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  • Totem
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    I lost my boots in transit, babe
    The winds doth not blow today. The sea is still, but the tide is rising. Back and fill Sunshine Daydreamers. This bus has begun to float and is tugging at the moorings. Check your manifests for this final journey. One final patch of the sails and check of the rails, for this vessel will sail when the winds blow next. 2 weeks, 2 days, and 14 hours until showtime in Santa Clara! 3 weeks, 1 day, and 12 hours until showtime in Chicago!
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    It's Thursday and coffee is on....time to saddle up the Palomino. and get down to the Cumberland mines Make somebody happy today Once there was a way to get back homeward Once there was a way to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullabye Golden slumbers fill your eyes Smiles awake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullabye Once there was a way to get back homeward Once there was a way to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullabye night Stella.... morning everyone else.... What did you say Sarge? Oh, you hope the Czech isn't in the male.. me too boy, me too...
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    Here come the alley cats...
    So now that it's close and getting closer... i want to point out that there are apps available like "find your friends" and "friends nearby". I know we don't all always want to be found - sidebars with Alice and all - but could be helpful for meet ups and... well I don't know. Stupors? I don't know if SC m&g is on S or S. But bells on just the same. Ciao goodnight east coasters... you're up.
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    @chips cashed in....
    the bus is in for repairs.... Riders are stretching their legs.... PM the mayor...he's got your details.... Lately he's got the jimmy legs, can't sit still... Time to count our losses and regroup.... The sun will come out tomorrow.... Bet your bottom dollar, tomorrow... Night Annie.... Night Sandy.... arf...arf.....
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    Hey Now
    The Mayor said something to me about some of the Sunshine Daydreamers going to the SC shows meeting up at a certain bar at a certain Hyatt near the stadium round one'ish?? Anybody? Buhler????Buhler????
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    @ Totem thanks for the info!
    I'm just excited to be near the shows and see all the colorful people converge on the windy city! My birthday is the 1st of July and this will be a great present! History will be in the making. Magical!
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    FYI: Looks like only an All Access Pass is available for All Dead weekend at the Field Museum (of Natural History), for $31 and you have to choose times for some of the planned exhibits. $18 for standard admission is either sold out or is just not an option for that weekend (if this matters to anyone). But the all access passes were still available as of last night. Probably going to this, if so I will get a ticket tonight. I don't think I can make it into the museum until AFTER the pic-a-nic photo and pizza lunch, and shooting for making it to the meet-up site by 11:30.
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    just can't keep still
    Gotta keep movin'...
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    @Tomorrow...
    Feel you, Bud... Hope to meet your traveling companion...in Chicago.... tickets are gonna be dropping like manna from heaven.... just need to follow your instincts.... and know which way the wind does blow.... Life is looking up in da Buff.... Not re. Tickets, but in the grand scheme of life... Appreciate the cards I've been dealt....and am playing them wisely.... Sarge still is without a bone, but at least he has a home.... Thanks for riding ba dus Totes.... gonna have us a high time...living the good life.... Dream of large women....
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    I'm feeling a little hip, but tragically so today. I was born to be a bachelor, but Althea the Viking is waiting for me in the Field. A Sunshine Daydreamer she is. Sharing is caring, but I won't be cutting any buddies down. Spin that compass card 'cause the bayou's rising on this raft is starting to float. Da Bears. Good thing they can climb, cause they don't want to swim. Funny how they all gaily gad about no matter where the barometer arrows point. Maybe we should let them on the bus afterall. Wipe them paws before boarding the dus and use you inside claws.
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SSIA....consider it done ... the second seating for the last supper is 7am est... first seating 5:45 am est be there or be square.... later sleepy...
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polar bear in a snowstorm. Dude has a wicked sense of humor.
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rrrrrgrrrrr has left the building... bring your appetites, and Tony is right I need a cooking show, with a little help from my friends....
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Sister got 2 tickets for sun said she taken me
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Go west young man. Let me know if your logistical needs include a hotel room. No tickets for Santa Clara for me, but truth is that was the smartest option. Clear path to Chicago now, I'm happy. I was standing in line with Mr. rrrrrgrrr
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not to get all goopy, but yeah, i'm pretty lucky with her. trying to decide whether or not to go for it.
