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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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Guernsey, Separator, Milk Cow, Milk Pail
The Ex
28 Aug 2022

The Ex

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 1

Finding the Humour in a Very Unflattering Family Photo…

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Ivy Charyna, Pas de Deux, Death
We Were There
25 Jul 2022

We Were There

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

My friends and I smuggled Norwegian gold through Nazi occupied territory during WWII.

Click on any one of us for details…

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Norway, WWII, Snow Treasure, Marie McSwigan
Let’s Go This Way
23 Jul 2022

Let’s Go This Way

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

But, it is probably that way….

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Horsens, Jens Bekker
Not His Battle To Fight
23 Jul 2022

Not His Battle To Fight

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

Had he been found out, Andreas Bekker would have been court-martialed, and likely executed.
(Andreas bottom row, far left)
Click on the German soldiers for details…

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Andreas Bekker, WW1
Weltblutpumpe
23 Jul 2022

Weltblutpumpe

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

Humanity is mad. It must be mad to do what it is doing.

Click the machine gun for details…

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Andreas Bekker, WW1, Helleved
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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Andreas Bekker, Helle, Cousins
Sjaper Hunden
22 Jul 2022

Sjaper Hunden

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

The big store in Hellevad.

Click on the department store for details….

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Denmark, Andreas Bekker, Store, Hellivad
Our Old Home
22 Jul 2022

Our Old Home

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

I felt my ancestors presence here.

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Denmark, Fole, 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

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  1. Keith MacDonald on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings4 December 2025

    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

  2. Keith MacDonald on Discombobulation1 December 2025

    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

  3. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    It’s a date!…..

  4. Trish Arbique on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    Hollllllyyyyyy crow, how beautiful. Would love to come out for a visit and see that amazing room first hand. Congratulations.…

  5. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    Thank you. Come out when it warms up for a visit, bring your mom and the rest of the clan.

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