An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Beyond Sight (a Haiku)
Today, I became a 74-year-old plumber, and when I came home, I tried to be a 74-year-old poet, with a “Blue Screen Computer”. Without going into the gory details, I had a lot more fun being a 74-year-old plumber.
Beyond Sight (a Haiku)
Good morning sunrise I soak in daylight’s caress Until eyes hear sound
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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Happy Birthday, Ivor!
I’m sorry about the blue screen. It’s sad when our trusty old machines start to fade away. Are you planning on buying a new one? What did your brother advise?
My will have it for the 3 weeks while Iβm in Canada π¨π¦ and he said he might even change the platform from Microsoft Windows to Linux , which is the platform he uses and recommends π»πππ
I hope he manages to fix it. I had a new hard drive put in my computer, but I also use a laptop, so hopefully, with less use, my computer will last a bit longer.
HAHAHA! and YAY! So you are still celebrating? I was thinking you had a birthday on July 20th! π Ha! YAY for celebrating! I always try to get a week outa’ the fun and festivities! π Looks like you got more than a week! π π
Beautiful photos! Powerful heart-touching poem! Gorgeous song/vid!
Glad you got to do some plumbering! π
But, I’m so so so sorry to hear about your continue computer troubles. π¦
(((HUGS))) β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Computer malfuction, these are, always, never easy to handle, especially when everything we do is on it, and, that’s the issue with technology, you don’t know when it’s going to, malfunction, but, we all, adapt the best we can, happy birthday!
Oh, Ivor….still that blue screen?! π
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It could be worseβ¦? If it was a black screen πΊ
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happy, happy 74!!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday Ivor. Blessings to you! Thank you for your wonderful poetry.
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Thank you, for reading my humble words, Suzette ππ
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Yes are most welcome!
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A very happy birthday dear friend. May you have many more happy ones. Love your photos and the poem.
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Thank you Sadje ππππ»π
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Youβre welcome
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Happy Birthday, Ivor!
I’m sorry about the blue screen. It’s sad when our trusty old machines start to fade away. Are you planning on buying a new one? What did your brother advise?
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My will have it for the 3 weeks while Iβm in Canada π¨π¦ and he said he might even change the platform from Microsoft Windows to Linux , which is the platform he uses and recommends π»πππ
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I hope he manages to fix it. I had a new hard drive put in my computer, but I also use a laptop, so hopefully, with less use, my computer will last a bit longer.
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Maybe after my trip Iβll save up to buy a laptop π»
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Sorry about the blue screen π©
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Itβs very annoying, but hopefully itβll be fixed while Iβm holidaying in Canada π¨π¦ππ
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Happy 74th year completed to you my friend. And I for one think you are a dandy 74 year old poet!
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Itβs a grand old year to be travelling to Canada π¨π¦ππ
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Well done Ivor π
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Thank you kindly, Willow ππππ
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A pleasure π
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Happy Birthday my friend! Mybe you need a computer upgrade for your birthday!
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Thank you Dwightβ¦ Iβve made my birthday stretch out to 2 weeks π
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The twelve days of Birthday! :>)
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All part of the aging process, Dwight
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HAHAHA! and YAY! So you are still celebrating? I was thinking you had a birthday on July 20th! π Ha! YAY for celebrating! I always try to get a week outa’ the fun and festivities! π Looks like you got more than a week! π π
Beautiful photos! Powerful heart-touching poem! Gorgeous song/vid!
Glad you got to do some plumbering! π
But, I’m so so so sorry to hear about your continue computer troubles. π¦
(((HUGS))) β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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Happy 74th trip around the sun, my dear Ivor! I hope you …. and Frankie, of course …. had a fabulous day! Here’s to you! π₯ π
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Iβm having extended birthday celebrations to coincide with my trip to Canada π¨π¦
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Enjoy the celebrations! π₯³ Your actual birthday was July 20, wasn’t it? π₯°
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Happy birthday Ivor!!!!! Congratulations. I hope there was cake.
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So sorry that you’re still having computer blues! Hope you celebrated 74!!
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Thank you, and computer will be getting fixed by my ‘whiz kid’ brother, while on holidays in Canada ππ
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Oh Hurray!!!!
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Computer malfuction, these are, always, never easy to handle, especially when everything we do is on it, and, that’s the issue with technology, you don’t know when it’s going to, malfunction, but, we all, adapt the best we can, happy birthday!
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Happy Birthday, Ivor! β€
Much love,
David
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I’m celebrating an extended birthday to coincide with upcoming trip to Canada …
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Enjoy π
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Happy Birthday – I hope the gremlins give you a present. If not your brother will
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Whatever comes first, Derrick
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Happy Birthday, Ivor! π₯³
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Iβm enjoying a 2 week extended birthday celebrations to coincide with my trip to Canada π¨π¦
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Good for you, Ivor. Enjoy yourself, my friend.π
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Happy belated birthday, Ivor! Hope you had a wonderful day! π₯³
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My birthday was on the 20th July. Iβm having extended celebrations to coincide with my trip to Canada π¨π¦ in 20 days time ππΆππ¨π¦
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That’s wonderful Ivor! Good for you. π€© ππ»
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Happy belated birthday Ivor!!!! π
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I’m having a extra-long birthday celebration to coincide with my trip to Canada … ππβ
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Wow that’s a real birthday treat!
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Haha β¦ these days at my age, every day is a birthday πππ
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