“Big Tom” Ferguson – Old School Lawman

Listed below is the obituary for my great grandfather Chief Constable Thomas Ferguson as posted in the Stirling Observer, Stirling Scotland on Saturday October 19th 1918.  What's interesting about this account of his life are the descriptions and references to a time and place when Scottish law and order were still largely entrusted to a …

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The Irish Racing Form

I woke up one morning to find my mother at the kitchen table, sipping coffee and browsing through our local newspaper the Cambridge Chronicle. What cha reading Ma? I asked... I'm checking out the Irish Racing Form" she replied. Are you betting the dogs? I never knew you to bet on the dogs... I'm reading …

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“Big Tom” Ferguson – Old School Lawman

Listed below is the obituary for my great grandfather Chief Constable Thomas Ferguson as posted in the Stirling Observer, Stirling Scotland on Saturday October 19th 1918.  What's interesting about this account of his life are the descriptions and references to a time and place when Scottish law and order were still largely entrusted to a …

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Bedtime Stories….Once upon a time

When my daughters were small I'd make up stories to tell them at bedtime.  I tried to read books early on, but often fell asleep well before they did. So to keep myself awake, I'd freeform elaborate stories to keep myself awake, lull them to sleep and take us away... I say us ... because …

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