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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.

What’s your Go To? (I’m Thinking Aloud again)

Posted on September 6, 2023 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I appreciate your precious time as add to my category I call “Thinking Out Loud” Just a little bloggers warning here = I plan to sprinkle this post with Texas wisdom. (you might … Continue reading →

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Life Goes On

Posted on August 26, 2023 by dfolstad58

Robert Frost said; In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. Life certainly hasn’t stopped here, the fire goes on to find new fuel and the fight goes on in different locations in … Continue reading →

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Catastrophe in the Okanagan Valley

Posted on August 19, 2023 by dfolstad58

Dear blog friends, one and all. It was only a few days ago that I was shocked to see the catastrophic damage in Maui and I felt shock and concern for those thousands effected. How could it happen? How could … Continue reading →

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Family Day ♥ – Robbed at Gunpoint

Posted on August 11, 2023 by dfolstad58

It’s the truth, on August 6th – we had a special day planned on the Kettle Valley Railway and we were robbed at gunpoint. However, we expected it, planned for it, and the money went to charity! ♥ My dear … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Peachland

Posted on August 2, 2023 by dfolstad58

Hello readers, hello friends, thank you sincerely for visiting today. When you drive for an hour and you live in a big city; what is your scenery? In the big cities I have visited and lived in, the scenery was … Continue reading →

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Chipmunks, tiny Quail, and a steam train

Posted on July 30, 2023 by dfolstad58

I had an exhausting ride a few days ago with my son. I loved it, all three or so hours of bike riding in July heat. So many trails here but I chose to ride a trail I haven’t ridden … Continue reading →

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