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  • liketohike
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    There's no place like home but there's also no place like a Dead show...and I think I'd rather be at a Dead show! Gonna listen to Jerry on Broadway tonight. Wanted to get settled in and put it on the surround sound in the living room. Relax and enjoy from the comfort of home. Took FOREVER to get out of Chitown, they cant drive for shit up there. They need to come south and we'll show em how its done! Best time of my life during the weekend! Cheers :)
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    Hey Miami... How was Jerry on Broadway? I hear it was sublime.... Glad you're home safe...work sucks....
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    Hey there Daydreamers, how goes it? It's so hard to come back down from that weekend high we have all just experienced. I never wanted that feeling to end. I am so emotional right now, on the verge of tears. Sitting at my desk trying to get back to work but little memories keep flooding my mind... We packed up camp yesterday...cause it looked like rain. The weather was so gorgeous the entire weekend. Just exactly perfect sums it up correctly Jeff! The shows were more than I could have ever imagined. I wish I could have been born sooner to get to be a part of this earlier in the game. No amount of money is worth the experiences I took in over this past weekend. I loved meeting everyone and so hope that we can get together again soon! I feel eternally Grateful for being a part of the Grateful Dead Experience and I am now a true blue Sunshine Daydreamer. Thank you Grateful Dead for a real good time! Matt took great photos of the pic a nic and all the weekends festivities and will get them out to you asap! So who likes Baseball? Cause the STL Cardinals are having a Grateful Dead Baseball night in September where they will give out shirts to everyone that has all the dates and venues they played in STL. Great time for a meet up! Centrally Located! Meet me in Saint Louis! Love you Guys!!!!!!
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    What a beautiful, shining dream it was! And the Pic-A-Nic! Avatars stopping faces just to shake their hands! . . . Thank you Sunshine Daydreamers one and all! And THANK YOU GRATEFUL DEAD! BRAVISSIMO! JUST EXACTLY PERFECT!
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    With everyones comments....just too hard to "turn-off" what we've all ate, slept and drank for the past nearly six months leading up to this past weekend. WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! And for all the complaints folks had in one way, shape or another (yours truly included) you have to tip the cap to Shapiro for what was an absolutely flawless and way, way, way over-the-top production of the shows. Lamp post signs Roses upon entrance day one Daily programs (w/ night before pictures) Sound, stage and lighting like I've never seen Fireworks on the 4th that were the best I've ever seen Bonus works on Sunday night - WOW !! On and on...I know I missed a ton. And I'm STILL TIRED...lol. So happy and grateful for this entire experience - we did it gang - what fun :-) I'm compiling my pics now and will send out in a mail blast. LOVE TO ALL !!
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    Ahh yes, back at the Cumberland Mines, Fort Worth version....my personal FTW... Thank you all for a real good time...You are the bestest! Here for your Monday listening pleasure... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTKgSCW-dTk Peace- g
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    thanks for leaving that horse on ba dus....heading out albeit late to work...gotta pinch a few pennies as that 5 day excursion set me Scott n Lainie back a tad...So me and sarge are off to work on ha dorse... Hit it Sarge I`m back in the saddle again Out where a friend is a friend Where the longhorn cattle feed On the lowly gypsum weed Back in the saddle again Ridin` the range once more Totin` my old .44 Where you sleep out every night And the only law is right Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-oh Rockin` to and fro Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-yay I go my way Back in the saddle again I`m back in the saddle again Out where a friend is a friend Where the longhorn cattle feed On the lowly gypsum weed Back in the saddle again Ridin` the range once more Totin` my old .44 Where you sleep out every night And the only law is right Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-oh Rockin` to and fro Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-yay I go my way Back in the saddle again Think I'll have me a sarsaparilla! ;-)
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    I'm still high on the whole experience! So tired I can barely type but had to thank you to everyone for sharing the love for these past months!It was terrific to meet you all! Geeky
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    But alas, gotta head back to the mines tomorrow :-(
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    I've been putting off this note, because I can't find the words,and the lyrics of another just won't do. It was a magical weekend, and I wish to thank you all for making it that much more. Each one of you brought something special and unique into my life. I hoped your loved our city, as much as I loved having you here. rgr, there is a little place in my heart forever yours. Love, K. p.s. to the owners of Sect. 110, Row 1, Seats 1 and 2 - we hope you were where you wanted to be, because we enjoyed your seats for the second set Sat & Sun. Thank you! p.p.s. from Sect. 445, Row 34 (the very last row) -- the fireworks Sunday were INCREDIBLE! p.p.p.s. At 1:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the skies are darkening, and it's about to storm. What, you guys took my sunshine away? Bye, now.
