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    @Mr Mayor....
    Mike....you rocked the house.....think we erect a statue of you on ba dus....or better yet make your replica a hood ornament...and you will always lead us wherever Holly chooses to take us.....Love ya brother!
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    It was a real treat hanging with you as well in SC, at the picnic and especially on that super special and crazy wild night that was July 4. Great times, I could not stop smiling and laughing and grinning and feeling super special the entire time in Chicago. That Saturday night was a wild ride for sure, so many memories and special moments!!!! I know I keep repeating myself about the colossal spectacle that was FTW, but it's so hard to stop gushing over this spectacular event.
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    I'll post more of my thoughts on the weekend next week, as I am slammed in the mines right now (a small price to pay for five out of nine)! However, I wanted to add a tidbit to Mike's great narrative. I was fortunate enough to run into the Klangmeister by the gate before Saturday's show (one-in-70K chance?) and he was getting his space together before going in. As he related his plan of attack and as I admired his sense of curiosity and abandon, I knew that 24 hours later he would have some absolutely fantastic tales to tell. As I pondered his imminent departure to realms unknown, he suddenly pointed to the grassy incline with an overpass and wandering Deadheads..."I need to get up there"...and with a flash, our esteemed Mayor was off and running, armed with an open mind and a less-than-empty pocket. I'm glad I got to share that moment, Mike, and am even more glad that subsequent events met or exceeded your expectations.
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    ride shotgun?For Miami? Twist my paw ..... (This is Pupper talkin' btw...) Movin' right along in search of good times and good news, With good friends you can't lose, This could become a habit! Opportunity knocks once let's reach out and grab it (yeah!), Together we'll nab it, We'll hitchhike, bus or yellow cab it! (Cab it?) Movin' right along. Footloose and fancy-free. Getting there is half the fun; come share it with me. Moving right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). We'll learn to share the load. We don't need a map to keep this show on the road. (Hey, that song is sounding better Fozzie.) Movin' right along, We've found a life on the highway. And your way is my way, So trust my navigation. California here we come, the pie-in-the-sky-land. Palm trees, and warm sand. Though sadly we just left Rhode Island. (We did what?!) (Just forget it.) Movin' right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). Hey la, where've you gone? Send someone to fetch us, were in Sasketchewan! Movin' right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). You take it, you know best. Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the West? Movin' right along. We're truly birds of a feather, We're in this together and we know where we're going. Movie stars with flashy cars and life with the top down. We're storming the big town, (Yeah, Storm is right should it be snowing?) (Uh, no I don't think so...) Movin' right along, Do I see signs of men? Yeah, "welcome" on the same post that says "come back again." Moving right along, nice town! Footloose and fancy-free, You're ready for the big time... Is it ready for me? Movin' right along, Movin' right along, Movin' right along, Movin' right along.
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    feeling dab, goin down da roab feeling dab and so happy Liketohikeandbrive is at the wheel: Going down the road feeling bad Going down the road feeling bad Going down the road feeling bad, hey hey hey, yeah Don't wanna be treated this a way Going where the climate suits my clothes I'm going where the climate suits my clothes Going where the climate suits my clothes Don't wanna be treated this a way [chorus] Going where the water tastes like wine Well I'm going where the water tastes like wine Going where the water tastes like wine I don't wanna be treated this a way.. Holly dear, and Matt...can't think of a better dus briver to have along for the ribe (other than rjjjrrjr, but you two are equals now). Rest assured that we will always be at your side, if not in person, or on this forum seat, than certainly in spirit. It was an awesome journey, and although that whee part in SC and SF has passed us by on the time-warp continue-um of real space and time, the experiences, new acquaintances and memories will live on forever. It was grand, wasn't it. You are as nice and kind in person as you are in spirit. I wish you and all the brivers and ribers well over the summer. If we can't go on a physical adventure together, let's go on a magical virtual one here on this roab. Cause, we are actually "Going down the road feeling fine.." that's my story and I'm sticking too it. geotheroadgoesonforeverandthelovinneverendsmeister
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    Hanky over here please! Klang- I echo your sentiments on the pic a nic and the shows. I was also slightly hung over at the pic a nic since we were camping the night before and listening to the concert on Sirius... the drinks were goin down easy. Thank you Klang and everyone who helped to prepare for the pic a nic, it was a blast and wish it could've last just a little longer...It was really great to meet everyone and I agree that it was like we had known each other forever. The shows were more than I could've ever imagined. the best time of my life! I danced like I was 17 again with no inhibitions. I didn't drink a drop of liquor during the shows Sat or Sunday but I was in such an altered state with the lights and music. I broke down during standing on the moon but managed to keep it together for the last show. Afterwards though it was hard... I got just a taste of the life/family/community/vibe/magic/electricity of the Dead and now it's over... Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all...why yes but it still hurts. Klang, if your brother lives in STL then you have 2 reasons to come here! Meet me in Saint Louis! We'll show you a good time...and anyone else who would like to visit Matt and I in the city of Blues. I'll be brivin da dus but I need a road companion, someone to ride shotgun...or I might fall asleep at the wheel. (peace love unity respect) PLUR!!!!
