Hollow Vessels
Earl Paton arrived in the world amid the worst economic and agricultural disasters Canada has ever known.
Click on the boy holding the reins for details.
No Ice-Cream
The trauma of childhood dentistry is deeply ingrained.
Click on your worst nightmare for details.
Gordie Howe
As I crossed the threshold of the porch, reality stayed behind on Claire Street, and I entered a world apart.
Click here for a shoemaker’s prediction.
Country Squire
“I bet you can’t get this thing over 80 mph by the railroad tracks.”
Click on the Ford for a reckless ride.
The Bonus
“So, Charlie, are you pleading Guilty or Not Guilty?”
Click on the gavel to see how Charlie pleads.
Prairie
I relate to several of W.O. Mitchell’s characters, Brian the boy growing up on the prairie, Hugh the reckless teenager, Jake the philosopher/hired man, and maybe just a little of Saint Sammy, the madman.
Click on Brian, the boy who saw the wind, for details.
Primordial Soup
“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” – Charles Darwin
Click on the loveable creature on the left for details….
What Makes Us Tick
“In 272km, turn right.”
Click on the straight line for a winter tour of the Great Plains.
Jail Time
Furgus is a comfy companion, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but a steadfast friend. Also, he kept me out of jail today.
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The Galápagos Affair
There is a gunfight, a shipwreck, and as with all good stories, pirates make an appearance.
Click on the Galápagos islander and his pet for details…..