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I'm on the same clock as rrrrrgrrrrr.....holy crap. We probably got the new AARP mag at the same time yesterday too.
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Buzz is being redeveloped for a flag. Stay tuned!
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and I don't mix too well, more of a night owl, luckily for me my employer is relaxed and I can show up any time between 7 and 10
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Is anyone else planning to go to the Rex Benefit on 7/2 at the Chicago Theater?
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He sees the blues song sung blue Yet the blue sky sings green He travels the fastest who travels alone
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That's what sick days are for
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Between PDT and my night-owl-ness, I can certainly take the wheel for the last leg here... When tfonts sends out our morning email I know it's time for me to bid you goodnight! Oopsie - gotta go to work - I'll keep my foot on the pedal but someone else's gotsta take the wheel for a sec...
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Going to the roadhouse gonna have a real good time.... Back on the bus......wake me when you need a break.... rrrrrgrrrrr is back....and proud of his boy...a good night in da Buff.... Party on Garth....ummm Chandra.....
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I didn't know about it, but already grabbed a set of U2 tix for that night at the United Center, I believe Chris did as well after I mentioned it on here a while back. I haven't seen them since 87 Joshua Tree tour and I'm curious. On another note, Do you know anything about that trade you saw today on Cash or Trade.....the Chicago for Santa Clara deal? I only ask because an hour before that Tom distributed his extras to people who requested them, of which I was one. Then I know people tried to contact him regarding the trade. I'm just wondering if anything ever became of that, because I'm in the process of booking travel from Pennsylvania to Santa Clara based on the fact that he said I was getting tix from him. I tried to reach out to him with no response as of yet. If you or anyone knows anymore or is in touch with him, can you fill me in,...kinda sweating over it now. Thanks,...hope all is well with everyone,....goodnight
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Glad the show went well - People without tix - there is a dude selling four $215 tix to Chicago all or nuttin...I am good for one each night if there are three other SD people who are interested, I have pm'd the dude but need backers...people without? Stella? I need likely two others and I know that list has a lot of yellow for Chicago...
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I need 2 for Fridayvfor sure, the open to whatever. I'm in. Let's see if he responds.
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I need 2 for Friday for sure, then open to whatever. I'm in. Let's see if he responds.
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Disregard previous post, just got an E-mail from Tom, He must be burning the Midnight oil as well. He's a man of his word, so I'm going to Santa Carla YeeeeHaawwwww!!!!!
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Based on the spreadsheet it looks like you and your friend will be fine. If not, I can get my hands on a pair for SC Saturday for you, beyond the pair I already have on the spreadsheet. Can't help with Sunday, but Saturday is 100%. PM me if you want to do that--$119.50 (P3) seats, although the location is a little unclear due to an error in my confirmation email. Edited: Ha! Never mind, just saw your last post. Congrats.
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i have a friend in need for all three that's why i have yellow on spreadsheet. I know he'd love one for each night providing they are not obstructed or side stage. you can count on me for 3
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Hey Bobby check your PM...I have contacted the guy with them - it is out of my hands now...all I can do is hope and smile. I am in at SC so meh I am happy either way. Chris has made my week. I don't know that I wanna flood the dude with requests as I am sure he is going to be flooded with them, but I don't know, if others want to try, it might increase our odds. And if you score from him and have the order filled without us - cool too.
