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  • #51
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    well argh
    I take it there is no html in the post? Send me a PM and tell me what you're seeing so I can alert the tech folks.
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    Trouble with the post

    Hi Mary
    Glad you checked in on us
    I keep getting Red X errors about "no HTML"

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    So you guys
    Are you still out there? Going to the Sphere?
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    Earth to Boulder! . . . On to the Gorge

    Hey "Crickets". . . Holy shitoly what an amazing 3 days at Folsom. As usual, D&Co took it up a few notches up from under Boulder's Flatirons at Folsom. And there were a full moons, double rainbows, cooling rain sprinkles (well, one intermission replacing "weather delay"). Dave Matthews sat in to end set 2 on the final night. And after Boulder banned 4th of July fireworks, D&Co et al trumped with hundreds of lighted, color-changing drones forming the Earth which morphed into several Stealie variations and more during drums/space, and then returned after the show as bears reminding us to "Please Be Kind" as we left the show and returned to Earth.

    The baton now passes to Lisa and Chuck at the upcoming Gorge shows. Hang on.

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    @MARYE

    we will survive

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    Hi, SSDDers
    so great to see this still lives!
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    Hey Jeff, enjoy the show.
    Sound in Dallas was fine, the musicianship was excellent, the crowd was cool, Shakedown St was all good...so all ingredients were in place...the energy was just not there consistently. I've caught 3 or 4 D&C and/or Bob Weir shows, and this one was just ...ehhhh. Videos from other stops seem more energized.

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    Boulder Anyone?

    I'm meeting SSDDer Steve P. for the Boulder shows. Anybody else heading to Folsom?

    Bummer MKAV, Sorry Dallas was disappointing this year. Couldn't make it this year, but thought the sound at last year's Dallas show was lacking – maybe sound-level restrictions from Fair Park? I talked to others who were in "lawn" and they thought the same thing about the sound. Could that have been part of the problem this year? Still sorry we missed connecting then last year. Onward.

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    I went to Dallas show and…

    I went to Dallas show and was disappointed. sigh. The high points were excellent but there was just too much low energy, pointless noodling....very well played but no "zing". It was sort of boring IMO. I left early for the first and only time in seeing GD and related spin-offs since 1975.

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    I'm going. Anyone else?

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The bus came by. We got on. That's how it all began. Almost as soon as the Fare Thee Well shows were announced, folks started planning to meet in Chicago. They met. They connected. Things were never the same. And now, further! Or maybe Furthur.
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Submitted by Boo469 on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 08:53

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infinity and beyond indeed.... Positive thoughts and energy for the Sarge.... is it pie time yet?
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Submitted by _ on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 10:21

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Hey now brother. See you're first on the new bus. Much nicer than the old one. Thanks for putting the coffee on. Sarge is sleeping in the back, opiates can take their toll especially when mixed with them bones. Thanks for asking btw. I'm certain the tribe will find us, we are everywhere. Thanks to geoalwaysthesentimentalonemeister for the new bus name. We have to honor the past and prepare for the future....you have taught me a tremendous amount George, thank you. marye, thank you on behalf of the rabble for giving us space and the freedom to be the freaks we are, thanks for the new bus as well. You are always welcome here. Sarge, don't bogart that bone my friend, pass it to Boo Boo.... Hey Boo Boo some pie please.... Hey Jerry we still miss you.... Hey JeffSmith....Onward? We still need a driver, I retired after FTW, Sarge is rehabbing and Miami is MIA.... Love is real Not Fade Away....mmmm bop bop .... bop bop
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Submitted by liketohike on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 11:57

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Did somebody say new dus???? Hey Sarge, gimmie the keys and we'll take this baby out for a spin...you packed extra bones right? Hang on tight boys and girls as da wheels on ba dus go round and round... Hope All the Daydreamers are enjoying the summertime... Love to you ALL!
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Submitted by _ on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:21

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that's what I'm talking about... welcome home Miami glad to have you (wo)manning the wheel. Keep on truckin' mama....
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:31

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Can't believe it's been over two years since Sunshine Daydreamers started hopping on this bus! What a long strange trip it's been! Onward indeed! LikeToHike's got my vote for new bus driver. Look forward to more white-knuckled, free-wheeling, cryptic, sleight-of-hands bus trips through the cosmos. (I know I've already said) ONWARD!
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Submitted by Boo469 on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:40

