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A couple of Christmases ago Becky gave me a little wallet of visiting cards for this blog. She knew I have a penchant for talking to people on my wanderings, and that, particularly if I had photographed them, they sometimes asked for the WordPress details. On these occasions I would fish around in my pockets, find, like David Jason’s Jack Frost, an old receipt or shopping list, write the details on the back, and hand it over. Becky gave me a more professional air. A few days ago, I handed my last card to Peter, who had stopped to ask directions which Jackie provided with the aid of an Ordnance Survey map.
Our daughter has sent me a pdf by e-mail, providing a sheet of ten cards. All that was required of me was to print the image and guillotine the cards. Becky made her selection from pictures on a variety of posts. Unbeknown to me, she has been noting prospective new ones for a further set when she gets a round tuit.
Among the debris on my desk was a little envelope containing two stray colour slides believed to have been lost until I found them a while ago. Today I decided to identify and scan them.
The first one was easy. It was Sam and me in May 1981 on a visit to The Owl House garden. I haven’t been able to establish its location, but my recollection is somewhere near Tunbridge Wells. Perhaps my memory is playing tricks. (Overnight, I remembered. The garden is at Lamberhurst in Kent. It was there that I took the photograph I adapted for the drawing for the cover of the Family Service Unit annual report for 1980/1981)
The ribbon in her hair identifies the baby in Jackie’s mother’s tender arms as Becky, sometime in August 1970, when she was about a week old. Mum Rivett was standing at the bottom of her garden of Westbrook, Shrewsbury Road, Beckenham. This is just half the image that required considerable retouching because the muck all over it meant a good clean up was in order. I have made our daughter a print.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s piquant cauliflower cheese; tangy smoked haddock; creamy mashed potato, carrots and swede; and crisp broccoli. I drank Cepa Lebrel reserva rioja 2012.
The business cards with photos on them are great. So are the two lost, but now found photos.
I like the play of shadows in the bottom photo.
Very many thanks, Merril
Business cards for the blog…what a great idea ! And the pics she chose for you are excellent.
Thanks very much, Van
Yes – I agree – a super idea and a very nice job she did.
What a great gift from Becky. I love that you give out your card to people you photograph. The picture of you and Sam is fabulous, Derrick!
Many thanks, Jill
I love that picture, as well. Happiness. Love.
Certainly, Jodie. Thanks
Sweet!
Thanks, Laurie
The cards are so nice-looking! No doubt, they made those people you’ve captured happy… 🙂
Very many thanks, Maniparna
A business card for a blog. Now there’s a clever idea!
Thanks a marie
The business cards are a fabulous idea, especially since your photography is the focus! And the two found photos are wonderful.
Many thanks, Luanne
Becky is very clever to think to make those cards for you. She’s a gal of many talents isn’t she! I don’t have a round tuit so have run out of business cards 🙂
Many thanks, Pauline. Becky is indeed very talented
Camera bag, business cards – you are surrounded by wonderful women.
I sure am. Thanks, Quercus
Aw, that’s so true!
That photograph with the buntings is one of my favourites of all your photographs; I’m glad Becky selected it.
I’m pleased, Mary. Thanks very much
Oh yes, I had forgotten about those cards. Still a great idea. And the two photos are both so beautiful. I just love the look on Jackie’s mom’s face, and your great smile!
Many thanks, Crystal
Such sweet and dear photos! Thanks for sharing them
Very many thanks, Lynn
most welcome
Derrick, such beautiful business cards! A loving gesture. I have been thinking of this for months now and feel more inspired to take action.
That’s good, Cynthia. Thank you.
How thoughtful of your daughter Derrick.. and those slides a precious find.. 🙂
Love and Blessings sent to you and yours my friend 🙂
Very many thanks, Sue
Love your slides. Precious captures of a moment with a story attached.
Many thanks, Inese.
Sam and Becky are adorable! Sam has the face of a happy elf and Becky the face of a sweet cherub!
The special “blog calling cards” are fantastic! My favorites are the garden and the family ones. Your variety is splendid and Becky was very professional in her creating these.
I hope they are given away and well received, everywhere you go, Derrick. 🙂
Very many thanks, indeed, Robin
Love it! !
Thanks a lot, Mommer
She will be thrilled, I would venture to say! That’s a delightful mother & child portrait! The one of you and Sam, too, is a delight!
Thank you very much, Doug. Actually it is grandmother and child 🙂
Grandmothers look younger these days – or those, too, it seems. OK.
🙂 She was about 50
Whoa, so many comments! Such sweet photos, Derrick, thank you for sharing them. 🙏🏻❤️
Thanks very much, John
I love the two found photos!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Precious photos and a great idea to have business cards for the blog, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly
This is a good idea Derrick, business cards for your blog. I am often reluctant to take photos of people much as I would love to, but if you can give your card to the persons it would feel better.
Thanks very much, Agnes. I generally ask and either not take photos or delete if they don’t like it. Most people are actually happy.
Yes I think that is a good approach. I guess my training would have been at the library when we were not allowed to take photos of children during a workshop unless we had clear permission of the parents. My daughter and son-in-law still won’t allow me use photos of my grandchildren on the internet (which I respect of course).
Thanks very much, Agnes. The veto applies to three of my grandchildren, too.
An excellent clean up and beautiful photo. The rope or cord behind Jackie’s mother’s head makes me think of a halo.
Apparently its a washing line, JoAnna. Thanks very much.