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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.

Photo of the Day: Sunrise Over Theodore Roosevelt NP

Posted on July 4, 2012 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Everywhere Once:
Sunrise Over Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

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The Secret of Happiness from TED.COM

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dfolstad58

I love watching or listening to the ideas at TED: Ideas worth spreading. Today I was doing a little chore and listening to Barry Schwartz. He has a funny but interesting idea about the secret to happiness, and the cause … Continue reading →

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Mexican cantina, a beautiful girl, and a cowboy on the run!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dfolstad58

A friend of mine just returned from holiday which included a dip into that ‘great state of Texas“.  He mentioned the city of El Paso which set off a little memory in my mind.  This memory is a wonderful song … Continue reading →

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A holiday in Super natural BC – Jewel Lake

Posted on June 30, 2012 by dfolstad58

I am just returned from four nights of nature. My son and I travelled about 2 hours away to Jewel Lake, just outside of Greenwood, BC. The road trip took us south of Penticton, over Anarchist mountain and through some … Continue reading →

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Canadians love laughing at themselves

Posted on June 30, 2012 by dfolstad58

Canadians love laughing at themselves.  If you watch or listen to Canadian comedy usually the biggest laughs are when we laugh with each other at ourselves. Across this wide, huge country of ours we embrace the differences from Victoria BC … Continue reading →

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Canada Day – True Patriot Love

Posted on June 30, 2012 by dfolstad58

July 1, Canada Day.  All across Canada people in Canada celebrate July 1.  Some are celebrating because they get an extra day off work. Some are celebrating because of the special events in their cities and towns. The big party, … Continue reading →

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