Author Archives: dfolstad58

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.

Off The Menu, Outside The Box, The Road Less Travelled

Posted on January 6, 2023 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life & Random Thinking” today – today I turn the keyboard over to a guest blogger. I started a new category on this blog called “Off The Menu” and I hope that fellow bloggers will share … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts, Off the Menu ! | Tagged exciting, happy, no regrets, off the menu, Public speaking, taking a chance | 22 Comments

God is well connected – so he makes God Shots!

Posted on January 4, 2023 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog named Life and Random Thinking today. My blog consists of a number of posts and I place them into categories, such as Thinking Out Loud (an example post here, or the short short story … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged blessed, everyone, friends, Gerry, God Shot, miracles, support, well connected | 25 Comments

Off The Menu in 2023 – That’s My Order !

Posted on December 31, 2022 by dfolstad58

As the year draws to a close I feel a huge amount of appreciation for the encouragement and kind words from the readers of this blog. Many readers never leave comments and then will surprise me in person by saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Off the Menu !, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Eagles, hopeful, looking ahead, menu, thank you, unexpected | 40 Comments

Sending you a hug♥

Posted on November 29, 2022 by dfolstad58

Kind readers ♥ – thank you for visiting Life and Random Thinking today. Before I get consumed by the black hole I call my gmail inbox – I wanted to check in with you and give you a hug. Did … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, health, music related, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged frank Sinatra, Home, let it snow, Music, Penticton, thank you | 22 Comments

Friends in Life – A Moment of Your Time Please

Posted on November 19, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and I am struggling to find the right words for today’s post and I appreciate your understanding. Today’s post is about a friend I never knew I had, but I finally did discover. … Continue reading →