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    @Whos on first....
    Hey ABBOTT! Bombay Sapphire....a straw will do.... I'll bring the women.... We got to right this ship tho.... Cuz...New Orleans is Sinkin' and I don't wanna swim.... .......I don't know, third base? Lions, and Tigers and Bears....oh my....hey where's Dorothy the meek....jumped ship with Pugsley? Now I'm pooped.....
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    Gergelis, you crack me up everyday. My office neighbors must hear my laughing through the walls. Well, quite a few of we biologists are GD lovers so they understand. They know I'm cracked. LOL! Yah, we all need some flexibility and knowing that we all are doing the best that we can as we travel through this land. Like I eluded to yesterday, some sweet Viking mamas or Egyptian goddesses might delay my arrival to said picnic. I did a Google ruler measurement. It's between 0.5-0.6 miles from the museum to the super secret picnic location. Watch out for them teddy bears trying to get on the dus.
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    @all of the above...and the below....
    ba dus is on autopilot and will stop for stray cats, dogs and heads... appreciate the well wishes Totes, and hope you're correct... re. High noon....time is relative and always has been, Totes, Lainie Bear and I will be at the museum in the morning....and after pic a nic.... However we need a window of arrival time, to expect every camper to be there for a photo op at exactly high noon is risky at best....and lacks necessary wiggle room and fluidity.... busy city busy weekend and people from all over....walking, biking, cabbing, ubering, crawling and limping there... Provided tickets are in hand Elaine and I will be there....Scott and Rosalie are a lock.... Hey look it's Brian Setzer....gotta slow down....hop on...there's a seat next to Fester....grab some coffee... you got something to say? The floor is all yours..... Well, we're having a ball just a-bopping on the big dance floor Well, there's a real square cat, he looks a 1974 Well-ell, he looked at me once, he looked at me twice Look at me again and there's a-gonna be fight We're gonna rock this town We're gonna rip this place apart We're gonna rock this town Rock it inside out We're gonna rock this town Make 'em scream and shout Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock We're gonna rock till we pop We're gonna rock till we drop We're gonna rock this town Rock this place apart after reading back the lyrics...not the best choice of song...let's try Stray Cat Shuffle....it's the bees knees....
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    @FLATTERED YOU ARE CONCERNED WITH MY SCHEDULE
    FONTS, AS SHARED EARLIER TODAY, THE DUS BRIVER HAS MEDICINE THAT CAN REMEDY THAT. I SUGGEST YOU RELAX, ENJOY YOUR OWN RIDE AND EASE OFF THE MICROMANAGEMENT PEDAL. THIS DUS HAS A BRIVER.
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    Simply making sure, Kyle, that you don't miss out on our already calendared Pic-A-Nic and M&G and group picture at our designated spot at Grant Park at high noon on Saturday 7/4. Capice?
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    I see no conflict anywhere fonts. Explain? There is a reason there is "important" information there. Read it again. Stay positive and see the forest through the trees. This forum is for sharing info for planning. Stick it, in an email update if you wish to.
