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    Hey, I hope things are warming up for y'ous all (or is that all y'all, this southern thing gets confusing). I used to hail from your parts and went to college up there. It is slightly warmer where I'm at now.
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    If Napoleon was right when he said that armies (including peaceful ones like Sunshine Daydreamers) travel on their stomachs, and if you can trust an out-of-towner, especially one from Texiz, here's an option that's 2.5 miles/5 minutes from Soldier Field that according to today's issue of USA Today offers the "Best Sandwich in the World": http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/ricobenes-chicago-best-sandwich-in-the-… http://www.ricobenespizza.com/#!location-and-contact-info/c66t
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    So glad you made it brother! Summertime come and gone my oh my oh my!!!!
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    Hotel...motel...Holiday Inn
    Me n LainieBear got a roof over our heads
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    Only 102 days until showtime! Patch those sails and shine those rails!
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    so glad you made it...
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    Tom Hanlon - and everyone who's made it here so far and everyone to come... Perhaps Tom Wolfe put it slightly right (as right as words can be). I can't find the quote I'm thinking of right now, but here's one somewhat in the same (grant) ballpark. “The Pranksters never talked about synchronicity by name, but they were more and more attuned to the principle. Obviously, according to this principle, man does not have free will. There is no use in his indulging in a lifelong competition to change the structure of the little environment he seems to be trapped in. But one could see the larger pattern and move with it - Go with the flow! - and accept it and rise above one's immediate environment and even alter it by accepting the larger pattern and growing with it.” ― Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Alright I don't live on the East Coast like tfonts - I have no excuse (except I like the witching hours and I work a lot of nights) Nightzzz all :)
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    ....so glad you made it.... Have a grate Monday to all us Daydreamers.... Walk me out in the morning dew.... Still waiting to see that Trey ink.....in honor of his 50th birthday.... :-) good luck tfonts....
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    What a way to start a day :-)
    I'm lovin' my peeps here !! Morning all and TY for such wonderful posts. And alas, your humble correspondent will be sending out Vol. V update this morning with important info needed so head's-up for that. Make it a great day and a great week, all !! ps - I'll try to shoot you a pic of my new tatt today (the SYF 50th logo). My artist is making a house call today @ 10am. But those with ink know that first pic might require a "parental warning" an if so, I may wait a month :-)
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    Okay, Here's the Deal So Far on our Birthday Weekend, subject to change in a few hours, so pay attention...you in the back, tone down the drums for a bit...thanks... Hi campers and camperettes, cats, and catettes, We are the Sunshine Daydreamers. Thanks to rgergelis, his Karma and his just all-around coolness and welcome smile, and Marye for her spot-on attentiveness to all-that-is-right, we now have this portal in cyberspace. Pretty cool, huh, pull up a chair, or stool, or carpet, join us and hop on this magic bus as we head for Chicago. For the un-initiated,and as a bit of history, Tfonts gathered a bunch of names over the past days, from folks going to or planning on being in Chicago, got them in on an email, sent out an email blast and all sorts of stuff happened...it kind-of exploded into 15-20 conversations on whowhatwhenwhere and how to have a picnic. Apparently, we can't just show up with a checkered tablecloth and some fried chicken and call it good. Thank God, for that would be way too plebeian and droll. So committees were formed, officers were elected,t-shirts and coffee mugs were designed, tasks were delegated, and we now have have meetings, we follow Roberts Rules of Order, and even have donuts. NOT!!!...but we did agree on a name, Sunshine Daydreamers. And some other stuff, like a T-shirt which is in the works. It's not too late to get in on a t-shirt, so do your homework and notify the responsible person for that. Things are fluid, we are all partying and listening to righteous tunes, you are included if you are going and are kind, and we may meet and hang out in one OR ALL OF three places, as follows: 1) A pub/hotel bar south of Soldiers Field 2) A pub/hotel bar north of Soldiers Field 3) Somewhere close to the fountain in downtown Grant Park for a Grand Hug-and-Meet-and Greet, maybe at high noon on Saturday and maybe someone can bring a camera and take a picture or sumpin'. 4) An ongoing meet and hang out spot (near #3) that will be a central gathering all weekend long, starting around noon on Friday and running till whenever on Sunday. It could be a great place for a rendezvous; to touch bases, get a plan, and party on before (during) or after the show, as you stroll thru to other hot spots that may grab your attention. Anyhow, that's it in a large nutshell. If you have an idea, or a plan, or a suggestion, or a comment, or a cold beer, OR A TICKET by all means, share. Stay tuned for further announcements...here and elsewhere, from those that are in the know, or from those who are telling us what we need to know, or from you, who has a brilliant idea and JUST KNOW it will be the perfect addition to our Grand Picnic and Show...please share, your comments are welcome. Still waiting for someone to make us our all access laminates, btw...and still waiting for a mascot... Remember friends at the end, as always, it's about the journey: the life, the love, the planning, the music, the vibes, the family, the experiences and the memories...so live large, plan grand, love without end and go for it! One last thing, as Tom right below said, we are and have "That Something Else"...dream it, say it, prove it...and Let There be Songs..To Fill the Air. cheers, geo
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NO!!!! What a headline...tell me more? Thought for sure, "there's no place like home...there's no place like home." (red ruby pumps "clicking")
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and i cant find my 4 year old sandals that really stink but have that broken in just right feel before they get a little sticky in the heat. Do I even have time to ready a new pair? The sun's warming and its just about time to pack away the socks until fall. Orioles home opener in a week and a half, Dear Jerry in 44, Rush end of May, Chicago to crown it all. quit playing now, who took my sandals?
