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The Yellow Brick Road
1 May 2022

The Yellow Brick Road

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 7

We are going to Kansas, Toto.

Come along for the ride. Click on “The Yellow Brick Road” above, and download your invitation.

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Walt Disney, American Mid-West, Kansas, The Yellow Brick Road, Helen Shepherd
The Tribe
21 Apr 2022

The Tribe

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 1

“Nobody sits or stands before him in the canoe.” – Chief Wickaninnish

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Tofino, Wickaninnish, Potlatch, The Tribe
Emoji
3 Apr 2022

Emoji

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History | 5

Two of Messerschmitt’s heads were stolen by Nazi Soldiers.

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Well Water Launch
1 Apr 2022

Well Water Launch

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Uncategorized | 9

The first ten correct answers win a Nai Tebe Kachka Kopne mug!

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Launch, Quiz
Archie
31 Mar 2022

Archie

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

Archie was an average turtle, about the size of a big ash tray; hard and green on top, hard and painted on the bottom.

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Kenosee, Painted Turtle, Archie
Last Word For Henry
31 Mar 2022

Last Word For Henry

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth | 0

“Son, do you have any last words?”
“I am not your son, and yes I do”……

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Ford, Essex, Hanging
Nai Tebe Kachka Kopne!
31 Mar 2022

Nai Tebe Kachka Kopne!

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 2

Forty years ago this week, I got kicked by a duck.

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Ukranian, Christmas
Old Man and the Sea
31 Mar 2022

Old Man and the Sea

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

Life, in an Upright Position.

Click on JFK’s crutches for details…

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Hemingway, J.F. Kennedy, Dolly Parton, Winston Churchill
Second-Best Haircut
31 Mar 2022

Second-Best Haircut

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

“Any Haircut that ends with two ears is a good one”. – Grandpa Billy Paton

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Acres of Shade
5 Mar 2022

Acres of Shade

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

I think that I will never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

Joyce Kilmer – Trees

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  1. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thank you. The story has been repeated many times with proper noun substitutions.

  2. Autumn Downey on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thanks. Good lessons once again.

  3. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    It shall, I don’t think the “Athenians” have the stomach for this much longer”….

  4. Judy Darvill on Win the War19 January 2026

    Sounds scarily familiar! Thanks for the history lesson and hope that this too shall pass.

  5. Russ Paton on Immortality18 January 2026

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