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    @Whos on first....
    Hey ABBOTT! Bombay Sapphire....a straw will do.... I'll bring the women.... We got to right this ship tho.... Cuz...New Orleans is Sinkin' and I don't wanna swim.... .......I don't know, third base? Lions, and Tigers and Bears....oh my....hey where's Dorothy the meek....jumped ship with Pugsley? Now I'm pooped.....
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    Gergelis, you crack me up everyday. My office neighbors must hear my laughing through the walls. Well, quite a few of we biologists are GD lovers so they understand. They know I'm cracked. LOL! Yah, we all need some flexibility and knowing that we all are doing the best that we can as we travel through this land. Like I eluded to yesterday, some sweet Viking mamas or Egyptian goddesses might delay my arrival to said picnic. I did a Google ruler measurement. It's between 0.5-0.6 miles from the museum to the super secret picnic location. Watch out for them teddy bears trying to get on the dus.
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    @all of the above...and the below....
    ba dus is on autopilot and will stop for stray cats, dogs and heads... appreciate the well wishes Totes, and hope you're correct... re. High noon....time is relative and always has been, Totes, Lainie Bear and I will be at the museum in the morning....and after pic a nic.... However we need a window of arrival time, to expect every camper to be there for a photo op at exactly high noon is risky at best....and lacks necessary wiggle room and fluidity.... busy city busy weekend and people from all over....walking, biking, cabbing, ubering, crawling and limping there... Provided tickets are in hand Elaine and I will be there....Scott and Rosalie are a lock.... Hey look it's Brian Setzer....gotta slow down....hop on...there's a seat next to Fester....grab some coffee... you got something to say? The floor is all yours..... Well, we're having a ball just a-bopping on the big dance floor Well, there's a real square cat, he looks a 1974 Well-ell, he looked at me once, he looked at me twice Look at me again and there's a-gonna be fight We're gonna rock this town We're gonna rip this place apart We're gonna rock this town Rock it inside out We're gonna rock this town Make 'em scream and shout Let's rock, rock, rock, man, rock We're gonna rock till we pop We're gonna rock till we drop We're gonna rock this town Rock this place apart after reading back the lyrics...not the best choice of song...let's try Stray Cat Shuffle....it's the bees knees....
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    @FLATTERED YOU ARE CONCERNED WITH MY SCHEDULE
    FONTS, AS SHARED EARLIER TODAY, THE DUS BRIVER HAS MEDICINE THAT CAN REMEDY THAT. I SUGGEST YOU RELAX, ENJOY YOUR OWN RIDE AND EASE OFF THE MICROMANAGEMENT PEDAL. THIS DUS HAS A BRIVER.
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    Simply making sure, Kyle, that you don't miss out on our already calendared Pic-A-Nic and M&G and group picture at our designated spot at Grant Park at high noon on Saturday 7/4. Capice?
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    I see no conflict anywhere fonts. Explain? There is a reason there is "important" information there. Read it again. Stay positive and see the forest through the trees. This forum is for sharing info for planning. Stick it, in an email update if you wish to.
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    Field Museum Important Info for Saturday
    Am I allowed to leave The Field Museum and come back later? Yes, if you come back on the same day and have your tickets handy. So you can leave the museum, make the Pik-A-Nik for lunch, and return to the Museum if so your pleasure tends. I am geeky, so I will be at the museum most of the morning, picnicteer, then return to the museum for some jazzy Dead and Archive/ GDTS exhibit. It's all in the same area (museum is about 1/2 mile from the picnic). For those that missed the ticket link yesterday, there is a link to the event below. Everything is Dead at The Field Museum All The Years Combine: Deadhead Treasures From The Grateful Dead Archive & GDTS Too Drawing on the extensive collection of the band’s own archive, All The Years Combine: Deadhead Treasures From The Grateful Dead Archive & GDTS Too features material from every part of the Grateful Dead’s career that document the special bond between the Grateful Dead family and their family of fans. Visitors will have the opportunity to see band and fan correspondence, decorated ticket request envelopes, newsletters, drawings, posters, tickets, backstage passes, and fan-made concert tapes. Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag July 4, 12:30pm – 3pm, performances throughout the Museum, included with admission Following the success of Jazz & Colors in New York’s Central Park and Jazz & Colors: The Masterworks Edition at the acclaimed Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jazz & Colors comes to Chicago’s Field Museum with a more focused and intimate experience. Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag will feature local jazz musicians performing in various parts of the Museum taking on the songbook of the Grateful Dead for two sets of music on Saturday, July 4th. Jazz & Colors is a co-production of The Field Museum and the promoters and performers of Fare Thee Well. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/at-the-field/programs/everything-dead-field-…
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    Thanks, Totes - this is awesome information. Only caution is our Pic-A-Nic and group photo op is Saturday, July 4th at nigh noon. We want to make sure all our peeps are at our meeting spot in Grant Park for that. Also, is there a direct link you can share on how to get to the specific information of this event? Looks like awesome fun...thanks !!
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    Submit your FTW necessities for the list! -water bottle -sunscreen - chargers -cash -bubbles, beach balls, balloons, face paint , temporary tattoos, confetti -sunglasses -some surprises -lanyard for GDTS Tix -travel size booze for jazz Colors at the Field Museum -harmonica -frisbee - sunshine dreamers t-shirt -spreadhseets for effigee -source of fire -tickets put in carry on, taped to an inside super secret pocket -party hat for the 4th of July -camera to capture eagles filling the sky -casting searchlight -rain poncho (it never rains on the 4th of July, the sun always shines) -tin foil hat -frankincense -transporter beam -re-entry blanket -oranges for the dus -invisibility cloak -aspirin -walking shoes so I don’t get the walkin’ blues -smiles -band aids -coozy -GD50 clear plastic bag (for Santa Clara) or sensible holder of stuff (for Chicago)
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    said tyhe cat in the hat in the back.... Fine job of steering da dus, rgrrrgrr, and taking those curves at just the right speed. Tis quite a shiny badge you've got there... I like the steelie face logo and Captain Rich tag. Anyone catch the Smithsonian Channel's Aerial America last night? It featured Illinois, and had several majestic aerial flights over Chicago. I was hoping they would fly over Buckingham Fountain, and sure enough they did...the area for our meet-up just to the SE of the fountain loomed right up large in my screen. The trees looked a bit shaggy, the lawn green, and my heart skipped a beat at the vision of deadheads everywhere converging on that area in a couple of short weeks....here is the link, etc: http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/aerial-america/illinois/701/340… As we get closer to our destinations...rggrrgr promised to drive a bit more slowly (right!) or at least slow enough for the deadheads along the way to get on...as we approach California, there may be a sea of people around us...make sure you wave and say high to them... Matter of fact, practice smiling and greeting your neighbors today, here on this ride, at home in your hood, and elsewhere as the opportunities arise. You never know who is needing that special twinkle and smile and you may have one at the perfect time. Make a difference today friends if you can, and if that isn't in the cards, help someone who is. To each and all, the skies are yellow and the sun is blue...I hear music around the next bend...how 'bout some cookies and milk everyone. geolikescookiesandmilkandmusicandsmilesandwavesandpeacemeister
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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?