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  • geomeister
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    @ Like-to-hike and her kitties
    I knew there was something special about you Holly... Never met a cat lady I didn't like, and that goes triple for you! Bumble sounds like a trollop tho...tsk tsk tsk.
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    Great story Rich! Maine Coons are the bestest...Gracie was mine... I can see you standing there w Oscar in all his glory....back safe in his masters arms... future tenants out the door and oughta there ...and you saying, Good Kitty. I miss Gracie, you miss Oscar, and we all miss Jerry....
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    Great story! I love kitties! I have three right now and one is a Maine Coon! His name is Xander. He is large as well, bigger than a small dog. His dad is a show cat named Wilson Pickett. His momma is named Mustang Sally. His daddy's head is the size of a cantelope...He has a Turkish Van pattern which is rare in a Coon so he is all white with black ears and tail and one black spot. He looks like a cat cow. About 16 lbs... My newest kitty is Hawkeye and he came from the woods. He grew up outdoors and lost a claw on his front paw somehow. He is the sweetest little boy ever! He is red and white, well more of a rust color. And Stoli, my 12 year old kitty who was born to my other cat Bumble in my closet in one of the hottest summers in STL. Bumble clawed her way out of the bathroom screen to get out while she was in heat. She was gone for 3 days and I didn't think I'd ever see her again. She came home filthy with 4 alley cats chasing her... needless to say she had gotten knocked up...Bumble went with my ex and Stoli still remains... Kitty Stories.
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    Had a cat in my first apartment illegally, kept litter box in bath tub.....name was Oscar....a fine looking Maine Coon.....well when it was time to find a house.....I let my landlord Mr. Lang know and he said he would show place on a few minutes notice to rent it out after I left, sure enough on this hot August Saturday afternoon he said he'd be over in a minute....scrambling I moved the litter box, put it under my bed and threw Oscar out the bathroom window ( first floor) so he landed on his feet and Mr. Lang was with his potential tenants at the front door, the only door..... Well he starts showing the place, btw it was flea infested....used to walk around in white knee high athletic socks, not for fashion but to avoid getting bitten and pick them off my socks and drown them....one flea at a time. So this couple comes in, in flip flops.....second they hit the carpet they are getting eaten alive, they start scratching.....and mortified as they turn to leave, Oscar, claws and all jumps on the living room screen....six feet up and is clinging on for dear life and meowing up a storm, as he scrambles he begins to rip the screen from his weight...he was a big boy as the screen shreds he, jumps through it into the room, sits at my feet and jumps up into my arms. Chagrined I look at my landlord, he throws me $5, said go buy yourself a flea bomb, and the screen repair is coming out of your security deposit....then turns to leave looks at me and winks, says nice cat.....next time just let the cat stay, less chaos. I miss Oscar.....
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    bunt note...and the rest of the story... Brother had found a higher power than drugs (not hard) called Jesus, got busted right afterwards for transgressions, was paroled to a Christian outreach called Teen Challenge... got his head on right, cleaned up his life, became an international missionary then evangelist, preached to millions, including the Brownsville Revival in Pensacola from 1995 - 2000 (look it up) and started a church in DFW, which is why I moved here... look up stevehill ministries dot com if you wanna read about an awesome life. RIP, Steve...we lost him last year after a 5 year battle with cancer....and the last years I was blessed to be by his side. Thanks for the memories, and the car, Steve. You rocked it big time. Now, about that rock and roll band and page two...and all that Jazz...can I fly with you guys?
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    The NY people are originally from here...and moving back in a month or so...and hey now, I have nice condo! its just 109 years old... As far as SpyroGyra goes...you know people love that fusion. Traditional is saved for the old heads and old souls...
