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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.

Especially For the Ladies, I know what you love! [ rated PG]

Posted on August 25, 2015 by dfolstad58

Especially for the ladies, and thank you to twentyfourseveninfrance.wordpress.com for the inspiration! My knowledge (and understanding) of ladies is limited; my wife might say extremely limited. But I do know this, as sure as seagulls like french fries, ladies love … Continue reading →

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The best of Salty Fresh Air and Photography

Posted on August 23, 2015 by dfolstad58

This is not my scenery today. Today I am surrounded by smoke, in fact I have been for 24 hours.  Many places in BC, Washington, and California are dealing with second hand smoke of the worst kind; forest fires. Sadly … Continue reading →

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We all need that someone

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

We all need that someone, that one person that makes us feel like we’re the most important person. When I was a kid, I would go to the outdoor swimming pool by the PNE with my Dad.  I played a … Continue reading →

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Three Life Practices from a Four-Star General

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Manner of Speaking:
Stanley McChrystal is a retired United States Army General. Former Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has described him as “perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I (have) ever met”. His last…

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Fly like an Eagle over where I live

Posted on August 10, 2015 by dfolstad58

Included in this post is a youtube created, splendid job too, by a local who is keen about sharing this beautiful valley he loves. Bravo Luke ! (applause) The viewpoint is from an eagle with the camera in his claws, … Continue reading →

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How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly)   🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading →

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