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    we are all in this together...please pass a hanky.
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    cause it looks like rain? Cause you care? Cause we are all one happy crying family? Cause you know how the songs go? Cause you love this wacky crowd of Daydreamers? Cause...
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    Why are my eyes getting wet again????
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    Great comments, Sir Klangster. Thanks for taking on the duties and all over the past months....for all you did, are doing, and will do. It has been a wonderful ride, and it ain't over. Sure, you don't need to sit in at all the public hearings, take those calls in the middle of the night about the chuck-hole in front of Martha'smailbox, or officiate on Proclamation Tuesday, but don't stow that gavel just yet. We need our Mayor Emeritus available for ribbon cutting ceremonies in our Sunshine Museum, for the dunk booth at the Daydream Fair in August, and the Beautiful Baby Contest organizers are looking for the perfect person to anchor their judges panel. All kidding aside, your reflections are spot on and covered a bunch of what was on my mind. Thank you for taking the time to put it out there on our corner of the internet universe. Da Bus is idling just fine. The new sunshine solar engine puts out no fumes, and is green friendly. It'll run forever. Hope to see you here and there, and don't forget we gotta populate our new town, www.sunshinedaydreamers.com. Might need a mayor there...see the ring? Got a Hat? Toss it in! geofriendsdon'tletfriendsretiremeister
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Anyone planning on bringing a film camera to the shows? 35mm? 120? Why cant we get photo tickets like the tapers. Unless you score 8th row. It does happen and was happly taking pictures the whole show. I'll see you outside the shows taking pictures of your faces so smile smile smile!!! I
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My brothers all rode. But I thought a chopper was the one with the long front forks and high handlebar
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I'll skip the pie and Cherry Garcia for some Ben & Jerry's Phish Food, I'm a total Choc-aholic!
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we all have burdens to carry - but phish. oh brother!
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That's just wrong! Just say no no no no
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Tony, thanks for keeping an eye out for those ticket deals that can help a fellow SDer! It's much appreciated. I PM'd will74, but no dice. He hasn't gotten any other offers, but cheap obstructed view SC tix are not very appealing, even when you sweeten the deal.
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So glad there is late-night pie! Just what I wanted after a long day of driving topped off with a little work. And so many kinds! You guys enjoyed most of it but there's just enough in each little tin. YummmzzNightzzzz
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Please get some sleep. We rejoin the battle when the sun rises. It's 4:15am in Ontario. Where are you Sean?
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jeez get off the bus for a night, and we are going to need weight watchers after this trip....thanks Stella and Geeky.... And thanks for the leftovers....nothing wrong with a little slice for breakfast....
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jeez get off the bus for a night, and we are going to need weight watchers after this trip....thanks Stella and Geeky.... And thanks for the leftovers....nothing wrong with a little slice for breakfast....
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Bye bye Miss American pie.... sorry for the duplicate post there.... Darn pie....Sticky fingers..... have a tremendous Thursday!
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I'll be having coffee, coffee, and more coffee, Up All night scouring the internet for Tickets! Gotta knock out those yellow boxes. Hit 'em hard today SDer's we're over the hump, rounding third and heading for home!!!
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Morning... Coffee is on....hit it my man! Leftover pie in fridge....
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Little mud on the tires... That scratch was already there! Gotta love the pink leopard paint job! Okay maybe that scratch is new...
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My man has gone to The Mothers of Invention !!! He poked and stroked till his wrist got numb but he still didn't feel that dynamo humm...
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That is a Mother of an Avatar there Rich.
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Sorry just got back from inspecting the bus..don't worry about the scratches, and yes ma'am you really know how to off-road...but there nothing wrong with kicking up a little mud every now and then..right? Your fashion sense is impeccable...the fuzzy dice and the doggy whose head goes boing boing boing when you hit a bump really make this bus feel like home...oh yeah, that mean people suck bumper sticker rocks... So Geeky....Bus license reinstated.... Baby you can drive my car ummm bus 8 days a week!!!!! Have a fantastic day! One more thing, Lisa is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho... Here fido, fido? ...bark bark bark!
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Pins n needlesNeedles n pins It's a happy man that grins
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Fantastic, brother - THANK YOU !!!
