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  • #1471
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    In closing....
    Spent Sunday show with Jaleel, super cool cat and he was extremely appreciative of my offer for the extra ticket. When the last show was over we sat for a bit, had to soak it up as much as possible. Did not want to leave. So much to absorb and take in. I ran into a few SD peeps here and there at the shows. Fitting I would see Tami and Brad 1 last time Sunday night downstairs. What a trip man! You 2 are the coolest! What a musical magical journey I went on and it wouldn't even have been possible (or nearly half as enjoyable) without this fine group they call the Sunshine Daydreamers! I am very humbled and honored to have been elected mayor. I hereby retire as mayor but plan to be an active member of the group 'til the end of time (or my life) whichever comes first. P.S. Even on the plane flight home I would sit next to a young couple who were totally cool deadheads and we had a nice flight back together joking and remembering the shows.
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    ...the rest of the band? Well, they kicked my ass those old farts! They can still put on a great show (or 5). Bobby sounded fantastic; Phil thrilled us with his bass work; and the Rhythm Devils were on the top of their game (that in itself worth the price of admission). Bruce was great, wish he would have sung more (like on Terrapin) but what can you do? Fireworks Sat. and Sun nights, the break music and images were outstanding. The light show was unlike anything I have ever seen for dead show and was totally top-notch. Shapiro put on an amazing set of shows and really did it up big. Like him or not, forgive him or not (for the ticket debacles), he put on a major spectacle and did it right in the end.
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    The music (my take)
    I think the shows were awesome. They really were Grateful Dead shows! The stage and the lighting, the screens and the images that were displayed. I mean, how could you not be moved by all of it? I was incredibly moved, Trey did a great job at attempting the impossible. He can't be Jerry and we all know that. He had some amazing moments and some not-so-amazing moments. He gelled with the band though, and it was a wonderful run of shows. I don't know how he pulled off learning all those songs. What a true performer and consummate professional. Trey embraced his role and really shined as lead guitarist for the dead this time around. I felt this was the best we have heard from this band in any iteration since Jerry left us. And there were some moments of brilliance where he was channeling Jerry and it was (again) pure magic. Those moments will last a lifetime and I will remember these shows always and appreciate the wonderful gift the band gave us by doing these shows....
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    My brother!
    ...my bro comes up to meet me on Sunday which was unbearably cool. He lives in St Louis and I don't get to see him very often. The magic continues. I overslept and barely made it to the train to make it to the River Architecture cruise. My bro was supposed to meet me at hotel but he was late and got lost. He made it down to the boat dock by 11, though, and watched me leave in the boat. I had to run from the train to a cab then ran to the boat. I don't know how I made it (credit the magical guardian angel). Me and my bro spent the mid-day together and had an early dinner laughing and reminiscing to the point of happy tears. Truly special time we had and what a surprise. I didn't think he was coming but was super happy to see him. Then he drops me off downtown for Sunday's show and what a finale it was...
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    One more Saturday night....
    ...Tired from the museum I trucked on and found something funky on the way to Shakedown street. So I ate it, and it was good. More Magic: I go up and visit Tony up in the nosebleeds as he asked me to come up and say Hi. That was so cool to meet up with Tony at his seat both Fri. and Sat. nights! When I arrived back in my sec. 324, a guy asked me to trade for a seat down in sec. 125. No brainer! Right place right time. My only complaint from that night was it was real smoky down there and I had some issues breathing. Lots of cigarretee smoking, and other stuff. Took my sandals off and wandered around the stadium looking for air. None of the concession stands had any. HMMMM? I did find that very odd (at the time). Had great people around me to help me get through the night alone as I had no seatmates other than the other 70,000. My neighbors were instrumental and of monumental help to me that night...
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    the picnic
    ...I was bit hungover as I had a REAL GOOD time at Friday's show. Super energetic rock and roll show that was. Hung out with Chris and Jeff (Mortatone), had a fantastic time! Feeling not so special I made it to the picnic about 20-30 minutes late. What a great feeling it was to go around and meet the group. What a great group of people we are! It truly was an amazing time and what a highlight for me personally. I never did anything quite like this before, meet people I have chatted with on the internet. It felt like home and I had known these people all my adult life. It really was a special moment. The field museum with the Jazz and Colors was off the hook (right after picnic). One trio had a sax that sounded like Stan Getz I shit you not (a personal jazz favorite of mine)! I told him that and he was very humbled by my compliment. can't stop smiling. Huge museum, amazing! GD50 exhibit mindblowing also with the tiger guitar (tears) and the envelopes and memorabilia! Sensory overload...
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    The magic that was my trip...
    (I am not saying good-bye more of a "'til next time" from me.) From the moment I sat down at the airport bar in Sacramento, waiting to come to Chicago, it had already begun. A very nice fellow who saw my dead shirt came up and sat next to me and we chatted, talked about SC and the upcoming shows. The magic was just beginning for Chicago for me (SD meet, magical show and rainbow had really started the whole thing June 27). I guess the magic was just on hold for a few days. But boy did it really kick in. Got in to CHI on time from my non-stop flight, caught a shuttle,got to the hotel and checked in half hour early. Got to the gig in time no problem. Let me say if anyone had a doubt about the staff at Soldier Field, that idea was squashed immediately. They were honestly the nicest people I have ever patronized at any concert or stadium event. I was completely blown away by their professionalism and customer service. Had great customer service at my hotel as well. Everyone I met along the way was just awesome, I couldn't stop smiling, laughing and having a great time....
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    Got me through those early years - way to go out... Holly is right - I do not believe there is an exit on this thing, but maybe a window. We'll leave it open for all y'all who are saying "goodbye." "Never Say Good Bye" Twilight on the frozen lake A north wind about to break On the footprints in the snow Silence down below. You're beautiful beyond words You're beautiful to me You can make me cry Never say goodbye. Because my dreams are made Of iron and steel With a big boquet of roses hanging down From the heavens to the ground. The crashing waves roll over me As I stand upon the sand And wait for you to come Grab hold of my hand. Oh baby, baby, baby blue You'll change your last name too You turned your hair to brown Love to see it hanging down.
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    I am back and still recovering. Back to work yesterday. WHEW! I still can't believe what I experienced in Chicago (and Santa Clara). Sorry it took so long for my return. I have so much to say but it will have to come in increments. It was a daunting but exciting task to undertake alone, but of course I know oh so well that I was the furthest thing from being alone with all the dreamers and other kind folks I met along the way. Had the trip been for any other reason I might have really felt alone in Chicago. Meeting some of the dreamers in SC and then more (wish I could have met you all) in Chicago I felt a "strange" sense of belonging in this community (yes that's what we are a mini community inside the deadhead community) that is pure magic. I don't have any other explanation. The kindest friendliest people in the world are the deadheads and I saw this kindness and comfort throughout the entire trip. Thank you everyone in SD for the mayoral red carpet, and thank you to the entire deadhead community for the crazy kinship we all have and that was so evident in all these shows during my travels...
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    Holly, you are da briver.....Torch has been passed.... Make us proud..... You have been groomed and are ready to carry the load..... And let Stella sleep, she needs her sleep and her water..... were they ever here at all?.... but they kept on dancing.....
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 16:58