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rrrrrgrrrrr may have left the building but he got no ride....that meek chick from Kansas clicked the hooves with bells what she stole from the broad under the double wide.... @Rush.... we are the priests of the Temple of Syrinx....saw Rush since 1974..... Geddy, Alex and Neil said the McKenzie brothers...Bob and Doug.... ka rooo ka koo ka roo ka koo.... How's it goin' eh? Anyone...SCTV? I'm sick of being Mr. T
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Coo coo cooo.Like I said I was left to my own devices as a kid, when the Mckenzie brothers were recording LPs I was stealing them And George carlin from My older sis to get in a good laugh. Take off eh? That should explain lots. Rich, you sure you're a red blooded american?, you seem to know a lot about canadian culture. Maybe you just had a stong signal across the border:) it was fun playing today, ...or was it all a dream We dreamed one afternoon on the Go?
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Great post brotha....loved it!! So been there/done that... Chicago definitely milestone this summer, then the mighty 75th @ Sturgis in August. CAN'T WAIT !!! Please, Lord....help me see September !!
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Thanks to Dorothy the meek, I am home safely... Night all, eh?
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Can we put rgggrrrrr at the wheel of the ship/car/bus/train ? Either one of those vehicles or all of them at once, I think he can handle it. I would feel all at once safer and immensely frightened (how do you say it a scary sort of safe) knowing that he could spin us out of Never Never land and over the rainbow and off to willow farm without missing a beat or without missing, 9, 11, or 7 beats depending. -- Tom
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Back off, hoser. I saw Rush too, '83 I think. Power Windows Tour. Stole my took right off my head (It's a beauty way to go).
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Thanks Uncle rrrrrgrrrrr !! And now to get my old avatar back...hmmmm????
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You don't know how it feels to be.....T Hey boy, you mighty fine in them jeans! Waiting on my old avatar.... I miss Jerry....
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I'm just saying' rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr promised some sort of welcome AFTER I arrived. So I'm late, but at least I made it. No welcome whatsoever. What's a resigned and reinstated mayor supposed to think of this? (Too tedious to go back through previous posts unless someone points me to which page.)
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And hey dude, wish I could tell you what page...it was days and days ago.
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I speak on behalf of all the citizens of Daydreamer land, those to the left, those to the right, those down low, and those who are high, and you know who you are, eh? Mike aka Klangstone.... So glad you made it! You missed the festivities, funds ran out, so from now on its BYOB and smoke em if you got em.... Make yourself at home, few rules.....we are a tolerant lot....but on behalf of the organization....problems with ticketing, Shapiro, TM can go to another sub forum... We are DA...deadheads anonymous, here to help each other, support each other, lift each other up, make each other laugh and comfort each other when we need to cry....next stop on our journey is Chicago.... But....we are forever....
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a ticketless daydreamer crazy? put him/her in a round room, and tell 'em there is an all access laminate in the corner......
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Don't you worry, Boo469 - you KNOW you're Chi-Town bound AND in the building all three nights. It'll happen bro !! Very strong network of SD peeps here to assure that. In fact, I believe James is heading that up. Cheers !!!
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Really...we can't change our avatars...guess the jokes on us..... Help Cecil help!!!!!!
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Every time I select my new one the damn Hawk returns. Pesky little fowl is haunting me !! Then again, I could be stuck w/ Mr. T.
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hey tony - check your PM
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You back to normal or still the meek from Kansas???? I know Fred's still the Poobah Cmon guys.... Please???? Watching Delirious yet again.... Love the Goonie Goo Goo bit And to whomever misspelled touque...not took... Take off ya hoser!!!! How about a beer, eh? , It's all good here in the Cumberland mine...
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right now I'm more worried that we can't change avatar, it was easy last week
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Sick joke here... We got pranked
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ya, I can't get this monkey off my back.... I did find a nice train ride for less than $150.00 round trip so now tickets and a place to rest my weary bones....
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Here is what you do: 1) Go to edit, insert passwod, and check the box "delete picture". Hit save; 2) Log out; leave the page totally, leave dead.net (I know, it hurts, but relax); 3) Log back in, note that there is no picture, you are merely a shadow of your former self; 4) Continue messing around, with no picture, do this for a day or so; 5) Go back to your account, log in and choose new picture. Hit save; That should get you your new/old avatar back. The point is that you have to let dead.net relax a couple of days after making a change, before hitting him with a new change. He is elderly and set in his ways, and he has to get used to the idea you messed with him. It'll be ok, honest. ciao- geofredpoobahmeister
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Thanks...back to the salt mine...or the Cumberland Mine with visual anonymity... and hoss....we are only as old as we feel.... Party on my wayward kitties... Elvis is back in the building....but sorry no food .... Gotta make your own supper at least til the Great and Powerful gets some spare change.... When it's ready you will know!!!! Gotta make it just exactly perfect!!!!!