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LiketoHike behind the wheel, Oat Jeff directing us onward, and rrrrgggrrr keeping us sane, whoo hooo I'll take a slice of that blueberry peach, a la mode please
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Submitted by _ on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:45

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Watcha talking 'bout Willis... One thing is for sure liketohike will keep us safe.... Hey Boo Boo this pie is making Sarge pie eyed.....is that normal?
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Submitted by Boo469 on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:54

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that's not the pie, its the autumn haze, the pie makes him drool
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Submitted by liketohike on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 12:58

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funny...Sour Diesel is what ba dus runs on...imagine that
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Submitted by geomeister on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 17:22

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can run wild with the aforementioned gas...inspiration an be found anywhere. Good to see Daydreamers here and there, welcome to the Sunshiner's new lair; May all who stop to shake hands and sing, Hear the music, the ripples that ring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-voI8q4j87U&feature=youtu.be Happy Birthday Terrapin, and welcome aboard one and all.
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Submitted by Graceful_Dead on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 05:19

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To coin a phrase. When my nephew was recounting his adventures in the pit at Wrigley (a month ago already?), he was talking about the time between Scarlet and Fire. Lacking better terminology, he said, “We were in the caret”, as in the > symbol used in setlists. I know all of you have been “in the caret” at some point.
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 07:11

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Perfect! Well said nephew of Graceful_Dead. Oh, to be in the caret! Onward. . .
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 08:21

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It soothes my soul to see so many old faces....ummmm make that avatars back here. This forum has been invaluable in offering me smiles, laughs and some much needed support over the past two years...Have a great weekend, I'm going back to the >, it is indeed a sweet spot.....kinda like the Philzone...
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Submitted by liketohike on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 08:56

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Hey Now Daydreamers dis dus is rockin' and rollin' down the road...quickly approaching August...you know what that means.... The Days Between! We miss Jerry on this Bus, yes we do... Who's going to Meet up at the Movies....raise your hands/paws... Have a great weekend all...enjoy the last days of July.
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:16

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I know... Meet up at the movies is on my radar, funny thing it's on August 1, 2017....funny coincidence? Ohhhhh I get it, it's to celebrate mkav's wife's birthday, boy that is sooooo thoughtful of them.... HEY MRS. MKAV HAPPY BIRTHDAY! from the dog and me..... the Days Between, I can feel some songs coming on the horizon.... the wheels on this bus sure do go round in circles indeed!
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Submitted by geomeister on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:27

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Liketohike, Liketobrivebadus, and liketosmile, We be celebrating the past, honoring the present and anticipating the future, as all of it makes up the magic carpet we find ourselves on. So many ways to communicate, so many ways to share, so many ways to smile. Good to see you and you and you on board...pets, parts, and participles, the rising sun being blue, the sky a vivid yellow, ba dus crammed with laughter and song...and donuts, always those pesky donuts and coffee too. Got a spot for all...we miss Jerry but remember his smile. Destinations unknown by some, imagined by others, and a planned by those whose wheel stopped revolving long enough to score tickets. All share in the journey, all welcome aboard. Know that these wheels slow down for caret crossings, stop on a diner's dime, and have been known to circle back as needed. Price of admission is a hoot and a holler, or a flashing peace sign and smile. So pay at the door, pay it forward, put it on the tab, it don't matter a bit. Your seat is reserved always and forever. Allllll aboarrrrrddddd!!!
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:40

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Was a good show on a fine tour but, outside on the road the police were on the hunt for heads, fortunately I left late in my '70 VW camper, but we saw so many folks pulled over it was sick, it was one of two years in a row they pulled that crap, so bad the Dead's newsletter that came with mail order tickets warned of the situation. We are headed to the show, hopefully no presence after....... Happy Birthday wishes to Ms. Mkav and also to a certain retired Dus Briver......
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:52