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Bobby check your PM
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I just Emailed Tom, told him if we could get together on this, I would split with him, and then we could distribute, however the guy with tix hasn't responded to me yet. no word from Tom either about it,...it's late here in Pa. 1;28am and I have to get up at 6;00 for work,...i'll wait a bit,...then gotta get some sleep
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I assume he's in the east (dude with the tix) I am in the west and a night owl (about to start working again - I can work whenever the mood catches me now that classes are done for the semester) so no worries. Get some rest and we will chase him down in the morn. Have a good one...
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I'm in, if it happens with this seller, and there's still one left for me. Would love a ticket with a view on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th... Work was fine. I had some kind folks who told me I was intrepid, which I found amusing ;)
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I really wish I was going to the record store. That Jerry Garcia Green Vinyl is calling my name, but alas I owe I owe, so off to work I go. Good luck with your purchases. If you could score the green vinyl for me, I would be indebted, and obviously pay you as well! Anyway,..Hasta La Vista.
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Has a rule of one release per person. I think there are quite a few being released, so you should be able to find one later. I really want that Spusta Record Day poster too. Off I go...
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National Record Day....and after a bit gonna be heading over to Record Theatre to peruse their vinyl.... Happy Saturday folks....!!!! A bit foggy here after a late night....of sin and gin.... Not sure what I win, but I am the first camper awake here.... Thanks ever so much Stella for briving the dus..... a few hundred showed up last night at the Waiting room, and it was way cool.... considering he played opposite Modest Mouse at Ani DiFrancos joint just across the street... Music is alive and well in da Buff...revitalizing downtown.... sounds like a deal went down....so congrats to someone....have to re read the details.... Going out to a local greasy spoon for breakfast, once the contingent awakens If you can make it to the corner of Klein and Hopkins....it's on me today.... Have a safe, sunny salubrious day kids......
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I gotta go to my local record store - my admin assistant owns it with her husband and she tol' me I gots to come. I will be contactable by email - those that have the very first SD list - I am on that. I will have my phone on me so will respond. We have to discuss some ins and outs on the miracle that was sent from on high to us. Simply a case of demand outstripping supply...but if the sandbox is big enough, we can all make castles. More and more people are emailing me to get in with multiple requests - we are already outstripped by vast numbers so we will need to work together to get as many in as possible. Stella has thrown her no views into the pot for each night making it 4 premiums and 1 no view and 7 confirmed (me included) and 2 more wanting - 9 for a total of 15 tickets. If I back out for the sake of my marriage that makes the numbers not much better. Some of you who are dying for multiples, I would kindly ask that you consider trying to get as many different people in as possible - the greater good people. I am now (thanks Jim) 100% sure that all will get who want to. This community is amazing and full of truly kind and wonderful people. Peace y'all
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So I have made the purchase from Jim - amazing guy that he is. As I said in the previous post, there are too many people that want tix than what we have. I would like to go the 4th and 5th and want to spread them around as much as I can...that said, can all of you that have previously contacted me, send me your email and we get a group discussion going as to who gets what? I don't want to say no to anyone - sorry new comers - but also want the decisions to be done by the group, not by an individual. Sound fair?
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Sounds like you have had a great morning. Are you still thinking of bringing your coffee rig. Even if you don't go to all that hassle I'm looking forward to meeting you and getting some tips on making great coffee.
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Who knew national record store day 2015 would lead to some mighty fine deals going down....??? Can you tell me what's ailing me? Diagnosis Yellow fever .... Oh my! we may have a cure.... All you need is....Good Lovin' Mr. MD out....details at 11..... Bye bye boys.... Have fun storming the castle....
