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.

What does it take to be wise?

Posted on June 14, 2022 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Multiple Choice (My favorite type of questions) What does it take to be wise? Is it? Read Calvin and Hobbes faithfully and meditate, or Mars bars and Caesar salad, or learn from your…

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Life life aloof

Posted on June 13, 2022 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Yesterday I drove up the valley to Kelowna. I really notice the difference between the drivers here and in Kelowna. In Penticton, my usual complaint about my fellow citizens is for them to…

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Postcard from Okanagan #2 -Clouds, Sun, and a Snake

Posted on June 5, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting – This post will have clouds, sun, and a snake. One of my favorite activities since I could do it without falling over was and is……….riding a bike. Fortunately now I fall over less than I … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Beatles, clouds, I'll follow the sun, quail, snake, songs, sunshine | 18 Comments

My Turn to Dance

Posted on May 25, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today! I was talking with my uncle in Saskatchewan yesterday and he commented “I think everyone eventually is going to catch Covid 19”. At that moment, it did seem that way. I … Continue reading →