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So, It Is.
17 May 2022

So, It Is.

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

Florence Bekker was seven years old, and about to leave the only home she had ever known.

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Bridges
17 May 2022

Bridges

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

No matter what happens next, somebody is going to get hurt.

Click on the covered bridge for details…

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Piestengel
17 May 2022

Piestengel

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 4

Amana techs discovered that micro-wave technology, designed as a weapon, could cook your dinner.

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Bones Turn to Dust
17 May 2022

Bones Turn to Dust

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 0

“That wind’s gonna blow tomorrow, Just like it blow’d today” – Joe Ely

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Canadian Ace
17 May 2022

Canadian Ace

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

The crash near Newton Iowa was the end of the line for a long string of gangsters.

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No, It’s Iowa
17 May 2022

No, It’s Iowa

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

It is about hopes and dreams, and the fear of growing old without achieving something.

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The Day the Music Died
17 May 2022

The Day the Music Died

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

“Well, that’ll be the day, When you say goodbye” – Richie Valens

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Willie the Rat Jr.
11 May 2022

Willie the Rat Jr.

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

Nobody in Kansas City got a drink, a building permit, or a roll in the hay unless the mob got a cut.

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Faced Towards the Future
11 May 2022

Faced Towards the Future

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

“Still… If I had gone back when I was supposed to, I would have had no life in Canada and wouldn’t be sitting here writing this over-long letter” – Helen Shepherd

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Imagination
11 May 2022

Imagination

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Travel | 0

“I’m just a farm boy from Missouri who hides behind a mouse and a duck”. – Walt Disney

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  1. Russ Paton on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Liz, How adventurous! Neither Timbuktu, nor Russian aircraft, are accessible these days. You are fortunate to have made the trip…

  2. elizabeth Seale on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Russ: I am lucky to have been to both Timbuktu in 2000 and Tuk in about 2019. We actually drove…

  3. Russ Paton on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Thank You Liz, A friend of Autumn's is a friend of mine....

  4. elizabeth Seale on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Great piece. I was very fond of your dad and I see you have inherited his skill with words. Liz…

  5. Russ Paton on Taphephobia1 March 2026

    Now, there’s a topic for another time! 🤩

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