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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.

Part 2 of 3: Clouds & Dreams

Posted on March 19, 2021 by dfolstad58

I live in a valley that runs north to south. Lakes lie along the bottom of the valley like children holding hands on May Day linking different lakes north to south. Valleys like mine are prone to wind streams that … Continue reading →

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Part 1 of 3 – Clouds & Dreams

Posted on March 18, 2021 by dfolstad58

As I sit here writing this morning, the sun is rising from the east backlighting the clouds. The sun is still behind the east side of the valley and the clouds along the lip are golden. The clouds 30 minutes … Continue reading →

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A COVID Christmas message

Posted on December 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Robby Robin's Journey:
This is an unusual Christmas post, but then again this is Christmas in a year like no other. This season is a time that’s meant to bring joy, and this year we have…

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Three Little Random Thoughts – X0X0X

Posted on December 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Dwayne reached the top of the viewpoint, and found the bench.  He didn’t need to wake up as early this time of year to catch the sunrise.  At first the sky only lightened gradually, and so did his mood as … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Penticton – 1905; Real History

Posted on December 22, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” Here where I live in Penticton, the public library and the museum are located in the same building. When I entered the building this week I saw and copied information posted by … Continue reading →

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Unarmed, and Risking Their Lives

Posted on December 20, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting Life and Random Thinking today. – David ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ After another freezing night, sleeping outdoors in a trench and wishing they were anywhere but where they were, the German soldiers stood up, and were instantly vulnerable to … Continue reading →

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