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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
  • tfonts
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    But alas, gotta head back to the mines tomorrow :-(
  • KristineD
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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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Well, I think I finally figured out the programs I need to use to make a crisp image to make a better Buzz for CHI. That just sounds so right. This is such a nice family. Pass that this way. Goodnight John-Boy.
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Klang - Arrived at San Francisco airport today. It's the standard for travel. All food vendors are organic. Solar arrays on the roof of the terminal. Future is now. No diesel bus fumes here. Give up the wheel and get in the cockpit.
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Happy Friday.... Klang thanks for getting us....so far... Wide awake here in WNY.. ...@#88 enjoy mean old Frisco.... Have a Merlot on me.... btw this bus is environmentally friendly as well...it runs best on peace and love Totes....how's your buzz....I mean bee....coming along? To all our other folks just as valued but too numerous to mention.....stop by and say high if you get a chance... Have a free form fun Friday....make it matter! Since it seems Totes scrapped the skivvies plan... Feel free to claim your items in the clean laundry pile back there... Coffee is on, Tim Horton dark roast.... It's only the beginning...it's only just the start.....
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And I felt around for my shoes. That's when I knew I had them old walking blues.. . I've given up hope on finding them sandals. Weekend trip to the Bass outlet I suppose. Toast and coffee. Got to make it just one more day.
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At least it's Friday... Pass the toast... enjoy Bass Pro....like a kid in a candy store there....
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Gotta hear those Guineas Clank, If I'm gonna get to Fennario! Working mad overtime to make it happen, Oh but it will happen, Just need that perfect set of Santa Clara's with a view to pop up for my friend, and I can put all of this "Up all night searching the Interwebs nonsense" to bed. I will still keep searching out Chicago's when I have free time. I hope someone jumped on the one I posted last night. Good Morning RRRgggRRR and all of my fellow intrepid travelers out there in cyberspace. Totem, I can't wait to meet "Buzz". I did have a nice pair of King of The Hill Boxer's to add to the pole,..Oh well! Gotta go, coffee's on and My "Dang narrow Urethra" is calling. ( Also King of The Hill) "Damn It Bobby"
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yeah but Saturday I go out to play..... Gonna spend part of this weekend sorting through my Stones boots.... Trying to track down the MSG Exile on Main St show...think it was 72 or 73..... Damn, were they relevant back in the day....well I guess we were too... Take good care of that urethra Bob....never know when it will come in handy.... .....come on down Sweet Virginia..... Back to Exile....
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My Favorite from That album: "Ventilator Blues" When your spine is cracking and your hands, they shake, Heart is bursting and you butt's gonna break. Your woman's cussing, you can hear her scream, You feel like murder in the first degree. Ain't nobody slowing down no way, Ev'rybody's stepping on their accelerator, Don't matter where you are, Ev'rybody's gonna need a ventilator. When you're trapped and circled with no second chances, Your code of living is your gun in hand. We can't be browed by beating, we can't be cowed by words, Messed by cheating, ain't gonna ever learn. Ev'rybody walking 'round, Ev'rybody trying to step on their Creator. Don't matter where you are, ev'rybody, ev'rybody gonna Need some kind of ventilator, some kind of ventilator. What you gonna do about it, what you gonna do? What you conna do about it, what you gonna do? Gonna fight it, gonna fight it?
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I can't wait until we all bask in the mouth of the beast once again. Patch those sales and shine those rails, because there's a ghost wind blowing.... 64 days to Santa Clara. 70 days to Chicago.
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The Dead show was the last one there, they tore it down shortly after. Got home last night to the wonderful aroma of a freshly baked blueberry peach pie!!! I called it, no idea the little lady was gonna spring that on me, and she doesn't read this madness...
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Price seems high for obstructed side stage. Just sayin'... (but these are tough times)
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Save me a piece .... That was a wicked awesome show at Silver Stadium, think the played there 87 as well...
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with lunch, it isnt as good as when the fruit is in season, but frozen ain't bad after this winter,I'm thinking the '87 show was Hollander, also torn down, with Good Rats opening. When the rat dude started banging on a garbage can full of rubber rats and tossing them to the crowd, crowd throws back rats and then all kinds of stuff, drove the rats offstage pretty quick....
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Was there...dude was Peppi Marchello, grew up on Long Island...saw that band hundreds of times...check out their album from 1974.....Tasty....it's on iTunes....amazing musicians with a fetish for rats baseball bats and garbage cans.... Bad mix of Rats n Dead..... Kinda like when 10,000 maniacs opened for them at Rich Stadium, maybe '89 played 2 tunes and gonzo....
