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Stan Trucks His Bulldozer Here and There

I’ve done this many times beforeTrucked dozer here and thereTied fast, secure with safety gearSo dozer goes nowhere…. I’m fully awake and alert. Safety first is my motto…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Poet Don Reporting on the Latest Scientific Sleep Research

Poet Don does all his reporting with ink and quill – he’s old-school I am a happy atheistScientists say it’s trueI sleep more soundly in my bedThan happy Catholics do…. Why?…. Fluffy goose down pillows….. I’m gonna change my religion…. Poet Don is FCS reporterReporting on things of interest and no interestHe is a valuableContinue reading “Poet Don Reporting on the Latest Scientific Sleep Research”

I Do Love Watching Telly

I do love watching tellyThis one I watch each dayMy rug on lap to keep me warmMy aids hear what they say…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Ash Barty

Unassuming, polite, gifted, modest.And devilishly hard to beat 2021 Australian Wimbleton Champion

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Time’ Pink Floyd Reunion

Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished for their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows, and became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time. Lyrics belowContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Time’ Pink Floyd Reunion”

My New Measure

Got myself a measureA brand new springy oneMeasuring’s now much easierAlso lots more fun…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

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”