Author Archives: dfolstad58

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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.

Should I tip for fast food? Do You?

Posted on November 10, 2019 by dfolstad58

Do you tip for fast food? Drive through? Tim Hortons? In-N-Out? Mickey-D? This post is just about restaurant tipping in fast food establishments, otherwise this post would be too long. I know there are many other situations where tips are … Continue reading →

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Two minutes wherever

Posted on November 8, 2019 by dfolstad58

On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store’s PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Like Influencers

Posted on November 7, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50:
Yesterday, I posted about how we’ve evolved into a new short term economy, where many are not choosing to follow the stereotypical 9-5 what a way to make a living…

Posted in Just being creative | 4 Comments

My blog is 9 years old! Wow that was fast !

Posted on November 4, 2019 by dfolstad58

I was surprised by an email from WordPress which did congratulate me for having this blog 9 years.  Wow! The time went quickly and in mentioning it to another blogger, she suggested I do a post on what have I … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative | 21 Comments

An opportunity comes once a Year !

Posted on November 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

I want to combine a link to another blog to the thoughts I have had recently about birthdays.  THE LINK IS AT THE END.

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud | 6 Comments

Tongue-Tied (almost) Tuesday

Posted on October 22, 2019 by dfolstad58

In the last few days I have been walking along both the north end (Okanagan Lake side) and the south end (Skaha Lake side) of Penticton.   When I walk I inevitably stop and take pictures, I don’t listen to music, … Continue reading →

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