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    Field Museum Important Info for Saturday
    Am I allowed to leave The Field Museum and come back later? Yes, if you come back on the same day and have your tickets handy. So you can leave the museum, make the Pik-A-Nik for lunch, and return to the Museum if so your pleasure tends. I am geeky, so I will be at the museum most of the morning, picnicteer, then return to the museum for some jazzy Dead and Archive/ GDTS exhibit. It's all in the same area (museum is about 1/2 mile from the picnic). For those that missed the ticket link yesterday, there is a link to the event below. Everything is Dead at The Field Museum All The Years Combine: Deadhead Treasures From The Grateful Dead Archive & GDTS Too Drawing on the extensive collection of the band’s own archive, All The Years Combine: Deadhead Treasures From The Grateful Dead Archive & GDTS Too features material from every part of the Grateful Dead’s career that document the special bond between the Grateful Dead family and their family of fans. Visitors will have the opportunity to see band and fan correspondence, decorated ticket request envelopes, newsletters, drawings, posters, tickets, backstage passes, and fan-made concert tapes. Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag July 4, 12:30pm – 3pm, performances throughout the Museum, included with admission Following the success of Jazz & Colors in New York’s Central Park and Jazz & Colors: The Masterworks Edition at the acclaimed Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jazz & Colors comes to Chicago’s Field Museum with a more focused and intimate experience. Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag will feature local jazz musicians performing in various parts of the Museum taking on the songbook of the Grateful Dead for two sets of music on Saturday, July 4th. Jazz & Colors is a co-production of The Field Museum and the promoters and performers of Fare Thee Well. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/at-the-field/programs/everything-dead-field-…
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    Thanks, Totes - this is awesome information. Only caution is our Pic-A-Nic and group photo op is Saturday, July 4th at nigh noon. We want to make sure all our peeps are at our meeting spot in Grant Park for that. Also, is there a direct link you can share on how to get to the specific information of this event? Looks like awesome fun...thanks !!
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    Submit your FTW necessities for the list! -water bottle -sunscreen - chargers -cash -bubbles, beach balls, balloons, face paint , temporary tattoos, confetti -sunglasses -some surprises -lanyard for GDTS Tix -travel size booze for jazz Colors at the Field Museum -harmonica -frisbee - sunshine dreamers t-shirt -spreadhseets for effigee -source of fire -tickets put in carry on, taped to an inside super secret pocket -party hat for the 4th of July -camera to capture eagles filling the sky -casting searchlight -rain poncho (it never rains on the 4th of July, the sun always shines) -tin foil hat -frankincense -transporter beam -re-entry blanket -oranges for the dus -invisibility cloak -aspirin -walking shoes so I don’t get the walkin’ blues -smiles -band aids -coozy -GD50 clear plastic bag (for Santa Clara) or sensible holder of stuff (for Chicago)
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    said tyhe cat in the hat in the back.... Fine job of steering da dus, rgrrrgrr, and taking those curves at just the right speed. Tis quite a shiny badge you've got there... I like the steelie face logo and Captain Rich tag. Anyone catch the Smithsonian Channel's Aerial America last night? It featured Illinois, and had several majestic aerial flights over Chicago. I was hoping they would fly over Buckingham Fountain, and sure enough they did...the area for our meet-up just to the SE of the fountain loomed right up large in my screen. The trees looked a bit shaggy, the lawn green, and my heart skipped a beat at the vision of deadheads everywhere converging on that area in a couple of short weeks....here is the link, etc: http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/aerial-america/illinois/701/340… As we get closer to our destinations...rggrrgr promised to drive a bit more slowly (right!) or at least slow enough for the deadheads along the way to get on...as we approach California, there may be a sea of people around us...make sure you wave and say high to them... Matter of fact, practice smiling and greeting your neighbors today, here on this ride, at home in your hood, and elsewhere as the opportunities arise. You never know who is needing that special twinkle and smile and you may have one at the perfect time. Make a difference today friends if you can, and if that isn't in the cards, help someone who is. To each and all, the skies are yellow and the sun is blue...I hear music around the next bend...how 'bout some cookies and milk everyone. geolikescookiesandmilkandmusicandsmilesandwavesandpeacemeister
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that was the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a week...thanks brah.....
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Makes the CID ticket packages look cheap. Maybe if Jerry shows up... 3-Night Golden Road Super CID Experience (Premium Reserved Seat) Friday 7/3, Saturday 7/4, and Sunday 7/5 $2,198 + service fees SOLD OUT Back to Top
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Sorry, Jerry will be filling in for Trey on 7/3 - 7/5...... With Phish on the far side of town warming up for their tour... cue Alanis Morrisette Isn't it ironic...it's like rain, right Mr. mayor (follow thread if you're lost....) Canadian reference....
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Trey's growing out his beard, on a milk shake and cheeseburger diet. Couple hits and you won't notice the difference.
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bring it on....biatch.... gonna get back to bouncing around the room...... rrrrrgrrrrr bouncing....
