Author Archives: dfolstad58

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.

A Place to Live Forever

Posted on November 28, 2010 by dfolstad58

Of course I am talking about Penticton or snpintktn as translated from the Interior Salish language of the Okanagan First Nations, means “a place to live forever” (the commonly accepted translation) or “a place to live year-round”. The translation I like is ” A … Continue reading →

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Words to live by

Posted on November 24, 2010 by dfolstad58

SCD – Stay Calm Dad is a cute story. How proud her Dad must have been that his 5 year old girl took over for him. Funny the differences between the sexes so evident even at 5 years old. Funny … Continue reading →

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What changes would you like to make?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by dfolstad58

Allow me to introduce you to Africa. Africa is an uncommon cat; she goes from needy to reclusive in minutes. But look at that face. Look closely. She works at no job, and has not much in the way of … Continue reading →