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Central Time
8 May 2022

Central Time

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 0

I’m just a plain old Midwestern boy
Just gettin’ by on Central time
– Pokey LaFarge

Click ”Central Time” above and meet a midwestern boy.

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Pokey LaFarge, Central Time, Missouri River
Blaming the Victim
7 May 2022

Blaming the Victim

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

Enter, a villain. Most family stories have one, they come in many forms.

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Elna Bekker, Lyman, South Dakota, Villain, Victim
Street Art of Sheridan, Wyoming
7 May 2022

Street Art of Sheridan, Wyoming

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 0

A masterpiece, on every street corner.

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Wyoming, Sheridan, Street Art
This Means Something
7 May 2022

This Means Something

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

The Kiowa believe that the vertical gouges in Devil’s Tower are
claw marks, made by a giant bear.

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Devil's Tower, Wyoming, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Kiowa
Are We There Yet?
2 May 2022

Are We There Yet?

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 2

Travel Check List …..

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Travel Check List
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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Montana, Billings, Volts, Airplane
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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The Yellow Brick Road, Helen Shepherd, Walt Disney, American Mid-West, Kansas
The Tribe
21 Apr 2022

The Tribe

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

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

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Wickaninnish, Potlatch, The Tribe, Tofino
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

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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