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rrrrgrrrr, you reminded me of a wisecrack my classmate made back in the day when Alanis moved on from her Britney phase to boyfriend-bash rock. She said there's actually nothing ironic in Ironic--just replace the words with "isn't it a bummer?" Not sure what that has to do with the price of tea in China, but it sure makes me want to have a nice sammie with jarlsberg, avocado and sprouts!
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Glad you get the irony....it's like rain... Welcome back to DA.... And "I Know"
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Thanks for contributing the info on the suites. Been thinking lots about the possibilties. So which beers are on tap and what time does Scorsese show up to do lap dances? Guess it's a corporate write off for some? I'd rather dance with the mobs.
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Quick quiz; in which canadian city was Lennon and onos recording of all we are saying is give peace a chance written?
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Some one wasn't going to win. It was awesome how Wisconsin took Kentucky out. Both teams were special. Now we wait to do it again next year. Being a Minnesota Viking fan since Bud Grant & Joe Kapp, I can relate to the frustrations of being a fan. As for pro football I finally devised a solution. Keep your true feelings secret. Buy A jersey for every team in the league and wear the one from which ever team wins the Super Bowl that year. Every year you get all the shout outs and high fives and none of the ribbing. Usually no one remembers you wore a different jersey last year.
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whoooa...as a former New Yawker... don't blaspheme Scorcese...he can lap dance anyone he wants.... myself included....although id feel really guilty afterwards...as a former Catholic... back to your point....LaBatt, Molson and Moosehead on tap...no Kokanee....eh? Love Alanis Morrisette.... Hey you...get off of my cloud....I mean club seat....
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food and liquor is extra, as are the coke, acid and hookers- the one 20 seat suite available is directly opposite the stage so bring your binos
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saw super bowl in Maui...on beach at bar... sat with many many Seahag fans... Great time...they lost, we got a tan and loaded.... everybody won that day.... why did they call a pass with 5 seconds with beast mode in the backfield.... James...I concur on all points addressed....
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just BYO coke acid and ho....
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mauai no ka oi
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cmon....give us a real challenge... like on the third rush Farewell tour...in 1996....what was the standard encore.... ;-) livin in the Limelight, eh?
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Willies place kicks ass....and the whales in February...trumps Free Willy, although I miss Michael Jackson....
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they never played a super bowl in Maui,musta been pro bowl...heard that pakalolo was the poop, you musta been wasted, dude
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this pilgrim spent 17 yrs sampling the local produce b4 the four winds blew him safely home to socal
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Road to Hana drive is great... Maui brewery amazing Listening to GDchannel channel 5 hours earlier than on the right coast ...priceless Maui ...no ka oi
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Talk... this tricoastal gal (Oahu, Boston, Best Coast) loves that kind of talk! It's weird not being from just one place... Hawaii is my blood, bone, and heart, but I'm a nomad through and through. Hopefully I can lay me down back in the islands. Until then, the four winds have blown just so.
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a happy Dingus Day to all, rrrrgrrr, get me some pussy willows
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never got that Polish pussy willow day....wiki it peeps.... But props to you for the reminder... Only in Buffalo is the day after Easter Sunday... Dingus day.... WTF?
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WTF is a "Dingus?" Almost afraid to ask... Could it be the definition of one said SD'er still avatar-less? Happy HUMP DAY my fellow SD'ers !!! Totes - where's the good news my brotha !?!?!?
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It's a good place to get some fresh ink... Where's you at Totes? Give me a T for Texas and a T for... my avatar...all I see is T! How's mean old Frisco, T?
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Wading in a cold stream SSDD! Buzz says, Patch those sails and shine those rails! Happy Hump Day! Get that ratdog off my leg.
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Hey rrrrrgrrr, I though we both agreed no more mohawks or bling.
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Check my pulseIt don't change Stay Mr T Come shine or rain... I gave 48+ hrs...deleted, added new... As Zappa said you are what you is... Guess I'm mr T... ....and leave it on!!!!!!