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.... And how does he know I sleep by a Medicine Jar? COSMIC DEBRIS Enter—the transitive nightfall of diamonds. There are crop circles dancing in a wave on Neptune, with corn rows gleaming from the man on Mars. Tail feathers toss toward a flute near Venus. Fly me like a rainbow to the nearest star. Sirius B has nothing for me. Anunnaki women want to dig my scene. Don’t take me seriously; I’m bluffing like a rookie with a pair of queens. Moon Unit lands with a Zappa on Pluto. Yoda on Saturn plays steel guitar. Moses rides in on a doggone quasar. Captain Trips sleeps by a medicine jar. Sirius B has something for me. Hot Nibiru babes try to make my dream. Don’t greet me furiously. I’ll drop you like a comet heading to the east. Exit—the transitive nightfall of diamonds. Frank Zappa
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......what he said..... what did he say? dreamed I was an Eskimo...
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Still no tickets yet. I offered for a Field GA ticket on ebay at $600 and was countered at $650 but that was just before the PPV was announced yesterday so I'm inclined to turn it down at this point.
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I woke up high over ABQ on a jet to the promised land.
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Thanks for the ride! Do have to say you areThe best for riding shot gun to. You share The dial. Keep it right there......
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Ground control to rrrrgrrrr. Ground control to rrrrgrrrr. Keep them on the path! I repeat. Keep them on the path.
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So far found 2 pair of tighty whiteys, a pair of boxers, 2 thongs, a jock a coffee stained wife beater and a speedo on the floor of the bus.... Hey Geeky those weren't here when you took the wheel...I musta missed one hell of a party! Someone has some 'splainin' to do! Next time guys, clean up the remnants....just saying So totes....I ran them all thru the wash for you.... Ask Tony to create a column to keep track of our wares.... must be Commando day here in the mine..... You know it's gonna get stranger...
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Just brought a blueberry-peach out of the brick oven, pass that vanilla bean this way
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don't trip on the undies, waiting on Totes to hang em high! Last time I give up the wheel, gotta do background checks from under the foil from now on....
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we're all bozo's on this bus, EH unbind your mind there is no time.....
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Just don't like living in a sty brah....like the last time I flew to India...first 3 hours fine....but damn those bathrooms ripened quickly....no ma'am no prune juice or bran flakes for me.... Gonna dial in the new Donna Jean channel on SXM..... Oooohhhhhyeahhhhhhhhayyyyyyyahhhhooohhhh.... wow..... jeez I wonder what's next?
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how bout a Donna goo goo j'goob Man, I miss Jerry
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we know.... the preceding announcement was sponsored by Deadheads Anonymous....aka sunshine day dreamers!!!!!! Ooooohhhhhhyeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooohhhhh! (sung disaffectley....not)
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My heart still longs for Dastardly Mash. It's been nearly 15 years, and still I dream of Dastardly Mash. WTF was wrong with the raisins? Why did they kill it? Why????? I miss Dastardly Mash. I miss Jerry.
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WTF is WFT.....?????? and we know (disaffectedly) Whoa....double take....it's between the cat n me....
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The one time I get something remotely right....I'm shot down...I don't get no respect.... listen kid...no kidding...need you to take the wheel even for half n hour or so.....we need to have us all brive this dus..... It's easy...eyes on road...hands upon the wheel.... Get to the roadhouse order pie...everyone keep your bloomers on... Just waitin on Totes....
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And I still can't decide if I'm bringing relish or chopped green onions. I saw the GD play Green Onions. I believe it was Rochester. I never saw them play relish, but I think I saw some in Jerry's beard once. May I'll just bring catsup.
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I just got back from a panty raid and scored BIG TIME! Bedazzled bikinis and a polka dot pair of granny underwear. Hit the gas, but please don't leave skid marks.
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Silver stadium brah...opener of second set....Totes....take the wheel....think Kat kid got plans..... rrrrrgrrrrr goin out commando style!!!!!! Just call me Braveheart!!!!! Ohhhhyeahhhhhhh!!!!!
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Take the wheel please....just for a few minutes....Gotta stretch my legs....At the roadhouse, order pie...I will take the humble variety.....
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RRRRRRGGGGGRRRRRRRRR, you still driving this thingy? Being that we are an environmentally friendly group, I have to assume the bus is powered by clean burning no emissions natural gas. So, I am here to help (yes, I'm still here for all of those shaking their heads!) BTW, it is not nice to shake us too much, we might get dizzy. So since I just hopped back on the bus (y'all)(again), there's no need to stop for gas.... ...I had a gigantic burrito for lunch (and it's not the veggie type). "HEY, SOMEONE CRACK A WINDOW OPEN MAN!"
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Dude, I was actually referring to the chick in the bvds... but I'm glad you came along.... Drive like you've never driven before, Mr. Mayor.... to infinity...and BEYOND...... Hopping off now.... looking for a chateau...21 rooms but one will do.... Don't want to buy it..... just want to rent it for an hour or two.....
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Cool and entertaining....
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So glad you made it....when Klang gets tired, take the wheel?