Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today. – David
My apologies for disappearing off the radar for a few weeks. I missed you guys also !
It’s summer in Penticton, BC – 34 degrees C or 93.2 F. and I have been enjoying one or both of the two lakes a few minutes from my home. To be sure, they are chilly but warming up quite a bit this last two weeks.
Also my cherries finally arrived at the beginning of July, I was up a ladder for a few days, pail around my head doing my part picking. My hardworking wife was in the kitchen canning these delicious wonders, this year the tree was generous and the cherries were dark red/black, large and juicy. See the photo!
Relishes yet to be made, and I want to help with that, and it is now coming into peach and nectarines season. The Peach Festival is normally in a few weeks, but due to Covid, it’s cancelled, I will look forward to 2021. Sigh.
Once again, I enjoy so much visiting and commenting on your blogs and hope you will forgive my absence for a few weeks.♥
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I have made note of a few ideas when hiking and working on my fitness, and instead of doing a blog about these thoughts right away, I am sharing them with you for more insights before I write.
I offer to you my reader friends, three topics to comment on, please comment on one or all three and I look forward to your comments, and your inspirational thoughts. – David
- You can’t live in the past.
- Delinquents come in all ages.
- Comfort zone – place to avoid.
Photos and captions are all mine to share with you. Hugs !
A bit of shade along Okanagan Lake, the breeze and the view competing for appreciation
Did I mention how black and juicy my cherries were this year?
Love the quail and their puffball offspring as they do their calls and run frantically in the neighbourhood underbrush. This guy flew up to my front balcony to survey his domain.
This butterfly had a blast for few minutes on our hanging baskets and my wife just loves butterflies. I took this picture for her. ♥
This tiger lily by my back fence always reminds me of my mom. Loads of flowers right now, and the gladiolas make me think of my Baba.
I was chauffeur for a day taking a birthday girl and her friends wine tasting in Naramata. This bus was at one of the wineries. All the wineries were wonderful, as were the views.
Looking west down on Okanagan lake, I have been continuing the regular climbs up Giant’s head, it’s a workout for sure! But what other gym has chipmunks, hawks, and views like this?
One of the dozens of sunflowers the bees in my yard are appreciating. The green center gradually disappears and the pollen is collected by bees on their hind legs. Love the show.
Linden gardens in Kaleden is a lovely spot to wander. Loads of paths, flowers, and it’s an oasis of sorts.
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About dfolstad58
I live in the South Okanagan. BC. I enjoy reading, exercise, toastmasters. spending time with my son, my daughter, & her husband , and my patient wife.
I try to respond personally to every comment on my blog, and in this way I hope to get to know my readers a little bit and and am able to thank readers for their encouragement on what they liked and suggestions on what they would like to see me try in order to improve.
Life and Random Thinking 
You can’t live in the past..it’s ok to visit but don’t move in there…concentrate on the present!
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Yes, good or bad – don’t let the past rob the present and future.
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Hi David,
Forgive you? let me think about it…
Done, forgiven! I am an Aries, it takes me 5 minutes to forgive anyone lol
As far as your topics. 1.You can’t live in the past. – The past is not a place to live. It is a place to visit every now and then to make us realize how far we have come and how much stronger we are.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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I expected a sunny comment from you and you came through. ♥ I love your viewpoint, so positive and visionary. – David
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I am glad you liked it! Have a blessed day David! ♥♥
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Hi David, those tiger lilies and cherries, i sigh. So lush and colorful… I can almost taste the relish.
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You live in such a special part of the world, David. So glad you’ve been busy enjoying it. I also spend time thinking about blogging topics when I’m out walking. I’m now trying to decide what you were thinking about when you came up with the ‘Delinquents come in all ages’! 😏
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You are on my wavelength absolutely about enjoying the Okanagan. 🐝
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It’s easy to be absent when it’s summertime. Beautiful pics! Regarding 1, 2 & 3: I was a delinquent [rebel] in the past, and have evolved into a newer, better version, which keeps me out of the comfort zone and always seeking knowledge. 😁
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Ageless delinquents. It seems like a juicy topic, befitting a resident of the Okanagan.😏
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Ha ha !
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Hi. I like my comfort zones!
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Are you happy you leave them sometimes?
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Oh, my comfort zones are pretty wide.
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No past living! Gotta move forward. 🙂
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You speak with authority! 🐝
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Just experience. 🙂
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Great pictures
On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 12:56 PM Life and Random Thinking wrote:
> dfolstad58 posted: “Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” > today. – David My apologies for disappearing off the radar for a few > weeks. I missed you guys also ! It’s summer in Penticton, BC – 34 degrees > C or 93.2 F. and I have been enjoying one or both of the tw” >
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The delinquents come in all ages struck a chord with me, given the spike in our COVID numbers. One of my Penticton friends has decided to self-isolate again, as she’s in her 70’s and says it’s crazy there right now…no masks or social distancing from visitors. If people don’t get it together and start respecting the seriousness of the situation, then we’re in for a very long, rough road ahead.
