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Do It Soon
30 Oct 2022

Do It Soon

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

We didn’t go to hear an old man sing, we went to witness a legend

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Gordon Lightfoot, Race Among The Ruins
Sam McGee
17 Oct 2022

Sam McGee

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History | 0

Sam McGee is probably the only man who ever bought his own cremation dust.

Click on Ted Harrison”s painting for details…

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The Cremation of Sam McGee, Sam McGee, Robert W Service
When Kerchunking Was Normal
2 Oct 2022

When Kerchunking Was Normal

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

In 1986 Amazon was a river, and the only mouse involved was one I chased out from behind the storage container.

Click on the ancient laptop for details…

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Computer, Lap Top, Sharp PC 4500
You’re Not Alone
25 Sep 2022

You’re Not Alone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Grains of Truth, History | 0

“My love life has been rocky, but it makes for good song writing” – Ian Tyson

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Ian Tyson, Lonely, Lonliness
Overripe Bananas
18 Sep 2022

Overripe Bananas

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

This story involves a Russian immigrant, a boatload of bananas, and a corrupt Central American government.

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Banana, Samuel Zamurray, Honduras
Create God?
22 Aug 2022

Create God?

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

“Listen to the thunder. That is God, rolling out the
barrels to dump rain on our crops”. – Grandpa Billie

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Thunderstorm, God, Lightening, Thunder
PS
28 Jul 2022

PS

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

The only thing better than Smørrebrød, is s’møre.

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Windmill, Denmark, Scandinavia, Mermaid, Smorebread, Thatched Roof
Here We Are
28 Jul 2022

Here We Are

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

“A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
– John A. Shedd

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Family, Bekker, Scandinavia, Dawkins, Futurism
An Invisible Pilot
27 Jul 2022

An Invisible Pilot

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

The only way to get to Heaven from Scandinavia is by boat.

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Boat, Harbour, Viking, Scandinavia, Ship
Through the Eyes of Allan
26 Jul 2022

Through the Eyes of Allan

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

“Allan woke up and wondered whether it wouldn’t soon be time to go to bed.” – Jonas Jonasson

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Scandinavia, Sweden, Allan Karlsen, One-Hundred-Year-Old-Man

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  1. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thank you. The story has been repeated many times with proper noun substitutions.

  2. Autumn Downey on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thanks. Good lessons once again.

  3. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    It shall, I don’t think the “Athenians” have the stomach for this much longer”….

  4. Judy Darvill on Win the War19 January 2026

    Sounds scarily familiar! Thanks for the history lesson and hope that this too shall pass.

  5. Russ Paton on Immortality18 January 2026

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