I received confirmation this morning, that my piece ‘Not The Comic Book Hero’ will appear on livelytwist tomorrow.
Although today was much brighter, it is now cold and the rampant winds ravage the garden. The tops of the cold frame at the side of the front of the house were ripped off and distributed elsewhere. I replaced them and battened them down with rocks.
The Head Gardener’s research has revealed that the flowering cherry in the front garden is not performing out of season. It is Prunus Subhirtella Autumnalis.
I printed up the recycling and disposal section of the garden album.
This afternoon Jackie drove us to Elizabeth’s, whence the three of us, in my sister’s car, collected Mum and went on to The First Gallery where we spent a customary pleasant time talking with our friends Margery and Paul, and having a look round the exhibits.
As we drove across the forest, a sudden emergency stop was required when one of the ponies took it into its head to cross the road. Some warning signs now bear the legend ‘Expect Them To Step Out’. That is why.
Beaulieu was really rather swarming with the beasts, some of whom trotted happily down the middle of the main road through the village. This one was really stepping it out, for a New Forest Pony.
Others clustered around the lake at low tide, possibly envying the waterfowl their ownership of it.
I have sold a few photographs in my time, but, up until now, only greetings cards have been bought at The First Gallery. I was therefore pleased to learn that the picture of Quay Street on the left of my little corner has been purchased.
Afterwards, Mum, Elizabeth, Jackie, and I dined at Farmers Home in Durley. The meals and service were as good and attentive as usual. My choice was beef Wellington followed by Eton Mess; Jackie’s was mushroom Stroganoff with sticky toffee pudding for dessert; Elizabeth’s beef Wellington with frozen berries to follow; Mum’s crab fish cakes with creme brûlée afterwards. I drank Ringwood’s bitter; Jackie sparkling water; Elizabeth shiraz; and Mum, orange juice.
As we entered the Modus to return home the thermometer read 0 degrees, which was quite a shock after the mild weeks we have been experiencing.
Well done 🙂
Thanks, Alex
Congrats, Derrick! I am glad for you 🙂
Thank you, Monica
Congratulations on the sale of your beautiful piece, Derrick! Your photos are always stunning. And those ponies!!!!
Many thanks, Luanne
Congratulations Derrick. Good on you for having success on two creative fronts.
Many thanks, Gwen
Well done you!
Thank you, Yvonne
Happy happy xx
Thank you, Nina
Congratulations Derrick 🙂
Thank you, Sylvie
Quay Street looks like a painting. I like your photos but which part of Jackie was in the photo that bears her name?
I am always moved by your mention of your mum. As one who’d not been mothered, I think you are both fortunate to have each other.
Thank you, Mary. It is Jackie’s nose – a very small crop from a full length colour photo converted to B/W
Oh now I see it 🙂
Congratulations on two counts Derrick! Will you give us a link tomorrow to your guest post. And I believe I may have said something about the sold photo before – I think it is lovely and reminds me of a Manet. I’m relieved that Cherry Blossom is not flowering out of season – I was a bit perturbed by that thought!
Thank you, Pauline. I will give the link
Congratulations on your sale! I also really like the pony in motion. Almost as much as the donkey, his little hooves planted on the roadway, in a previous post.
Many thanks, Lisa. You don’t often see these ponies in motion 🙂
Kudos on the sale Derrick.
It’s a real pleasure to have you on my blog. Your post put a big smile on my face and I hope other readers have a similar or even better experience.
Many thanks, Timi
Great news! And yes those ponies get a bit nervous when it is windy after a period of calm.I remember those storms in the eighties, when the fences blown down I have known them to cross the main dual carriageway. Great photos.
Thank you, Sol
Congrats on the sale. Very rewarding.
Thanks, John
From a distance that pic looks like a Van Gogh! Arles at night…
Thanks, Jenny
Good news in several places Derrick. Well done on publication and a sale. Hordle’s very own David Bailey. Btw gave job esten at the High Corner Inn recently or at all. It must be 10 years sine I was there and it was always a great setting and good food.
Thanks, Geoff. I have walked past it. We’ll give it a go.
Congratulations Derrick. …..well deserved… v v happy for you…
Thank you, Chitra
Oops sorry well dome not well deserved…I have always admired your photography but paintings – thatz truely fabulous …..
Thanks Chitra – actually it’s a photograph.:)
Oh that soooo cool derrick… love all your clicks and congrats….
Oh, shoot, Derrick! You just made my day. I laughed out loud when I read about the warning sign, “Expect them to step out.” Step out, indeed! Is it common in your neck of the woods—as we would say in Maine—to let ponies go where they will?
Also, congrats, congrats!
Thank you, Laurie. In the New Forest the animals – also donkeys, cattle, pigs – have right of way
Similar to our national parks, except with domestic animals?
These animals are all owned by commoners or verderers who have the right to let their animals roam free. The creatures normally stick to a fairly small territory, but occasionally they wander. http://derrickjknight.com/2013/11/26/they-are-her-friends-now/
Thanks for the info, Derrick!
Hey, Derrick! I saw your post on livelytwist… I am glad for you. I hope you’re OK because the fight with pain is a harder one. I know because, even if I’m only 16, I have problems with my right shoulder, both knees (because of volleyball), I had a surgery on my right foot and so on… Show must go on, right?
It must, Monica. But I hope your pain subsides before long. Thank you.
Unfortunately, it’s there and I feel it depending on the weather
That is a shame, but I am sure you surmount it
Hey, Derrick! I have to ask… Who is this livelytwist and why is so important to be on her blog? I hope you do not mind I asked. I really don’t know how important is Timi 🙂
Hi, Monica. Timi is just a very good writer who publishes articles in magazines. For me it is a matter of on-line friendship because we like each other’s posts. So when she asked me to join her project, I was pleased to do so. It is an example of positive WordPress networking.
OK. I understood 🙂 You know, she gave me a like for my post About me after I gave her a like for your article. Thanks, Derrick.