Martin’s last task yesterday before he left for the weekend was to
most carefully post out the levels of the patio, ensuring that there was the requisite minimal slope for draining off any excess water. Now we await delivery of the stone.
My blogging friend, Ivor.Plumber/Poet has, for many years, been accumulating a ‘Derrick file’ of photographs which he occasionally uses to illustrate his posted poems. This Christmas he has produced
which arrived a couple of days ago. The artistic covers, by the poet’s American niece, thus linking three continents, are based on my photograph which provides a frontispiece.
Three of the photographs are by Jackie. This double spread gives a flavour of those and of Ivor’s poetry.
My author photograph, taken by Becky five years ago, appropriately also shows my wife.
This evening we dined on lemon chicken and Jackie’s egg savoury rice with which I finished the Gran Selone while the others abstained. My mother always made a few jam tarts with surplus pastry from her apple pies; Jackie has done the same with her pumpkin pies, of which she made another today. I chose the jam turnover and Ambrosia custard.
What a lovely book!
Thank you very much, Sheree
Congrats to you and Jackie on the photo collaboration with poet Ivor Steven!
Thank you very much from us both, Rosaliene
Congratulations on the book. Both of you should be very proud.
Thank yo so much, Bridget
What a wonderful tribute to both of you and of course, for different reasons, Martin. Glad you and Jackie reconnected. Remember you have a treasure
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YAY the book arrived!!! Congratulations to you, Jackie, and Ivor!!! What a wonderful collaboration! 🙂 And Kerri’s artwork is always beautiful!
(((HUGS))) and ❤️ ❤️❤️ ❤️ to all four of you!!!! 🙂
And (((HUGS))) to Martin for his good, hard work, too! 🙂
Jackie…your beautiful smile always makes me smile! Thank you! 🙂
Thank you very much from us all, Carolyn X
That looks like a very well presented book. Congratulations to both photographers.
Congrats to you and Ivor. I would like to purchase a book. Where can I find the link to purchase?
You make me feel hungry with a whole paragraph on food. 🙂
Thank you so much, Chrissy. I will ask Ivor.
Ivor is happy to sell by e-mail – steveivo@outlook.com
Wow, Derrick and Jackie, that’s wonderful!
Thank you very much from us both, Barbara
Thank you Derrick for your wonderful photos of the lovely countryside in your area … and today, you produced a superb article about “our” book … oh. my books haven’t arrived yet …
Much appreciated, Ivor. How strange that I have my books first.
Judy has mine, I’ll pick them up tomorrow
Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
Thank you to Derrick for his fabulous article today …
Cheers, Ivor
Congratulations on your collaborative book! It looks as though it isn’t up on Amazon yet?
I don’t think it will be long, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I am delighted for the three of you. Congratulations. ?
Thank you so much, Sue
What a wonderful surprise.
Thank you iso much, Lindsey
The book is beautiful, Derrick, and it’s marvelous that people living on three continents worked on it. The wonders of the age of technology.
Thank you so much, Laurie
What a beautiful collaboration!
Thank you very much, Ribana
What a wonderful collaboration between you and Ivor! I love the photo of you and Jackie.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Congratulations! I love the photo of you and Jackie!
Thank you very much, Jill
A beautiful book! I look forward to getting a copy!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
I’ve known this would happen; your beautiful photos deserve to see the wider world than the WP community. Congrats!
Thank you so much, Byung
Congratulations on the book, Derrick. Lovely photo of you and Jackie.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
The timing of this publication is perfect. I am glad to see the results of Ivor’s comments about keeping photographs in his ‘Derrick file’!
Thank you very much, Anne
Well done, Derek, Ivor and Jackie. Linking together three continents is an impressive feat!
Thank you so much, John
That is an interesting compilation. Glad to see your (and Jackie’s) images mated with exquisite poetry.
Thank you so much, Uma
Congratulations to you, Jackie and Ivor!! What an outstanding idea!
Thank you very much from us all, GP
What a wonderful collaborative book! I love your author photo!
Thanks very much, Merril
What an ingenious and lovely idea. I love the photo of you and Jackie.
Thank you so much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
Congrats to you and Jackie ! Well done!
Thank you very much from us both, Aletta
How marvelous. Congratulations Derrick and Jackie for being published. You are such a good man to highlight her photos in this post. I think a “Derrick file” is a grand idea and the idea of a collaboration of this type captures my imagination.
Thank you so much from us both, Crystal
What a great collaboration, Derrick. Ivor is a fine poet and I am sure the book is very well done. It is so nice to see folks from all over the world get together in this way!
Thank you so much, Dwight
You are welcome!
Congratulations Knight
Thanks very much, Flower
Congratulations to you, Ivor and Jackie for the collaborative book. It looks wonderful!
Productve collaboration between a poet and a artist with becky’s support
In friendship
MICHEL
How cool!!
HI Derrick, congratulations on this book collaboration. It seems to only be available from an outlet in Australia. Let me know if it becomes available from Amazon as I would love to read it.
I gather it will be on Amazon soon. I have asked to be told when, Robbie. You may like to know that all the money is going to the MS Society. Thanks very much
Awesome
Thank you very much, Catherine
What a wonderful collaboration, Derrick! Congratulations to all involved.
Thank you very much, Sandra
Thank you so much, Ingrid. I am pleased to be in such company