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    @dont tell me this town ain't got no heart.....
    A little Nick Lowe and Rockpile.....love those guys.... We're in the heart of the city, where the alligator roams I'm a little lost lamb, ain't got no place to go I ain't got one penny, just got a shirt on my back I left home in a hurry, I ain't never goin' back I'm lookin' for a lover in the heart of the city Well I'm a standin' on the street and I'm a steppin' off the end Yeah I'm lookin' for a lover, lookin' lookin' everywhere Maybe I'm in with a chance, I hear a clickety clack There's a girl my Lord, I see her stop, check, turn and double back I'm lookin' for a lover in the heart of the city I'm lookin', I'm lookin', I'm lookin', I'm lookin' I'm lookin', lookin', lookin', lookin' everywhere In the heart of the city We're in the heart of the city, we're in the heart of the stars I hear the crash of music and a thousand guitars And the boys are on the prowl and they're checkin' on me They know a bird up in the hand, is worth two out on the streets Checkin' on neat in the heart of the city Heart, heart of the city Heart, heart oh yeah Heart, heart of the city Heart, heart oh yeah
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    Took the bus downtown this Morning. 10 minutes to downtown. I love my city. Even the homeless sleeping in the park or those waiting to get free breakfast from the Salvation Army. I was born here. My soul grew here. Big city, big problems but it's home. I know it like the back of my hand. These streets have memories, of harder times and slower days. When horses were pulling wagons down the cobblestone streets. The Dred Scott decision was handed down right across from where I sit.
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    It's ok I will spin one for you.... 5 a.m. on Tuesday, why am I up so early? Drive out to Santa Ana 'cause I've got jury duty No breakfast, short tempered And I cut my head shaving Ten miles out, I hit traffic Some days just aren't worth saving You know I haven't had the best of days But I want to stop and thank you anyway At the courthouse I waited And waited then I waited At lunchtime my car stalled out I couldn't get it started Had a book by C.S. lewis I finished the last page and Slept on my desk for three hours Just like my high school days 'Cuz every single moment Whether sleeping or awake is your creation And what you've made is good I don't always thank you for the rough days And the hard times in my life Even though I should Got home and decided I'd be in a bad mood My shy and quiet wife said she didn't like my attitude Got a call from my mother Forgot my sister's birthday I'm a lousy older brother safe to say I've had a bad day
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    As soon as the panel was called, the case was setled. Now I'm drinking my lunch at TGI Fridays in the shadow of the Arch. I never get to have a coctail at lunch. Hopefully I get called up cause the book I'm reading sucks...should known it was a rape story, its got my blood pumpin. Good to see other jurors at the bar... Cheers! ;-) My song now is Tennesee by Arrested Development. Takes too much battery to post lyrics.
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    @Shadow of a Doubt....
    Coffee is on...... Remember and weigh the testimony..... Well he was cold, tired, and hungry Came a beggin' for bread The lady took him in and fed him breakfast in bed It wasn't me No no baby it wasn't me Ah, that must have been some other body, No, no child it wasn't me Well, there's a cool, young whipper snapper Loves to run and play But the draft board got him they inducted him today It wasn't me No no baby it wasn't me Yeah, you must've met some other body, No, no child it wasn't me Callin' out for volunteers on the front row Lieutenant said which one of ya'll will volunteer to go It wasn't me Woo, it wasn't me Yeah that must've been some other body, No, no child it wasn't me Wailin' down the freeway adjust the cruisin' power The state trooper clocked me at ninety miles an hour It wasn't me No no sheriff it wasn't me Well you must have met some other body, No, no it wasn't me Well you say you saw my car parked By the drive-in one night Came over to speak to me but I was outta sight It wasn't me No no baby it wasn't me That must've been some other body, No, no child it wasn't me I met a German girl in England Who was goin' to school in France Said we danced the Mississippi at an Alpha Cappa dance It wasn't me Woo, it wasn't me Yeah, you must've met some other body, No, no child it wasn't me Good luck.....
