Author Archives: dfolstad58

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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.

Simple Words Say it Best

Posted on December 28, 2012 by dfolstad58

I know I have mentioned it before,  I have been reading the books of Alexander McCall  Smith and they take place in Botwana. The heroine in the series I have been reading called No. Ladies Detective Agency is Precious Ramotswe. … Continue reading →

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The last blog post of 2012, maybe

Posted on December 27, 2012 by dfolstad58

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. – Dwight D. Eisenhower  Kayaking in Parksville, B.C.  This is the time of the year, the days are short (literally short of daylight) before a new year begins. Sports channels are picking the best and worst … Continue reading →

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We need an umbrella

Posted on December 27, 2012 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on hovercraftdoggy:
Photograph of suspended candy-colored umbrellas over an Águeda street in Portugal, by design studio Ivotavares / photographer Patrícia Almeida Photograph of suspended candy-colored umbrellas over an Águeda street in Portugal, by design studio Ivotavares / by…

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We are going on holiday

Posted on December 22, 2012 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on hovercraftdoggy:
Snow Canyon, Toyama, Japan Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama, Japan / unknown photographer

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Perspective and Attitude

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dfolstad58

So much seems to be perspective and attitude. Definition of Perspective: A mental view or outlook. I noticed that a billionaire gave away 500 Million to charity today. That’s fantastic and I applaud the good that the billionaire will create … Continue reading →

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Afternoon cinema The Hobbitt

Posted on December 16, 2012 by dfolstad58

When I was young, my parents would treat me to Saturday afternoon at the movies. The movies were much less expensive in those days, and the films were less sophisticated but other than that, not much has changed.     … Continue reading →

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