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Grains of Truth

Personal stories, observations, and wishful thinking.

Grønlandvandfald
15 Jul 2022

Grønlandvandfald

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

“Our pilot is either lost or drunk”

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Greenland, Falls
A Rhubarb Hat
14 Jul 2022

A Rhubarb Hat

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

This post has nothing to do with Denmark, I just wanted to keep my “daily posting” promise.

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Bo Erick, Rhubarb, Archie comic, Patsy Cline
Windmill Dedication
5 Jun 2022

Windmill Dedication

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

Windmills are a symbol of resilience, of our ability to endure in a harsh land.

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Windmill, Dedication, MRAS, Millarville
The University of Wind
4 Jun 2022

The University of Wind

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

This windmill taught me that actions have consequences, and that I alone bear responsibility for mine.

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Windmill, wind, UofW
Doodling Died
30 May 2022

Doodling Died

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 1

Doodling has become a lost art, and the world is less interesting for it.

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Doodle, Marginalia
Down Too Long
25 May 2022

Down Too Long

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

We who live on the forehead of the earth are comfortable with the misconception that we are “up”, and everything else is “down”.

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Australia, southern hemisphere, globe, up, down
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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More Research Required
11 May 2022

More Research Required

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

Singular, or Plural

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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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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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Walt Disney, American Mid-West, Kansas, The Yellow Brick Road, Helen Shepherd

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