An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
A Traditional New Year, From Geelong
Traditionally every year here in Geelong, the City Council sends out to every house-hold, a Calendar and information booklet. The twelve pictures in the Calendar, are of the local area, taken by local photographers, and the music I’ve added below, is by local performer, Xavier Rudd. Thank you to Weekly Photo Prompts, for this opportunity to present these glorious photos of the Geelong area. Happy New Year to all my readers. And the Calendar itself is a great >> Tradition
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.
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25 thoughts on “A Traditional New Year, From Geelong”
Oh my goodness, the August picture is incredible! Would love to be on the beach with a storm like that overhead!
Fabulous pictures Ivor. I like the `December one and the fireworks?
January 1st 2019 for you but for me it’s almost 10:00 PM on New Year’s Eve. I’ve been the taxi driver tonight, but thankfully my stint is over and now I’m shattered, no celebrating for me just a much wanted early night!
Happy New Year Ivor xx🙂
wow magnificent shots Ivor … I lived there for about a week or ten days and quite liked the place … just the share house was not what they claimed … moved back to Adelaide super quick at a huge cost in many ways 🙂
Oh my goodness, the August picture is incredible! Would love to be on the beach with a storm like that overhead!
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Yes it’s a great pic Arbie 😉😎🌞
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Fabulous pictures Ivor. I like the `December one and the fireworks?
January 1st 2019 for you but for me it’s almost 10:00 PM on New Year’s Eve. I’ve been the taxi driver tonight, but thankfully my stint is over and now I’m shattered, no celebrating for me just a much wanted early night!
Happy New Year Ivor xx🙂
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Happy New Year Sue, I heard the fireworks from my bed last night, I had a very quiet evening here by myself 😊✨
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Morning Ivor, almost 6:30 AM here. Yes I heard fireworks too, woke me up! 🙂
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I wrote a little new year’s day poem, so best I post it soon. Having dinner now and post after that😁
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wow magnificent shots Ivor … I lived there for about a week or ten days and quite liked the place … just the share house was not what they claimed … moved back to Adelaide super quick at a huge cost in many ways 🙂
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I’ve lived here all my life, it’s truly a great place to call home. xx
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lol and I bet you’ve never shared a house with a mouse highway directly into the back of your fridge … and that was only the start …
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No never been with mice 😕 and I won’t ask about the rest.
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at least those mice kept the fridge cleaner than they kept the bathroom ….
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Sounds like you’d be better off in pig sty 🐷😀
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yes but I didn’t know you then …. joke! 😉
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Is it true that Geelong is nothing more than Australia’s ‘Victoria’s Secret?’
Stupid American Humor!
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Haha I love your humour Hal…..
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Simply breath taking!
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It’s a wonderful place to live, thanks Heather.
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Oh my goodness it’s stunning! And what a cool tradition. May 2019 bring goodness and joy 🌷
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Ivor this is absolutely stunning! Happy New Year Geelong !!!
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Thank you Colleen, It truly is a wonderful place to live, and a happy New Year to you xx
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Thank you Friend.
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Beautiful pictures… Happy New Year 🎊
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Thanks Raquel, and a happy New Year to you to
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An excellent idea
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Yes Derrick and I’ve got mine in use already
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