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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.

YouTube – Handstands to Bruises by Chairlift with Tara Stiles

Posted on April 8, 2011 by dfolstad58

I love this youtube video, fun, cheerful, musical and different. I don’t know either the group or song but it’s cool (and I’m ancient). Do you love the music ?   Not ready to try handstands on concrete in New … Continue reading →

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Sages In the Desert just around the corner!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by dfolstad58

Spring is here, at last, and just in time for “Sages in the Desert” I can feel the anticipation building, and the weather heating up! 🙂 It seems long ago that the conference was announced, and NOW it is less … Continue reading →

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Always On My Mind – Elvis or Willie?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by dfolstad58

Way back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I was given my first stereo from my parents. It had two speakers and the turntable had a dome over it.  It probably looked like a biosphere off in space from a late … Continue reading →

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Three Day Blitz – Blog Results – Thank you!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by dfolstad58

The Goal is 300 visits before Monday. Total for the three days was 93! Friday was a record day of 45 visits!! Wahoo 🙂 Thank you to everyone who has visited. Special thank you to everyone who visited and encouraged … Continue reading →

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What a Leader! In Dedication to Timothy M. Murray

Posted on March 24, 2011 by dfolstad58

As a member of Toastmasters Club – I am privy to hearing inspiring speeches from fellow members.  The speech may be impromptu in a response to a Table Topics challenge or it can one of the Competent Communicator speeches. Today … Continue reading →

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That’s some spicy a-meatball !

Posted on March 16, 2011 by dfolstad58

When you swim in a creek and an eel bites your cheek – that’s a moray! If the video is missing as it seems sometimes apt to do then, try “refreshing” your screen or try this – http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16tq7_dean-martin-that-s-amore-1953_music There was a … Continue reading →

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