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Abandoned and Neglected

I once was filled with peopleNow completely bareAbandoned and neglectedNo-one seems to care Palace Theatre in Gary, Indiana was built in 1925 and served as a movie theater until it was abandoned in 1972 after the town’s US Steel plant went into decline Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Do You Remember?

The Little Rascals Darla and Alfalfa 25 years later 1994

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pond skater)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Interesting As Well

I’d like to show you somethingI’ve learnt to do quite wellNot an easy thing to do(And interesting as well) Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Worthless

Write something incorporating the word ‘worthless’ Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO WORTHLESS Worthless many see my odesWorthless see them (yep)Rubbish with no meaningWorthless rubbish (yep) My loyal followers love me Fan…… DM

Kurt Vonnegut

“Dear future generations: Please accept our apologies. We were rolling drunk on petroleum.” Kurt VonnegutUS author

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Play That Funky Music’ Wild Cherry (1976)

Wild Cherry was an American funk rock band formed in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in 1970 that was best known for its song “Play That Funky Music“. Lyrics below “Play That Funky Music” Hey, do it now Hey, once I was a boogie singerPlayin’ in a rock-and-roll bandI never had no problemsBurnin’ down the one-night stands And everything aroundContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Play That Funky Music’ Wild Cherry (1976)”

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Abandoned and Neglected

Do You Remember?

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pond skater)

Interesting As Well

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Worthless

Kurt Vonnegut

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Play That Funky Music’ Wild Cherry (1976)

Do You Remember?

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (submerged mine)

Cyril and Cecily