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congrats to those who made it. too bad to those who did not. your own fault who didn't even try (me). but as others have said, a much higher percentage went to fans for these shows so whatever becomes available will probably be more reasonably priced. i still can't decide if i should/can have/make the time to go even if i could score a single. i sure hope this is the hardest decision i have to make this summer :)
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Maybe it was meant to be. Think all the great shows going on in Chicago in addition to the 3 shows. Maybe just make a long weekend out of Chicago. I'm def throwing all my marbles at Chi town. I'm hitting the Rex benefit Thursday. Moe Saturday. The Jerry tribute show with Kimock, Greene, and Melvin Seals and company on Sunday afternoon. And I'm just getting started with other plans. I'm sure SC will be fun, but Chicago will be through the roof. He travels the fastest who travels alone
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Got lucky folks. Thank you lottery system. No view on Saturday and great seats for Sunday. Can't go wrong with sections 130 and 211. Yay....... Peace out..........
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sleep is over-rated! have fun
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does cassaundra get an SD prize for post 1000?
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Who won the lottery! Brother Adam said it just right "feeling lucky and humbled. The lovelight is bright." That is exactly how it feels!! I am on the other side tonight - having gotten the regret email... I might just have to keep my SC hotel reservation and go see what I see... Don't want the back of the tshirt to be wrong!! Haha. My heart feels tender and smarts a little, but I have faith and will see you all soon! I just got home from work and have some catching up to do... gonna have a little snack and maybe watch a movie and breath first... Nightzzzzzz.
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Congrats to those who pulled tickets, including our own SD McFall's parents, and her brother and his wife....SC bound for now but wish to trade for Chitown ...total 8 tix over both nights.... If anyone knows of someone who will swap.....let me or McFall know.... Coffee is on, herbal tea on counter.... French toast with fresh raspberries for Kristine Also fresh whipped cream or maple syrup if you wish.... cmon in and settle down easy.... And let's get on with the show! @Saundra.....Polar Bear in Snow Storm was inspired by Sgt. Pupper in my yard.....
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GM SD Family !! You all have a very important SC Tix Bulletin in your e-mail in boxes. Please reply back to me via e-mail this morning. And, hey now !! Cassaundra was our 1000th post - AMAZING !! (BTW, the Dead have been in my life for 38 of my 55 years on this planet - yet I struck-out again on a legitimate way to get a ticket...go figure !!) Cheers all !!! Check mail and let me know !!! OUT !!!
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72 days until Cali, 78 days until Chicago. Ramble on.
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I'm traveling alone, so I plan to spend a lot of time sitting in theaters sipping sarsaparillas.
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Thank you sarsaparilla sippin' Totes !!! And has anyone noticed on the tix needed/wanted forums? No one swapping Chicago to SC. Everyone willing to swap newly found SC tix for precious Chicago tix. Hmmmmm????
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Hopefully that translates into more SC available for those in need. Nobody bought Chicago hoping to trade for something else. Not so w/ DJ & SC.
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One autographed Devil emerging from fire for a polar bear in a snowstorm? Mine's autographed and numbered.
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I'll be selling lithos in the lot to feed my jones.... In a blizzard my 85# grateful Pyrenees gets lost except for his eyes.... He loves the cold...
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May be a mistake on their part....I'd rather shake my bones in my yard than a theatre....more homes would pay more $$$$.... Oh well, not my chair, not my problem...that's what I say.... Will be debuting my new cooking show next week....on the SD channel... Calzones just out of the oven, both meat and veggie....get em while they're hot.... Film at 11...,
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Given this theatre announcement, my guess is that Shapiro couldn't do a bigger deal with the cable and satellite providers for an in-home PPV. I would have thought that to be not only ideal for the fan and consumer, but a revenue jackpot for the band and Peter. Maybe that's coming...who knows. I will fork out for the boxed-set DVD in blu-ray when it comes out though :-)
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If they can make it work for WWE how could it not work for this?? Sh!t...even Howard Stern made tens of millions on PPV back in the day.
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Perhaps they are going for the group experience? That is only speculation, but I would rather go to a cinema with 500 people and awesome acoustics, than sit at home eating cheesies and beer...wait...beer, no, most cinemas sell beer now...thank you VIP cinemas!
