• 4,725 replies
    marye
    Joined:
    By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!

Comments

sort by
Recent
Reset
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ Shade tree mechanics
    Hey Geo, good morning and thanks for the story. There are lots of those mechanics where I come from. And many of them have repaired my cars. Today, I have no time for story tellin but you folks that can spin a good yarn go right ahead. Bein' a youngster...I dont have lots of Dead stories to tell or road stories for that matter... That's why I speak through lyrics oftentimes, because the song says it best. And the music, hopefully we can all relate to. Have a great day and an even better weekend! Peace
  • geomeister
    Joined:
    on Ba Dus
    Welp, it's Friday guys, and we can go this way or that way... Tony and all you brothers and sisters in Florida, batten down the hatches and roll up the winders...somethings blowing in... Regarding music and lyrics and singing, oh my, it is nice to see a song here once and awhile...but like any room, if the music is too loud or too much, it stifles conversation. For a fact I don't post sometimes because I know in an hour or so any post might be glanced at but then would be buried by a whole slew of cut and paste lyrics...lyrics...lyrics...and while it's fun to see and read the tête-à-tête between our dus brivers, sometimes the passengers wanna talk too... So let's maybe talk...turn off the TV and radio and share experiences... did I ever tell you about the last unofficial auto garage mechanic on Route 66? Under a huge spreading oak tree with parts covered in dust and rust from the halcyon days gone by....this family still plys their trade. You can get there by turning off the interstate outside of Barstow, finding the old pavement and driving towards the sunset till you see that magestic tree looming up on the faceless horizon... Twas a simpler life they say, roaring down the Route 66 highway ribbon crossing the continent in those days of our youth. And here we have a family's enterprize...started by grandpa and now run by the great grandkids. We have the car towed in, we greet the various family members and dogs and cats, and Grandma calls out to Johnny...come help these folks... We find a young-un, the simple garage mechanic, willing to sweat all day to fix a split rim tire rim with brake shoes welded from heat....all day slaving away in the sun, and at the end? "That'll be ten bucks." To top it off, the Matriarch Grandmother invited us in for apple pie and ice cream while we waited. True story, Anne Marie can attest... That's my Friday tale to share, And you? What's your story?
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ KDED Signing OFF...
    For our final selection here on KDED... We bring you one fine Dead tune... Went to see the captain, strangest I could find, Laid my proposition down, laid it on the line. I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels, But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools. Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. It was later than I thought when I first believed you, Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. Saw your first ship sink and drown, from rockin' of the boat, And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float. I won't leave you drifting down, but woh it makes me wild, With thirty years upon my head to have you call me child. Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. It was later than I thought when I first believed you, Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. The bottles stand as empty, as they were filled before. Time there was and plenty, but from that cup no more. Though I could not caution all, I still might warn a few: Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools. Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. It was later than I thought, when I first believed you, Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. It was later than I thought when I first believed you, Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. Peace
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @I'll see your two cents....
    Howdy Anita....hope all is well........bout time to hop off anyways.... Bet it's gonna get awfully dead around here.... Holly grab the coffee, Sarge bring the bones..... peace.....out.... don't forget the music.... Can't live without it....
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ Coffee on Board!
    Next stop...brand new bus! I'd just like to point out that we have a link to Da Dus on the new GD bulletin! We didn't go unnoticed! Peace to All.
  • ASL
    Joined:
    Just My .02
    I love checking out the lyrics...but sometimes too much scrolling for me! I would vote for a separate thread...as long as everyone else is okay with that, esp. Rich and Holly.
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ Another Day...Another Dollar
    Can you believe it's almost September? The kids are all back at school...summer is singing it's swansong. Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach Empty lake, empty streets The sun goes down alone I'm driving by your house Though I know you're not home But I can see you- Your brown skin shinin' in the sun You got your hair combed back and your sunglasses on, baby And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the boys of summer have gone I never will forget those nights I wonder if it was a dream Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream Now I don't understand what happened to our love But babe, I'm gonna get you back I'm gonna show you what I'm made of I can see you- Your brown skin shinin' in the sun I see you walking real slow and you're smilin' at everyone I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the boys of summer have gone Out on the road today, I saw a DEADHEAD sticker on a Cadillac A little voice inside my head said, "Don't look back. You can never look back" I thought I knew what love was What did I know? Those days are gone forever I should just let them go but- I can see you- Your brown skin shinin' in the sun You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the boys of summer have gone I can see you- Your brown skin shinin' in the sun You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the boys of summer have gone Next week is the Deadhead baseball night...and then Labor Day : }
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ Blue Jeans & Blue Eyes
    it's been real, its been fun...it's been REAL FUN! Makes me want to go home and put my cowboy boots on. Matt and I watch westerns every Sunday without fail. I ain't an educated man As all you Fleet Street preachers know, It's just the simple things in life Get my motor running, ready to go If I can make you smile I will raise my glass, An' if you don't like it Then, baby, you can kiss my ass! You can tell me it's wrong, But, I love wine, women an' song Give me a good time woman, An' a love potion bottle of booze 'Cos I got a juke box heart Full of honky tonk rhythm an' blues You better lock up your daughter, your sister too, If get in my way, I'm gonna rock an' roll over you, Ain't nothing you can do You can tell it's wrong, But I love wine, women an' song Wine, women an' song, talking 'bout Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song You get what you can But, don't take too long Wine, women an' song, Give me a rock an' roll band With a mean an' dirty blues guitar, Take me to a dance hall palace With a twenty four hour bar Then you better lock up your daughter, your sister too, If you get in my way, I'm gonna rock an' roll over you, Ain't nothing you can do You can tell me it's wrong, But I love wine, women an' song Wine, women an' song, talking 'bout Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song You get what you can But, don't take too long, Wine, women an' song Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song, Wine, women an' song You get what you can But, don't take too long, Wine, women an' song Wine, women an' song Take it easy...Happy Trails!
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @just get back to the basics of love.....
    The only two things in lifeThat make it worth livin' Is guitars to tune good And firm feelin' women I don't need my name in the marquis lights I got my song and I got you with me tonight Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas With Waylon and Willie and the boys This successful life we're livin' Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys Between Hank Williams pain songs And Newbury's train songs And blue eyes cryin' in the rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas Ain't nobody feelin' no pain So baby let's sell your diamond ring Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away This coat and tie is choking me In your high society you cry all day We've been so busy Keepin' up with the Jones Four car garage and we're still building on Maybe it's time we got Back to the basics of love Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas With Waylon and Willie and the boys This successful life we're livin' Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys Between Hank Williams pain songs And Newbury's train songs And blue eyes cryin' in the rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas Ain't nobody feelin' no pain Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas With Willie and Waylon and the boys This successful life we're livin' Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys Between Hank Williams pain songs And Jerry Jeff's train songs And blue eyes cryin' in the rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas There ain't nobody feelin' no pain Don't it make your brown eyes blue...oh they're blue already!
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ This could be why there are no more real cowboys...
    Damn it Waylon and Willie...they all listened. Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys They'll never stay home and they're always alone Even with someone they love Cowboys ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold And they'd rather give you a song than diamonds or gold Lonestar belt buckles and old faded Levis And each night begins a new day And if you don't understand him and he don't die young He'll probably just ride away Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys They'll never stay home and they're always alone Even with someone they love Cowboys like smoky old pool rooms, clear mountain mornings Little warm puppies and children, girls of the night And them that don't know him won't like him and them that do Sometimes won't know how to take him He ain't wrong, he's just different but his pride won't let him Do things to make you think he's right Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys They'll never stay home and they're always alone Even with someone they love Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!
user picture

