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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.

Fishing in Mid Air or Cure for Hiccups?

Posted on November 20, 2010 by dfolstad58

Randomly I came across this entertainer. No one sent me a link to Mac King the magician. I was just looking around on NPR.org (national public radio) and stumbled across him. I was actually looking for a discussion about gregorian … Continue reading →

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Sages In the Desert !

Posted on November 19, 2010 by dfolstad58

This blog is about an upcoming event in Osoyoos, BC. The event is a May 2011 spring conference for Toastmasters with a theme called Sages In the Desert. If you have never been to Osoyoos, BC then what you need … Continue reading →

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Jump! Hurry Hard!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by dfolstad58

What in the world does Jump have to do with Hurry Hard?  ANSWER; Yoga and Curling.  Maybe I am just strange, okay don’t nod your head so fast. You are going to hurt yourself. I was fortunate to grow up … Continue reading →

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Toastmasters ~ For yourself; For your audience

Posted on November 15, 2010 by dfolstad58

Toastmasters.  This organization is worldwide, highly recognized and respected.  I joined Toastmasters (TM) a few years ago because my employer valued the benefits and supported a corporate club by providing time, space and even paying fees. Such a deal, who … Continue reading →

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In Flander’s Fields

Posted on November 10, 2010 by dfolstad58

Today I looked up this poem, In Flander’s Fields. My dad has recited it to me for years and today I read the full history behind the poem. It is a sad story.  I believe we should remember the sacrifices … Continue reading →

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You are a loonie!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by dfolstad58

I am fortunate to have a friend who enjoys Monty Python as I do.  Click the link for some loony entertainment. (at the beginning of this sentence under the I is a link to the fish licence sketch, which explains … Continue reading →

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