Monthly Archives: February 2021

The Covid Vaccine Is Not a Magic Bullet

Some think the vaccine is a magic bulletIt isn’t You can still catch itBut the symptoms will be less You can still pass it onTo anyone less prepared Social distancingTracing systemsWill be with us for a long time The vaccine is not a magic bulletBut it is a step in the right direction Don MatthewsFebruaryContinue reading “The Covid Vaccine Is Not a Magic Bullet”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Second Time Around’ Shalamar (1980)

Shalamar  is a Grammy nominated American R&B and soul music vocal group active since the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Shalamar’s classic line-up on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. It was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dancetrio, masterminded by Cornelius. As noted in the British HitContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Second Time Around’ Shalamar (1980)”

Space X Got More Trouble

Space X got more troubleWith it’s SN9Took off very nicelyLanding not so fine Starship in DecemberAlso went awryTook off very nicelyThen fell from the sky Elon says no worriesWe’ll get you to the starsWe’ll fix up all these minor probsHere we all come, Mars Small step for ElonBig step for you Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Poet Don and Class Celebrate Read In a Bathtub Day Feb 9

Class L to R: Billy, Dauphine, Johnny, Mazie Right: my bathtub You’ll notice children I’ve brought my bathtub with me today. On the bottom (you can’t see) are lots of books…. Ooooh..that’s a fancy one Poet Don……. (my teaching aid for today’s lesson….) Why have I bought my (fancy) bathtub? Filled with books at theContinue reading “Poet Don and Class Celebrate Read In a Bathtub Day Feb 9”

Sheryl’s Dropped In Again (what a nice surprise)

Who is that a’knockin’Knockin’ at the doorHello there, it’s SherylCome in, have the floor Why thankyou Don…. Sheryl is a long-time friend of FCS and has agreed to allow her song to be used as our FCS theme song. Isn’t she nice…. For free…… Thankyou for dropping by Sheryl. We are in need of someContinue reading “Sheryl’s Dropped In Again (what a nice surprise)”