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    @the real Neil.....
    Are there any morereal cowboys Left out in these hills? Will the fire hit the iron One more time? And will one more dusty pick-up Coming rolling down the road With a load of feed before the sun gets high? Well, I hope that working cowboy never dies. Not the one that's snortin' cocaine When the honky-tonk's all closed But the one that prays for more rain Heaven knows That the good feed brings the money And the money buys the clothes Not the diamond sequins shining on TV But the kind the working cowboy really needs. Are there any more country families Still working hand in hand Trying hard to stay together And make a stand? While the rows and rows of houses Come creepin' up on the land Where the cattle graze and an old grey barn still stands Are there any more real cowboys in this land? Are there any more real cowboys in this land?
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    @ Cowboy Dan
    Something pretty close to real cowboys still exist in the very rual areas of the country...and the wild west is still in the hearts of most midwesterners...me included An old cowboy went ridin out one dark and windy day Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw Plowin through the ragid skies and up a cloudy draw Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky For he saw the riders comin hard and he heard their mournful cries Yippie i ohhh ohh ohh Yippie i aye ye ye Ghost riders in the sky Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred Their shirts all soaked with sweat He's ridin hard to catch that herd But he aint caught em yet Cause they got to ride forever in that range up in the sky On horses snortin fire as they ride on hear their cries As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name 'if you wanna save your soul from hell a-ridin on our range Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride Tryin to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies Yippie i ohhh oh oh Yippie i aye ye ye Ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky
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    @Are there any more real Cowboys?
    JUST A LONESOME L.A. COWBOY, HANGIN' OUT, HANGIN' ON TO YOUR WINDOW LEDGE, CALLIN' YOUR NAME FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL DAWN I BEEN SMOKIN' DOPE, SNORTIN' COKE, TRYIN' TO WRITE A SONG FORGETTIN' EVERYTHING I KNOW ‘TIL THE NEXT LINE COMES ALONG FORGETTIN' EVERYTHING I KNOW ‘TIL THE NEXT LINE COMES ALONG THERE’S SO MANY PRETTY PEOPLE IN THE CITY, I SWEAR SOME OF THEM ARE GIRLS I MEET'EM DOWN AT BARNEY'S BEANERY WITH THEIR PLATFORM HEELS AND SPIT CURLS I BUY'EM DRINKS, WE SMOKE OUR HOPES TRY TO MAKE IT ONE MORE NIGHT BUT WHEN I’M LEFT ALL ALONE AT LAST I FEEL LIKE I'LL DIE FROM FRIGHT REPEAT CHORUS: WELL, I KNOW CHRIS AND RITA, AND MARTY MULL ARE MEETING AT THE TROUBADOUR WE'LL GET IT ON WITH THE JOY OF COOKING WHILE THE CROWD CRYS OUT FOR MORE ‘ROUND SIX O'CLOCK THIS MORNING I'LL BE GETTIN' KIND OF SLOW WHEN ALL THE SHOWS ARE OVER, HONEY, TELL ME, WHERE DO YOU THINK I GO?
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    @ Rhinestone Cowboy
    I <3 Neil... Aw, Cracklin' Rosie, get on board We're gonna ride Till there ain't no more to go Taking it slow And Lord, don't you know We'll have me a time with a poor man's lady Hitchin' on a twilight train Ain't nothing here that I care to take along Maybe a song To sing when I want No need to say please to no man For a happy tune Oh, I love my Rosie child You got the way to make me happy You and me we go in style Cracklin' Rose, You're a store-bought woman But you make me sing like a guitar hummin' So hang on to me, girl, Our song keeps runnin' on Play it now, play it now Play it now, my baby Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile Girl, if it lasts for an hour, that's all right We got all night to set the world right Find us a dream that don't ask no questions Yeah Oh, I love my Rosie child You got the way to make me happy You and me we go in style Cracklin' Rose, You're a store-bought woman But you make me sing like a guitar hummin' So hang on to me, girl Our song keeps runnin' on Play it now, play it now Play it now, my baby Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile Girl, if it lasts for an hour, that's all right We got all night To set the world right Find us a dream that don't ask no questions Ba ba ba ba ba ...... Dont ask no questions....
