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.

Birinci gün

Posted on March 30, 2020 by dfolstad58

I washed my car yesterday, this morning it is raining. That’s perfect with me as that is part of spring – April Showers bring May Flowers (and April is almost here). A few of my blogger colleagues are doing multi … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, Just being creative, music related | Tagged i think of you, John Watson, Music, quote, sherlock, Spring, winston churchill | 21 Comments

I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now

Posted on March 25, 2020 by dfolstad58

Last night in my sleep, I sang the lyrics for “Both Sides Now” and so now I have been thinking about the song. It’s a sweet acoustic song, and you can listen by clicking here. But now they … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Thinking Out loud | Tagged blue skies, both sides now, meaning, metaphor, Music, singing, sleep | 21 Comments

Ticket to Ride Tuesday

Posted on March 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

I went out for a bike ride last night about 8 p.m. and it felt like 3 a.m. in the streets as no cars around, surreal. I am worried for people here and my country. I remain optimistic though and … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Canada, Cycling, flag, Okanagan lake, Penticton, Sicamous, Skaha, skaha lake | 24 Comments

Eat Sweet, and Talk Sweet

Posted on March 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

It’s been a long time now since we had our Rotary student, Kivilcim, who lived with us for six months. Our own daughter, Mandy, was also in Rotary, but in Sweden at the time. Kivil was bubbly like a songbird … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts, Thinking Out loud | Tagged aloha spirit, Coffee, Communication, dessert, hawaii, language, words | 33 Comments

Chapter 6 – In Other Words

Posted on March 22, 2020 by dfolstad58

A continuation of the Call Me Skywalker category/series – you might want to go to the category and read them in order, or not. ☺ Hope you enjoy, if the story continues, a reader had requested another instalment and … Continue reading →