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Group experiences happen in the home as well and in a less restrictive and constrictive way.... Can't speak for your entertainment room, but my acoustics don't suck and I'm wired inside and out.... I would NEVER spend Independence Day at a movie theater... But I won't have to... And they could do both....
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My acoustics SUCK - I don't even own a TV. I sold my turntable years ago to move to Europe (amp too) As for the group experience - definitely, but I am a loner in a sea of people asking why I even listen to a band that arguably died in the late 70's...I caught a lot of flack for saying I even wanted to go to a Dead concert. People don't get it and they look at you like you are crazy when you say something, so, finding a group that would start to emulate a concert experience...that would be tough (for me at least) And you sir, were one of the very lucky ones (of course you know this) - also my 'independence day' read Canada had already passed so - meh...
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Possible that Theaters will announce advance ticket sales in order to assure sell out. Once this has been achieved then market can be reassessed to determine if home viewing is viable. Living 250 miles from the nearest theater that would even consider showing FTW, I have been down this exact same road many times.
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You are always welcome to the Buff... I learned a long time ago to let my freak flag fly At work at home everywhere Got ostracized, criticized and alienated... But you know what.... It has freed me, so now I know who my friends are...and more importantly who aren't..... I agree the Dead culture is an acquired taste and much left of center..... And a special thank you to the almighty great and powerful Wizard of...DA...geoknowwho... My path is mine and mine alone, your mileage may vary... So please don't follow in my steps...you might not like where you end up..... But goddammit, I'm a deadhead and I MISS JERRY! Can I get a witness?
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Goo goo g' joob...brother.....
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You just described where I live. Lucky to be 4 or 5 Deadheads on this side of the state. Had to enjoy the band all by myself. Amazingly one of the others is a district judge.
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no longer climbing up the Eiffel Tower and nobody f*cks with da Jezus
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T-Horse told me that if and when they offer Home PPV it's going to be by lottery too. This could be a real no hitter. If my luck is really this bad, how come I have a spam folder full of all the wealth I've inherited, sweepstakes I've won, and third world business opportunities I've been offered? If I had not procrastinated so much I would be as wealthy as Bill Gates, or even Shapiro. Then I could have acquired all the suites at both stadiums and miracle'd all the Sunshine Daydreamers with a VIP experience. My bad. Stupid Horse.
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I am taking names of people who have been shut out of all 5 shows...I have a short list of people who...well...you can guess where this is going...but I want to see who here ISN'T getting in to any shows...be honest people No evil thoughts of reselling either...actually you can't - I will HAND them to you (with a beer or two) at the show! :) Now - back to trying to make a dove tail joint...
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We can't speak of joints here..... Even dove tailed ones.. It's one of the seven dirty words.... Just policing the grounds here, that's all.... Carry on...
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Hmmm now where to put my w**d? Kidding - I was always a quitter...wait I can't even quote Beatles lyrics (Glass Onion)
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How do you know the Pyr? Seriously..... It's a magnificent beast... nobody I ever met besides my family knows what a Pyr is? I am not worthy oh queen of Grateful Pyrenees! and it's cuz I am grateful to have one in my life..... :-)
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Beautiful mountains too.....
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Sir yes sir! Thanks for checking in to the circus.... Hope you got some French toast and coffee for breakfast, followed by a little humble pie....you're all caught up.....enjoy the rest of the second act... How aboot a beer, eh? Molson, Labatt and some Brador...high test Molson....eh
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you know where the make those labatts you're drinking ?Yep, good ol Roc town from the clean running waters of the Genesee.....make mine an armadillo (just tip that ex bottle on it's side, armadillo beer!)
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Relieved myself there on many occasion.... After a few Genny Cream Ales..... Fine water.... BTW avoid the Labatt Maple brew.....woof....
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releived ourselfs, maple brew doesn't even start to sound like a good idea, now a vanilla porter is a much better brew
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Killed countless brain cells on that stuff in college in upstate NY.
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Ballast Point Brewery San Diego ..... Victory at Sea.... Cat's ass of dark beers.... If you don't have...come to Buffalo and have one....