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.

Give me the beat boys,

Posted on August 8, 2018 by dfolstad58

The house was dead quiet as he rolled out of bed, straightened himself slowly to stretch out the kink in his back. Frowning, he felt like the Pisa tower, not quite standing straight as he moved silently out of his … Continue reading →

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Dr John Watson or Sherlock Holmes – who are you?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by dfolstad58

If you aren’t a fan of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, then this post won’t make any sense to you.  Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle, and to me the language and characters are rich and satisfying – like cheesecake … Continue reading →

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Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifteen so far

Posted on July 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

July 4, 1987 – A young father, a young husband, and at 29 years old he was looking ahead to more time in Vancouver General Hospital.  Not something he relished. The phone rang after he arrived home from work, – … Continue reading →

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2018 Penticton Beach Cruise

Posted on June 24, 2018 by dfolstad58

  This weekend is one of the festivals in Penticton I enjoy the most, classic cars with the Penticton Beach Cruise. I particularly went looking for a Rambler and I found one because my Dad was telling me about a … Continue reading →

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Love You and Leave You

Posted on June 15, 2018 by dfolstad58

My Mom, Lillian, connected to everyone in her life in different ways. She talked regularly on the phone with her many friends, and her family and her way of ending the call was to say “I’m going to love and … Continue reading →

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Every Day – Help Wanted

Posted on May 19, 2018 by dfolstad58

  I was thinking about things that I want to include in my life Every Day. What do you include in your Every Day? Every Day Count Your Blessings, before you count anything else. Stretch, and be aware of the … Continue reading →

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