The Bishop of Barf
My inner nine-year-old can’t resist a title like this.
Click on the white rock for all the gory details.
Two Score and Bumfit
Two score and bumfit ewes.
Click on the sheep to verify the count.
The Fab Four
We missed seeing this statue on Liverpool dock, but we did get to meet some Fab people.
Click on Paul, George, Ringo, or John for details.
Two Badgers
In the UK, “pounds” is money, “stone” is weight, and “fortnight” is the average duration of a holiday.
Click on either rodent for other units of measurement.
Where We Belong (the sequel)
Everything we are as individuals, everything we have become as a family started here …
Click on any Paton for the rest of the story.
Where We Belong
Our Grandparents would be very happy to be entertaining their 21st Century descendants at Gavinburn.
Click on Grandpa Billie for a Paton Family history tour.
Letting the Ducks Out
Stone Skipping is practiced worldwide and goes by many names.
Pitch a flat rock here for the whole story.
Not a Hero
Robert Burns should not be stripped of his title “National Poet of Scotland”, but ….
Click on Burns’ portrait if you care to hear my opinion on the lecherous bastard.
No Argument
If this guy handed you a speeding ticket, would you pay it?
Click on the High Sheriff of Lancashire for details.
Mopsy
I am certain Great Grandma Agnes read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” to Aunt Ena.
Click on the defiant rabbit in the blue jacket for details.
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Cruising Without Bounds
My brother Brad and I learned driving skills early. Despite treacherous weather conditions, we both stayed on the road this week. Click on either of the seasoned drivers for details… Read more
Taking a Year Off
Do you need to be rescued from the effects of political bombardment? You have come to the right place. Click on the St. Bernard for help. Read more