I have a computer, but mine is still being reconstructed by my younger brother(Lawrie) he’s a computer Engineer !! Apparently my Motherboard is stuffed. So whatever is still usable out of my old machine he’ll restructure into my reformatted computer, “Yep”, he’s clever. In the mean-time he’s set me up with this temporary computer, which uses a “Linux” system, quite different to my “Windows 10”, however it allows me to use WordPress. So here I am, “I’m Back”, and now some music from “Melanie”, 1970, Oh I had a crush on her way back then, I was a young naive lad of 19 !!. And after you play Melanie, there’s no Ivor post without some music from the impeccable Mr Leonard Cohen, and this is one of my fav’ pieces of his music/lyrics, “One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong” , enjoy my dear friends, and soak up his incredible words. Replay and replay, and then absorb his passion !!
I’m Back
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ivor20
G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems. View all posts by ivor20

Yay!!! Your back! I’m so glad you are set up. This is great news and I’ll take a listen to the two songs. Thank you for sharing.:)
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I won’t be trying to catch up, I’ll just start afresh and read your new posts, xx
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It’s ok Ivor! Thank you 😊
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Excellen t news, Ivor
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Yes Derrick, It’s nice to be back on the “Big Screen”
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So glad you have a computer, lucky to have such a talented brother!
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Yes I am, we are a close family, and anyhow he’s the youngest brother, so he has to do as he’s told. !! xx
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lol can you tell my youngest brother that please?
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I’ll give him a ring for you xx
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thanks for that, sort him out once and for all!
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I’ll do my bestest xx
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🙂
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Wow, welcome back Ivor 🙂
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Thanks Arlene, hopefully xx my clever will have me back to normal soon
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Glad you’re up and running again Ivor. Lucky you to have a computer wizard in the family!
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😊 Yes, he’s very clever. 😊
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Welcome back Ivor! And thank you to little brothers!
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Yes those little ones can be handy ☺️😀💛
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Why don’t you use smartphone to write a post?
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Hehe, I’m not very smart. 😊 😊
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He he.. Don’t say that
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Ivor is also very modest! He dictated his poems into his phone and has done for the last week or so. It’s not the same though, for any serious writing a computer is a must!
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awesome news Ivor! you look so ready to get back to some serious blogging, love the semi smile and dimples! nice songs too, thank you for adding some music for us.
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I love sharing my music, but I’ve not got my extensive library yet, hopefully Lawrie can recover it for me. 😆
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oh I hope he does! but you should get Spotify, easier to create playlists that you can access from anywhere. Am sure Lawrie or even April can show you how that’s done.
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Ok, sounds like a good idea Gina, I’ll give it a go when I get my machine back xx
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Perfect! Glad you are back!
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You were missed. Welcome back. ♥.
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Good! Fine music too! I hope you manage to recover everything off the old hard drive.
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My brother seems to think so. 😀☺️
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Welcome back, Ivor. I must say I almost envy your Linux machine. I’m told it’s an excellent operating system.
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My brother the computer wizard refuses to use Windows and Microsoft, and he’s the expert ☺️☺️
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That’s great news! Happy that you got your computer back!
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YAY! Welcome Back, Ivor!!! 🙂
YAY! for helpful brothers!!! 🙂
YAY! for great music!!! 🙂
Keep smiling!!! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thanks Carolyn, for the nice happy start to my day. xx oo
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You’re welcome! Go out and make it a great day!!! 🙂
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YAY !!
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Awesome. Linux huh, I’ve never touch the stuff myself. Great post, and nice music. I can see why you had a crush.
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😊 I’m happy you liked 😎 the music.
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Welcome back and thanks for the.music!
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Yep, it’s nice to be back on the big screen
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Love Cohen. A great songwriter and a true poet both.
Just discovered your blog tonight. I have to run, but I’ll be back.
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Welcome back, Ivor!
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It’s nice to be back on the big screen ☺️💛
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Great choices for a return, my crush was Helen Shapiro. Now look at what you’ve started Ivor…
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Hehe… also Deborah Harry…. oh wow….
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And Hayley Mills. Somewhere in a box I have my fan club card No.1 for Helen Shapiro.
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Great photo! Welcome back
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Cool have fun on Linux, hope your machine gets fixed soon 🙂
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I love Melanie’s song, Brand New Key! My girls actually performed a Tap dance number to that song in their recital last year!
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Yes I’m still listening to Melanie’s songs, and I’m smiling and visualising your girls tap dancing to a “Brand New Key”.
And I’d like to thank you for your following my blog/website, muchly appreciated, I hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, and I’m from Geelong, Australia. Cheers. Ivor 🌏
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It was definitely a cute routine!
Texas gal here! Greetings! I look forward to seeing what’s new!
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