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You’re Not Alone
25 Sep 2022

You’re Not Alone

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

“My love life has been rocky, but it makes for good song writing” – Ian Tyson

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Ian Tyson, Lonely, Lonliness
On The Menu
21 Sep 2022

On The Menu

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Science and Reason | 0

It came as a shock to see this nocturnal visitor, stalking prey right under our bedroom window.

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Cougar, Wildlife
The Separator
14 Sep 2022

The Separator

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

Guernsey trundled to her stall and put her face in the hay without so much as a “Thank You”.

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Milk Cow, Milk Pail, Guernsey, Separator
The Missing Link
19 Aug 2022

The Missing Link

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

Supply Chain Issues – a play in three parts.

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Supply Chain, Missing Link
Band of Brothers Baseball, 2022
12 Aug 2022

Band of Brothers Baseball, 2022

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

Five Patons, Four Ball Games, Three (or more) Beers, Two Wins, One Good Time.

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An Invisible Pilot
27 Jul 2022

An Invisible Pilot

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

The only way to get to Heaven from Scandinavia is by boat.

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Viking, Scandinavia, Ship, Boat, Harbour
Through the Eyes of Allan
26 Jul 2022

Through the Eyes of Allan

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

“Allan woke up and wondered whether it wouldn’t soon be time to go to bed.” – Jonas Jonasson

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Scandinavia, Sweden, Allan Karlsen, One-Hundred-Year-Old-Man
Blood and Water
22 Jul 2022

Blood and Water

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

You never know how these things might turn out. One of us might be a nut, or a grouch.

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Helle, Cousins, Andreas Bekker
Born, or Hatched?
21 Jul 2022

Born, or Hatched?

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

“And I was living high until that fatal day
A lawyer proved I wasn’t born, I was only hatched”
– Hank Williams

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Born, Hatched, DNA
Hörlurar
19 Jul 2022

Hörlurar

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

Tina Dico, wearing Hörlurar.

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    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

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