Jour 6 – Day 6; Sunshine on My Shoulder

Posted on April 7, 2020 by dfolstad58

Beautiful blue skies today, temperature reached 18 Celcius, 

people were finding spots to suntan, and picnic outside. I was out enjoying the day. Thanks Mother Nature. ♥

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Today’s post – Jour 6 (Day 6)

– will include a Word of the Day, Quote, and a musical note to end on. 

Thanks you each one for visiting.  Try to use the Word of the Day if you can when you comment on the post.

Day 6 is a continuation under the category: Blogging Assignments. – Take care, David 

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Word of the Day – Scoundrel

 A Noun Meaning:  a dishonest or unscrupulous person, a rogue

Synonyms: Rascal, rogue, good-for-nothing,  cheat, swindler, charlatan.

In a sentence: He was a thief and a scoundrel. 

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Quote –

Women are made to be loved, not understood. (Oscar Wilde)

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Musical Note – 

When I was about 14 years old, grade 9 I guess and my parents surprised me with my own record player.  I was pumped, and they gave me my first album, which was one by Elvis Presley.  One of the songs was Always on My Mind.

Elvis sang it well, but I believe it was Willie Nelson who wrote it, and his version is classic.

And maybe I didn’t hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
I am so happy that you’re mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

 

 

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Photos from my Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2020 by dfolstad58

Mother Nature has been moody 

in my little city the last few days.  We have had wind, and cloud, sun and rain, we have had even hail and snow (it didn’t last long).

I was out riding my bike when it started snowing

so hard I had to stop and put on glasses as I couldn’t see with the flakes going into my eyes.

I took a two-day hiatus from posting and today my post will be some photos from the weekend.  I hope you enjoy them, and the captions when you click. – David

white caps on Okanagan lake – cold north wind
Penticton creek, the numbers are cycling stats for that trip.
#1 son modeling the vest I bought in Sweden, wish I had two. #1 son and I cycle together
got to stay hydrated, and have fun doing it
hard to see but there is some wicked stair to climb for exercise just ahead.
a little cold air never stops us
happened to stop and these deer wandered into the photo, deer sightings are as frequent as POTUS tweets
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Day 5 – Tag 5- Challenge Accomplished

Posted on April 3, 2020 by dfolstad58

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Day 5 – Tag 5 –

I made it!  Congratulations to people who take on much longer challenges than mine which was just to Blog five days in a row.

I am feeling grateful to the bloggers who stop by and leave comments, so many excellent blogs of all types – travel, health, thoughtful, insightful, entertaining, humourous, travel and so on.

I know a few of my blogging friends have even read all five of my posts this week, thanks very much !

FYI – I am categorizing them under Blogging Assignments, if you want to read all five.

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Word of the Day – Twaddle

Meaning (noun): trivial or foolish speech or writing; nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, claptrap

As in: “he dismissed the novel as self-indulgent twaddle.

Meaning (verb): talk or write in a trivial or foolish way.

As in: “what is that old fellow twaddling about?”

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Quote of the Day – 

I always pass on good advice.  It is the only thing to do with it.  It is never of any use to oneself. – Oscar Wilde,  An Ideal Husband

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Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

But there’s one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me
Won’t defeat me, it won’t be long
Till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying’s not for me
‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I’m…

 

A Song to Start your weekend – Thanks again for visiting – David

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Day 4 – día 4

Posted on April 2, 2020 by dfolstad58
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A gift from my wife to me

Day 4 –

and northern air has been delaying spring in the valley, night time temperatures dipping slightly below zero (Celsius).

Bundled up in my balaclava and in my gloves, I am still enjoying the clear sunny days and fresh air outside albeit two metres from anyone else.

I was reminded Wednesday that anxiety to some degree is touching nearly everyone.

 

I know that applies to me also. My mind is like a car driving the highway, occasionally it swerves over the line and head-on I am dealing with anxious thoughts.  As soon as I realize it, I swerve back on the correct side of the highway, allowing myself to relax again.

Let’s keep our hearts high,  if we are not over the mountain yet, I believe we can see the peak! 

 

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Word of the Day – Stodgy 

Meanings

  1.  dull, boring, uninspired, dreary, uninteresting
  2. (pertaining to food, a british expression) heavy, filling, indigestible, starchy

In a sentence;  While I love those croissants in the morning, they are stodgy and should avoid eating them.

(the word of the day was inspired by a Netflix movie I watched Tuesday – Phantom Thread. I won’t give it away but the ending surprised me !)

