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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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    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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    The deal so far...and something else
    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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I went up in a balloon so big!
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Time keeps on slipping into the future .. Morning have some Java
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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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Yeah right, Who's chair is that?
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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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And seashells on towels and little bags... Sea horses forever!
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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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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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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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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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the offending message was from a scalper, and James was forwarding it.
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methinks thou doth protest too much.
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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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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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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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It's all good, does the rockin horse want a Porter, Stout or Double IPA?
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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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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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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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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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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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would you collect it any other time than "harvest time"? lay off the rye..
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Desperate times call for desperate measures....And it's sarsaparilla for me...bro
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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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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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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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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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Just announced last night - he's cleared for full contact.
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Said in my best Jim Kelly....
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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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Hey at least 420 is only five days later..
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speaking of double entendre, what kind of happy ending to your story???
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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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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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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 :-)