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

You’re Not Alone

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

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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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Futurism, Family, Bekker, Scandinavia, Dawkins
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.

Click on the sail for details…

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Scandinavia, Ship, Boat, Harbour, Viking
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
Square Pegs, In Square Holes
26 Jul 2022

Square Pegs, In Square Holes

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

If you have ever assembled furniture from IKEA, you know that “practical” is the first item they put in the box.

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Scandinavia, Lego, Ikea, Volvo, Architecture

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