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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.

Getting Back on the Horse

Posted on May 2, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Shootin' the Breeze:
I confess that I have been bucked off many horses, many times.  I have been bucked off other things as well. There is a saying that gives me some comfort.  “Ain’t a horse that…

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A Book can be a good place to visit

Posted on April 30, 2017 by dfolstad58

I have been known to read more than one book at a time, some books I read are not for entertainment, but instead for thoughtful absorption of the thoughts they share. Not so with the book I just raced through … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Benefits of Toastmasters

Posted on April 18, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on The Bob Angle:
Back in the spring of 2006 I joined a local Toastmasters club, and in retrospect, this was probably one of the better decisions I’ve made in my life. I should have joined much sooner.…

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HOW TO GET A HUMMER TO LAND ON YOUR FINGER

Posted on April 10, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Tofino Photography:
I’ve noticed that the Hummers go into a feeding frenzy near sunset.I suspect they do it at sunrise too but I’m too lazy to find that out? I wondered If I could get one them…

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Tea for 75, Invitation to join us

Posted on March 28, 2017 by dfolstad58

Hello to my fellow bloggers, and blog readers. It is a gusty cool day in the Okanagan today and on days like this I like a cup of tea in a china mug.  The hot water goes in the cup, … Continue reading →

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I just called to hear your voice

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dfolstad58

Tania and Linda were inseparable in high school. They met at the top of the hill near Tania’s house at precisely 8 every day so they could walk together. At school they had different class schedules but they sat together … Continue reading →

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