Member for

17 years 1 month
Permalink

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.
user picture

Member for

9 years 7 months
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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.....
user picture

Member for

15 years 9 months
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

At least it's Friday... Pass the toast... enjoy Bass Pro....like a kid in a candy store there....
user picture

Member for

16 years 1 month
Permalink

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"
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

16 years 1 month
Permalink

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?
user picture

Member for

17 years 1 month
Permalink

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.
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

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...
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

Price seems high for obstructed side stage. Just sayin'... (but these are tough times)
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Save me a piece .... That was a wicked awesome show at Silver Stadium, think the played there 87 as well...
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

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...
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

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 .........
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Yes that indeed sucked.... Wasn't it raining for that one?
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

maybe a little fog...think that was my first lost sailor/saint
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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...
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

for 3 day obstructed view sold just now on ebay, I'm waiting...
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

unlike blueberry peach pie, that would leave a rather nasty taste.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

WFT does that mean? :-)
user picture

Member for

17 years 1 month
Permalink

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!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

16 years 7 months
Permalink

Enjoy my brother - be safe and enjoy !! And the same to this wonderful SD family :-) CHEERS !!!!!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

*
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

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.
user picture

Member for

15 years 9 months
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

mmmmm bopbop bop bop! @the horse....peace yo ;-) I will work on getting the Stones your way.... have a great weekend....
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

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 :)
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

17 years 4 months
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

Seems I got to have a change of scene... morning .... Hope you're Feelin' Alright!!!!
user picture

Member for

17 years 1 month
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

9 years 8 months
Permalink

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.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 8 months
Permalink

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....
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

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?