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Grant Dixon
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Joined August 5th, 2009


or never let the truth
get in the way of a good story

My father was an opium smuggler and my mother was a Chinese Princess. They met in the village of Dim Sum in the province of Krokpot. My father lost his head for his royal dalliances, my mother was sold into slavery, and I was abandoned. Reared by a band of marauding martial arts monks I started life a bit slowly, but by the time I was eight I had translated the Iliad from the original Greek into Cantonese. I became a fully-fledged monk at the age of ten and my first mission was in OZ. While down under, I was drummed out of the monastic order for turning a secret recipe into a money-making venture. I started a small bakery, Arnotts, and named a biscuit after the mantra that is used to bring sensual pleasure. From there I moved to America where I hoboed with Woody Guthrie and let him use the songs I wrote ...

Ah, but the truth is not that exciting. I am Grant, a father and husband. My likes are a balance between arts and sciences. I paint poorly, draw well, and can take good photographs. I have a rotten tenor voice but I can read music, carry a tune, and blend, so I have managed to sing in some pretty fine choirs. I am a kickass gourmet cook and my wife has not had to enter the kitchen since we were married. For twenty-two years I was a volunteer lecturer at an observatory and a planetarium. While not a teacher, I have won three educational awards for my work in the sciences. I love to read and do so as often as possible. I retired and moved to Nova Scotia where I’m living in an old house beside the sea. I’ll be buying my sailboat soon and will spend my days taking pictures, or wilderness canoeing with my wife and two dogs. Not much else to tell.

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jlmphotos · 2009-09-13: 17:53
	Reply ⇔ More Bodie Lighthouse Images Seems we have a common interest, Well done. THANKS!! J Guestbook · Message

Skyolet · 2009-09-07: 12:15
	Reply ⇔ Little scents of Life :) Your photo stream shows a wonderful vision a wonderful artistic vision with great freedom and abandon. Love your work. Thank You !! I'm happy you like my photos.. ! Guestbook · Message

pollak · 2009-08-17: 12:39
	Reply ⇔ forbidden city You have an amazing photo stream ... thank you! you're photos are a splendor :) Guestbook · Message

JustEve · 2009-08-12: 13:39
	Reply ⇔ am I or am i not...? A wonderfully mystical self portrait! thank U very much for nice coment:)) Guestbook · Message

Karol · 2009-08-10: 15:19
	Reply ⇔ Nowowiejska 47 You have a really incredible photoblog here! Thank You very much :) Guestbook · Message