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    I'm juror # 21. Chosen in 1st panel. At least this process is moving fast today. This is the 3rd time I've been in Jury duty. It is interesting to say the least. I need more coffee though...
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    Morning and you are indeed welcome...carrier pigeon stopped in the park for a spell.... Serve and protect.... Well good morning Judge, how are you today I'm in trouble, please put me away A pretty thing took a shine to me I couldn't stop her so I let it be I couldn't stop her so I let it be I couldn't stop her so I let it be I couldn't stop her so I let it be He didn't do it, he wasn't there He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare Well good morning Judge, yes I'm back again I'm in trouble, so it's back to the pen I found a car but I couldn't pay I fell in love and I drove it away I fell in love and I drove it away I fell in love and I drove it away I fell in love and I drove it away He didn't do it, he wasn't there He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare I didn't do it, I wasn't there I didn't want it, I wouldn't dare Alcatraz is like a home sweet home I'm so wanted and I'm never alone San Quentin is the place to be I'm so happy I don't wanna be free So happy I don't wanna be free So happy I don't wanna be free So happy I don't wanna be free
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    Hey now Daydreamers it is a beautiful morning here in Saint Louis. I'm sitting here in the Jury pool looking out the window at the Gateway Arch. What a great weekend it was indeed! Thanks to rrrgrrr and a carrier pigeon who is headed back to da Buff for my package. Matt and I were so excited to get "show tapes" in the mail! Now we'll see if I get chosen to help decide someone's fate... Good morning, Worm your honor. The crown will plainly show  The prisoner who now stands before you Was caught red-handed showing feelings Showing feelings of an almost human nature;  This will not do. Call the schoolmaster! I always said he'd come to no good In the end your honor. If they'd let me have my way I could Have flayed him into shape. But my hands were tied, The bleeding hearts and artists Let him get away with murder. Let me hammer him today? Crazy,  Toys in the attic I am crazy,  Truly gone fishing. They must have taken my marbles away. Crazy, toys in the attic he is crazy. You little shit you're in it now, I hope they throw away the key. You should have talked to me more often  Than you did, but no! You had to go Your own way, have you broken any  Homes up lately? Just five minutes, Worm your honor,  Him and Me, alone. Baaaaaaaaaabe! Come to mother baby, let me hold you  In my arms. M'lud I never wanted him to Get in any trouble. Why'd he ever have to leave me? Worm, your honor, let me take him home. Crazy,  Over the rainbow, I am crazy, Bars in the window. There must have been a door there in the wall When I came in. Crazy, over the rainbow, he is crazy. The evidence before the court is Incontrovertible, there's no need for The jury to retire. In all my years of judging I have never heard before  Of someone more deserving Of the full penalty of law. The way you made them suffer, Your exquisite wife and mother, Fills me with the urge to defecate! "Hey Judge! Shit on him!" Since, my friend, you have revealed your  Deepest fear, I sentence you to be exposed before  Your peers. Tear down the wall!    
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    @another great weekend over.....
    a peaceful easy feeling here in da Buff...... I'll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today. Staring at the fire for hours and hours while I listen to you Play your love songs all night long for me, only for me. Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes, everything is good. Such a cozy room, the windows are illuminated by the Sunshine through them, fiery gems for you, only for you. Our house is a very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard, Now everything is easy cause of you and our la, la, la: Our house is a very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard, Now everything is easy cause of you and our I'll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today. Coffee is on.....Happy Monday...
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    These posts of yours are better than calling a 900 number....enjoy dinner... Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device" And in the master's chambers, They gathered for the feast They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast I'm hungry.....
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LOL. I used to live on Lake Erie. You should see the little ponds they call lakes down here. I'm always like, that is not a lake, that's a retention pond! Hotdogs ain't nothin' but beef, lips, and assholes no matter what kind of fancy Chicago toppings you put on it! I do like catsup on my turkey dogs though. :P
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Hey bro welcome....thanks! So glad I made it!,,, Knew I forgot something..... Always put others needs before mine..... God I love this space...and this space is getting HOT!
