• 4,725 replies
    marye
    Joined:
    By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!

Comments

sort by
Recent
Reset
  • Totem
    Joined:
    rgergelis
    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.
  • JeffSmith
    Joined:
    On Your Culinary Itinerary?
    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
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @totem
    So glad you made it brother! Summertime come and gone my oh my oh my!!!!
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    Hotel...motel...Holiday Inn
    Me n LainieBear got a roof over our heads
  • Totem
    Joined:
    Tick-Tock
    Only 102 days until showtime! Patch those sails and shine those rails!
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @Stella
    so glad you made it...
  • StellaMoon
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    That Something Else
    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 :)
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @Tom, @Rat and G
    ....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....
  • tfonts
    Joined:
    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 :-)
  • geomeister
    Joined:
    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
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

GM I'm not trying for SC tickets as all my eggs are in the Chicago basket but I waited almost 3 months for my answer...happiness to have gotten a response from Elvis that my email had been sent and I didn't get it so yes indeed I'm in. So comparatively 5 days seems great. Good luck and a beautiful day to all.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Good morning... Grab a mug and have a cup of joe...it's a special Jamaican roast... Fresh coconut milk and sugarcane...over there... Irie....
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

Did you know????? In just the few short weeks Marye established this Sunshine Daydreamer's forum for us that we are now approaching our 1000th post? We are #2 in total posts on all of dead.net !! Time for some introspective analysis... What exactly does this tell us??? Hmmmmm.........
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Too much time on our hands... Ticking away...
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

Ummm... I have spent many mornings in Negril greeting the morning with a cup of Blue Mountain..took a while to get over no half and half (spoiled American that I am :) Rasta Pasta at Alfred's..ohh now that's an idea SD Rasta Pasta Irie...
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Grandmas tearoom and her famous magic mushroom tea....looking at the cliff divers with kaleidoscope eyes.... Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes and she's gone!!! I was walking down the street concentrating on truckin' right... I don't like Reggae...I love it!!!
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

Testing one ...two..three...avatar change technicals elude me even at post 900something.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Hope that topic doesn't pertain to Klangstone....
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

and the sweet memory of singing harmony to Bob Marley songs with the strolling guitar player at the (nearly deserted) Wyndham Rosehall restaurant. The smile on his face when he realized I knew every word to Redemption Song was like a sunrise. ...we sang every song that driver knew. Back to the salt mines. I can pick & shovel, too.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Kristine... Dunn River Falls at Ocho Rios ain't too shabby either! Grab a cup of coffee...makes the mine work more bearable.... Hi ho hi ho.. It's off to work we go! We dig dig dig in a mine
user picture

Member for

12 years 6 months
Permalink

No way San Jose, no can do. I have become comfortably numb. Have two motel rooms, maximum occupancy 45 persons. 1.5 miles from Levi. No campfires allowed. I will always be around till closing time. May the horse be with you.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

To quote David Byrne.... I'm still waiting...I'm still waiting.... I can't get no Satisfaction I can't get me no credit card action... But I try, I try try try...
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

11 years 6 months
Permalink

You should not be fretting ever about not having half and half for your Blue Mountain (or your Kona for that matter). You should be sad that it was likely drip...you want to see what it brings out? Use a vac-pot (syphon) or pour-over...or better yet, an espresso made by an experienced barista...THEN you will never want anything else but Blue Mountain and Reggae I don't leave home without proper coffee gear...that is a must to start any day!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

So glad you made it brother.... Hop on the bus we are heading to Jamaica... Thanks to Cassaundra and my fellow dwarf for whetting the appetite... hey check out what's hiding in those wood carvings... Some green thumbs on this island... Those ladies over there will braid your hair for $5..... Grab a Red Stripe from the cooler.... The Wailers are tuning up..... One love one heart, let's praise the (insert deity of choice) and feel alright.... Praise whomever you'd like....I have many rivers to cross.... Rastafarii!
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

oh, for some Jamaica Blue Mountain... Never you mind what da fella on da beach has in dat paper bag, mon!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Or the dude wearing sunglass frames on the beach without lenses.... They're natural glasses, mon.... And trying to sell that questionable jizz colored milky liquid in a bottle....referred to as aloe... Rub this on your skin missy...you'll be as tan as me.... Gross me out...gag me with a spoon.... I don't like Jamaica, I LOVE IT!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

Sometimes we are sunglasses and sometimes we are umbrellas. Either way so happy to be a part of this. Too much sugar? Just add more coconut milk - also yum!!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