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    @There's two kind of people in the world....
    Those who love Neil Diamond and those who don't ..... Well, I love black licorice and I love the Grateful Dead....thanks So Cal Dead Fan!!!!! ......and I love Neil Diamond.....but what about Bob? Baby loves me, yes, yes she does Ah, the girl's outta sight, yeah Says she loves me, yes, yes she does Mmm, gonna show me tonight, yeah Hey, she got the way to move me, Cherry (She got the way to groove me) Cherry, baby She got the way to move me (She got the way to groove me) All right Tell your mama, girl, I can't stay long We got things we gotta catch up on Mmm, you know You know what I'm sayin' Can't stand still while the music is playin' All right Y'ain't got no right, no, no you don't Ah, to be so exciting Won't need bright lights, no, no we won't Gonna make our own lightning Hey, she got the way to move me Cherry (She got the way to groove me) Cherry, baby She got the way to move me (She got the way to groove me) No, we won't tell a soul where we gone to Girl, we do whatever we want to Ah, I love the way that you do me Cherry, babe, you really get to me Hey, she got the way to move me, Cherry (She got the way to groove me) Cherry, baby She got the way to move me (She got the way to groove me) Cherry....
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    @ Them Backstabbers...
    chuck it in a bucket an' fuck it... Dirty, rotten, filthy, stinkin... She's my cherry pie Cool drink of water such a sweet surprise Tastes so good makes a grown man cry Sweet Cherry Pie Swingin' on the front porch Swingin' on the lawn Swingin' where we want 'Cause there ain't nobody home Swingin' to the left And swingin' to the right If I think about baseball I'll swing all night yea Swingin' in the living room Swingin' in the kitchen Most folks don't 'cause They're too busy bitchin' Swingin' in there 'cause She wanted me to feed her So I mixed up the batter And she licked the beater I scream you scream We all scream for her Don't even try 'cause You can't ignore her She's my cherry pie Cool drink of water Such a sweet surprise Tastes so good Make a grown man cry Sweet cherry pie oh yea She's my cherry pie Put a smile on your face Ten miles wide Looks so good Bring a tear to your eye Sweet cherry pie Swingin' to the drums Swingin' to guitar Swingin' to the bass In the back of my car Ain't got money Ain't got no gas But we'll get where We're goin' if we Swing real fast I scream you scream We all scream for her Don't even try 'cause You can't ignore her She's my cherry pie Cool drink of water Such a sweet surprise Tastes so good Make a grown man cry Sweet cherry pie oh yea She's my cherry pie Put a smile on your face Ten miles wide Looks so good Bring a tear to your eye Sweet cherry pie, yeah, pie Swing it! All night long, Swing it! Swingin the bathroom Swingin' on the floor Swingin' so hard We forgot to lock the door In walks her daddy Standin' six foot four He said you ain't gonna swing With my daughter no more She's my cherry pie Cool drink of water Such a sweet surprise Tastes so good Make a grown man cry Sweet cherry pie oh yea She's my cherry pie Put a smile on your face Ten miles wide Looks so good Bring a tear to your eye Sweet cherry pie Sweet cherry pie Swing it!
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    @They smile at your face.....they wanna take your place...
    Happy Humping Holly..... Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through for you Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile
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    @ Hey Folks
    Good Afternoon all...It's hump day! Children play in the park, they don't know I'm alone in the dark, even though Time and time again I see your face smiling inside I'm so happy That you love me Life is lovely When you're near me Tell me you will stay Make me smile Living life is just a game so they say All the games we used to play fade away We may now enjoy the dreams we shared so long ago Oh my darling, got to have you. Feel the magic when I hold you Cry sweet tears of joy, touch the sky Now I need you more than ever. No more crying - we're together Tell me you will stay. Make me smile
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    @DeerCreek....