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So at the Burgettstown show this June, whatever lot we parked in, the local 5-0 had drug sniffing Rin Tin Tins, we were tailgating and minding our own business, this Narc comes by with Lassie who starts sniffing me n my buddies. Well all we had was in the closed car, they proceeded to the hippies to our left, a sweet lady and her friends. Said dog sniffed her, whimpered, cop asks her to empty her pockets, she pulls out a lighter, bones and a bag of herbage. He grabs her, cuffs her and takes her away. Ain't that a fucking shame. Hey Boo Boo, thanks for remembering! 7-12-89 was indeed a great show.... Hey Sarge, no more Vicodin!
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 10:13

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Thanks to your heads up regarding the situation at Burgettstown we avoided the heat, but they sure did have a strong presence cuffed and dragged away for a few bones, WTF and all the real criminals are wearing white shirts and suit coats.... and we can't forget birthday wishes and thoughts for the one we miss........ Dereck and the Dominos released on vinyl today and Jerry's Reflections as well
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 10:17

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Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs on vinyl? I'm on that like white on rice..... it's my favorite album of all time, if I had only one to bring to a desert island, that's my pick....
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 10:34

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Music Direct gets the first allotment from Mobile Fidelity, so the earlier presses and ships a day or two before anyone else, I pre-ordered and it shipped today, Happy Friday, oh yes!
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Submitted by ASL on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 13:55

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Made the leap over to our new home!! Have a good weekend Folks! It's about 108 down here...no worries!
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 20:17

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mrs mkav (who is Mary, so maybe she is THE mkav?) says thank you to all the birthday well-wishers, and back atcha Rich.
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Submitted by kurt009 on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 11:27

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Is this where I get on?
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 13:48

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It certainly is...dis dus stops on a dime...as Geo has pointed out, and it's known to circle back to pick up those we may have missed. Climb aboard and take a seat...Hey Sarge...pass the bone to Kurt Dawg...and keep em comin'. Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend...come inside, come inside...
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 06:33

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Happy 75th brother.... nothing left to do but smile, Smile, SMILE!!!!!! :-)
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Submitted by tfonts on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 16:02

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Hey Now Marye - we took the plunge today. It's nearly sold out too, in less than 1/2 a day. Only unanswered question is the show dates (three shows over four days). Doesn't matter...we're stoked for 6 days and 5 nights of intimate Dead, on-the-beach. Should be pretty cool. Any SD'ers bringing their flip-flops?
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Submitted by Boo469 on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 07:08

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Did any body go the movie last night? Our local theatre needs a sound system update, ceiling speakers don't cut it.
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Submitted by _ on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 08:28

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Tell them to get some KEFs.... or better yet, Bose :-)
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Submitted by Boo469 on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 11:34

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yes, bose,with a stereo input......
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 12:13

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All the best to those of you gravitating toward Morrison to help celebrate Jerry's 74th! Gonna be a high time at Red Rocks tonight! Onward!
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 12:48

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Jerrys 75th my man ONWARD! :-)
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 13:51

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Still miss Jerry!
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 16:39

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I know (said disaffectedly David Gans style)
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Submitted by ASL on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 17:44

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Just listened to the Jerry birthday show on Sirius this afternoon...AMAZING!!! Just my .02!! :-)
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Submitted by Graceful_Dead on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 12:34

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I am putting finishing touches on a presentation about the Dead phenomenon, and realized I have never seen an estimate of the number of Dead Heads that exist. Has anyone seen anyone try to SWAG this?
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Submitted by mkav on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 18:18

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interesting question...what do you define as deadhead? i know plenty of people who like the dead, have more than a passing knowledge of the dead's work, and may have even been to a few shows, but probably would not consider themselves "deadheads". Would you, for this purpose?
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Submitted by Graceful_Dead on Thu, 08/10/2017 - 06:02

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I feel ya, mkav. Maybe its like a weighted FTE measure to account for people who are Dead-curious. The alternative, strict, way to go is to say, you are a Head when you are ready to declare that as an identity. And thanks Rich for, well, you know, being ... rrrgrr But the simple questions is, does an estimate exist? it should be a census category. But I now believe we're now off the endangered list.
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Submitted by Graceful_Dead on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 05:10

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Very round, unsupported number in that article on the UNC prof.I guess we will have to develop our own methodology.
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 05:22

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Valid point Tom. How about this... will anyone who is a deadhead please raise your hand.... now all you have to do is count them.