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    ...doen't have that bluesy feel to it...much prefer bus station...and oh those fumes...yum yum. Tried to smuggle my jet black cat named Casper on a Grayhound bus, in Albuquerque back in '75 or so, after abandoning my pickup truck forty miles west of that fine town, broke down with a torn off u-joint in an enclosed drive line. When that happens going 65 miles an hour, it turns the rear-end brass gears into mush... Sold the truck for 50 bucks, put all my stuff by the side of the road, middle of the desert, three days before Christmas, going home to 'bama to visit my brother who was in jail...kitty cat under my arm, thumb stuck out...and a miracle occurred. Got a ride from a nice couple right to the station. Bought a one-way ticket on ba dus for 45 bucks, tried to board, Casper meowed hi to the briver and he said..."What's that?" I said my cat, he said not on my bus. I said ok, turned, and there is the elderly couple standing there. They said, we'll take you to a kennel. They did, and took me back, I baorded, off we went, got to 'Bama, visited said brother and he said need a car? Take mnine, I wonm't need it. Two weeks later I pick up my cat in the kennel and away I go to the safety of the mnountains in CA and the GD... Always liked dus stations....and elderly couples with hearts of gold....that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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    yes indeed, I do hope those poor suckers from NY, ahem educated consumers ;-) buy your condo....tough being in limbo..... I agree, good jazz can not be beat....this festival is a 2 day ordeal in Lewiston NY right on the water, vendors, bring folding chairs and set up in front of any of 5 stages.....a guy I haven't seen 10 years plays piano in a jazz trio with his girlfriend on vocals....really want to see him play.....he grew up in da Buff with his contemporaries at the time SpyroGyra...they went separate directions, he more traditional and be bop ragtime and SpyroGyra became millionaires....oh well..... Whether you fly by the seat of your pants or skin of your teeth.....be sure to flap them wings.... Into the air, junior Birdman/woman.....
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    I got my bus pass in hand... I love jazz fests...I love Jazz! I even named one of my kitties Jazz.... a long time ago... Not sure what the weekend has in store...gonna fly by the seat of my pants. Fingers crossed that a couple from NY wants to buy my condo!!!
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    Hey now Miami....gearing up for a great weekend. have a local jazz fest tomorrow and Grass is Dead in a bar on Sunday night..... Just sitting in a bus station, waiting for the next one to come along.....will flag you down after a quick test drive.....
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sorry forgot, So glad you made it.... And yeah next year I call Yogi... boo boo is already taken...
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to the joy that is the celebration of St Dyngus! grab your pussywillows down at the public market next year and be ready! Maybe get a butter lamb for Easter while you're there.
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Today at 10 am est...AmEx and Bills club seat ticket holder presale at Ralph Wilson Stadium went on sale for the Stones...via TM.... Seats not available as of 10:15 am at any price range....place holds 80,000 accounting for floor seats....now being scalped at $2500 per for the good seats.... This system is bullshit, and it's not just about Chicago in July.... BTW limited view seats on sale 4/13/15 to general public.... Smoke em if you got em
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SSIA... thanks for the memories Boo Boo....and it's the Broadway market
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Dostępny Wkrótce! to all scalpers! Yes Broadway, thanks for the correction, public market here in Rochester.
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Oooh deep fried and smothered in grilled onions. Can we have some for dinner?
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Congrats on the duckats... and ....as you wish.... Come back at 6 pm est.... That's when supper is ready.... Side of sour cream and apple sauce.... Bring the beer....
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I can't figure out 80% of what everyone is talking about in here. Some days this sub-forum feels like I walked into a party where everyone else is trippin' and I'm not. Am I the only one?
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And you know something is happening but you don't know what it is...do you Mr. Jones? sorry mkav.... Timothy Leary isn't dead, he's alive and well and fueling the tie dye squirrels, who are running the treadmill powering the minds of the great and near great....
