Monthly Archives: October 2020

A Rare Book – Grizzled Miners and Dance Hall Girls

Posted on October 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

Book recommendations are rare for me. Regardless I want to share a recommendation about an exceptional book. I hope you won’t mind too much. If you investigate and love it, that would please me very much. The first time I … Continue reading →

Posted in reading / books, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Berton, gold rush, History, Klondike, Laura Berton, library, Pierre Berton, recommendation | 14 Comments

Travel Back in Time With Me

Posted on October 27, 2020 by dfolstad58

Dear Reader, thanks for visiting “Life and Random Thoughts” today. Travel back in time with me to just a few weeks ago, before this cold snap – it’s Zero degrees today, then it was warmer. It’s mitts and toque time … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged Giant's Head mountain, hike, movie, Okanagan, Skaha, skaha lake | 10 Comments

WDYB – Membership Matters

Posted on October 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today I want to ask you to think about Membership ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I felt a little bit crazy this morning when I got up at 4:42 A.M.; sunrise wasn’t until 7:34, the house was dark, the floor was cold. Just in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Toastmasters, travel | Tagged confidence, education, growth, India, membership, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 23 Comments

Autumn and Inspiration from Thomas Iland

Posted on October 21, 2020 by dfolstad58

The sun was shining yesterday as my wife and I enjoyed a drive in the autumn light. We drove about 30 minutes east so we could visit Keremeos, and a favorite fruit stand. The people there are friendly, we bought … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged Accredited Speaker, achieve, autism, fruit stand, inspire, Keremeos, Thomas Iland, Toastmasters | 16 Comments

Thanksgiving October 2020

Posted on October 11, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to Life and Random Thinking, I appreciate your interest in my blog. – David Canadian Thanksgiving is always the beginning of October, and it’s a colourful time of year in Canada. Tomorrow October 12 is the official Thanksgiving day. … Continue reading →