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Walla Walla, Washington
29 Mar 2023

Walla Walla, Washington

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

There is a memorable segment in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, where a stray cat disguised as a fast-talking vacuum cleaner salesman, steals a baby.

Click on the salesman for the full story.

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walla walla, washington, bugs bunny
Conceived in a Ford Pickup
14 Mar 2023

Conceived in a Ford Pickup

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 6

Mom gave us a stern warning to sit down in the bed of the truck and not move around, and off we went.

Click on either brat for details.

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Ford, Model 77, Pickup
Make Time Stand Still
11 Mar 2023

Make Time Stand Still

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 4

Tide and time wait for no man, or do they?

Click on Riley or Marshall to find out.

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Time, Tempus Fugit, Time Perception
Colonial Past
12 Feb 2023

Colonial Past

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

Smoke That Thunders

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Victoria Falls, smoke That Thunders, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Damn You, Rohan Vos!
11 Feb 2023

Damn You, Rohan Vos!

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

When everything is predicable and safe, where’s the fun in that?

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Rovos Rail, Polokwane Station
U of CPR
10 Feb 2023

U of CPR

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Grains of Truth, History, Tales From Dead Teds, Travel | 6

My first ride on a train was in an empty boxcar of a grain freighter.
It was a disaster.

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Rovos, CPR
Dancing in the Street
9 Feb 2023

Dancing in the Street

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

For 60% of southern Africans, traditional medicine is the only treatment available.

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Africa, Sangoma, Medicine, Inyanga
The Beloved Country
8 Feb 2023

The Beloved Country

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 6

In every field of endeavour there is an expert.

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Alan Paton, South Africa, Durban, Ji Ka Joe
The Tikoloshe Under The Bed
7 Feb 2023

The Tikoloshe Under The Bed

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 6

When one Zulu meets another he will ask; Inkaba yakho iphi?, literally “where is your navel?”

Click on any Zulu for details…

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KwaZulu Natal, Religion, Culture, Zulu, Soweto
None Were Victorious
6 Feb 2023

None Were Victorious

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

Mphiwa lost two great grandfathers in the Anglo-Zulu conflict.

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Rorke’s Drift, Anglo-Zulu War, Isandlwana

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  1. Russ Paton on Late For Dinner3 May 2025

    The voice of experience …..

  2. GG on Late For Dinner3 May 2025

    You can NEVER have too many railway things.

  3. Russ Paton on The Farm Never Left Me16 April 2025

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

  4. Keith MacDonald on The Farm Never Left Me16 April 2025

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

  5. Russ Paton on The Farm Never Left Me15 April 2025

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

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