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Power out in da Buff due to thunderstorm...waiting for just a little light.... It's a byob and a dish to pass, smoke em if you got em.... Sing it Sgt Pupper......oooohhhyeahhhhh.....awoooooooo! And tell the nag to stop farting....
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Submitted by Cain1974 on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 17:51

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Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition- Timothy Leary. I don't write em I just read em.
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 17:58

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men and women are equals imo.... Timothy Leary was a pill head like Trey..... We all bring our skills to the table.... We all sing in the choir Some sing low Some sing higher And Timothy Learys not dead.... He's just outside looking in..... rrrrrgrrrrr out.... Bet your bottom dollar tomorrow....
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Submitted by SpicyIcy on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 20:26

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Hey people hows life going? My names Willy Pete and I'm a pretty young dude (think 18) whose parents might be letting me loose for the first time to drive a few states over to hang out on the "scene". I don't really have buckets of money so buying a legit ticket is out of the question, but I definitely have enough for gas, food, maybe a cheap hotel to shower up or whatever. Anyone have word on where someone could get a shower? Is sleeping in a car safe/dangerous? Where the cheapest hotel might be (willing to drive out of town for this)? How not to get murdered or robbed?I don't really have a clue whats going to happen but I imagine it would involve hanging out, being a parking lot rat outside the show and later/before, at certain meet up spots. A big request my parents made is that I find people and/or events beforehand to meet up with online so i'm not showing up clueless and alone. So yeah, whats the word on how this is going down? I'd love to get to know some real down to earth people and have a good time. I've only spent time in small time local scenes, so this is a HUGE deal for me. Bring me to the circle of life! Love -
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 02:48

