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VOLTS
2 May 2022

VOLTS

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

Sierra, X-Ray, Sierra, Billings Tower. Are you declaring an emergency?

Click VOLTS above and Download in PDF
– photo courtesy Gervais Goodman

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Billings, Volts, Airplane, Montana
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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Emoji, Messerschmidt
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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J.F. Kennedy, Dolly Parton, Winston Churchill, Hemingway
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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  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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