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    Lots of good info for folks making the trip to Chicago. Friendaly and kind Heads! https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagodeadbnb/
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    GM SD'ers !!! Hey now, for anyone interested and getting into town the day before the shows, rrrrrgrrrrr and his wife, and my wife and I will be heading to The Kingston Mines (a classic Chicago blues club). Given there will be three wonderful days to Let the Music Fill the Air from Friday to Sunday, Chi-Town is one of the blues meccas in the US so why not take in some or the local color, right? http://www.kingstonmines.com/ Note: AND TO THE RELIEF OF MANY OF YOU....I AM NOT ORGANIZING A FIELD TRIP FOR THIS :-) (but if Totem attends, we may have a 2nd daily event countdown!!) PS - if any of our local Chicago peeps have another or better recommendation, bring it on please.
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    For anyone who hasn't seen DSO - they really are great! I've seen them a few times in Baltimore over the years. They replicate a past Dead show start to finish. Lots of fun! The Vic might be a good Thursday night group activity for whatever SDs are in town?
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    We are all SO GLAD YOU MADE IT!!!!!!!!! Welcome sister and settle down easy!
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    Hey now! Sorry I went dark on you guys. Been interviewing for jobs and had a big one to prepare for. My husband would like me to continue to support the lifestyle he has become accustomed to... How can I help?
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    Totem - perfect. I forgot DSO. I'm sure more and more will be popping up, so I'm real glad that you're on it. Also it's Pink Talking Fish :) rrrgrrrr - OCD or none, nothing wrong with writing the name of a band, or spelling a word correctly. I too honor the alphabet. I respect and revere my given and unusual name (Chandra), but Stella sure has a nice ring to it! Thanks family. ps. un-dead but Chicago-weekend related - I will be looking into the possibility of Blues and House music (both very Chicago related). If any of you have a line on either of those, please PM me or otherwise drop me a line! I may only have enough bandwidth to do all of the Dead related things plus probably the Art Institute.
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    Stella, Funny you say that. I was making a table of after shows at work today, uh, during a break, I planned to send out I left it on my work laptop, but I can send it out early tomorrow for inputs. Sound good?
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    It's PinkTalking Fish.... Sorry I got OCD ;-)
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    Did I get it right.....there is no us....as in Sunshine Daydreamers...without u...My best way to apologize for misspelling a sisters name.... My plan is dead x3 and explore other musical and artistic scenes, while all those are excellent options.... No one does it better than the Dead! Stella STELLA....love to say that.
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    Totem and Family: Anyone want to make a list somewhere? Moe Grateful Ball After Fare Dark Star Talking Pink Fish ....
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Submitted by Totem on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 06:07

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Yeah, me too brother, but I won't be telling any sisters I got the clap, if you know what I mean.
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:05

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I am convinced 1/2 the staff are former, current, and/or closet deadheads or at least have affinity for the thoughts and feelings. WSJ weekend edition has probably had more articles on the d e ad in the last 20 yrs than rolling stone. although I stopped reading RS long ago. I discovered WSP many years ago via an article on their marketing practices being so close to the Dead's...incessant touring, free taping, loose controls on copyrighted images, etc. Etc. Or that may be anti marketing...anyway I have found WSJ to be sympatico. Ahhh the weekend. ... Golf, craft beer fest in Ft Worth On Saturday. Then on Sunday celebrate the wonderul mom of my 2 great kids.don't forget mothers day because Momma tried!
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:00

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I think mostly Texas beers and aleS. North Texas has had quite a renaissance in craft brewing in the last 5 years as laws have caught up with rest of US. Deep Elum, Peticolas,community, Martin house....just a few of really good community of local brewers. Can't wait.
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:04

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I think mostly Texas beers and aleS. North Texas has had quite a renaissance in craft brewing in the last 5 years as laws have caught up with rest of US. Deep Elum, Peticolas,community, Martin house....just a few of really good community of local brewers. Can't wait.
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:05

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Done the SoCal craft brew circuit as well as New Mexico and Arizona....never Texas....its on my bucket list.....wanna take in Austin City Limits... da Buff has exploded with some tasty suds....my fave here is Big Ditch Brewery....they currently only do tap but canning will commence in October with National distribution...Haymaker IPA is a keeper....
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:12

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I think I've had that...if it is the one I'm thinking of...VERY tasty. Heavily hopped and ABV...a stay at home beer.
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:10