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It's Tuesday and final day for the SC lotto entry....Good luck to all.... Thanks to Mortatone.....for music to get my morning goin' Coffee is on....have some heavy Cream and a little Brown Sugar... ...and I have a Lust for Life!!!
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Submitted by Roadking on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 03:01

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coffee is on here too , I have chicago in my sights for the 43 days plus 2 other shows while I am there . I hope I get Clara tickets then it will be 10 days of fun!
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Submitted by tfonts on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 03:06

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Hey now and GM my fellow SD'ers... For those that missed Marye's post on the big board yesterday, I dropped her a note and got an okay to share this with you all and it's pretty cool... ************************************* Our Love Will Not Fade Away We are Gratefully Deadicated to organizing deadheads around the world in massive expressions of gratitude to the Grateful Dead during their 50th Anniversary Fare Thee Well shows. http://www.nfadead50.net/ Cheers !!
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Submitted by Totem on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 04:37

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I went up in a balloon so big!
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 04:38

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Time keeps on slipping into the future .. Morning have some Java
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 04:40

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Kyle check out the YouTube clip by Dan Deacon called Drinking out of cups....2:45 sec long
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 04:56

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Yeah right, Who's chair is that?
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Submitted by tfonts on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 06:25

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Thanks brother - love, love, love your AM daily doses (well, so to speak...). CHEERS !! ps - I LOVE SEAHORSES !!
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 06:27

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And seashells on towels and little bags... Sea horses forever!
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Submitted by High-Desert Dweller on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:21

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David Marc Harris‎Grateful Dead 50th - Face Value Tickets19 hrs · FLAG IT! He just sent me this: YOU HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE FILE. And you might want to let your friends know that all the harassing emails, with low ball offer and statements about my character or what I should or should not do with MY tickets and the prices of MY tickets, are being forwarded to the Attorney Generals Office and placed into a file that is being put together regarding a charge of conspiracy to commit extortion. You see when you and your friends decided to harass sellers into doing something against their will, in order to gain something for yourself is extortion. And since all of you conspirators are in many different states you bought yourself FEDERAL charges. GRATEFUL DEAD - YOU WANT EM - I GOT EM I HAVE TICKETS FOR THE 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH OF JULY AT SOLDIER FIELD IN CHICAGO miami.craigslist.org "If you got the denero, I GOT my Camero"
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Submitted by Totem on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 08:18

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Like the feds would really give a shit or make a priority about a scalper selling tickets on Craigslist. Laughable. I can't imagine anyone making threats or anything, right? That might be a different story. Just remember that words in this forum are Google searchable, I think.
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Submitted by tfonts on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 08:25

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Whoa, James...what's that post you made all about dude? That was certainly far from a nice and pleasant correspondence... What's going on?
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Submitted by High-Desert Dweller on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 08:31

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If he was feeling harassed before, I am sure he is feeling absolutely carpet-bombed now. He should have thought it through before posting that statement.
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Submitted by marye on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 08:32

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the offending message was from a scalper, and James was forwarding it.
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Submitted by mkav on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 08:36

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methinks thou doth protest too much.
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Submitted by High-Desert Dweller on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:28

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He made a threat that people who he felt were messing with him about the prices he was selling his tickets for were all being rounded up and reported to the Attorney General. A threat that has absolutely no merit. All he did was bring attention to himself, and this has all backfired on him.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:10

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For a moment I thought it your horse talking after developing hoof n mouth.... Glad Trigger is ok.... Lunch time beer for our horses and whiskey for our heads.... sarsaparilla for our wharf rats.... Never used the word sarsaparilla before....
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Submitted by High-Desert Dweller on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:12

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I assure everyone I am not scalping tickets on Craig's List in Miami. I live in Ely, Nevada. I have not been harassed by anyone over it, and I certainly am not threatening anyone with legal repercussions. A scalper in Miami posted this warning. I regret any misunderstanding this post has caused. Still feel it is of interest to some.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:14

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It's all good, does the rockin horse want a Porter, Stout or Double IPA?
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Submitted by tfonts on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:19