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I take it those were out of my price range I gave you guys...looks like some of us ticketless are filing in. Glad you guys got something. I will keep playing the waiting game and see what happens. So far not too worried anymore, if it happens, it happens, if not; meh, how does the line go? I will survive...who said this would be Touch of Grey x 10? (so true)
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In my best Jerry Lewis voice... So glad you made it, Totem brought the Chicago Deep Dish pizza, Still got some brew and T is coming back with some Tanguerey n wine.
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Um seeing as I am from north of the border, I can't bring - ahem - anything special to the party, however I CAN bring some honest to goodness Canadian snow...still lots of it around and at this rate (and knowing where I live) still should be come July! (kidding - it will all be gone by at the latest late June)
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It's snowing balls here and its Spring!
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you kids in upstate NY have it sometimes worse than us - granted it is way colder where I am, but that is a function of the fact I live near the g'd arctic circle...f-you Saskatchewan (how do you spell or say that again?!?). Nothing sends a chill through the spine of someone living near the great lakes like the term 'lake effect snow' read - utter hell and massive accumulations. I grew up near D-town and typically got around 10 to 15 ft of accumulation every winter...just mother nature took mercy on us and got rid of it by say early May...Where I am now, she just flips the bird at us and says "suck it up buttercup"
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I do not miss the stiff wind and ball-shrinking wind chill blowing onshore from Lake Erie. Eh, rrrrrgrrrr? The only buttercups ever sucked up was my ball sack into my body cavity. I say Eh? because I could see Canada most days from some point. The only difference between Buffalonians and Canadians is, well there is none except the accent. Eh? But, Labatts Blue is not considered an import there like it is here. I love your beer Canada! At least I don't have to deal with all those Canadian quarters in my pocket anymore. Does this have anything to do with SSD planning? By Friday, my mind just turns to mush. Sorry for the rambling. I think my frantic Friday ramblings scared clowns off the other forum. p.s. sorry ladies, I'm, pretty sure you didn't need to hear all that ball talk.
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'nuff said, eh?
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Well said my man...When me n da wife moved here, I told my mother in law in NYC sez it's cold. I sez So what it's cold? so we'll wear a coat! We got coats here brah... Hey pass me a Labatt Blue ...ehhhh?
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EWWWWWW! Do love the green bottles south of the border though...I grew up in the home of Labatt's and only drank it for fear of any friends of mine who worked at the plant seeing me drinking something else...they got PISSED. Anyhoo, we do have coats, but this whole 8 months of winter thing has to end...drives one a bit batty to be honest. Now back to our regular programming - I have lots of ice for our beer and maybe some for margarita mix! AND WE DON'T ALL SAY EH! (actually I do - seemingly only when I travel and people are looking for it, it seems to creep out...weird)
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Welcome Kurt E Komo Mai
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step off bro.... I'm the greeter here... Ahh, it's ok....I need a break bro...as you were... Did you get your cerveza?
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I really want to be on that cruise. Please keep an ear out for any tickets you see. thanks.
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Walking across the sitting room, I turn the television off... Sirloin medium rare with garlic mashed and asparagus .... Tofu n salad for the veterinarians...you don't eat meat... Suppers Ready children... Come on in...grab a plate and pass it on... Weekends here, I shot my load, see ya all on the other side God willing, and the creek don't rise! Peace peeps...rrrrrgrrrr out....
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Okar Rjjrrjjjrr Rich Sir, you had me at the Sirloin. Something tells me we're gonna get along just fine. Peace, come back in. g
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Just when I think I'm out....they pull me back in!!!! I leave you all with this.... There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice, "this is the supper of the mighty one".... Lord of Lords King of Kings Has returned to lead his children home To take them to the new Jerusalem Sweet Home Chicago!!!!! Now eat what I cooked, I slaved in that kitchen.... At least Kyle and Fred had the courtesy of making an appearance at the last supper.... Not you Judas....hey he's not in our club.....is he Fred???? Somebody get me a doctor!!!!!????