    What memories....good and some not so good....especially in the end...just wanted to give liketohike a geography lesson so to speak.... Don't think Dead n Mayer will hit secondary markets, da Buff included, but we got Sir Paul MACCA in October....not too shabby....in an 18,000 seat hockey rink....not a stadium or a field..... thanks for checking in, y'all come back now, ya hear? Hug the kids....peace.... .....it's getting so much better all the time.....
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    I live in Indy. about 2 miles south of Deer Creek Music Center. Sure wish I could get something Dead related to stop on by. Maybe a summer tour! Weather here is nice! mid 70's and calm. Not looking forward to those chilly winds to blow!Cheers Mate!
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This party is going to work out real smooth. Just exactly perfect. If not, it will be an epic catastrophe. We only hope if there are resulting prison sentences that they aren't to harsh.
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Got the better half blessing....put in for 2 nights lottery...but gotta stay with Langley...otherwise cardboard box.... Gonna be a busy 3 weeks Santa Clara, Chicago and Glimmer Twins in da Buff..... Satisfaction!
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Happy with Chicago then 10 days in Aug for Sturgis - these ole bones can't take any more. Oh man, that's it - the dead need to play @ The Buffalo Chip !!!
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If the Dead come to the Buff...the back 40 is yours....already have those maple leaves in the spare bedroom but plenty of camping space for all.... California...prophet on the burning shore....
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Let the ticket hunt, part deux, commence in t-minus two one go! I hope I have enough good karma to sustain a double miracle find....
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My thinking is: secure as many tickets as possible in the hands of True Heads through the lottery, then get busy in a massive swap meet with Californians holding Chi-town tickets who would rather trade and stay close to home. Let's secure those new tickets, folks.
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I'd have to roll the Iron Horse out and pack the saddlebags for that one. Polish up the custom made Jerry Garcia air cleaner cover and SYF derby cover and head to the Badland's a third time.
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Same here. Just gonna enjoy chicago for whatever happens and go back home
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Some pretty funny posts here! Would have to clear it with my wife...(good luck) Great news indeed!
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Here it comes, here it comes.....it's just your 19th nervous breakdown.... As Michael Jackson sang.... I'll be there....
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Party is on!!!! You better get back on KFOG, they are making hourly announcements giving details on your festival extravaganza. This is way to big to stop. Give Mrs. Klangstone a big kiss for T-horse. Don't Turn Around, Wah Uh Oh, Der Kommisar is back in town Wah, Uh, Oh
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I have a little free time tonight. I was thinking of re-editing Buzz and have been looking into making a flag. What says the SSDDers?
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Carry on my wayward son.... Bus on autopilot and Sgt Pupper riding shotgun..... What could go wrong....? Oh oh Donna on the radio..... Ooooohhyeahhhhhhhayyyahhh... Hey dog keep your eyes on the road and your paws upon the wheel!!!
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Adds nice touch to the festive atmosphere. This is a wonderful group of people on an amazing outing.
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bark bark bark..... Here fido....
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Flag away, brother - great call !! Wave it wide and high...
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Suede shoes..... Welcome back brah.... Now shake the hand that shook the hand..... Of geomeister and klangman chan!!!!
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What the hell? I take a few hours out of my FTW obsession to see my Orioles get smacked in the kiester by a flock of Canadian ballplayers... and the whole galactic paradigm shifts! web service was down on my phone, now i'm hours behind on the next wave of anxiety. Can I/Should I go? I'll definitely put in for tix, Graceful is spot on with that, they can always be shared by those not looking to exploit. Can someone help me clear these flight/hotel searches from my browser history before the wife gets home?. I miss Jerry.
