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  • StellaMoon
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    I'm late - for a very important date! I have a white rabbit to meet in my dreams. Maybe if I turn out the light and close my eyes I can still catch him... Good at researching things on the internet, bad at scheduling sleep :) Good morning Rich, goodnight moon. Zzzz.
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    good morning all, and night Stella.... Coffee is on.... Ready for the mines..... ....guess Mick and Keith were right.... Tom Waits for no one..... ba dus been awfully empty lately.... what was that Roseanne Rosannadanna? Time waits for no one? never mind.... ......Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did, I've got what I paid for now See you tomorrow, hey Frank, can I borrow a couple of bucks from you To go waltzing Mathilda, waltzing Mathilda, You'll go waltzing Mathilda with me I'm an innocent victim of a blinded alley And I'm tired of all these soldiers here No one speaks English, and everything's broken, and my Stacys are soaking wet To go waltzing Mathilda, waltzing Mathilda, You'll go waltzing Mathilda with me Chandra...Come Monday....it'll be alright...Jimmy Buffett told me....
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    I'm on a roller coaster and need to wipe up some tears (watching that Ani video Geo posted brought me way back <3), and now some sweat of almost-panic... I just read somewhere that they will be printing the Ticketmaster tickets (for Chicago) presently and they'll be mailed out in 10-14 days. Oof. I'm leaving town on a jet train in 15.5 days... More decisions. Not my strong suit. Luckily I heard Box of Rain at work today, but still. What to do? xo ps. YES on the spousal journal. Sissy just sent me hear contribution :)
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    thanks everyone! Remember this is journal is in progress and I hope more submissions will make it down the line. I really appreciate all the participation.Thanks for the jockeying Sarge. See you all tomorrow. Xoxox
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    Drummers choice dedicated to our Tami for her hard work, dedication and sensitivity to all things Dreamer....their spouses, friends and lovers... So cats and kittens, pugs n puppers, swans and ducks, flies and nails, Canucks and Yanks grab a partner.....get on your dancing shoes...dim the lights... Rusty ready with that pedal steel....? now on K DED.... time to take a chance on romance.... Spinning' around and around in a circle, Once you sit down you start it all over again, Laughin' so hard you lose all track of time, So shuffle your feet and follow the beat on down And when the dance is over Who will your partner be Will both of you be takin' The chance to dance again? The chance to dance again... Everyone's slippin' away to the rhythm, Lookin' to find someone to show them the light So stare at the floor and pretend You don't notice it's getting later and later tonight Go On And Dance Can you hear the sound of music playing? Can you hear the sound of voices saying? The night is young and there's No need to hurry So take your time , you don't Have to worry Go on and dance Go on and dance... Dance now darlin', you'll find romance Waitin' just for you There is moonlight if you care to Stop and see it through Go on and dance Go on and dance... Can you hear the sound of guitars playing? Can you hear the sound of children saying? The night is young... Dance now darlin'... Never Gonna Stop Never gonna stop Never gonna stop dance, dance, dancin' Never gonna stop Ain't never gonna stop dance, dance, dancin' Never gonna stop... Never gonna stop... Repeat as necessary....
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    LMAO rrrrrgrrrrr !!! Happy Sunday all :-)
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    ...thanks for that inspirational message, Betty.... Ok it's joke time here on KDED... So, a duck walks into a bar and asks, Got any flies? Bartender says, We don't serve flies. Next day, the duck walks back into the bar and asks, Got any flies? Bartender says, We don't serve flies. Next day duck walks back into the bar and asks, Got any flies? Bartender getting irritated says, We don't serve flies. Next day the duck walks back into the bar and asks, Got any flies? The bartender says you ask me one more time if we have any flies, I'll nail your bill to the bar. Next day, duck walks into the bar and asks? Got any nails? Bartender says no. Duck asks, Got any flies? time to kick out the jams....home stretch here...22 days from now....this will be a dream we dreamed one afternoon....long ago... Pupper, hit me two times... Hey, hey, hey, hey Beat is gettin' stronger The beat is gettin' longer too Music's soundin' good to me But I wanna, said I wanna I wanna take you higher Yeah, let me take you higher Baby, baby, let me light your fire Ooh yeah, little bit higher Boom shacka lacka lacka Boom shacka la boonka boo and Betty when you call me, you can call me Al!
