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Aye, Aye, Aye
23 Aug 2024

Aye, Aye, Aye

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 4

What is the greatest love story ever written? Romeo and Juliette? Evangeline? Or something more contemporary?

Click on the country lovers for their choice, and mine.

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Ian Tyson, Navajo Rug
Beyond the Dragons
16 Aug 2024

Beyond the Dragons

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 8

For the second time this week, Bear and I forged a trail into the unknown. Please join us on our journey, beyond the dragons.

Click on the Polycephalic creature for details…

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Last Chance Saloon, Dragons, Two-headed calf, Badlands, Hoodoos
Not Alone
1 Aug 2024

Not Alone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 2

In a single day of getting reacquainted, we shared family, friendships, pride of community, life, love and loss.

Follow Lilydale Road for details….

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Maidstone, Keith Paton, Claire Paton, June Paton-Hope, Jim Hope
Deranged Do-Gooders
14 Jul 2024

Deranged Do-Gooders

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 2

There are people who do good, and there are do-gooders. They are not the same.

Click on the post office boxes for details…

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For Old Times Sake
12 Jul 2024

For Old Times Sake

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 0

The waiters at Earl’s thought we were nuts – the kids loved it.

Click on Earl’s Restaurant mascot for details….

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Earl’s Restaurant, Silverware, Magnetism
A Lifetime
30 Jun 2024

A Lifetime

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 5

Tent pegs are 42” long, gas lines are 36” deep, and other things we learned by hosting a wedding.

Click on the happy couple for details.

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Emma, Wedding, Aaron
Kryptonite
25 Jun 2024

Kryptonite

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

The danger inherent in piloting a light aircraft has the counterintuitive effect of invincibility.

Click on the empty cockpit for details….

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna, Aircraft
Don’t Touch the Green Handle…
16 Jun 2024

Don’t Touch the Green Handle…

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 2

… and other things my dad taught me.

Click the photo for details…

Happy Father’s Day!

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Adrian paton, Father's Day
Have Some Fun!
1 Jun 2024

Have Some Fun!

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 7

Gravity works much the same now as it did in 1961.

Click on the downhill biker for details….

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Bicycle, Electric Bicycle
Right-of-Way
18 May 2024

Right-of-Way

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 0

A wildlife traffic pattern question for you….

Click the skunk on the left for details.

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Wildlife, Trail Camera

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