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Gods way of showing us how much he loves usthat victory at sea IS a good breakfast beer rrrrgrrrr, you were correct!
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:20

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Yup....that and a Reeses Oreo gets the day off on the right foot.... Glad you liked it my friend... In my old age I've become both a music and beer snob.... Only keep SBD recordings...and only drink craft.... Unless it's free....then it's a free for all......Milwaukees best, beer 30, PBR, hell even Keystone... Boo have you gone to Beers of the World in that old Wegmans?
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 09:37

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Yes, I have, I feel like a kid in a candy store when I visit BotW, that is where I found the Ballast Point products. Yes they are pricey, but oh so tasty. I have to find some oreos......
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 09:53

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Ohhhhhhhhhhyeahhhhhhhhh! self explanatory.....
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Submitted by Boo469 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:57

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careful, you're gonna hurt yourself if you keep wailing like that, who do you think you are, Donna?
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 12:27

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I wish..... Man do I want Donna in Chicago.....even to just give a bleat, or yelp, a screech.....even a beer belch for chrissakes.... .... 1977 Dead was the cats ass......but I digress.....
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 12:08

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yeah, she has to join the band for at least a song or two.
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Submitted by High-Desert Dweller on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 12:24

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She is part of the Grateful Dead family history.
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 17:55

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I am old!!!Yet agaiin it is a weekend night, and I am the only here!!!! Dark Star is playing 45 minutes away,.. right now,...and I am not there, because I am OLD!!!! I have to work tomorrow again,.....Responsibility is a Heeaavy Responsibility!!!!,....I Guess! Worse of all is the thought that "The Boys"are probably over here on the East Coast, or some of them might be,... anyway the possibilites of a "guest Appoearance" at Penn's Peak tonight, make me wish I had gone! I think I will definitely make an effort to get there tomorrow, fortunately it's their first two night run at the venue.
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Submitted by DevilsFriend on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 17:59

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I've seen them dozens of times. But I'm going 7/2 in part for that reason - high probability of special guest appearances. Most of them (Donna included) have previously shown up as unannounced guests at one time or another.
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:08

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The beers are going down smooth,.It's Friday, and I'm still above ground!!! Mr. Mad Swan,.. That is/was a very generous thing you proposed to the group earlier in the day,.. Can't wait to meet you, unfortunately, it won't be Thursday,. I wish I could,..I'm sure we all do! Have Fun for all of us!!!! I saw there was a link for the new website,...Congrats, It's Incredible!!
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Submitted by DevilsFriend on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:16

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Watching Sandlot 2 with the kids...I'm sure this is the first (and hopefully last) reference to that movie ever posted on a dead.net board.
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Submitted by tfonts on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:18

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Fellas...Go Belgium. They invented the shit. You'll never go back. Monk brews. The best. Westmalle - Tripast - 9 1/2% and smooth as silk :-) What would Jerry drink? Hey SD Mom's - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !!!!!!!! MOM'S ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:21

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I have seen them many times, which is in part, why I chose to work tomorrow, (It seems likely to happen again), but, I am regretting it fiercely!!! On Tthe other hand, think I may soon refrain from listening to Grateful Dead music all together until 6/27 so it will be that much bettter to hear it in a stadium!!! I know!!!! who am I kidding??? never gonna happen,..but I have contemplated.
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:23

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I guess your'e old as well.
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:25

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I soooo look forward to the Porters and especially the Stouts
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:48

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Thanks for holding down the fort and briving the dus.....much appreciated.... Work will be fine.... Peace from da Buff....alo
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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:49

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Submitted by bobby69 on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 18:52

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wHOAA wHy aM i TYPING liK ETHIS?//?? Oh, sorry don't Drink and Brive!!!1
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Submitted by truckineric on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 20:33

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a hop head as well as a Dead Head. I like fresh hoppy :) craft ale. Mostly from the Northern Coast of Cali, but SO Cal has come on strong in the last few years(STONE,SCULPIN,GREEN FLASH). Nothing beats a freshly poured Russian River PLINY THE ELDER ...in my opinion.. Love all ya"ll !! IT"S FRIDAY!! Love Donna Jean!!!
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Submitted by truckineric on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 20:37

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Then you ARE OLD.........soul. Thats what love will make you do. ....Sorry, I have Jerry" Don't Let Go" cd playing as I type this and I bet you can guess what song is playing right now huh.
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Submitted by deadgeek on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 05:31