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Even tho tonights table is barren, our souls are over flowing with yadayadayadaLet's all send out good vibes to my Canadian gal Joni Mitchell who collapsed and is in hospital in California
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How's it goin eh? The circle game that looked at clouds from low and high east and west... You turn me on I'm a radio.... Priceless.... If there Is blessing to be had oh great one.... God bless Joni Mitchell.... Amen.... Help Cecil help!!!!!!! We need divine intervention...not ready to give up on her.... Miles of aisles with Pat Metheny....makes me weak in these bees knees
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Just read this on the big board for anyone looking for a hotel: extra room Hey all I have a hotel room booked for 3 nights in Chicago that I will not be using. Before I cancel my reservation I wanted to see if any one here could use it. I want NO money for the room just want to transfer reservation to someone who can use it. It is the Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore 5201 Old Orchard Road Skokie (Illinois), IL 60077. The price I got hotel for through booking.com was $597 check in fri and out mon If you want it please pm me. Thanks
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She needs to get in that big yellow taxi taking her back safely home from the hospital.
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Check your electronic mail buddy!
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....the weekend... and I have Friday on my mind! To those amongst us who celebrate Passover or Easter..... have a happy, healthy and grate celebration with friends and family... someone said I should brive the dus? I vote to let the dus brive us..... If Totem is around...someone tell him I lost track of the countdown.... may God bless us all... Ralph Cramden....the artist formerly known as rrrrrgrrrrr....
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I second that, rrrrrgrrrrr, and want to wish all SD'ers where applicable, a blessed Good Friday, and a joyous Passover or Easter. I'm on business travel next week out the the left coast (SFO) but as always, checking mail. BTW, rrrrrgrrrrr, I believe Totem is out of pocket for a few days on a camping trip. But it is 4/3 today and the first show is 7/3 so that's an easy one for us :-) Cheers everyone !!
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Wishing you all a wonderful happy and healthy and meaningful holiday, and weekend. I hope to meet you all soon when we get together In the promised land
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And apparently, Theravada New Year is tomorrow... Blessings on all your weekend :) See you sooner.
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welcome back...and partake in all that is offered, we lost our food n liquor license...the munchkins ratted on us....but Poohbah, Foghorn n myself are working on its restoration... For now we are the Mission in the Rain.... But make yourself at home....
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Am I still Mr T?....
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check pm
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Ah well - the rain subdues my appetite anyhow. The Mission offers shelter from the storm though and it's all so beautiful... gosh dang. By the time we have the table all set again, I'm sure my appetite will be raging. Until then... a cozy home it is.
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Delete mr t, wait at least 2 DAYS with him deleted (go about your normal postings), then go back and add new picture. if same old pic appears, u didn't wait long enuf CHEERS uncle r-gurgle-is! says the mayor back from sabbatical. this message official sponsored by Klangstone Productions Ltd. ASCAP all rights reserved
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+1 AMEN to the previous posts!
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.....in the park, Everyday's the fourth of July.... Whether you're waiting on Moses come ridin up on a quasar or looking at that angel standing in the sun, who's crying in a loud voice.... K.....nuff preaching, this isn't religious education.... BTW did anyone see the Dark Side of the Moon last night, aka the total lunar eclipse of the Blood Moon.... Way cool.... Getting ready to go down to the mountain drink me some wine.... be kind kitties, stay on your paths... If you stray check in here to deadheads anonymous.... Secret Password is... I'm a Dead head and I miss Jerry.....
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You the mayor round these parts?
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Yes in deed, the honorable Mayor Klangstone does preside round these parts. He must be temporarily indisposed or maybe just off on Saturdays. Upon his immenant return you shall be granted audience with his frugalness.
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is he a good mayor or a bad mayor? Did he get elected? Who ran against him??? Just getting the lay of the land..... peace peeps....
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Our beloved Mayor Klangstone has been detected, selected and elected on two occasions. He has also been corrected many times. He is the only mayor we have ever known. The infamous Rob Ford received honorable mention once or twice, but Mayor Klangstone was obviously far more colorful.
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As James said his Frugalness is a good man, might be in over his head but a good man...actually the only man for the job....Marion Barry declined....Rob Ford abdicated prior to us getting swept up in that Alberta clipper a few days ago...eh? And to Mr Miller, thanks brah.....out herding cats in the back 40... Thanks for holding down the Ponderosa in my absence.... Where's Klang when ya need him, Mr Mayor please greet that Brother/ sister from Alberquerque, it's one of your new jobs as Mayor....official SD greeter...don't forget the welcome packet..... Ok I'm out to change the litter, damn you kitties eat too much..... have a good Saturday afternoon....
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Nothing to say....just thought it's cool to be #400...... just my OCD.....