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Stan Flies the Ceremonial Helicopter

They asked me to fly the helicopterFor their special paradeI feel humbled, feel very proudA skill for which I’m made…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Tough Luck Don

I’m drowning in ideasMy neurons party onThe buggers they don’t give a shitSay sorry, tough luck Don I’ve all these drafts on hard drive(A hundred up to date)Neurons just keep laughing at meSorry, tough luck mate One neuron battered poetFebruary 2022

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts – Fossil

Fossil 280 million years old, Western Australia

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘If I Die Young’ Band Perry

The Band Perry is a music group composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, bouzouki, background vocals). Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Launch

Write something incorporating the word ‘launch’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO LUNCH, LAUNCH sorry I’m whipping up my neuronsTake off you lot, (prompt – launch)Launch me words of wisdom(Yep) can hear you craunch Craunch… Press or grind with crackling noise. How about that? DM

A Challenge for you Architect

A challenge for you architectWe need design for towerTo cater for our telephonesTo keep them up not lower…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Fame and Glory

Some people like a challengeTo gamble with their lifeAll for fame and gloryBut not end up in strife…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Stan on Important (but simple) Crane Job

I went to universityLearnt to drive a craneJob here looks quite simpleDoes not require a brain…. What did I do wrong?…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘So Excited’ Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stephen Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a guitarist. Although his mainstream career only spanned seven years, he is considered an icon and one of the most influential musicians in the history of blues music, and one of the greatest guitarists of allContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘So Excited’ Stevie Ray Vaughan”

Shirt

I saw this lovely shirtAnd bought it at the storeThen wondered when I wore itWhy did people stare?…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2022