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OK so I am in y'all!!! WOOOOOO HOOOO Jim is the man and he made a bunch of people happy - thanks buddy, I would love to meet up in SF and buy you whatever you're drinkin' Sooooo, ok I tried to post before and since it logged me out, it rejected my comments :( Um, I will be a part of this whole SD thing, no t-shirt required, just kindness! I forgot about the coffee thing...may be an issue unless I can take my smaller rig with me (and my wife already wants me dead...) my bigger setup suitable for a coffee shop sort of needs to be plumbed or at least a portable pump for it to pressurize the lines, so may not be the best call...that and that mountie on your horse there, Mr Ed, may have words with me coming back across the border once I am done! Heck, mr Lawman in ND may also have issues with me brining $7k worth of gear in! "seriously officer, it is just to make coffee for a band of misfits in a park before a Dead show..." "step out of the car please, sir..." - rubber glove snaps - As for my time there I am now officially looking for some digs to share for the 4th and 5th...if not that's cool and I will totally stay in the suburbs and train it in nightly for the shows...this is what happens when you are late to the game! If you have digs and you want to split the costs and don't mind another bum sleeping on your couch like in the old days, I will gratefully help out! Peace brothers and sistas!
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So glad you made it ...and some other SD heads, you know who you are.... Repeat after me.... I'm a deadhead and I miss Jerry.... (Goo goo g' joob) that's walrus.... Dave you are a righteous son of a bitch...first drinks on me brah... I love it when you sing Donna!
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Expert text pert choking smokers,Don't you think the joker laughs at you? (silly scalpers) See how they smile like pigs in a sty, (again - looking at you scalpers) See how they snide. I'm am so not crying! (anymore that is!)
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congrats, that is a great compliment
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Adjective.of or pertaining to optimal health. Healthful. Goo goo g' joob
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congrats to you and your boy.congrats to prop. props to hanlon on his deal too. i'm a deadhead and i miss jerry! have a great rest of your weekend everybody! everything is gunna be alright.
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I know..... Disaffected....indifferent but....its closure... stella Stella STELLA......!!!!! quite a salubrious day so far.... Ok so in one week... Sarsaparilla and Salubrious.... These are words that start with an S this time.... It's only talk... Elephant talk, elephant talk.... Late kids....Fripp out!
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and be like me! Can I tell you how much I love the words you guys use? Intrepid, salub-freakin-rious. Good words are like good music. What a beautiful day it was, here is Chicagoland (yes, that's a word, love!) Can't WAIT to meet you all in July -- yeah, lejdi, I'm talking to YOU! I'm a deadhead, and I miss Jerry.
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on behalf of the organization..... A collective... We know..... and that proper lady rocks our socks.... Oooohhhhyeahhhhayyyyayyhhyyhyahhhhhhhhhooooohhhhhhhh! that's in your honor Prop!
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I wanted it to be true so badly...
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Dude may be righteous, just everything vanished so I got cold feet. I need a warm fuzzy feeling for something that requires a lot of trust - and this requires A LOT of trust. Vanished emails and no communication scares the poop out of me. Dude may be at work and can't communicate. Like I said - it may not be a scam and if they come up again and you feel so inclined, by all means. The fact he posted them as sold also bodes well for him...who knows I may be the unbelievably stupid one here. I wanted to do right by everyone here but...alas.
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I want to be TOTALLY clear - seller may be completely on the up and up. He may be at work and unable to communicate - he was incommunicado last night until late too. It is just weird that only his emails disappeared from my server. It may be totally on my end - and if it is, I want to apologize to Jim for potentially damaging his image on here. I mean no disrespect and I don't want to say that he has scammed me. It is my fault for not getting more info from him - so phone number and location where he is. The GDTS confirmation email he sent was legit and sent right after rrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrr's and the number sequence made sense. So no reason NOT to trust him. I may have just crapped the bed on the best offer I will ever get for these tickets. To all I apologize
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I don't follow what you mean by "vanished emails" from your MS Outlook Inbox. That would require hacking into your computer. Maybe you accidentally deleted them, have you checked your Deleted Items? Are you saying all emails from him are completely gone from Inbox and Deleted Items?
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Just walked through the door here to get some SF neighborhood advice before an early bedtime, and whoops not what I was expecting. *Stomach pit hardens* fun on the rollercoaster, not so much fun now. . Anguish
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OK so like I said the dude may have been totally legit - he and I just spoke on the phone and a righteous head. Roller coaster is on the way down - everyone hands up and scream...we are back on. Argh I feel sick to my stomach...