Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Take a Leap

Posted on April 9, 2016 by dfolstad58

One of the problems with growing up, besides just about everything, is you forget how to just do things without thinking about it too much. As a youngster, I just did things. Swam, jumped, somersaulted, and bike rode without giving … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

All Emergency vehicles responded

Posted on April 9, 2016 by dfolstad58

I look at the headlines around the world and I feel fortunate. There are no terrorist concerns in my hamlet sitting between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake like the jelly in a jelly donut. In fact I feel peaceful as … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged accidents, ambulance, cell phones, cycliing, driving, safety | 12 Comments

Time is A’wasting

Posted on March 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

“We have coffee here” she said, “It’s a waste to go out.” she said, when her husband suggested they go have coffee. “Come on” he persisted, trying to overcome the inertia, feeling restless as he tugged with his eyes. “We’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged chance, coffee shop, contemplation, happy together, life, Love, Music, opportunity, Time, turtles, walk | 20 Comments

Sun does not shine every day..

Posted on February 19, 2016 by dfolstad58

Perhaps (if you are Trooper fan) you recognize this snippet ” Sun does not shine every day” from Here for a Good Time. But in actuality the sun does shine every day, really it does. Anytime you go up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged blue skies, change, clouds, Okanagan lake, rainy, sunny, trooper, youtube | 11 Comments

Don’t nearly die first

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

This post actually came from a speech I gave recently at a Toastmasters meeting; the speech was called”Be Like A Child“. I had failed an attempt to color in an adult coloring book. Instead of being able to relax; I … Continue reading →