R.E.M. (1980 – 2011) was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, Don MatthewsAugust 2022
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Alligator Sign
Had a lotta practiceKnow just what to doFollow sign directionChoogaloogaloo…. Don MatthewsAugust 2022
Stan Solves a Tap Problem
Stan is a man of many talents. He excels in the plumbing fieldWe at FCS are honoured to be associated with him Some people get bit mixed upThey’re not sure what to doTo help them with their problemI did this in the loo….. Thankyou very much Stan. We were so confused before…… Don MatthewsAugust 2022
FCS (a magnet)
FCS (a magnet)Some people it attractsRuns on humour/sillinessAlso WordPress backed DM
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Ashes
Write something incorporating the word ‘ashes’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO ASHES My favourite teddyFell in the fireTurned into ashesNow got one on hire That was little Billy Fan……… I did shed a tear…… At least his mum has got a temporary one for him….(I didn’tContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Ashes”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (bioluminescence)
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (upside-down iceberg)
Note blue colour and penguins settling into their new home
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Little by Little’ Susan Tedeschi and the Derek Trucks Band (2007)
Susan Tedeschi (born November 9, 1970) is an American singer and guitarist. A multiple Grammy Award nominee, she is a member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, a conglomeration of her band, her husband Derek Trucks‘ the Derek Trucks Band, and other musicians. Lyrics below “Little By Little”(originally by Junior Wells) You stay out all night ’til the break of daySnapContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Little by Little’ Susan Tedeschi and the Derek Trucks Band (2007)”
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Sentence
Write something incorporating the word ‘sentence’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. BELATED ODE TO STRUGGLING SENTENCE I have a little sentenceForming in my headSome reason it won’t jump-startAnd come out to be read You’ll notice by the time-lapse(A day has now gone by)My little struggling sentenceDid shrivel upContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Sentence”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (rainbow cloud)
Rainbow cloud. India. Rare