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  • Totem
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    When Your Rooster Crows At the Break of Dawn...
    ....I'll be in Chicago bitches!. WooHooo, only 98 days until Showtime! Patch those sails and follow the trails!
  • KristineD
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    Divvy Bikes
    Has anyone mentioned these yet? http://www.divvybikes.com I haven't used them myself, yet, but I plan to. Divvy Bikes offer bike rentals with stations all over town. You buy a 24 hour pass for $7, that allows you pick up a bike at one place, ride it to where you want to go, and drop it off when you get there. For as many 30-minute trips in a day as you wish. So, for less than $25 bucks, you've got wheels for the entire weekend! From their web site: Divvy is a new bike sharing system featuring thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations from Andersonville to Hyde Park, available 24/7, 365 days a year. Each station has a touchscreen kiosk, station map, and a docking system that releases bikes using a member key or ride code. Sounds perfect for getting around town in July.
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    Suite tickets are awesome. Use to run Suites at MSG NYC. Remember very pricey. Around $600 per plus. Have to say the best way to see any show or event. Peace out.........
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    Re: California trip
    I had a hotel res at the Hilton in Santa Clara (literally adjacent to the parking lot of Levi's) but cancelled it yesterday. To have seen the look on my wife's face when I suggested a second Dead sojourn to compliment Chicago, well, let's just say a man knows when and when not to bark up a tree... I have a personal relationship with a Sr. Executive of a very large company HQ'ed down the street from the stadium. His company has a super-box there and we've already been in communication re the show and getting me some tickets. I think it seats 20. Absolutely zero guarantees, but if the shows are announced, I do believe I can/should be able to proxy some tix to our SD family here. They won't be comped, but guarantee won't be scalped. If anyone has a potential interest, please drop me an e-mail (not a PM here) with the subject line "Santa Clara tickets." This would classify as a "miracle" but hey now, it's still worth a shot :-)
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    Okay, Red...
    45 minutes - we could probably all crawl that far! I really hope it happens for you guys out There. Would so love an excuse to go back, but the Midwest beckons...
  • geomeister
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    The West Coast Chapter of the Sunshine Daydreamers
    Has a nice ring to it...having their first Chapter meeting!
  • seeing red
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    Re: California trip
    Yes ASL, I'll be treking to the California shows. Though it's only a 45 minute trek for me :) Now to hope that there are any shows :)
  • mkav
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    cali too?
    Sadly, not me. Can't swing the time nor $ for both.
  • ASL
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    Okay, Can I Just Ask?
    I know this is a bizarre question since most of us are STILL Chicago orphans...but is anyone considering a trek out to Cali at the end of June if the "official" announcement is made??? Just wondering since there is so much time, effort, positive energy, etc., put into our Chicago soiree...that's where I want to be...but I'm just thinking...might be a fun trip, too? I mean, when is going to California ever a bad thing? Totally asking too much, right?
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    Notice is hereby given that this train may be subject to stopping in a small desert town and boarding two east bound tye-dyed passengers. If you should witness this, it is your responsibilty to report it immediately to the Monkey and the Engineer. This advisory is lifted for all destinations east of Chicago.
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We don't need a website. That's way overboard for what I'm here for. Count me out.
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Totes has a point... My life has been lived in the moment for a while now....about 2 years... This merry band of strangers have been brought together by a cultural phenomenon and will convene for but a second in our virtual lives... I am happy to support and contribute ideas for a website...if asked Unfortunately I am unlikely to use it as well... But....I do understand that some people need living testaments and memorials and others like me are fine with the faded memories....they are almost always better than the real thing. Irrespective of personal preferences ...our collective thanks go to geohelpingtobuildamemorialforSunshinedaydreamersastheyseefitmeister After all we all have our own paths to follow... someone set me straight on that just about a month ago.... And I'm so lost down mine there ain't no going back! thanks George...hope you're feeling the love... :-)
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I'm Reckoning. Speaking of moments...
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Feeling the adrenaline rush... Deep Purple circa 72..... cmon, cmon lets go Space Truckin' How bout them Hawks brah.... Let's get Pat Kane another cup....do it for South Buffalo!!! Back to carpet shampooing sunshine n suds not necessarily in that order...