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Can't slow down, Can't stand still. I think the lightning is gonna get me. Someone take The Wheel, I gotta get off to take a pee...
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the band before the rats? don't remember the name but dude comes out with some weird orange colored body suit and they played not fade away, ouch, don't know how Scher came up with that combo, ah the memories .........
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Gotta cut down on the coffee, Klanger.....here ya go ...portapotty..... will be back to get you later.....Klangman... Going back in time to July 22, 1972 Pittsburgh Civic Arena... now I know it's only Rock n Roll ....but I like it! Yes I do! Live Exile era Stones... Nicky Hopkins, Bobby Keys, Mick Taylor.... If there's any interest, let me know.... Oh children, it's just a shot away..... Via wetransfer.... Peace from Main Street....
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Yes that indeed sucked.... Wasn't it raining for that one?
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maybe a little fog...think that was my first lost sailor/saint
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It was damp.... First saint for me was79 Nassau... And I saw more sailor>saints than I care to remember... Also days between, it's rare but seen my share of em.... Luck of the draw...
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for 3 day obstructed view sold just now on ebay, I'm waiting...
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unlike blueberry peach pie, that would leave a rather nasty taste.
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WFT does that mean? :-)
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Can't touch this. Hammertime! Please oh great winds in the sky, no special guest appearance by the new mayer on Trucking in CHI. For the love of Jerry!
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rrrrrrgrrrr out.... Jesus, take the wheel..... Metaphor.... Moses can or Allah or Jehovah....or that chick that someone prays to ;-) well it's all right now, matter of fact it's a gas..... I needs me a break.... This dus brives itself..... Peace from WNY.... Gonna get my John Mayer freak on... Dimples Totes......ohhhh mama....
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Enjoy my brother - be safe and enjoy !! And the same to this wonderful SD family :-) CHEERS !!!!!
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Rrrrrgrrrrr...out for a while..... Diatribe not humorous nor appreciated ....at least tonight Not on you we all have bad days....see you in Chicago Have a good weekend....
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For me tho its my tummy. And a little bit of the weariness. Someone's gotta sell this Lagunitas and these rice bowls though. Back for the late shift.
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ahh SaturdaySleeping in till the glorious 7am hour Coffee, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Strawberries. . Great big honey-do list. . Nothing like a productive day off. Them socks aint gonna wash themselves.
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mmmmm bopbop bop bop! @the horse....peace yo ;-) I will work on getting the Stones your way.... have a great weekend....
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Ahhh....the only morning of the week I can sit back and relax with my morning cup of joe..I have no Honey so I'll have to dew the dew. Maybe that's why the list stays soooo loooong! Now if I could get the puppies to fold laundry I would be forever Grateful :)
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on cup number 2.... The sun woke me today....what a fine way to wake up....it's 28 degrees going up to 60... got my list...but not gonna rush this day away... Keep it easy....
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Hey man...welcome to the group. Don't feel bad if you don't understand half of what's going on in here it's all good cause it's not so much what you hear but what you feel.
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Seems I got to have a change of scene... morning .... Hope you're Feelin' Alright!!!!
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All the important decisions are made here like who's flying when rrrrgrrrr is making a pie in the back of the bus. Yeah, yeah, some of us want tickets, but we all need pie.
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Didn't see you there... We have warm blueberry buckle served up.... Love that stuff.... Bring the ice cream.... Ah, crap I left Klang at the portapotty....
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Welcome Bikechef! You Missed the first earth day journal editin, but here is a part two coming out with the entry's from some lost in space sunshiners....please feel free to email us, Tman has the email contact. Send me your blurb about how you spent earth day...or how earth day is everyday to you. Make my honey dew list longer whyndontcha.
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This lovely planet caught my eye.... Tuned into Mad dogs and Englishman... A great way to jumpstart a day.... ....learning to live together..... ...til we die! when this is over, there's a box of 8 tracks behind that seat... Delaney and Bonnie Motel Shot..... long out of print but a worthy addition to anyone's collection.... btw... did I tell you that I miss Joe Cocker.... Jesus take the wheel....goin out for a spacewalk with Sgt. Pupper....
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Ditto and well said: "Don't feel bad if you don't understand half of what's going on in here it's all good cause it's not so much what you hear but what you feel." I might add it's also not so much what you read, either but certainly what you feel. Can the Sunshine Daydreamers borrow that for our website?