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Fitting that today, the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express, you use the word Sarsaparilla. Anyone know just what the heck Sarsaparilla is? Other than rrrrrrgrrrrr (btw, we're still awaiting the details of your new cooking show on The Food Channel) anyone ever use that in a sentence? Who talks that way? Sarsaparilla: Sarsaparilla is a soft drink, originally made from the Smilax regelii plant, but now sometimes made with artificial flavors. Sarsaparilla was popular in the United States in the 19th century. What plant? The rrrrrgrrrrr plant?
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Submitted by Totem on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:22

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And why are Shirley Temples called that? Boy I loved to eat the cherry, but I ain't no boy called Sue.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:24

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It's collected at harvest time in Mendocino.... Had some at Willies Place in Maui....just for shits n giggles.... Naan coming out of the clay oven now with some chicken masala and basmati rice..... Want a plate?
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Submitted by Cain1974 on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:31

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Speaking of ponies and horses and wharfrats....the welcomeWagon is out. Welcome to bob, Kurt and Jeff2. Way back at 3am spicy icy posted a msg looking to meet real folks. We are real folk, right? But how did he find US?
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:54

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Waiting for our new DA members to properly introduce themselves....you know .... my name is.....insert name here.....I'm a deadhead and I miss Jerry.... And we all go...in a disaffected tone.... I know....then they get the welcome packet.... Patience grasshopper....it's all good....beer whiskey or saspirillie? Btw @74 it was a very good year but 4/09/82 was better...check inbox around 4pm est....
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Submitted by Boo469 on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:40

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would you collect it any other time than "harvest time"? lay off the rye..
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:43

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Desperate times call for desperate measures....And it's sarsaparilla for me...bro
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Submitted by Totem on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:54

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Boy Rich, you got me there. I had to look that word up. Don't even get me going on the Brown Derby serving Shirley Temples! Beer. I have a not so funny story about me, Southern Comfort, Hamburg Beach, and tickets for the 1987 Summer Tour. There is a happy ending involving kind people and a phone number of the girl I was wooing scribbled on the ticket envelope. Short story, No Whiskey! I should have had a Sasparilla instead.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:03

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Kyle...87 was a wild tour year.... Ya know the Devils in the whiskey and the women....they are a bold deceiver... Lived it, loved it, regretted it, savored it.... And there's whiskey in the jar'o..... Really dig the Metallica version..... As for vocabulary...we use this forum to open our hearts, minds and enhance our vocabulary....I challenge each and every head to use 1 new word in a post daily and we will all be better for it.... and I like cherries too.....
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Submitted by DevilsFriend on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:18

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Rumor has it there's a severe epidemic of caliclarahypersomnia spreading throughout the West coast. I don't normally wish illness upon others; in this case I've got to admit I hope the rumors are true. caliclarahypersomnia:def: Severe and overwhelming need to sleep; inability to wake up; always coincident with GD Santa Clara ticket lottery deadlines. Effects include confusion upon awakening, severe distress over missing lottery deadlines, and a surplus of tickets for those unaffected.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:22

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say the secret word win a $100.... That's the spirit.....excellent job, brah.... so when's Kane coming back....? No not the Canuck....the South Buffalo boy.....
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Submitted by DevilsFriend on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:24

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Just announced last night - he's cleared for full contact.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:25

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Said in my best Jim Kelly....
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Submitted by BobLoblaw on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 11:20

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Ya got me to wondrin' whether I've got a slight case of irstaxihypersomnia. I'll probably feel better tomorrow though.
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 11:46

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Hey at least 420 is only five days later..
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Submitted by Boo469 on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 12:48

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speaking of double entendre, what kind of happy ending to your story???
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Submitted by MadSwanDisease on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 19:30

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test one, two... we takin the night off here to huddle in the corner waiting for MO? ..and someone left one burning in the ashtray, not cool.that's how fires start.
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Thanks for the public service announcement Chris... Coffee is on... Extra tax forms, envelopes and stamps on the table... And remember, only you can prevent forest fires....
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Submitted by MadSwanDisease on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 02:39

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5 hrs 34 min. so far. I knew this was gonna be a cluster mug. CONSPIRACY!! NOBODY CARES ABOUT THE FANS! SHAPIRO SOLD ALL THE TICKETS TO HIS ILLUMINATI CRONIES!. . Oh sweet mama, daddy's got them deep elm blues.
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Submitted by tfonts on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 02:48

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Time for a little patience now...web site says: The ticket request period has closed. If you placed a request, you will be notified of your ticket status by 11:59 PM ET on April 19, 2015. And GM to all :-)