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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.

Only two words

Posted on July 12, 2011 by dfolstad58

This post started in grade 12. I went to Burnaby North High School.  Sitting around talking with my closest friends; we challenged each other to find only two words to describe each other. In this “game” the objective was to … Continue reading →

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Not Kokomo but still sunshine and sand.

Posted on July 9, 2011 by dfolstad58

Growing up I used to borrow my Dad’s record of Homer & Jethro at the Country Club. This song was one that I always enjoyed. Homer & Jethro were humorous and I am sure they were especially so in a … Continue reading →

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Is it July already? We had better Zip!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by dfolstad58

I rub my eyes, and wonder where did June go? It has been a cooler, wetter spring than usual in the Okanagan and the daylight hours are now reducing. I try not to focus on what that means, and of … Continue reading →

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24 Years is a long, long time.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by dfolstad58

TODAY I was happy to celebrate my 24th birthday; okay you caught me. My birthday is in October, this was really an anniversary. It is the anniversary of my kidney transplant back in 1987.  I had a transplant in 1986 … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Cherries

Posted on July 5, 2011 by dfolstad58

It’s July in the Okanagan and  you and the weather is hot and dry. Of course, this is what we look forward to during those dreary days in December when the sun sets at 4:30. Lost and in the past … Continue reading →

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Just like Cheers, but no Norm :)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by dfolstad58

Remember the show called Cheers? The show took place in Boston in a pub. Norm was the funny guy always at the end of the bar. The theme song said you were welcome and you felt at home. I have … Continue reading →

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