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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.

The Year the Dragon Roared – Happy Birthday Dave! 8/09/1988

Posted on August 9, 2011 by dfolstad58

August 9, 1988 ~ Notice the numeral 8 in that date, almost 8/8/88. The numeral “8” is considered lucky by the Chinese.  Extremely lucky if you were born on a date with an numeral 8 in it, and in 1988 … Continue reading →

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Enquiring minds have the world at their fingers

Posted on August 7, 2011 by dfolstad58

It amazes me still the amount of information on the internet. All kinds of things, I read my local newspaper, flimsy little rag that it is but it is also on the internet. It took me two seconds to bring … Continue reading →

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Make your Fabulous Pictures Priceless !

Posted on August 6, 2011 by dfolstad58

Pictures are one of those wonders we are used to. We take them for granted.  Do you want to know how to make your fabulous pictures “Priceless”.  It is easy. While you still remember the names, the occasion, the year … Continue reading →

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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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