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No disrespect to the great white north, eh? Bunch of us are in for the west..... I'm going lottery, so's #88, seems Nanuk and a few others went CID VIP... It's all good.... We are all VIPs in Klangland.... And I know
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Dear Abby, Less than six hours ago everything was stable. All navigation systems were programmed and functioning perfectly. Compass pointed to Terrapin. Now east and west are all screwed up. Target destination is permanently fixed on Chicago. And that's just the way I want it. And now I'm trying to plot a course that gets us to Chicago via Santa Clara. Please help me Abby cause all I have now is an obnoxious horse giving me advice.
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Dear Abby and her sister Ann Landers are trying to score extra ducats to Levi's....they bought CID VIP....with a handful of our SD crew....who needs them.... Once, we were one in body and one in purpose....so what, we whack ten or so names off the shirt....Tami make it happen....grrrrrrrlllll. Scrap the design, screw the fountain and let's all go solo....Jeff and Tami worked hard, but hey the Dead are going home and giving back to the left coast...as they should....we don't matter. We don't know each other, we are a motley crew of obsessed strangers, friends without faces who are jeopardizing our retirement, marriages, careers and lives, all for one final weekend celebrating a band that ended in 1995.....and the leader of the band is dead for God sakes..... This is going down the shitter quick Dudley.....was it Santa Clara or Mr. Ed...or David Gans....I don't know..... And if it does.... It doesn't make up for the fact that I still am a Deadhead and I miss Jerry..... My name is staying on the shirt and I will be in Chicago.... Who's with me.....
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Just hope it doesn't turn out like the time you fired up the frat house, said them same words, who's with me, and charged out of the room. You aren't wearing a toga right now are you?
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Look for much of that keister kicking to continue through the weekend.Go Jays!
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Food fight.... Beefarino for all..... I'm goin commando here! Chicago or bust... Ok so we got 88, Dudley the horse, Nell n me.... So we whack 26 names.... We're all good, I'd like to add Sgt. Pupper.....
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Dude, just get the wife an SD t-shirt. It works!
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if i can ever get confirmation of my tix! i have copies of my cashed MOs...still no email from Elvis though. GO TRIBE!
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And my name should still be on the shirt, unless tfonts has it removed for my insubordination!
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I'm in dammit! And I'm bringing a damn strawberry cream cheese pie dammit! And plastic forks too dammit!
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Life is all about compromise. This old adage worked beautifully. My gal has been a life-long Cubbie fan. I don't follow baseball until the playoffs begin. She likes the Grateful Dead but is far from being a fanatic (like me). The last big thing on her bucket list is seeing the Cubs at Wrigley Field, she has wanted to do this for over fifty years. I score the Cubs tickets and before she's recovered I hit her with the news that the Dead are going to be there that same weekend. What a surprise. Oh no, it's going to be the last time I can ever see them. I now have a green light to search for tickets almost no matter what the cost. She still thinks the main reason for going to Chicago is to see the Cubs. Small price to pay, I think.
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Nice, you're in like Flynn! I too have a similar sitch with the wife, she likes 'em to a point but not nearly to the level that I revel.
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Today was such a good day I could hardly contain it. Good thing there is a river mote of posts and notes here to calm me down... can't get through them all I'm skimming most. 6 day work weeks got me taaahred... gotta get that dough though! No scalping for me, no sireeee. Either I or a family member in the show on my tickets. Can't wait to see if we all get tickets to SC... My t-shirt line will be incorrect then but small price, eh? Can't wait to see you guys in the park. Looks like we will literally have our flag flying high thanks to Totem? Trying to map out if one of us can stash some brightly colored umbrellas at the ho-tel. Good for spotting each other and a spot in the shade. Peace and nightzzz
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hey how many are trying to do both shows I am trying sent in request hopefully they will come thru would be great to make a week of great music
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Morning campers....Oooooh my, what a day ithat was. Left coasters in a frenzy, east coasters hopes dashed....a new round of anticipation, and possible heartbreak. I can't do CID two weeks in a row but can do a lottery and leave on a jet plane.... or miracle a Few.... I propose a separate forum to discuss Levi Stadium plans..... As we get closer to the shows, these subforums will have more specifics re. our respective Crusades.... It will preserve the spirit of SD and allow the character of Levi to develop a life of its own.... Wishing everyone a blessed Saturday... so which way do we go, George? We're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese and wonderfully clean in the morning.....