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But a new one everyday ?It's like eddie Murphy taunting me with his ice cream "I got some Ice cream and you don't have none..." Hey rreggrrr, you'll shoot your eye out!
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In 1986 Jerry was seen in a red t-shirt. He looked like Jerry Claus, or a big strawberry, depending how hungry and high you were. The little elves on stage were mischievous little devils.
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Wait til the temp drops below 10F and go lick that metal pole over there... Wait I have to turn on my leg lamp..... To the moon Alice
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Hey Nanuk!!! Well we all need Someone we can bleed on.... You can't always get what you want....but if you're really really really lucky...with Ticketmaster....you get what you need! ....I'm not waiting on a lady...I'm just waiting on a friend And you can say it with Dead Flowers... We'll leave the light on for you, eh?
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I can't out my arms down ... No wait, that's just my snowsuit.Papa IS a rolling stone.
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Love, love, love this group !!! You guys are awesome !!! And greets from the air, in route from SFO back to my beloved Palm Beaches... ...where the weather suits my clothes :-) Speaking of, Buffett tomorrow night. Always a fun time hanging out with the parrot heads and with any luck, he'll do Scarlet (does a great version of that). Thank you Totes for that daily welcome update - dude, it makes our days !! I'm already fearing the post-Totem-mortem come the morning of 7/6/15. Hey now Doc, gimme a fix for that !! BTW, rrrrrgrrrrr, my brother, has that avatar God cast a spell on you dude? Go find a pic of Jerry in that red t-shirt, man. Giddy-up now on that. Alrighty now - got another 3 1/2 hours to go here, I'm thinking it's movie time :-) Have a great day campers and camperettes !!
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Trying to get snidely whiplash as my avatar... Now go untie Nell from the tracks before Casey Jones comes...round the bend.... Choo choo
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Trying to rig Horse up with rockin' sound system. Long run to Chicago and back. Gotta have good tunes. Horse still stubborn. Won't even consider sharing his CID Experience with me.
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maybe we can get our boys to make him an offer he can't refuse...
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isn't the only place in the USofA to celebrate Dingus, Chi town has a huge Polish population...
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isn't the only place in the USofA to celebrate Dingus, Chi town has a huge Polish population... Dyngus (or Dingus) Day falls on the Monday after Easter. Started in Poland as a way to provide merriment after the seriousness of Lent comes to an end. The tradition began when farm boys in Poland wanted to attract notice from the girls of their choice. It was custom to throw water and hit the girls on their legs with twigs or pussywillows. Cologne was used instead of water by the more gallant lads. The ladies would reciprocate by throwing dishes & crockery and Tuesday was their day of revenge, imitating the same tactics.
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Just announced the 400 theatres participating in this annual event. Check out fathom events.com to see if it's playing near you!
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Nice piece of history, growing up in NYC in a semi Polish household....I never heard of it....Moved to Buffalo, and after the first Easter , the following day.... I felt like Gregg Allman....tied to the Whipping Post....chained and bound....cute if not bizarre tradition.... Thanks for your Polish history insight.... maybe if I close my eyes and click my heels 3 times...I won't be Mt T anymore.... ....didn't work....
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I've lived in chicago all my life , know many of polish heritage and have never heard of the dingus. Sounds kinky but I will Google the Ding us.
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May 4. On fathom events.com Hope it comes to toronto...
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Jerry in red. If anyone was fortunate enough to pick up this gently used, '85 model 4XL t-shirt, including cigarette burn, at auction for $12-18k you might be able to trade it for obscenely-priced scalper pit passes to FTW. OK, let's not encourage bad behavior now, Bob. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20158/lot/3020/
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My Dear Jerry tix showed up in my inbox this morning. Something to keep me smiling on this rainy day.
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Holy shit it is a real Polish Celebration. In some regions boys dress as bears and spank girls with pussy willows.Gotta love that
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Those shows were great as was the entire summer 89 run....Thanks for the heads up Canada...