Author Archives: dfolstad58

About dfolstad58

I live in the South Okanagan. BC. I enjoy reading, exercise, toastmasters. spending time with my son, my daughter, & her husband , and my patient wife. Enjoy my second experiment with blogging. thanks.

Take the smile vitamin every day, or twice a day

Posted on May 13, 2013

Long long time ago, a lesson was learned by me. That lesson was to laugh, to smile, even when on the inside I felt the opposite. The year was 1986, and it was the third year in a row, that … Continue reading →

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Rollercoasters, & Concrete – no thanks

Posted on May 12, 2013

Today I came around the corner a few doors from my driveway and I came upon this Moma duck and her seven little ducklings.  This made me very happy, and with a big grin on my face I rolled down … Continue reading →

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Children and Women need the Spotlight

Posted on May 10, 2013

The children and women who need the spotlight are the millions and millions around the world who are virtual or real slaves in the sweatshops that exist primarily in third world countries. One of the things I like about Toastmasters … Continue reading →

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Toes and more Toes, they make you smile!

Posted on May 9, 2013

Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. – this is the link! This blogger has a fun, original and quirky sense of humor. I had to share her thoughts about her office.  I am glad I read while the weather is warm here at … Continue reading →

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Sunshine On My Shoulders

Posted on May 7, 2013

Beach Boys – Kokomo 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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 5, 2013

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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Flagship Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach is HUGE

Posted on March 14, 2013

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 … Continue reading →

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Ain’t seen nothing (yet)

Posted on March 13, 2013

I awoke to Hog radio, playing my music (BTO – you ain’t seen nothing yet). Oh maybe that’s denial playing on the radio because I’m no spring chicken and I’m not in the best  physical shape of my life either. … Continue reading →

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Bucket list – Daytona Beach / done!

Posted on March 11, 2013

I was at Daytona speedway yesterday 

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