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    Yes 'tis Rgrrgrrr ol dubby a wonberful bay. And a granb bay for baybreamers of the sunshine variety. rggrrr,detween your tunes, Uncle John and his danb cutting up in the dack, and the dlonb Monroe sisters in the jump seats harmonizing in the high register, we got ourselves a rollicking dus ribe here. I'b like to see Al Gore, Weirb Al, Al Pacino and Al Jolson all get together and form a danb...called the Always...Al Capone coulb be their manager... Keep the rubber/rudder side bown, folks, and keep those smiles a-coming, get 'em up, move 'em out, Rawhibe To you and yours, from me and mine, you all have an awesome bay... geoproublyd/b-byslexicsincethegoobolbbaysmeister
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    Bells are ringing everywhere..... Happy Flag Day! Coffee is on....grab some.... Sorry Mr. Mayor.....was asleep at the wheel there....and yes folks this is the fabled Route 66..... Hey look over yonder it's Ray Benson...hop on....meet the dreamers.... what was that Sarge....you wanna play the harmonica? Ok.....no, no....too early for Whammer Jammer...hey Ray I beg you call the tune... And now by special request a tribute to Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys.... Hit E4 Sarge... Working on the railroad, sleeping on the ground, Eating saltine crackers ten cents a pound. Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down. Big ball's in cowtown - we'll dance around. (Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me). I'll go to cowtown, I'll dance around. Board up your windows - big ball's in town. Put on your new shoes, put on you gown. Shake off them sad blues - big ball's in town. Everybody's smiling, you can't find a frown. Girls are all happy 'cause big ball's in town. Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down. Big ball's in cowtown, big ball's in town. Hey Sweet Virginia....better scrape that off your shoes before you get back on board....
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    In 1913, 58,000 veterans of the Battle of Gettysburg (from both sides) traveled back to Pennsylvania and camped on the battlefield to mark the 50th anniversary of that struggle (as well as the national holiday). In 1938, 1,800 veterans (of all the Civil War battles) again gathered to mark 75th anniversary. (Reports from the time suggest that some of the fellas at the second event were still not happy with their tent location.)
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Sounds interesting...I'm in if we can reasonably split.
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lends a sense of elegance and grace.... :-)
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Looks good to me - lets keep an eye - I am good for $400
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I will join in for 2 Saturday on any 3 days/pkg you get a bite on as long as its not obstucted.
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I put it on my watch list and will participate if there is room and if the price is right. Thanks for pointing this one out.
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Good luck you all on the divide and conquer Ebay sale. I intend to wait for a bit longer. Try to relax this whole thing is way more stressful than it used to be. My heart raced every time the seconds ticked down to a sale time. CID presale, TM sale, Dear Jerry Citi bank presale, Dear Jerry 9:30 club presale, Dear Jerry public. That is 5 near cardiac arrests while waiting for bits and bytes to come over the wire and show me success or failure. At least the Mail Order was not a single high stress moment, just a series of days waiting for bad news. So watching an ebay auction come to an end and wondering if my bid was accepted would be too stressful. I do wish you all luck though.
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Guy wants $1000 a ticket. Nobody bid it up. Does not look like a reserve bid. Lets screw him!
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Nice avatar ASL! Looks like a sticker, are you printing them? I've printed some GD50 logo stickers, 2.5" round to give to everyone at the pic-a-nic, would love one of these though.
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Too stressful to bid, I'm just waiting for my luck to come at me. It will come to all of us, I know it.
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I'm in if you've got room for one more. I won't place a bid 'cause I don't want to drive you up, but let me know if you're not bidding any more...
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It IS a nice one, right? But I can't take one ounce of credit. It's all rrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Couldn't have said it better bro....you are spot-on. And to be clear, my expectations are still low on copping any of these eBay auctions. I do know this - I prefer a GDTS TOO commemorative ticket, rather than a TM ticket (I think I can speak for all on that one). I also want a frickin' view of the stage (which I believe every GDTS TOO ticket will have). I also believe, as posted last night on the big board, that when tickets finally get sent out in June and arrive in people's mailbox, that there will be a flurry of ticket sales during that time period. So, I've concluded that yes, there is a price for "peace of mind" by securing a ticket during the next 8-10 weeks, but patience, as always, is a virtue.
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I enjoyed the Dead Covers Bracket also. My first choice was "He's Gone" by Alice and her gang. I also liked The Lower Companions "Mississippi Half-Step" and The Play Dead "Black Throated Wind." For the record, I am hoping for a ticket for at least one night - with a view. Ideally a MO ticket. Depending on the cost, I will hopefully then have a ticket to get in the building to miracle to somebody. Welcome SoCalDeadfan! Nightzzzz
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...just had to say that - has such a nice ring to it, doesn't it? :-)
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This morning's mail to you BOUNCED !! Message: mailbox is full: retry timeout exceeded
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Hey now peeps: Yesterday I posted an eBay sale of interest for us. The initial $ 0.99 starting point for these four (4) alleged GA-Field GDTS TOO tix is now a still modest, $ 405. The seller has like tix for all three shows. The auction has two (2) days left. I sent him/her the following e-mail this morning. Trust but verify gang. Let's see if I get a reply. Will advise. Dear lakedrive101, Hi there: I represent a group of folks from dead.net. We are interested in buying all of your tickets for all of the shows. Can you answer the following questions please: - are these, as you state, GDTS TOO mail order tickets? - If GDTS TOO mail order, can you please provide a screen shot of their e-mail to you validating your lottery win with their batch #? I ask you this because your ad mentions the option of a TicketMaster transfer which is simply not-applicable for a GDTS TOO hard ticket. - You indicate these are "GA-Floor" seats. Are these, via the original Soldier Field seat map, the PL4, $99.50 seats? - Are you a deadhead? If not, no need for your reply. If so, please respect the spirt of our community. We'll pay significantly more than face, but we can't produce for you a wheel barrow of money. Thank you for your time and consideration. Tony URL of ad: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRATEFUL-DEAD-FARE-THEE-WELL-CHICAGO-TICKETS-/3…
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Awwwwww shucks..... Said like the Cowardly Lion rrrrrgrrrrr
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So glad you made it!,,,,
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(rooster crows)Only 100 days until showtime! Patch those sails and shine those rails!
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The 100 day milestone !! TY Totem - love those daily updates dude !! CHEERS !!
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Well, the dude replied to my emailed questions with the simple words: "Good luck" Then I replied asking, "So that mean you opt out in answering my questions?" His reply: Correct. Not interested. See folks? Trust but verify. What a jackass. Hope some trusting head doesn't get taken for a ride.
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Sorry about the bouncing Emails...mailbox was a LITTLE full (not emptied since, like, 2012). We're all good now! Oh, and BTW, thanks for the Ebay information. Trust but verify... So awesome that an already-difficult situation has to be made even harder. Have a good day, All!
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I will send that ebay seller lakedrive101 the following message. ======== I believe you may be violating the Illinois scalper law with this post. Here is your post. ebay.. whatever link to post Here is the law. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=094-0020 Included is a screenshot of your post. I will forward to the authorities to see if they want to take action, I may also pursue legal action on my own. If you feel you have not violated the law, then please provide me with the details required by the law. Such details may include your name, toll free phone number for complaints, proof of bond, refund policy etc. Thanks
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hello, hello !! sorry to be so absent, but work is in-freakin'-sane right now. Keeping up with the e-mail correspondence, and all my duties fulfilled, so far. 100 days and counting !! (maybe totem oughta change his handle to LittleRedRooster :-) ?)
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I also reported it to ebay as a fraudulent item. If they get back to me I will let them know that the seller does not have the item he is selling and is selling speculation.
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SSDers...I probably owe you information or something...it has been a crazy several days, both professionally and personally. I see there are dozens of unopened emails in my inbox, which I won't get to until probably at least tonight. I am not this unresponsive as a rule..if there is anything critical needed from me now, please poke me.
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So glad you made...wtf where'd you go?:-)
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You were supposed to be getting tickets for all of us ticketless bastards, where you been? :)
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Maybe selling his plasma for the jack to buy those ducats..... Just kidding mkav.... When things settle down, your seat at the bonfire awaits....
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You are funny...like a clown, maybe not Klangstone, but funny nonetheless. So glad you made it back here....
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Dark Star Orchestra just announced shows July 2,3 at the Vic in Chicago. Most of you are probably familiar with them. If not - they (usually) replicate historical Dead shows and they're great. Every once in a while they perform their own original set lists but they're mostly Dead tunes with a few other covers mixed in. John Kadlecik (Furthur) got his start with them. The Vic is an awesome venue. I saw DSO there a couple of months ago and as always they delivered. They did a Chicago show from 1976. Tickets are usually easy to get but with the July invasion they'll be tougher. Tickets haven't gone on-sale yet.
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How many estimated-Eyes a day is too many? Closure is good. I'd rather go get a slice or be a monkey on ecstasy. moe anyone? moe might just be the right counter-balance after a long day of Dead.
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Totem and Family: Anyone want to make a list somewhere? Moe Grateful Ball After Fare Dark Star Talking Pink Fish ....
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Did I get it right.....there is no us....as in Sunshine Daydreamers...without u...My best way to apologize for misspelling a sisters name.... My plan is dead x3 and explore other musical and artistic scenes, while all those are excellent options.... No one does it better than the Dead! Stella STELLA....love to say that.
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It's PinkTalking Fish.... Sorry I got OCD ;-)
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Stella, Funny you say that. I was making a table of after shows at work today, uh, during a break, I planned to send out I left it on my work laptop, but I can send it out early tomorrow for inputs. Sound good?
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Totem - perfect. I forgot DSO. I'm sure more and more will be popping up, so I'm real glad that you're on it. Also it's Pink Talking Fish :) rrrgrrrr - OCD or none, nothing wrong with writing the name of a band, or spelling a word correctly. I too honor the alphabet. I respect and revere my given and unusual name (Chandra), but Stella sure has a nice ring to it! Thanks family. ps. un-dead but Chicago-weekend related - I will be looking into the possibility of Blues and House music (both very Chicago related). If any of you have a line on either of those, please PM me or otherwise drop me a line! I may only have enough bandwidth to do all of the Dead related things plus probably the Art Institute.
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Hey now! Sorry I went dark on you guys. Been interviewing for jobs and had a big one to prepare for. My husband would like me to continue to support the lifestyle he has become accustomed to... How can I help?
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We are all SO GLAD YOU MADE IT!!!!!!!!! Welcome sister and settle down easy!
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For anyone who hasn't seen DSO - they really are great! I've seen them a few times in Baltimore over the years. They replicate a past Dead show start to finish. Lots of fun! The Vic might be a good Thursday night group activity for whatever SDs are in town?
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GM SD'ers !!! Hey now, for anyone interested and getting into town the day before the shows, rrrrrgrrrrr and his wife, and my wife and I will be heading to The Kingston Mines (a classic Chicago blues club). Given there will be three wonderful days to Let the Music Fill the Air from Friday to Sunday, Chi-Town is one of the blues meccas in the US so why not take in some or the local color, right? http://www.kingstonmines.com/ Note: AND TO THE RELIEF OF MANY OF YOU....I AM NOT ORGANIZING A FIELD TRIP FOR THIS :-) (but if Totem attends, we may have a 2nd daily event countdown!!) PS - if any of our local Chicago peeps have another or better recommendation, bring it on please.
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Thanks for posting, but I don't do FB. That reminds me though of a mail ti need to send to the crew...
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Kingston mines is a good bet.B.L.U.E.S is right down the street from the mines. Buddy Guys is real close to Soldiers Field. Also Fitzgeralds Great American Music Fest Starts 7/2, close to downtown Fitzgeraldsnightclub.Com
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Thanks, dude - great validation. You a local I take it, or deal it if you dare...