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Hey I think a few of us resemble that remark. But I am just an apprentice LOL Nothing wrong with getting a little age on the whiskey! Coffee brewing Music playing Rain tapping on my window
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The weekend is upon us...beautiful sunshine....high predicted near 90.... Running some errands, going out and about....or as they say in Canada ...oot and aboot, eh?...my boy has band practice here this afternoon and steamers and porterhouse for dinner.... Coffee is on, got 6 of Victory at Sea in the cooler.....special request from Boo Boo.... Make someone besides yourselves smile today Dreamers.... S A T U R D A Y night.....cue the Bay Ciry Rollers....hey guys sing a wee bit louder....
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Submitted by Totem on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 09:04

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Patch those sails andShine those rails! 7 weeks and 10 hrs to Cali ShowTime 7 weeks, 6 days, and 12 hours until Chicago freak flags fly! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
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Submitted by _ on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 10:03

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Got tracking number...scheduled delivery here in da Buff.... Tuesday by 3pm est... Your mileage may vary....
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Submitted by mkav on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 12:06

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84 brews. several bands. food trucks. plenty of rain forecast. lots of Texas brews but also some European and other American breweries.Got 18 holes of golf in this a.m. between the raindrops. All in all shaping up to be a pretty, pretty good day. My son surprised me with 3-29-90 release. Branford Marsallis (sp?) guest on many songs. Really good...I actually had not heard so many with Marsallis before. I like it.
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Submitted by Cain1974 on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 14:25

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Don't make mine FARE thee WELL DONE.Had a little mother and son time today, he let me show him some grateful dead which is what I said I wanted to do With him "For mothers day" Showed him 20 minutes of the tie dyed documemtary and the opening animation of the grateful dead movie. my jaw dropped when he called it trippy (he's 12)! He asked lots of good questions like what was the wall of sound, where did the band get its name, and what were the acid Tests. Best Mother's Day- ever.
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No problem.... How's it goin'....eh? Medium rare affords wiggle room.... Glad the day went well.... 91 F here.... Hot as balls but I will take it over cold rain and snow..... Enjoy the Great White North.... Sgt.Pupper gonna get 4 T bones tonight.... Good luck to the boy in his recital...fingers crossed... Ruined many a career in da Buff...... Listening to Jazz is Dead.... Billy Cobham n Jimmy Herring....sublime....
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Submitted by tfonts on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 15:16

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MKAV - Like it? Dude...LOVE IT !!! Best Eyes ever was with him when he blows that sax.....CHILLS !!!!! He needs to show up in Chicago Sunday night. Nice AM on the linx too dude - good for you. Tomorrow we have mama's day and a killer TPC Sunday...gonna be awesome.
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Submitted by MadSwanDisease on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 17:28

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That's the one from Without a Net, right? Definite +1 on that
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Submitted by mkav on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 17:52

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Yes....the same eyes. Very cool.
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Submitted by Graceful_Dead on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 03:42

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Stranger stopping strangers. Just to shake their hand. It will happen, during the coruse of our time in Chicago, that Daydreamers will run into each other (even if it is not on a spreadsheet). They will greet each other, but not know the other’s name. After declaring “I am [SD name here], and I miss Jerry”, there will be a warm embrace. Ah, such a touching, timeless scene. Passersby will take note and will remember seeing that embrace by strangers, who yet seemed to know each other somehow. Timeless.
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Submitted by _ on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 04:53

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Another glorious day here in da Buff, we broke 91 yesterday, a WNY record.... Coffee is on, taking the better half, and the boy and his woman out to brunch after getting right with my Lord.... .....there's something bout a Sunday, makes a body feel alone.... ....miss you Mom.... Happy Mother's Day everyone, never take your Moms for granted....
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Submitted by mkav on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 06:09

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Happy mothers day. I miss and thank my mom. She raised 5 boys (and 1 girl) and none turned bad. A little weird..but not "bad".
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Submitted by Totem on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 08:56

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6 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours until west coast in On.7 weeks, 5 days, 8 hours until Chicago is on Fire. Ease the sails and ease tie the rails. Happy Sunday all you Mothers and Brothers and Sisters.
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Submitted by Totem on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 09:00

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I can see the sunlight reflection of all that white winter skin from here. It's like the AURORA BOREALIS. Don't forget you're shades or ya might get snowblinded.
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Something blowing in my headWinds of ice that soon will spread Down to freeze my very soul Makes me happy, makes me cold the future's so bright..... thanks for the advice... Happy Mutha's Day totes!