Author Archives: dfolstad58

Unknown's avatar

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.

People are amazing

Posted on August 11, 2019 by dfolstad58

I succumbed early last light to sleep when it beckoned so when 5:30 arrived, I was rested and I knew blessed rain had visited while I  slept as I saw rain gushing along the curbs to the storm sewers during … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Blue skies, observations and inspiration

Posted on August 8, 2019 by dfolstad58

I will eventually head out for a bike ride, but this morning I decided to enjoy my backyard peace and quiet first, and of course my email. (it was quiet too until my neighbor fired up his lawnmower, oy vey, … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Just Standing There – Part 5

Posted on August 7, 2019 by dfolstad58

Mary and Alan both had a wonderful time at their first “date“, meeting at the old Sicamous, which is a cargo stern wheeler that used to ply the lakes before roads were built. Successful, a little clumsy at first, each … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, music related | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Bike riding is like life

Posted on August 3, 2019 by dfolstad58

Bike Riding is like life? I have enjoyed bike riding since I quite young, I am not sure but my first two-wheeler was when I was living in Quesnel, and I will guess I was 6 or 7 years old. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Poisoning ourselves is avoidable

Posted on July 30, 2019 by dfolstad58

Last week on July 24, I read an interesting article in the National Post (a Canadian newspaper).  The author was Linda Blair and it was titled “Holding a Grudge is self-toxic” expert says. The article goes on to explain that indulging … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Sashay on by

Posted on July 29, 2019 by dfolstad58

I was inspired by another blogger today to post some photos. Thank you https://yeahanotherblogger.com A recent post of his made me chuckle and he posted some pictures from his neighborhood walk, you may want to visit and check it out. … Continue reading →

Posted in family, okanagan related, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments