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June 25, 2015 - 10:49am

#1881

liketohike

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Road Runner Road Runner

Goin hundred miles per hour With your radio on! with your radio on! Road runner road runner
June 25, 2015 - 10:46am

#1882

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@Miami FLA and da Moona in a Juna.....

Congrats liketohike.....gonna have us a real good time...... And Queen Jane....looks like it was Stanley.....sooooo tired after driving all night....asleep at the wheel....on Route 66.... .nodded off and out the rear window she flew....sorry Katniss....Pupper brought him back....he's catatonic for the moment...but I got meds for dat.....
June 25, 2015 - 10:31am

#1883

liketohike

Joined:
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Thank You FedEx- Tickets in Hand

it only took about 18hrs for our tickets to come through fedex totally worth express shipping!
June 25, 2015 - 10:14am

#1884

StellaMoon

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February 18, 2015

Oof that's a bad day

for Commander Cody. I'll bet at least 88% of us know what that's like. Every last thing... but these are better days. We have a place to be and Holly is gonna get us there. Uncle Rrrgrrr, did you figure out who bounced out the back? Maybe it was just that extra luggage we don't need no how - Bobloblaw's gonna teach us all how to travel light. Best for us, gas mileage, running from windows and this gorgeous planet. Be the light. But give me coffee first. <3
June 25, 2015 - 10:05am

#1885

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@Freddie Mercury....

Hey morning Stellz..... Philz on my doorstep....should have a pot of Silken Splendor on soon.... Hit it Pupper.... She keeps Moët et Chandon In her pretty cabinet 'Let them eat cake,' she says Just like Marie Antoinette A built-in remedy For Kruschev and Kennedy At anytime an invitation You can't decline Caviar and cigarettes Well versed in etiquette Extraordinarily nice She's a Killer Queen Gunpowder, gelatine Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Wanna try? To avoid complications She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a baroness Met a man from China Went down to Geisha Minah Then again incidentally If you're that way inclined Perfume came naturally from Paris For cars she couldn't care less Fastidious and precise She's a Killer Queen Gunpowder, gelatine Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Drop of a hat she's as willing as Playful as a pussy cat Then momentarily out of action Temporarily out of gas To absolutely drive you wild, wild.. She's all out to get you She's a Killer Queen Gunpowder, gelatine Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Wanna try? You wanna try...
June 25, 2015 - 10:01am

#1886

StellaMoon

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February 18, 2015

If I fake it - I don't have it!

Bob teaches us all we need to know about ourselves..."the simplest way to put it is, I have problems..." That whole movie is everything. I'm going to put my headphones on and watch it from the back here, is that okay? It's a bed coffee kind of morning anyway. One of my mothers went on a trek in Nepal and every morning the sherpas would bring her Bed Tea. BED TEA! Is that not the best? I tried to be good and was a tea-in-the-morning kind of gal for a lot of years. I will be again sometime, when the first outside-task of the day is working in the garden... until then, java in my cup! I like the feeling back here anyhow. Holly at the wheel. Sarge keeping an eye out for bumps. Everyone else singing, mumbling, or snoring away. Perfect way to step into the day. Bed Coffee.
June 25, 2015 - 9:43am

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@hot damn....

SSIA.... I'm goin out back a second.... Stella, move them feet....thanks... I'm sittin alone, Saturday night, watching the Late Late Show A bottle of wine, some cigarettes, I got no place to go Well, I saw your other man today, he was wearing my brand new shoes And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too Well, I met my old friend Bob today from up in Bowling Green He had the prettiest little gal that I'd ever seen But I couldn't hide my tears at all 'cause she looked just like you And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too Now everybody tells me there's other ways to get high They don't seem to understand, I'm too far gone to try Now these lonely memories, they're all I can't lose And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too Well, my dog died just yesterday and left me all alone The finance company dropped by today and repossessed my home That's just a drop in the bucket compared to losing you And I'm down to seeds and stems again, too Got the down to seeds and stems again blues
June 25, 2015 - 9:36am

#1888

liketohike

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@ Hot Rod Linocln

Well they arrested me and put me in jailand I called my pappy to make my bail and he said Holly, you're gonna drive me to Drinkin if you dont stop drivin that HOT ROD LINCOLN!
June 25, 2015 - 9:28am

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@Galveston....

A quick learn....like that too.... now on the Commander Cody show a little ditty to cut a rug..... Sarge, on three.... Get out of my way, you small town clown This country boy has come to town With a stolen car I went to Omaha I'm doing my best to stay away from the law But when they finally caught me, here's what they done Threw me in jail for having too much fun Too much fun, that's news to me Too much fun, there must be A whole lotta things that I never done But I ain't never had too much fun She was only seventeen, she was new to L.A. And I was more than willing to show her the way We cruised up Sunset and back down Vine I liked hers and she liked mine But when her daddy caught me, he said look here son You're going to jail for having too much fun Get out of my way, you small town hicks This country boy is out for kicks Stole a car, drove to Kalamazoo I met a gal, she was ugly too When they finally caught me, here's what they done Jail... too much fun Every story's got a moral and mine does too It ain't nobody's business whatever you do All of us got weird notions of time The Lord only knows that I sure got mine I'm public enemy number one All because I wanna have too much fun Oh my....Holly at the wheel.....take it sister.... You know this space is getting hot!
June 25, 2015 - 9:24am

#1890

liketohike

Joined:
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@ Dus Briver

Holly was a race car driver.... I drive like I'm from St. Louis, dont know if you've ever heard about us but....Show Me the Gas!!!!!

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"rrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrr" groggy rooster crow this morning

Rise and Shine Sunshine Daydreamers! Get out of bed and play some Grateful Dead. Only 99 days to show time. Patch those sails and shine those rails! p.s. the countdown includes "the" day of the first show. "The" day deserves it's own countdown! Oh yeah!

7/2 entertainment

Yeah I'm a local. Stick with the 3 mentioned clubs and Rosas for blues.other spots a bit too "touristy". Myself , whichever day I don't go to FTW I will hit Fitzgeralds. There talent lineup is usually outstanding.

@moto

so glad you made it.... enjoy the company, no furniture here, settle up to the fire...cold ones in the fridge, hey Poobah need another beer run?

da Beer

....better pass the hat...I spent my money on Phish VIP seats.........for my worst enemy...

New rule...per Fred...aka Poobah

For all new comers... First the obligatory...so glad you made it...yadayadayada.... Youse guys gotta BYOB and roll yer own...We are short on cash.... And thanks for the reminder Phish are swimming back upstream after the Chicage run.... But at least the fires still goin.... Hey Foghorn! stop pissin on the fire, we are outta matches too!!! Maybe we'll have a Fire on the Mountain!

after shows etc

lifted from facebook post. "Fare The Well" Pre/ Post Shows: 7/1 - {Milwaukee SummerFest} Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams & Infamous String Dusters $19 7/2 - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Dark Star Orchestra @ Vic Theatre - Terrapin Flyer @ TBA - Leftover Salmon @ Park West $35 7/3 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party Cruise} Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals & Mark Karan - $100 - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Dark Star Orchestra @ Vic Theatre - Mr. Blotto @ Reggies Rock Club - Jazz Plays Dead @ Velvet Lounge/Jazz Showcase - New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - {Grateful Ball} Old Shoe @ Congress Plaza Hotel - {After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater 7/4 - {Pre Party Cruise} Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals & Mark Karan - $100 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater - 2-4pm - {Pre Party} Pink Talking Phish @ Reggies Rock Club - 3-6pm - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Pink Talking Phish @ Reggies Rock Club - Runaway Gin: Tribute to Phish @ Hard Rock Cafe -New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - {Grateful Ball} The Mantras "Talking Dead" Set @ Congress Plaza Hotel -{After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater 7/5 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater - 2-4pm -New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - Jazz Plays Dead @ The Store Lincoln Park - {Grateful Ball} The Shwagg @ Congress Plaza Hotel - {After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater ART SHOW/FAN VENDING: 7/3-7/5 - Phanart Presents: All In Good Company PhanArt Show. Fan based art and lot goods will be showcased and sold here. 7/2 Grateful Glass Gathering: ft Snoddgrass and other well known glass blowers. Glass will be showcased and sold here. Zane Kesey has something planned as well... ya i know fb is evil. i'm only on fb to follow the 50th so please vent your negative vibes somewhere else.

@socal

SO GLAD YOU MADE IT.... Btw got your backstage pass your beers are comp'd per Poobah Still gotta roll yer own... Come sing around the fire and tell Foghorn to stop pissing on it..... It's not funny Fog...gonna get a chicken hawk on yer ass!!! This space is officially getting HOT! Poobah said so..... Carry on children.... As you were...

dead geek

good luck with the interviews and talk to my wife when we're all in Chicago:)

@ interviews...

She's focussed.... Dead Geek closing the the deal that she won't let go down. ABC.....always be closing !! Because you can not win, if you do not play.

DSO @ Vic

Love the Vic, love DSO. tix go on sale tomorrow. its a nice warm up or main thing or hedge for those of us who are in ticket limbo still

YOU GUYS WON"T BELIEVE THIS.....

But the spreadsheet is full !! NO BLANKS !!! THANK YOU SD'ers !!!! Back of the T-Shirt name doc??? That's another matter...but let's not go there now...you know who you are :-) And appreciate your attentiveness because this had defined, "labor of love!!" :-)

@jambo

So glad you made it.... Scootch on up to the fire bro.... Plenty of room in the house of the Dead....

@tfonts

I represent that remark..... Get down and row, row,row, row!!!! Tie dye khakis bro!!!!

re: I represent that remark.....

"JAKE," my man....

tfonts

I see a t-shirt with Jake on it somewhere.... I just filled out the spreadsheet. Cookie! Take it easy.

California Zephyr Travel Advisory-July 2015

Notice is hereby given that this train may be subject to stopping in a small desert town and boarding two east bound tye-dyed passengers. If you should witness this, it is your responsibilty to report it immediately to the Monkey and the Engineer. This advisory is lifted for all destinations east of Chicago.

Okay, Can I Just Ask?

I know this is a bizarre question since most of us are STILL Chicago orphans...but is anyone considering a trek out to Cali at the end of June if the "official" announcement is made??? Just wondering since there is so much time, effort, positive energy, etc., put into our Chicago soiree...that's where I want to be...but I'm just thinking...might be a fun trip, too? I mean, when is going to California ever a bad thing? Totally asking too much, right?

cali too?

Sadly, not me. Can't swing the time nor $ for both.

Re: California trip

Yes ASL, I'll be treking to the California shows. Though it's only a 45 minute trek for me :) Now to hope that there are any shows :)

The West Coast Chapter of the Sunshine Daydreamers

Has a nice ring to it...having their first Chapter meeting!

Okay, Red...

45 minutes - we could probably all crawl that far! I really hope it happens for you guys out There. Would so love an excuse to go back, but the Midwest beckons...

Re: California trip

I had a hotel res at the Hilton in Santa Clara (literally adjacent to the parking lot of Levi's) but cancelled it yesterday. To have seen the look on my wife's face when I suggested a second Dead sojourn to compliment Chicago, well, let's just say a man knows when and when not to bark up a tree... I have a personal relationship with a Sr. Executive of a very large company HQ'ed down the street from the stadium. His company has a super-box there and we've already been in communication re the show and getting me some tickets. I think it seats 20. Absolutely zero guarantees, but if the shows are announced, I do believe I can/should be able to proxy some tix to our SD family here. They won't be comped, but guarantee won't be scalped. If anyone has a potential interest, please drop me an e-mail (not a PM here) with the subject line "Santa Clara tickets." This would classify as a "miracle" but hey now, it's still worth a shot :-)

@tfonts

Suite tickets are awesome. Use to run Suites at MSG NYC. Remember very pricey. Around $600 per plus. Have to say the best way to see any show or event. Peace out.........

Divvy Bikes

Has anyone mentioned these yet? http://www.divvybikes.com I haven't used them myself, yet, but I plan to. Divvy Bikes offer bike rentals with stations all over town. You buy a 24 hour pass for $7, that allows you pick up a bike at one place, ride it to where you want to go, and drop it off when you get there. For as many 30-minute trips in a day as you wish. So, for less than $25 bucks, you've got wheels for the entire weekend! From their web site: Divvy is a new bike sharing system featuring thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations from Andersonville to Hyde Park, available 24/7, 365 days a year. Each station has a touchscreen kiosk, station map, and a docking system that releases bikes using a member key or ride code. Sounds perfect for getting around town in July.

When Your Rooster Crows At the Break of Dawn...

....I'll be in Chicago bitches!. WooHooo, only 98 days until Showtime! Patch those sails and follow the trails!

Suite over Pit?

re: Divvy Bikes

Thanks, KristineD - that's a great idea and post. I've seen those in NYC and d'town SF too. Cool concept. For the Touch of Gray "senior" heads like me, who's bodies have taken a pounding over years of self-neglect and extreme abuse, well, Uber to the rescue baby !!!

Okay, Can I Just Ask?

I plan on going to California if I can get tickets. I already made a hotel reservation close by and have frequent flyer miles to use to get out there. Just have to see how hard tickets are to get. Steve

SF hills

Just the idea of pedaling up a SF hill makes my butt hurt.

@steve

So glad you made it, coffee is on have a cup...

eBay GDTS TOO tickets

Hey now gang: Here's a new eBay listing for GDTS TOO tix, a pair, GA-Floor, for Friday 7/3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grateful-Dead-Tickets-2-7-3-Soldier-Field-Gener… MadSwan, DrJeff and I scored on a six-pack of GDTS TOO GA-Floors yesterday, so it can be done. Cheers !!

@totem

My little red rooster been too lazy to crow for days... TGIF yo!!!

@esv

So glad you made it...Got some fresh bagels n cream cheese to go with the coffee, Poobah was gonna get some lox to go with it if interested.

Tell us, dear Uncle rrrrgrrrr

.. when you welcome new ones to the party with your familiar "So glad you made it", do you also whisper in their ear the next line of that song?

dreamers

Hello all and thanks for the add! So glad I could make it! Hope to meet some of you in Chicago!Eternally Grateful!!!

touch of grey ???

them day's gone, kiddo! we're fully invested, nowadays. i prefer to think of it as silver.

@ KristineD

TOUCHÉ !!!

Hotel Reservation Wanted

Hi All, I am looking for an oppertunity to get a room closer to Soldier Field and/or Union Station. Someone posted that they had extra reservations they made right after the shows were announced. Interested in reservations that are either closer or easily accessed by CTA bus or train. Don't mind short travel, just looking to leave the driving to someone else. I can transfer reservation to my name and plastic card. PM me if you can help. Thanks

Indiana wants me, but i won't go back there...

In light of the recent passage of the so-called "Religious Liberty" law in Indiana -- please give some thought as to whether or not you want to spend your money there. Thanks. (ha -- maybe, instead, I should have said "In darkness of the recent passage...")

@ k_koerwitz009@c...

Welcome, Kurt!! Although I'm not the official welcomer... He'll greet you soon I'm sure :-)

@Kurt

Sorry T, burritos burnt, made enchiladas instead, with green chili... Damn tasty.. Got distracted there... So Kurt you are here.....So glad you made it.....!!!! Have an enchilada, got dos Equis Amber in the cooler, paid outta pocket, Poobah's runnin low on change, heard he pawned his walker today for some polygrip.....

Hey now Grace...let's slow it down a bit

I'm quite old fashioned... depends on the mood I'm in...and whose ear I'm whispering in... Know what I mean? In the meantime grab some grub and help yourself to a cerveza mas frio! But at the end of the day in Chicago it's gonna be Love fest for all who venture.... They call me..... rrrrrgrrrrr

Wow, I was watching this bad boy and had emailed the seller 2x but never received a reply (I wanted a lower price). Two PL'1's (the $214.50 lower bowl seats) closed and sold for $1,825. Do the math, $912.50 a pop - ouch! http://www.ebay.com/itm/251889009484?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPag… This same seller has two other similar PL-1 postings for Sat and Sun, FYI: Sat: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grateful-Dead-July-4-Mail-Order-Fantastic-Seats… Sun: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251889018079?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPag… G'luck, peeps !!