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Have some steak potatoes and asparagus...it's getting cold... Anyone goin to Merriweather? Bueller, Bueller?....
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Hey geomiester or anyone else for that matter, do you have a copy of the March 31, 1984 at Marin County Vets Hall? I've tried to re-acquire it over the years to no avail.
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Well my friend?? After reading last night's posts, only one thought comes to mind: The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean... Happy weekend peeps :-)
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These messages sure do pile up when we get distracted! Well it'll take me a "minute" to catch up (ie. the weekend). Kristine though - sister. Great tip on the bikes! I love that the more progressive something is, the more old-fashioned.... Yee... Soon days will turn to hours... Nightzzz.
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tapes? like TDK? I'm not sure I understand what you are looking for. Are you a time traveler?
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coffee is on, having southwestern omelette today...feel free So glad you made it and found what you were looking for.
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You just nailed my favorite breakfast, Dead On. That's what I order everytime. With rye toast.
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2 pieces rye toast coming right up, we have butter and pomegranate preserves....
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check your pm....
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Please check your PM - thanks !
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Heading for a beach walk. Enjoy!!!
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I have reviewed your application, checked all of your references and you passed the audition... drumroll please...... SO GLAD YOU MADE IT!!! feel free to poke around while the boys sing round the fire...
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Always wanted to be able to cook and ride a bike at the same time.... Welcome aboard, SirBike g
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The rumors already going around that he will be giving live demonstrations at the picnic. I can't wait to see it.
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It's a soundboard show. Definitely accessible. Not quite so lost. PM me if you can't find it - I have it.
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Can I have my $20 bill back? I thought it was a loan?.. Just got back from those caves in the hills of Utah... Dude...way overrated... Beef stew on the stove....save some room...should be ready in about an hour... Welcome back....
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I was just having a stressful battle with bots to get an after party ticket. I blacked out. First vision was Salavador Dali sipping rum on a melted clock wearing pajamas. The second vision, a klown on a mini-bike driving off a cliff yelling "take me home Jerry!" i dunno. got my ticket though.
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Klowns to the left of me Jokers to the right... Here I am.... Yo mofo...how many more days.... Sails rails planks....???? Across the Rio Grande ..... Stop slacking there hoss!
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The rooster did not crow today, but the crow did caw. The shadow on the dark side of the moon points to 97. 97 I say, the remaining time to cleanse the liver, grow some New Mother Nature, and get ourselve's in festival shape so we can once again gather and dance each day aware until the sun demands we celebrate again. That's right ladies and gentlemen, patch those sails and shine those rails! An odyssey lies on the horizon. Look! for it appears far, yet is near. o.k. I think I owed y'll a little more today since I'm late, I'm, I'm late, I'm late. Down the rabbit hole I go again.
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....he's a regular Lord Byron Back to the old grind....on the Dark Side of the Moon... Hey you, yeah YOU get back on the path!!!! On my way to ask Alice....I think she'll know!!!
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courtesy of Totem... varmint stew, sausage gravy with buttermilk biscuits and collard greens, Cain's bringing pecan pie... Supper's Ready.... Off to see the Wizard!!! See you all in the am, having Jamaican Me Crazy roasted coffee ....fresh ground.... Peace peeps...
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Coffee is on... Trying something new today... Fried plantains... Herbal tea from Grandma's Tea Room in Negril... Make yourselves at home, and I know you will.... Goin' out back to do some cliff diving!!! if anyone sees Totem, remind him to trim the sails and shine the rails....and all that other stuff he does Irie....
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Only 96 days until showtime. 96 inverted is 69, yin and yang, tangoing fish, Pisces. Wildflower seeds are planted. May the four winds blow us safely home.
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What would a morning be with out our daily Totem greet and rrrrrgrrrrr menu item(s) :-) Happy and blessed Palm Sunday to all !!