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.

Sitting in the evening sun

Posted on August 1, 2011 by dfolstad58

August 1, 2011.  I was just sitting in the back yard enjoying the quiet, calm and peace.  It seems that everyone is quietly recouping from a busy long weekend of activity. We bbq’d salmon on pine boards, accompanied by baby … Continue reading →

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What do you wish you spent more time doing?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by dfolstad58

I am sure there is wonderful music now but if you don’t listen to the radio how do you stumble across it? Since I still enjoy the music from years ago, and haven’t tired of it ~ I am bound … Continue reading →

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Wild & Wet in Mexico

Posted on July 26, 2011 by dfolstad58

Mexico wild & wet! No this is not a story about parties, and bikini contests. This is an introduction to a heartwarming rescue. The youtube video is about 8 minutes long and story is true and touching. The story also … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose the Wave !

Posted on July 21, 2011 by dfolstad58

 An article in the newspaper (to the left is a link) reported that Canadians were becoming  less courteous on our roads.  The article suggested that people were forgetting to give the ” thank you ” wave when people were courteous letting … Continue reading →

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I am a Leader but I’m not the Boss

Posted on July 19, 2011 by dfolstad58

The Leader is the boss, Right? It is funny that we think so, but certainly for Toastmasters I would disagree. A good leader is part of a team,  perhaps someone that the team is looking toward for guidance, and leadership … Continue reading →

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Country Music is Jazzy! and a sideway step to the rocky 70’s !

Posted on July 17, 2011 by dfolstad58

An acquaintance of mine used to complain to me that country music was all about a guy losing his pickup truck and his horse. He knew zippo about country music obviously. Country music covers a spectrum of sounds like no … Continue reading →

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