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.

Canada Day July 1, 2020

Posted on July 1, 2020 by dfolstad58

I remember Canada’s Centennial year – 1967. I remember it because I was in grade 3 and we were all taught “The Centennial Song“, I can still remember most of it! CA-NA-DA (One little two little three Canadians) We love … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged Canada, Canada Day, centennial train, fireworks, parade | 26 Comments

Guest Blog-Debra Purdy Kong-Part 2

Posted on June 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

One of the bonuses you don’t expect when you begin blogging is the friends you make. That has certainly been my experience leading to my guest blog today. Today one of my blog friends, Debra Purdy Kong, is my special guest … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts | Tagged Debra Purdy Kong, guest blog, relationships, writing | 8 Comments

The Skies Will Be Blue

Posted on June 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today’s post is the 11th instalment of CB and PB’s story. Welcome to Life and Random Things. My posts are not all stories, but this short story experiment has a life of it’s own and new story ideas do pop up … Continue reading →

Posted in CB and PB super short stories, Just being creative | 4 Comments

Not All Heroes Have Capes !

Posted on June 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking“. Today fits into my category “Thinking Out Loud” and I am thinking about heroes! – David ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hero It’s a word that conjures up in my mind various pictures and experiences. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged capes, choices, hero, heroes, one step at a time | 22 Comments

Special Guest Blog- Debra Purdy Kong

Posted on June 22, 2020 by dfolstad58

One of the bonuses you don’t expect when you begin blogging is the friends you make. That has certainly been my experience. Today one of my blog friends, Debra Purdy Kong, is my special guest. She is a fellow Canadian … Continue reading →