 

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How to be a Good Husband

Quote of the Day –

“Don’t allow yourself to become careless in the matter of dress in the home, nor permit your wife to do so. To sit down to dinner in the hot weather in your shirt-sleeves may be very comfortable, but no nice woman looks with equanimity on any action that her husband would hesitate to do in the presence of other women.” – How to be a Good Husband. 

 

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Musical distraction time –

I have to leave you friends today with a snappy song, fun song

Simple Life

I love this acapella version, I think it is a brother and sister, 4 minutes long, she has a sweet voice and I always am amazed at their sound, vibrant and clear. If you are interested click here

[Verse 2]
I’m taking one step forward and three steps back
Kick myself for letting go of the things I had
Guess you don’t know what you got till that junk goes bad
Never should have dumped that hand me down I got from dad
I’m solve one problem and another one’s popping up
Ain’t it ironic how the problem get’s chronic
‘Cause when you got it good you just don’t know when to stop
Don’t worry ’bout the earning if it stops you from living

Thank you for your time visiting today, I hope you are safe and snapping your fingers to the memory of the song. I appreciate comments and my blogging friends. – David

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Okanagan lake looking east toward Munson Mountain

 

 

 

 

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Dag 3

Posted on April 1, 2020 by dfolstad58

Dag 3 (Day 3) and the sun was streaming over the valley Tuesday.  Only one degree celsius and still a smidgen of snow that I saw at the higher altitudes down the valley.

Regardless I know spring is here, I have spotted robins already and there are buds on my cherry tree and lilac tree.

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My mind was doing it’s own thing again Tuesday night, I woke up at 4 a.m. singing Shambala (Three Dog Night).  I went to a concert of theirs in Vancouver, BC a long time ago, maybe 1974.  They were excellent, and they looked just like this.

Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala –

Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala
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Today’s Quote – – A Study in Scarlet (A. Conan Doyle)
“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it.
Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that little room has elastic walls and distend to any extent.
Depend upon it, there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.” 
Word of The Day – Bumptious
Meaning: self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
Synonyms: Self-important, conceited, arrogant, pompous, overbearing
In a sentence: I was still annoyed at his bumptious style of conversation.
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Last thought 

Yesterday I was compiling a post about compliments that aren’t, and other statements that a person should avoid.  
If I share a couple, then perhaps you will let me know if I should continue, alright?
Has anyone ever said to you:  That’s not a half-bad idea.  
When I hear that,  I am thinking; so what percentage is bad? 
That statement isn’t too far from the statement: You’re not a complete idiot. 
I think you know what I am thinking then.  
Sometimes people set themselves up for it, usually deliberately as a joke.  
They say: What kind of an idiot do you think I am?  or maybe: Do I look stupid to you? 
Then they watch you squirm, as you struggle not to respond, or they just smile innocently. ♥
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Spring is here!

Thanks for visiting for Dag 3 (Day 3), looking forward to seeing how this day unfolds. I am enjoying reading all your blogs.
Sorry the blog content seems squished, I have trying editing to create more space and divide it up more, but WordPress doesn’t like me today, oy vey
– David
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Día dos

Posted on March 31, 2020 by dfolstad58

Day Two – Día dos and Welcome Back 

The days are mingling together a bit and you might have trouble remembering what day it is.  I totally get it.

Good Karma Tip –  Head Into the Kitchen !

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My naan and curry on top ♥

A couple days ago I headed into the kitchen and made naan bread for the first time.  The instructions didn’t say to put oil on my  fingers so the dough was sticking, my wife came to the rescue.

It all worked out though, and it was gobbled up. Who doesn’t love hot bread with melted butter on it?  Kitchen smelled nice also, plus plus.

The photo above is the result – Hot naan fresh out of the pan, buttered and my wife’s curry veggies made for a delicious dinner.   My sweetie Susan approved ♥

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Word of the Day – Superfluous

Meaning – an adjective – unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Synonyms – surplus, redundant, not required, excess, unneeded

In a sentence – The Sign of Four – Arthur Conan Doyle

“It is simplicity itself,”  he remarked, chuckling at my surprise- “so absurdly simple than an explanation is superfluous; and yet it may serve to define the limits of observation and of deduction.

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Quote of the Day 

History will judge societies and governments — and their institutions — not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless. ~ Cesar Chavez

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Cup Song Again – 

I hope you visited me yesterday because I shared this song HOWEVER this NEW youtube while technically is a followup but the cast is

much bigger and could coax a smile.

 Click here –You are going to miss me when I’m Gone.  with a much bigger cast – I enjoyed this.

I am going nuts here, forgive me for another link ** I watched Pitch Perfect and they also did the cup song on that movie – if you can stand it- click here.

Thanks for visiting on Day Two – Día dos.   Comments make me smile – David

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