11 years 6 months
Permalink

Get up in the mornin' See the dreaded Rastaman...smoke a spliff, Swim trew the rivas of Babylon, climb the mounts of Zion...
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Sorry, did it just cuz I could.... glad you liked my boys tunes.... Come to da Buff Friday....we are gonna pitch a wang dang doodle at the CD release party..... I know, left coast, better weather.... It's all good... Peace from my snow bank... ;-)
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

tree days to go now - working for the next day Two days to go - working for the next day, yeah. Say we got - one day to go - working for the - Every day is work - work - work - work! ttfn
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Grumpy left you a red stripe...what a curmudgeon... Love that word, not as much as sarsaparilla, but it's a close second... Oh yeah...I'm the taxman.... Goo goo g' joob! Means I miss Jerry in Walrus....
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

GD 50th update: We are now answering emails for anyone who is still in "limbo". We do not have seat locations at this time. The Fabulous Envelope Art contest winners have selected and notified! It was a difficult task, choosing the finalists, as each and every envelope is an incredible piece of art, many being museum worthy. http://www.gdtstoo.com/GDTSTOOupdate.html
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

Trying to contain my enthusiasm - a Pending Charge just posted to my credit card from music today. It's different than a posted transaction. Kind of like a hotel pre-authorization.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Sounds like the real deal.... Congrats in advance.... Have a cold one....
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

You've been holding back on your artistic talent.
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

Mine was a picture of a cow eating grass... "Where's the Grass?" you ask.. "Cow ate it all" I say.. "Where's the cow?" you ask... "He left, no sense hanging around..." Apparently, the GDTStoo folks thought it looked too much like Rgrgrgr's Polar bear/snowstorm envelope. got my pink slip early on...only it was white too. Thank you for your attention. We now return you to your regular scheduled forum posts.
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

Lots of posts on the big board of peoples CC's being charged for their SC tickets. Any SD'ers have any luck? My ability to get tickets continues to be a whopping 0 %. And I'm not even going to SC - they'll be miracled to any SD'er or head who wants them @ face.
user picture

Member for

17 years 4 months
Permalink

I did not attempt to get tickets to SC because I didn't think I could afford the time away and the $ for going to SC AND FTW, despite my lovely wife's encouragement to go for it (last run and all)...I am now having serious not-a-buyer's remorse for passing on the SC lotto. I still may try to figure out a way to get to SC but need to continue to ruminate on that for a while. so, if anything is still available after my rumination period, I'll just havta look around.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

If I'm in you are...nothing yet...promised tix to Prop...he got em....Klanger? Don't know what hot Mikes up to...check this thread if confused....
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

I'm in the lotto mis too dude for a pair, option 1 (~ $1K) both nights. If I hit, you'll know about it so hit be up bro! I will not be in SC. Gotta save-up my Sturgis $$ for Aug. Shit, looks like now we may be back in Chicago in September for Zac Brown at Wrigley too - frickin' nuts !!! BTW, ZBB puts on a KILLER show. Amazing musicians.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Got my rejection email...sorry guys...rrrrrgrrrrr out of Cali.... Hot Mike and mcav....Godspeed! May your miracle come.....
user picture

Member for

9 years 11 months
Permalink

Just got my rejection e-mail for MO. Glad I had a plan B! Going to Cali for the warm up Going to CHI for the good-bye
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

Received my e-pinkie too gang....sorry: We regret to inform you that you were not selected for tickets. Please note that your card was not charged and your number will be deleted from our system. For any customer service related questions, please contact customerservice@ticketstoday.com
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

So glad you made it back... Congratulations.....
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

Received my e-pinkie moments ago... We regret to inform you that you were not selected for tickets. Please note that your card was not charged and your number will be deleted from our system. For any customer service related questions, please contact customerservice@ticketstoday.com
user picture

Member for

15 years 10 months
Permalink

My pre-coffee rant this morning was out of line. (even though it was entirely tounge in cheek) Apparently I am one one of Shapiro's Illuminati cronies ...Just got conf for 2 tix/ Sat+Sun They split the seat assignments, requested any both nights, got P5 sat, P1 sun. . Now just got to figger a way to pull off the logistics.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

you magnificent bastard.... congrats...see what a good cup of Jamaican can do... Rastafarii!!!!!
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

dude, keep that wife. The women are smarter, ya know.
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

dude, keep that wife. The women are smarter, ya know. So much so, that it needed to be said twice! Dunno, now dead.net thinks I'm a bot. Makes me put in one of those word puzzles, then posts twice. I think that's my cue that I've been on-line too long today. Therefore, I shall bid you good night and sweet dreams.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

Cousin ,mom, and me no ticket s
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

...smarter than the man in every way..... point taken... hi ho hi ho....its home from work I go!!!!! peace out kids.... breakfast ready in 9 hours and 50 minutes.... mmmmm.....french toast..... then back to the Cumberland mine.... that's where I mainly miss Jerry.....
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

Alton Brown's recipe is to die for. Especially w/raspberries.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

Yay!!For real they picked yours? Did you post a pic of it and I missed it?