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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.

kettle corn with caramelized cashews

Originally posted on Inquiring Chef:
It’s Monday, friends.  And it really feels like a Monday around here – busy, busy, and still feels like I didn’t quite get to everything I needed to.  At the end of the day, I came…

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Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I do this, and many people do this. We have an idea, a vision, and we begin towards a goal. Then we stop, and  never make it. Imagine the climber, maybe that’s you.…

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Memories of Music and Good Friends from High School

I wonder what it is that makes a memory “lock in” so that you can always recall it? I am glad that I have quite a few of those types of moments.  When I was in high school I had … Continue reading

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Do You Love Your Cat?

I grew up with cats.  Rusty was the first cat we had. Rusty was aloof. You hardly noticed he was around and he caused no fuss. He was there to be petted when he felt like it and that was … Continue reading

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A Wonderful old movie starring Cary Grant

A wonderful old movie that I have watched twice and will gladly watch a third time is called  ” The Bishop’s Wife”.  The movie stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. Cary Grant’s character is “Dudley” an angel. David … Continue reading

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I’ve got the cure to make you smile

Too much Stress is unhealthy.  Everyone nods their head when they hear this statement. We know some stress is alright but better if we don’t live that way and keep everything in perspective. This is so true for me also. … Continue reading

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