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.

Simply Silent Saturday (almost)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog, Life and Random Thinking, as without you visiting I would stopped long ago – I can’t be like a tree falling in a forest with no one around. Weather Update – The Okanagan valley … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, wordless wednesday | Tagged biking, Elephant Island winery, herbs, leaves, little tunnel, Okanagan lake, squirrels, Summerland Research Garden | 14 Comments

Pics, Be’s, and a Word of the Day

Posted on July 1, 2021 by dfolstad58

This is my 791st blog post. I am amazed that I have continued to write posts and have various categories. I know that I am still writing posts after eight years for one reason and it’s not because I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Bees, cactus, garden, Okanagan, Penticton, Summerland, sunset, word of the day | 12 Comments

Three Little Random Thoughts #11 – Morning; Natural; Hooked

Posted on June 30, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thanks for reading and visiting #11 in this category. My three thoughts today I hope you will relate to, and comment on. I am living through a heat wave along with 90% of British Columbia and Alberta. We are used … Continue reading →

Posted in Three Little Random Thoughts | Tagged 70s music, Africa the cat, Blue Swede, Hooked, Life Natural, mornings, Okanagan, Penticton, ride | 17 Comments

A Lesson I have felt for a long time; for Dad

Posted on June 20, 2021 by dfolstad58

LIFE LESSONS You may have thought I didn’t see, Or that I hadn’t heard, Life lessons that you taught to me, But I got every word. Perhaps you thought I missed it all, And that we’d grow apart, But Dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in family | Tagged Dad, father's day, Heart, heartfelt, lessons, Love, poem, thanks | 12 Comments

Three Little Random Thoughts #10 – Cowboy Sayings, Lessons, and Fruit

Posted on June 15, 2021 by dfolstad58

Welcome and Thanks for visiting my blog – Life and Random Thinking. – David My first Random Thought today is about Fruit. Outside in my backyard is my cherry tree. The leaves fall off in the fall so it looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Three Little Random Thoughts | Tagged cherries, cowboys, elephants, fruit, growth, lessons, prune, sayings, sidney poitier, small steps | 19 Comments

Holding Hands, Hugging, Cuddle/Snuggle & A Movie Quote

Posted on June 8, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I am continually surprised on what a supportive community the blogging community is. Today I visited and was inspired by another blogger who writes ” Okanagan Valley View“. I read a few of … Continue reading →