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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, March 11, 2012

{Friends' son, Ben Lovett, won most awards with Ghost of Old Highways!}

What a week... Tough enough coming back from a 9-day vacation in Paradise on the island of Curaçao and catching up on LOTS of things. But on top of all that, I had to have the Hard Drive replaced. That problem occurred when we'd gotten back from Macon on Sunday, February 18, from the Macon Mix International Short Film Festival where Ben Lovett(click it) the son of our dear friends, won the most awards with his short film Ghost of Old Highways, as he did win before in Charlotte, NC. He's also having an Australian Premiere at the Byron Bay Film Festival. Due to my PC problems and limited time before the trip, I am a bit late for posting this but anyway here it is!

Watch below his YouTube version

Both of us enjoyed this International Short Film Festival so much and we are very proud of the Ben Lovett! Knowing him since he was about 5 years of age. That is always special!
He is the same age as our foster daughter Anita.

This short movie is such a burst of Action, Music and even Historic Information...

17 comments:

  1. Wat leuk!

    Ik heb even bijgelezen! Zo te zien hadden jullie een paradijselijke vacantie!!Het ziet er heel mooi uit!

    Leuk natuurlijk als je weer Nederlands hoort spreken om je heen! Al zal het wel een ander Nederlands zijn, als wat wij hier horen!!!
    Van Blogger heb ik al maanden last, geen links verwijderen en ook geen toevoegen!
    Niet leuk!

    Fijne zondag!

    Liefs van je nichtje ♥

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  2. oh how exciting to know personally such a great star,lucky you.
    x jeanetteann

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  3. Dearest Mariette,

    Very exciting for you all and congratulations to Ben for winning all the Awards.
    I have a new computer and unfortunately my browser does not recognize the video format, will get my husband to work it out for me.

    Have a lovely weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    erst mal herzlichen Glückwunsch an ihn für die Auszeichnung. Es macht ihn sicher froh und stolz und ich kann mir vorstellen, dass ihr es sehr genossen habt, da dabei zu sein. Der Film sieht wirklich spannend aus.
    Schöne Grüße, Johanna

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  5. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist Grund zur Freude.

    In Liebe

    Elisabeth

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  6. Dearest Mariette,
    How exchanging that the boy you know since child as good friend's son grown up to be such a wonderful star♡♡♡
    Happy for you and congratulations to Ben on his winning all the Awards.
    Blessing to you, xoxo Miyako*

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  7. It was very dramatic and beautiful setting, despite all the killing. I understand that you are proud. You may have a nice Sunday.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  8. Liebe Mariette -
    da kann man auch wirklich stolz sein - wow - ein toller spannender Film -

    hab einen schönen Sonntag - lg. Ruth

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  9. Hello my dear sweet friend Mariette,
    This film seems to be very interesting, hopefully I can rent it very soon.
    I thought you may like to know about some BIG changes on facebook, here is the link:
    http://www.inc.com/hollis-thomases/facebook-pages-big-changes-coming-soon.html

    Send you a huge hug,
    Con cariño,
    Laura =)

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  10. Congratulations to Ben!! How exciting to win such an award. My friend to be able to watch a child grow and evolve to the adult they are destined be is such a blessing! You are a very proud auntie... through your words your love and admiration for this young man come through most clear. Wishing you and Pieter a beautiful Sunday .. much love from us ... Hugs, C. (HHL)

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  11. Congratulations to Ben :)
    Have a lovely Sunday my dear friend!

    Big hugs
    Eva

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  12. Wat leuk zeg, dat je een zo bekend iemand kent!Gefeliciteerd voor hem!
    Wat fijn dat je Pc weer gemaakt is!
    Fijne dag wenst je,
    Nicole

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  13. Jij bent weer lekker uitgerust!! leuke vakantie heb je gehad..
    En wat betreft onze tafel, die is 92 cm breed, dus dat is wel 12 cm meer dan 80 cm, is goed om te doen met dekschalen hoor.
    We hebben gelukkig in de keuken, maar ook in de woonkamer ruimte genoeg om grote tafels neer te zetten, dat is fijn..
    Ik heb graag ruimte om me heen..ben ook niet anders gewent, kan ook wel eens een nadeel zijn hoor..

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  14. Lieve Mariette,

    Ik hoop dat je een heerlijke dag hebt doorgebracht in de tuin! Ik kan mij voorstellen dat het weer wennen is na een vakantie in het paradijs :-).

    De film lijkt mij interessant. Ik ga zo een kijkje nemen.

    Een gezellige dag!

    Madelief x

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  15. Oh the film looks very exciting! Congratulations to your friend's son, Ben on the awards!!

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