Tag Archives: Lake

Nature is kind in October

Posted on October 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

I don’t know what the weather is like in October where you (kind reader) live, but Mother Nature has been kind here in the first month of autumn. Autumn began September 23 and my last swim in Okanagan lake was … Continue reading →

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Just Standing there – Part 3

Posted on July 12, 2019 by dfolstad58

If you want to begin at the beginning, click here. Alan was feeling a little unsettled after the last time he saw the mystery girl, like he had forgotten something and it was just at the edge of his consciousness.  … Continue reading →

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Getting old is a pain in the…

Posted on May 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

My grandma (Baba) used to tell me that in her mind she was still 18, and she told me this when she was in her 80’s.  She was a fun person who after she turned eighty started celebrating her birthdays … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my world again

Posted on June 26, 2017 by dfolstad58

I thought it would be a good idea to move some pictures from my phone to my blog and voila, today’s post. I bumped into a friend and he asked me what have I been up to, and this is … Continue reading →

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Be like a child, dive in

Posted on March 29, 2014 by dfolstad58

This gallery contains 12 photos.

According to my memory, there was never (as a child) a lake that was too cold to run into, usually with gusto, about 10 steps, and then a horizontal dive under the cool cool water.   The decision as a … Continue reading →

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Balloons & Whistles – over 10,000 views! (big grin)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by dfolstad58

I have been busy with getting a speech ready for tomorrow for Toastmasters, and reading the parallel story of Enders Game. Today I logged in and saw I had over 10,000 views. I am so thankful to the readers, and … Continue reading →

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