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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
Pull My Finger
16 Jul 2022

Pull My Finger

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

This isn’t our first trip to Denmark; we came in 2015. That was before I could spell.

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Denmark, Riley
A Rhubarb Hat
14 Jul 2022

A Rhubarb Hat

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, 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
Brændende Spørgsmål
13 Jul 2022

Brændende Spørgsmål

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

Pack your folkedragter and meet us at the airport.

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Denmark, folkedragter, Hans Island, copenhagen
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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Millarville, Windmill, Dedication, MRAS
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
In the Mirror
19 May 2022

In the Mirror

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 3

We caught reflections of those who came before us, and a little of ourselves.

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Grand Hotel, Montana, Fort Benton
At the Bottom of the Atlantic
19 May 2022

At the Bottom of the Atlantic

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

On April 6, 1889, the SS Danmark sank in the mid-Atlantic.

Our Great Grandfather Frederik Bekker was on board.

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Fred Bekker, SS Danmark, Shipwreck

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    The voice of experience …..

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    Yes, we are fortunate to have all the old photos. They always prompt memories or nostalgia.

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    It's wonderful to have all those old photos way before your time. And the ones since you were born must…

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    Yes, the most important spring job is making it come faster!

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