Life and Random Thinking

Sunshine On My Shoulders

Posted on May 7, 2013 by dfolstad58

Here in the Okanagan valley, we have skipped from a coolish spring, to very comfortable early summer days. This is valley of daylight hours, we get plenty, and in a valley where there are few days lost to rain. I know when I moved here I thought the weatherman here had it figured out; it would rain after 3 a.m. and be all sunny by 6 a.m. – perfect!

This is close to Penticton on the north east side

Reading? I enjoy reading, and right now my book is “Snow White Must Die” by Nele Neuhaus, a well established author who is German and she lives near Frankfurt so it is not surprising that is where this novel takes place. So far I have enjoyed it, and it is a tense book, easy to read and I think it might be like “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” – a superb series, don’t spoil it by seeing the movies first. Looking forward to reading it, just not before I go to sleep. 🙂

I planted some seeds for various herbs and also for peas this year. The seeds have germinated and soon I will move them outside. The cilantro and other herbs I may put in a large flowerpot, this is an experiment to see if I can grow my own fresh herbs. Wish me luck!

We are in the 5th month of the year already, one-quarter of the year has passed. Surprised? I am and I am thinking about a holiday – I love it here in the valley of course but still it is fun to visit other places. This won’t count for a holiday but definitely will make a trip to Seattle this summer. It has been a few years since I have made it down to see the Mariners play, had popcorn, garlic fries, and enjoyed the atmosphere there. If you live close to Seattle, take in a game, and do the tour of the stadium if you are just visiting Seattle even if a game is not scheduled. It’s really fun. The Space Needle is cool also, and everyone has to do that once in a lifetime if you live reasonably close to Seattle.

Sorry if this post meandered a little, enjoy your day, and count your blessings as I am doing this week.

: Me & Noon, time to and she just got used to us.

: thanks Noon for giving us great food in Daytona

: lunch was always delicious and entertaining

: Okanagan lake in Feb, don;t the clouds look cool?

: this was a nice dock in Daytona, I loved the spot

: cool images

: Two Daves, twice as good

: Peachland BC across the street from Bliss bakery on Okanagan lake, just me

April 20-21: Okanagan Valley (Penticton, BC to Kelowna, BC to Vernon, BC) (joshwillms.wordpress.com)

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At long last, Can I get to morrow from here?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by dfolstad58

Dear readers, I have had a writing break and a holiday to Florida and learned that thinking about writing, and sitting down with discipline and writing regularly are two different things.

Florida ? I have never visited before, and like most tourists I missed most of it. I did manage to get a small sense of Orlando (confusing roads) and a bit better sense of Daytona Beach. (I was in Orlando for 3 days, and Daytona Beach for 6 days).

They have a climate that is great for plants, and boats and you could go broke selling snow shovels for sure. I think it would have been insightful to go later in the year when the heat hits in July but it was a nice break in March also. I learned that I miss the ocean because I live beside fresh water lakes. We drove to spots along the ocean where we could see surfers and I did a full body plunge (no wet suit) once. In the heat of the summer the ocean would be great but then so are the lakes where I live.

Of course travel is temporary, and restaurants become the same after awhile. We had some excellent meals, saw some some beautiful bikes, chatted and re-visited the places we liked eating at the best.

I will remember eating Thai food and being served by a fun, and sassy Noon (her fun picture below). I will remember the ocean waves, and St. Augustine. Fun to visit, but my heart was at home and felt whole when I returned.

To everyone, thanks for checking out my blog, I really appreciate it! The way to morrow is via The Kingston Trio – click here!

: nice view, and I enjoyed it

: beaches were wide here

: beach is like a magnet

: pelicans flying by our window

: eat your heart out at work guys!

: When in Rome….

: Noon, fun and sassy server !

: safer here out of the waves

: water is cold! take the picture!

: what a beauty

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They lean into Fun in Florida.

Posted on April 13, 2013 by dfolstad58

They lean into Fun in Florida.

Things are a bit different in Florida. Don’t worry though, it’s the picture that’s slanted because I was driving on the beach in Daytona, Florida.
Holidays are always a nice diversion and Florida was interesting, now I can say I have been to DB, and Cocoa Beach, Flagler, St. Augustine, and places in between.
It wasn’t as hot as I had hoped but was only March. Still it was warm enough for surfing and suntanning during the day but coats were common after the sun went down.

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Flagship Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach is HUGE

Posted on March 14, 2013 by dfolstad58

i visited Cocoa Beach Florida today. There were kites and boards surfboards and pelicans of course.visited Kennedy space station. I also visited the biggest surf shop in the world, which is called Ron Jon surf shop -One-of-a-kind!

This area is so so Daytona Beach. I think I must be the first person ever to have a guided tour of the biggest surf shop in the world! The two girls in the picture are both managers in the store. One of them gave me a guided tour just because We aske