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I'll Let You Be In My Dream If I Can Be In Your Dream
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Now go out on your front porch and sing: Yeah, it's comin' 'long fine And there ain't no water 'round Well if your house catches on fire And there ain't no water 'round Throw the baby out the window Let the god dam shack burn down Come ti yi yippe Ti yi yippee yippee yay Come ti yi yippe Ti yi yippee yippee yay
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Hi campers and camperettes- I've had three different kind folks bring up the fact that the Sunshine Daydream thread seems to be written in code, or that they can't quite get a handle on the issues being discussed. Please keep in mind that our Bus driver and resident wit is channeling the not only the spirit of the GD in their space-jams, but also the personalities of Jack Kerouac, Hunter Thompson, Neal Cassady and the allegorical spaciness inherent in those many years of special Kool-aid tests that Tom Wolfe wrote about so eloquently back in'68. The idea is for all of us to think "out-of-the-box" as we prepare for this grand reunion, or as some might say, just get out-there with it all (in a friendly way). Also, the Merry Pranksters took a bit of a bus ride back in '64, and the spirit of those sketchy fragmented experiences and stories, birthed during that journey, are also prevalent in the various comments we are all reading. As we get closer to our destination, please know that there may be a gradual increase in the number of posts that actually make sense, and will help to guide us to a safe landing. Until then, keep your tin-foil hats on with antennas pointed in the proper direction, tighten those seat-belts and enjoy the ride. For we are not just the best at what we do, we are the only ones that do what we do. cheers- Geo-the-voice-of-reason-meister
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so that's what we're doing? Cool.... Hey you tie dye squirrel...back on the treadmill... take it if you need it if you don't just pass it on.... Rocket J Squirrel.....out!
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This place is going to get stranger, so let's get on with the show, let's go. Next up abstract references to Talking Heads lyrics.
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But ya never know... I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax, I can't sleep cuz my beds on fire Don't touch me I'm a real live wire.... Ya all better run, run, run, run, run away! I'm talking a lot but I'm not saying anything! Mr T......out
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Reminds me of Mongo from Blazing Saddles....
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Except Horse polished off the whole pot of chili and forced his way into the campfire scene. Don't know what to with him sometimes.
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Sorry to here things are still a struggle. Everyone's still pulling for you. Got To Get Better In A Little While.
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Derek and the Dominos > Grateful Dead....for me....blasphemy to most but honesty is best....said it b4 will say it again...in my life and my travels ...Layla and other assorted love songs rings my bell... Makes me wanna cry....
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I got 2 tickets to the Stones at Arrowhead, which holds 70,000. Club Level 235 directly opposite the stage at the other end. Row 2. $268 each. Seems like a bargain, huh? Steve
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$117 here in the Buff brah....
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Nice, the Stones. Start Me Up. Enjoy!!!
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saw the Dead in '85 at Merriweather Post do "Keep on Growing" Bobby on vocals, not sure, it may be the only time they did it.
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Think it was...I was there.... Lovin me tedeschi trucks... Second coming of mad dogs and Englishmen meet Derek and the Dominos..... There's a thorn tree in the garden....
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The lack of a Santa Clara announcement, communication or even an acknowledgement of the possibility has driven me to depression. The lack of a response from the organization and its company/administration I consider seriously insulting. I'm taking a break from the day-to-day postings. Will check PMs and e-mails. Love you all, take care of each other...
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good memories, nothing left to doo....
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Just wanted to add my 2 cents, actually, 0.24 CAn, put it in the tip jar rereggrrr. Basically, thanks Geo for Keeping it real, and that's some Crazy horse James, just another canadian reference. Figure I bettter get it in before your avatar changes tomorrow. Is there a Dr. In the house? Klang is hanging on just barely.
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Throw another one in there, but who's counting?
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gotta scrape the shit right off your shoes.... @klang....it is what it is...Chicago or bust brah.... Don't abdicate the mayoral throne....Rob Ford wants in big time.... And If you want to you can lean on me....
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Horse has prohibited any future avatar changes. He has his CID package and he will be in Chicago. He will be at the front of the Pit, for his tickets are superior to mine. He is in absolute control of things on this end. It's all one long song.
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What's your horses name????? Call him Mr T....please gotta shake this persona....
