July 2021 – Page 11 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

My Mower’s Indestructible

My mower’s indestructibleI even mow the waterYou ask me why I do this thing?Because I think I oughta…. Actually I’m cleaning the blades before putting it away….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

People say money is not the key to happiness.But if you have enough money you can have a key made

Ralph and the Colour Red

Ralph is our FCS resident dog Ralphy gets excitedWith the colour redUnable to control himselfRed, red, red…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Bring it on Home Daddy’ Ted Hawkins

Ted Hawkins (October 28, 1936 – January 1, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was an enigmatic figure for most of his career. He split his time between his adopted hometown of Venice Beach, California, where he was a mostly anonymous street performer, and Europe and Australia, where he and his songs were better known andContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Bring it on Home Daddy’ Ted Hawkins”

Earl Wilson

“Science may never come upwith a better office-communicationsystem than the coffee break” Earl WilsonUS newspaper columnist

Smart TV

I am the latest smart TVComplete with high-tech appsKubernetic clusters andOn/of switch, (perhaps)…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Not Quite Right

I went to put it upThought something not quite right?On a close inspectionWas right, it was not right….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Never Upset a Kangaroo

Never upset a kangarooWhy? because they don’t like itThis guy did not listen, take heed of this(Did I hear a shit and a fuck it?…..) I believe you did….. I’ve trained Skip with better manners……. For those who have not met my drinking buddy Skip Don MatthewsJuly 2021

12 July Different Coloured Eyes Day

The condition of different coloured eyes is called heterochromia, but Bowie’s was caused by a different condition, anisocoria. David had two eyesOne was coloured blueThe other chose the colour brownDifferent to me and you One of Bowie’s most unique traits was the difference between his eyes. At first glance, it appeared his eyes were twoContinue reading “12 July Different Coloured Eyes Day”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I’ll Take You There’ Mavis Staples at the White House

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family’s band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist. Lyrics below I know a placeAin’t nobody cryin’Ain’t nobody worriedAin’t no smilin’ facesMmm, no noLyin’ to the races Help me, come on, come onSomebody help meContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I’ll Take You There’ Mavis Staples at the White House”