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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.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I can’t say the exact date I met my wife Sue. I remember I met her at a campfire near Todd mountain at a church group weekend. She looked nice in jeans though…

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Salty Breeze, Sunsets, and Parksville

Posted on August 8, 2012 by dfolstad58

Our friends, Klaus & Kamla, shared their holiday in Parksville, B.C. this year with Sue & I.  We had a great time. We met them on the BC ferry in Tsawassen and crossed over to Nanaimo.   The ferry in Nanaimo … Continue reading →

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Guess what? We won!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dfolstad58

I am sure there are many people like me, people who enter contests, never expecting to get a phone call or an email telling them they won. But it happened to me……. I won a contest, one of three grand … Continue reading →

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Now this is Jet Ski-ing!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by dfolstad58

Any break from the everyday routine is swell but when you actually leave work behind – even better.  I planned a break this summer, and like finding $20 in a jacket I hadn’t worn for a year- some very serendipitous … Continue reading →

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Attitude is all you control

Posted on July 18, 2012 by dfolstad58

My next speech for me for Toastmasters I am going to try to a humorous speech and this is going to be a challenge for me so I am going to start right away to start drafting that speech. Talking … Continue reading →

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I miss the music of the 70’s

Posted on July 18, 2012 by dfolstad58

  Burton Cummings, BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive), Three Dog Night, Paul McCartney (Wings), Elton John, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones – There was some great music in the 70’s.   I know there is some great music since and before but for … Continue reading →

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