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Well said rrrrrgrrrrr. As much as these memories will live on and be a part me, it's all forward motion. The scrapbook idea is very nice though. I guess the SSDDer mission statement needs to be revised now. Contact the Poobah, we need chase this wabbit down the hole and create an IT department! The pill mother gave me didn't do anything at all. Tap, tap. Dammit, is this thing on? Where's Alice, I think she'll know. Hey Alice!
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Norton! Ralphie boy just sent her to the moon.... To the moon Alice....after all I am Space Truckin' And totes it's not a mission statement.... we are not on a mission, that's too much like work.... We are happy wanderers... Valderie Valdera... with a nap sack on my back.... to quote Wet Willie.... Keep On Smilin'..... Back to the ozone for me......
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Thank you brother... we are a figment of our own imaginations the only absolute is that we are Deadheads and we.... All miss Jerry.... Can I get an Amen from the choir?
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to those agnostic and athiest here a simple disaffected I know will suffice....
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Amen to that, and amen to Totem, I don't know nothin about no website. Whose dumb/clever idea was that? Actually, the URLs were procured so no scum bag would grab them and try to scalp bootleg tshirts or something. What about that back 40 acre spread down by the river we were planning on getting for an annual pic-a-nic? Who's in charge of that? And what about the go-fund me kickstarter campaign to fund indigent sunshiners? And the Daydreamers? The house band? we gotta have a place to practice, if we existed, which we don't, but I play a mean air-guitar, and keep knocking into my monitor here. What about the pies? We need more pies. And Ice Cream. And cobbler...a big old dutch oven full of peach cobbler, plenty of cinnamon and maybe a sassafras stick or three. Anyone got 40 acres we can have? maybe with a river, you know, one that we can listen to as it sings sweet songs to rock our souls...and our canoes...gotta have canoes... Gonna be a nice pic-a-nic... Have a great day everyone... geomusemeister
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group hug....it's time and stop calling me Shirley!!!!! rrrrjrjrjrjrrr.....out of the park.... don't leave me hanging here... missing Jerry, listening to Vince Gill.... A sucker for a shiny guitar and a sweet voice.... OhhhhhyeahhhhhayyyyyahhhhhOhhh... Not down by the river...that's where I shot my baby... PTSD....
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All of matter is just very very very very very very condensed energy - no one has ever been here ever, but still there are albums and memories, faded and clear, and every once in an while a service is born from an idea and sometimes it helps... nothing born out of nothing and that's become everything. We are all in the story. Some will be on the site or in the non-profit, and it's all just right.
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Crying like a little bitch here....thanks for the affirmation!!!! We are in this for one reason and one reason only... When the John Mayer rumor surfaced I was Dead in my steps.... Gravity stay the hell away from me...Totes say his body is a wonderland... Good enough for me.... Just sayin' @stella, Stella, STELLA Mmmmmm bopbop bop bop.... We love Jerry and our love will not fade away!!!!! Peace from my snow bank
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Words matter. Spiritual not religious.
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Don't know why iluvyalike I doAll them changes you put me through
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My minds goin through them changes.... Sorry Buddy Miles on that jukebox..... free form forum, yo....
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Through the GD50 Limbo group on Facebook I got a suite ticket (No View) at face value $200) that at least gets me in. So there's that. Looking for Friday now. Steve
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I have no idea who you are but speak with the Poobah and if you clear security.....???? (But I do know that you know somebody that I know...) Someday I'll be able to say so glad you made it! Congrats... On the ducat..... It's been a strange day cryptical envelopment.....oh my
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I note that 1) you have been on-board this forum bus since the last decade, and 2) you scored a single sweet Saturday suite ducat in a clever way, and 3) you know the magic handshake and posted on our friendly pic-a-nic board, and 4) it looks like you may already a sunshine daydreamer of the finest caliber and be in Chicago for that celebratory weekend, and last, but not least, 5) you probably do know how the songs go. Noting also that rgrgrrrgr hit the brakes long enough for you to hop on board and you got a nod from him... We welcome you to our friendly group of travelers...it appears all you have to do is PM one of us and you may find yourself taking it to the next level as it were, for we need to get you specific information...like tshirt, meet-ups, etc...for that we need your all important email address. Grab a seat, buckle up, say hi, but watch out, if you raise your hand, rgrgrgrrr may ask you to brive da dus... Good to know you! geonotthepoobahmeister
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He's ok by me.... ssshhhhhh..... I'm hunting wabbits!!!!!
