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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.

Looking Ahead

My dear wife, Susan, has been with me in my health battles all the way through. Two years ago, when I was too sick to continue without dialysis, she was there to help me resume dialysis after 31 years without … Continue reading

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Stuck Inside or Who’s Cheating? – Part Dos

Welcome to Life and Random Thinking, Part Two of “Stuck Inside or Who’s Cheating” post. – David I enjoy riding my ebike. I have had one for a few years now and it still amazes me when someone says to … Continue reading

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Stuck Inside or Who’s Cheating? – Part 1

Welcome to my blog, Life and Random Thinking. I truly appreciate your visit, Thank You ! – David Who will know the name of the song and band from today’s lyrics? The air quality in the Okanagan Valley where I … Continue reading

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Awoken to smoke today, glowing at night a few nights ago

Thank you for visiting my blog today, Life and Random Thinking, is a blog about happenings in my Okanagan region and other musings that I hope you will find interesting. Today I watched the news of the fires in California … Continue reading

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Blue skies, no smoke and the rain is gone.

I walked today along the south end of Penticton, along beautiful Skaha Lake. The lake was calm, and the skies were silent, absent was the sights and sounds of helicopters water bombing Christie Mountain. Peace reigned, and I was grateful … Continue reading

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On Alert – An Update after the wind storm

Welcome back to “Life and Random Thinking,” I appreciate your visit. In my previous post “On Alert” I shared the apprehension the whole city of Penticton was feeling as we faced the 70 kilometre winds blowing from the south on … Continue reading

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