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GDTRFB.... Godspeed, dude...this bus will still be rollin' if/when you decide come back. Until then, I'm outta gas bro trying to talk you down from off the ledge. All my lovin', Your Ringmaster. ps - many qualified SD peeps on the waiting list dying for name space on the back of our T so man-up and decide my friend - we "go to print" soon.
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Horse is his official stage name, verifiable on his website. But he's cool with "T" as a nickname. He's excited about the bling, but refuses to get a Mohawk. He just completed performing a masterful rendition of Bob Dylan's 115Th Dream with sunglasses on.
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I figured most of what you said is what's happnin but I'm still lost most of the time. it's all "teeth like baseballs, eyes like jellied fire"
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He's a horse with T mane...thanks for takin the load off off me and put the load right on T..... Klang can have the bling..... Trade it for a ducat perhaps....
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The bus came by and I got on... There was Mr T At the wheel on a bus to Never ever land...... Repeat after me.... I'm a deadhead and I miss Jerry.... Now in monotone all in unison ala David Gans... I know.... rrrrrrgrrrrr all in....
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sorry I brive a dus.... I nominate that Rob Ford supporter....Dorothy the meek... but thanks for the support.....
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Maybe we should forego the mayoral election. Only leads to corruption and empty promises anyway. As long as the dus arrives ontime it's all good.
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we don't need no stinking mayor..but the kid from TO would kick ass... I recommend Klang chime in....he still has the throne And yes the dus will always be on time......as long as I'm briving....
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That acid reunion looks to be the Deal. (and hoping Kaner recovers in time to save us in the post-season)
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rrrrgrrrr always keeps this bus right on time and yet he manages to keep the destination a mystery. Or is it, we know where we're going but we don't know where we've been? Either way we are best off leaving the driving to him. He is the walrus!!!!
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Not withstanding my earlier characterizations, and continuing the discussion, there are many ways one can view the thoughts and the happenstance responses that find their ways onto our fine Sunshine Daydream Home Thread. For instance, within the rambling stories that weave their collective ways through these fine forum threads, there is also a discussion, a sermon, a pleading, a dream, a dance, a song or three, and a reaching out. Whether it is from a Brother or a Sister or a Father or a Mother or a Daughter or a Son, it is real...or maybe not. But guaranteed, Somebody cares about Something, be it Real or Imagined, and they are letting all of us know. Turn up the Bass, Tune the Banjo, shut up during Space, I need a ticket, Who's on first, it's important, whatever it is. So we reads, and we posts, and we explore. We share. We anticipate, we plan, we rejoice and we get saddened....hopefully, the saddened moments are brief and fleeting, and if they are not, they are somewhat lessened by the comfort our family can give. We are fed, and we feed others. We are family. Sunshine DayDream: At Once a Thread, a Home, A Couch, A Bus, A Book, a Church, a Soapbox and Thank you very much rgrgrrgr, a dining room. A Pic-i-Nic? Certainly. over there, at the SE corner of the Buckingham Fountain, in that little grove of trees. Meet-ups start as soon as you can get there, and end after the last people say adios. Bring your own everything, and a bit more for your neighbor. A Mayor? We have several, they meet here. Not unlike the park bench over at the town square in Maintown, USA, populated with those Who Make The Important Decisions, they have this place. No one is in charge, each gets to be a blowhard as the baton is passed, and all issues are carefully pondered on before a proposal is offered or a decision is made. Each is a Mayor in His/Her own right. All of us get to drive, to give advice, to give directions or ask questions or provide answers or extend a helping hand or share an encouraging word. A Horse? Now that's another issue altogether. Hey you over there with your hand up...tell us about this horse deal. Film at Eleven...thanks for staying to the end....or is it.... PS I Miss Jerry too! geopondermeister
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Hey Folks: Not able to go to the Dear Jerry Show @ Merriweather Pavilion on 5/14. Looking to sell tickets at face value (ticket cost plus service charges, etc.) Row F seats 210 and 211 @ $200 each. Don't want to do eBay or Stubhub with all the service charges etc. Want to sell to a fan. Drop a line to billyv2930@gmail.com Thanks.......
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beautiful!