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Maybe I should eat first

Posted on September 27, 2019 by dfolstad58

Two days ago, I woke up early, as usual, about sunrise and it was raining lightly so I decided a short walk for a coffee (a reward for getting up early and exercising) was in order. Mornings are always nice … Continue reading →

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Skywalker #4 – Coming home to walls

Posted on September 7, 2016 by dfolstad58

Sophie was stunned. She was returned from deployment on a submarine for six months, her heart filled with stories to share with her Mom, Stella. But all that waited for her was silent walls, and not the homecoming she expected. Sophie’s Mom … Continue reading →

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Animals two by two – line up!

Posted on July 20, 2016 by dfolstad58

The skies opened up yesterday and a waterfall fell from the clouds. Crashes of thunder, flashes of lightning – the full meal deal! I was rooting for a good rain, but not the full house, royal flush I was dealt … Continue reading →

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No One likes Poison

Posted on September 22, 2014 by dfolstad58

I was watching a tv show recently “Unforgettable“, it’s a series that Sue & I enjoy together.  In this one particular episode the main character, Carrie is poisoned and nearly dies. It got me thinking about how insidious poison is. … Continue reading →

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It all started on a Saturday, August 6, 1979

Posted on August 6, 2014 by dfolstad58

In a sense, this is a reblog because I wrote about this dock misadventure before – click here to read the story. My first date with my wife, Susan, was Saturday August 6, 1979.  It has been 35 years and … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Rain, part of life

Posted on April 17, 2014 by dfolstad58

In my late teens I lived in North Burnaby, BC, and there was an outdoor pool where I went swimming.  It rains year round in Vancouver, not constantly, just year round.  The times I liked to go swimming the best … Continue reading →

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