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(((and less for the Santa Clara bound))) Patch those sails, shine those rails, and bondo the van! The Sunshine Daydreamers are hitting the road again. cue Willie
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Good Morning All! A glorious sunrise, and a wonderful Saturday to you. First things first....We Are Sunshine Daydreamers, whether we are the left coasters or the Chi-dreamers, we are one and won are we. We stay true to our roots, this forum, and post away in all abandon. 'cept you rgrrrgrrgr, you gotta drive. And a fine job you are doing. Steady on, Daddio, keep on course, stopover in Santa Scara for a field trip to see the Californai hippies, then onward to Chicago. Our T-shirt might be just fine. Our vision certainly is. A mini-tour for the Dead, a choice for us all, and music to rock our souls. Let's see how things shake down Rjjjrrrrjjjr and all. We'll talk it up on the email thread and then go public. If the cats and kittens wanna play elsewhere, because there is another weekend to party, then so-be-it. We can do both here just fine. Maybe the left side of the bus can be the SC-bound folks, and the right-righteous side be the Chi-town Irregulars. ciao, tally ho, pass the sugar, thanks. Geoallisokmeister
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That flag has a nice buzz to it.... Have a great weekend to you and yours.... Hey Willie...buzzed already it's not even 9 am.... sing it.... "Roll me up and smoke me when I'm gone" Not that one.... Making music with my friends and I can't wait to get on the road again.....
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The wizard has spoken.... Come one come all, step right up, step right up.... Georgie, I'm our driving wheel.... But gonna trade in these wheels for a double decker.... More room to roam.... Next step..... Ahhh, who cares as long as we're together..... Hey JeffTOOO ( the other other one) Need some speakers up top.... Too much...the magic bus!!!!!
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strawberry cream cheese pie sounds delicious, although probably too far back in the thread to be relevant. i doubt it cares. so happy for you left-coasters!! A "nya nya" to those that sneered at the notion that the band actually does give a crap about its family. joining Stella in the six-day grind (although i'm salaried so who's it all for anyway?) gotta focus, so a passing wave, and back to the path right foggy.
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I got the official word from Elvis 2 a.m....I'm in for FTW!!! Apparently, I'm one of the knuckleheads who did not list his email on the 3x5. So ... for the extra anguish wondering if I'm in or out... I blem myself. My email number was #33!!!! So I could have known 2 months ago. what an idiot. Anyway, I'll see you all in Chicago...I can say confidently now. I f. I feel really lucky. Other stuff. I can't make SC. But we did make 2 hotel reservations just in case, which my wife just cancelled. Grab em if you need em and if they're still there... Hilton and Marriott, Santa Clara
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Wow, good news indeed....#33....incredible brother..... How do you like our new bus.... Hope you don't mind....but we will be making a stop in Santa Clara....before Chicago, No tix no problem, Shapiro promised me a live feed on the big screen we are hooking up ....so you can hang on the bus in the lot and get the best of both worlds....double fun (Robert Palmer reference) Hey hey Julia...you're looking so peculiar!
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thanks.SC is tempting...wish i could be on the bus for the whole mini tour. time and money always get in the way.
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Awesome, that is music to your ears, and ours too! Congrats! geohappymeister
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No worries....I will take you there in the theater of the mind.... Stay on the bus and I promise you will enjoy the ride..... Hey Dudley....can't you bus train that horse... Now clean that up! Gross.....
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lol and congrats. Chicago!
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Awesome news! This seems to be the weekend for all good things in all good time.