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Very valid observation, we are all still at risk. Thank you for visiting Debra. 😊
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I’m also in Penticton. I’ve noticed that mask use is starting to increase, but Spouse and I have seen a lot of lax behaviour. People who just won’t follow the rules, wandering everywhere, not masking. I saw one restaurant not doing any kind of spacing at all.
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It’s rampant I agree.
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That’s incredible. Restaurants really need to step up their game if they hope to stay in business. I’m sure health authorities will be stepping up spot checks in the Okanagan. Good luck!
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Thanks. I just keep my distance and wear my mask. 🙂
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Sometimes I find people actually brush by me, have no concept! Oblivious!
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Yes – that happened to me today! And the wandering, not following the floor stickers, and crowding. I found a big grocery store to be overly busy today … Stay safe, Dave.
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Lots of room in the lake, enjoy your time back, have some Jeffers!
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A very long unnecessary rough road. ♥
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So good to see you back, but time away with family is so important. Those cherries look so good. I need to plant some cherry trees next year. And that yellow butterfly, wow, that is the most colorful one I have seen next to the monarchs.
Comfort zones, places to avoid for me is, routines. My working life was a routine and I did not realize it at the time. And when I first retired I fell right back into a routine. When I realized I was still living by a clock, I put a stop to that. Breaking away from conformity, I learned it is about finding freedom from routine and finding your spirit within you. Kind of what you just did. 🙂
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So nice to receive your comment, always welcome. That butterfly really stayed awhile. I accumulated watches in my career, now I don’t wear one in retirement, kind of what you referred to. I like your comfort zone response Sandra. My regards to you and hubby. – David
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I loved the little moments that you have captured so beautifully. 2020 is a total disaster. Hopefully, the next year will be better. Much better!
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Thank you Shweta, some moments are disasters, and yet people are finding silver threads. Hugs my friend. – David
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I’m not sure comfort zones should be avoided. We need to rest and regroup before moving on. Catch your breath in the comfort of the zone. Just don’t unpack your bag and set up camp. 🙂
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Very nice comment and visual for me. I am glad you chose to add that. – hugs David
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I am a 50 year old juvenile delinquent. And I, too, have been absent for a few weeks. I’m finally getting settled in at the new job, and can devote some time to catching up with friends. Glad you’re back😚
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I am going to be 62 in October, does that make an old friend? Terrific to see your comment, how is Mollie
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You are not old, my friend. I haven’t seen Mollie since last weekend, going to see her after work, but Sunshine says she’s been doing well
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I avoid delinquents and the past.
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Hi Crystal, but you have so much good past I suspect. Thanks for adding your comment ! Enjoy your week. – David
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It’s true, David. There’s so much good, but I’ve had balance with divorce, addiction, and mental illness in my family. I just choose to focus on what I can control, and that’s my own perspective and attitude.
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I understand, a family member close to me struggles with depression and other issues. My 38 years dealing with kidney disease has given me a wonderful gift of appreciation for health. Perhaps one of the few things we can actually control is attitude, and you do that in an inspiring manner. ♥ David
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Thank you, David! I need people like you from time to time to help me back up.
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I love the butterfly 🦋🦋🦋
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My wife is a butterfly fan- hug fan. She loved the video I made of that butterfly- it was dawdling on the hanging basket 👍
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They always flit away when I come near. You’re blessed…
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We don’t have the tropical birds some places enjoy. Today though I really noticed that birds are coming to my sunflowers, I have at least 25 plants in front of my house. First the bees come and they are so happy. Now the seeds will come now the bees have taken the pollen and now the birds are coming to peck the seeds. Oops I took the long way to share my news, a beautiful yellow bird visited the sunflowers today and I watched him for five minutes, always makes me happy to watch birds. Where I live there are bald eagles, grey herons, osprey, hawks, and other birds like robins. I am blessed. Thanks for your kind comment. – David
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I think it’s awesome what you get to see in your garden.
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thank you. I do love nature at all times. I went for a late night bike ride after dark last night. fewer people, quiet streets – it was lovely, except I didn’t get to bed until midnight. tired today
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Gorgeous pictures. Unfortunately the cherries here have only been so so this year. I love to take pictures of butterflies. Enjoy.
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Dear Lisa, sorry your crop was so -so. I believe trees have cycles. I hope next year they will be tremendous. 👍
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