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Remembering Max Merritt

Max Merritt was a New Zealand singer/songwriter.He died of autoimmune disease on 24 September 2020, age 79 Lyrics at end Baby I’ve been watching youWatching everything you doAnd I just can’t help but feelingSomeone else is stealing you away from meI see it written in your eyesYou confirm it with your liesThough the web thatContinue reading “Remembering Max Merritt”

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Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Oh What Irony

I’ll build a wall ‘cross MexicoTo keep the buggers outAnd they are gonna pay for itThat’s what I’m on about Shit, now I’m gonna have toRound me build a fenceI’m gonna have to pay for itThe whole lot, dollars/cents Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Skip’s Saturday MercyMe Tune Grab – ‘Eye of the Tiger’

My drinking buddy Skip’s a great fan of MercyMe. So much so I’ve put him in charge of this department Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Playground

Come into the playgroundEnter me in herePlay around inside a whileThen exit me at rear Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Stan the Toilet Installer

I didn’t have much room bossFor toilet (full) installSo made the most of what I hadAttached it to the wall…….. Jeez! Stan…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

That One Up There Will Suit Us Fine Dear

We like to see our neighbour’sWashing on the lineHave face/face conversationsTouch/touchies time to time…… That one up there will suit us fine dear…….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

I’m Like the Writer Writing This

I want to do my own thingDifferent from the restI am an individualWill do what I think best…… Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Stan of the Interior Design Guild

Our room it looks so nice dearDiscretely mixed and matchedDesign interior at its bestFrom mind of Stan was hatched We are thrilled with our room Stan. Thankyou so much Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Musical Performances I Like – ‘Jimmy’s Walk’ Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3

James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1925 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician. He helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Jazz organ may not be to your musical taste but I wanted to show you the skill of Dennerlein in coordinating playing bass notes on the foot pedals with her hands onContinue reading “Musical Performances I Like – ‘Jimmy’s Walk’ Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3”