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Hey now, Steve......check your PM brother. Thanks !
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......you stepped back from that ledge my friend. Rumorz??? We don't need no steenkeen Rumors! I know.
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Standing on the ledge makes one feel alive....gives one an adrenaline surge....and allows one to say f@ck Gravity....Totes is our man.... No more need be said on that.... A fall tour with Totes, Bieber and Bruce Jenner... Now go rip this joint.... Better watch my speed.....
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amen
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Went to Oriole Park tonight to see my birds play, and what had been a peaceful demonstration against our local death by cop episode, escalated into a bottle/stone throwing riot right outside the stadium. My first thought was "i hope nothing like this happens in Chicago" Ive GOT to get my head more into the now. I love my city. I believe we we can find justice without tearing it down.. probably just naive. mmmbop bop bop madswan needs more Ghandi.
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Hear ya about the Charm City happenings. Close by but saw it on the news - kept feeling bad for all those baseball fans who just went to see a game. Really people?
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Happy Sunday one and all..... Saw the Baltimore incident....shook my head.... Has to be a better way....and hope Chicage is at least organized chaos... If not at least the hippie stoner to asshole ratio may be in our favor.... Got the coffee brewing....bagels n cream cheese My boys band coming to rehearse at 10..... Porterhouse steaks with Montreal seasoning on the grill tonight Plenty to go around....stop on by... ....goo goo g' joob mmmmm bopbop, bop bop!
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Good Morning Daydreamers! Walk along the river, sweet lullaby. Oh yes, it's Sunday morning again. Have an awesome day. 62 days to Saint Clara 68 days to Shikaakwa
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morning rrrgrrr & co. Sun's out and hope springs. . Work gloves and push brooms. How bout we listen to the victim's family and keep it peaceful. I've got a gig w/ my son downtown this evening covering Widespread Panic show for local website. Irony factor: Jamband
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1992 Allmans show...Gregg sez Brother Dickey couldn't be here tonight, he got drunk and shot his wfe.... Let me introduce y'all to Derek.... then they played Temptation is a Gun... isn't it ironic, its like rain...ehhhh Enjoy the gig Swannie... Totes...as always you rock around the clock mahalo
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Welcome back... question to you or #88..... any idea if public transportation can get me from Midway to W Adams St? Rather not cab it unless I have no other choice.... Have a peaceful Sunday....
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From Midway to downtown take the Orange Line get off at Adams. You'll get a card (Ventra) that you'll be able to reload. Ditto from O'Hare http://www.transitchicago.com/
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Muchas Gracias..... May be taking a dry run to Chitown before July just to get lay of the land and check out the night life... just trying to reduce the chaos.... carry on my wayward son....
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Headed home. Visiting early? Give heads up.
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will do brah...home safe... Stay in touch... Go Hawks.....
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Woke up late to the party. Any more coffee? Jamaican me crazy please with brown sugar.
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Just like a black girl should..... Say yeah, yeah yeah...whoooooo! Coffee still on... Enjoy this glorious day....kid.... Be good... More Stones in the air..... and her face just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale......
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Catch em if you can. GREAT dead cover..more than a dead cover. If anyone is in Chi 7/1 or live there, catch this show. this band is hot. martyrs 8/1 with kadlicek (pardon mangled spelling please) opening. i wish i could get there 2 days earlier.
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Hippie stoner to asshole ratio...what the world needs now.
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You gave me no warning...... coffee is on.... Belgian waffles on the menu.... another week, another day closer to Dead... Up and at 'em kids....
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:| 62 days to Saint Clara 68 days to Shikaakwa Shine on you crazy diamonds (and patch on TOO).
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I don't like Mondays Morning Kyle! Whew, for a moment there I thought you lost track of time...silly me.
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My first message mysteriously did not appear. I re-posted it. I blame Monday for that. Logging off, closing office door, putting on headphones, and spending my day on the computer. Monday morning couldn't guarantee.
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You and me both.... ....well you wore out your welcome with random precision.... Maybe more coffee will help
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Sugar. And the coffee. After three me gets the jitters. Just another manic Monday. Jerry is like a sloth. Cool and chill. Just sayin.
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Talking about Almost Dead show and the Bertha closer. He got all excited..."Bertha! That's the dead right?!?" Bless his heart he didn't know it was a cover band LOL I think he is at the bus stop trying to figure out his crazy wife