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    @the working week....
    It's Monday.... Coffee is on.... Off to the mines.... Hi ho, hi ho....it's off to work I go.... I've got Sgt. Pupper guarding the mailbox cuz my baby, she wrote me a letter.... ....and like my $20 bill, it seems to have vanished in the air.... Anybody see the Devil lately.... ....really got some splainin' to do..... ......and Kyle n Gob....mmmmmbop bop, bop bop.... cluster f@ck doesn't begin to express my emotions this morning.... And yes, Levon likes his money! Sold those cartoon balloons at 2x advertised face value... round and round, round and round...
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    Tom - You know I love you man, but you have to be kidding. A bit sloppy? Most folks I know would call it theft. Sure the buyers didn't have to 'click' purchase. 400 level for 200 because that's what the market will bear? You'd have to be pretty heavily dosed to say they handled things 'pretty well'. This is the biggest cluster fuck (or the most brilliant) in the annals of modern concert promotion. Some people got some splaining to do. Now that I have that out of my system, lets's party! Peace, gob
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    @what's so funny about peace, love, and understanding
    Yeah, they did they best they could considering the mess they caused in the first place. Hindsight is 20/20. Let's be real, the organization doesn't need praise, just understanding for trying to fix the biggest ticket fuck up in history. Tom, look up cluster-fuck in the dictionary, there' a picture of TM spinning wheel with the Dead50 logo on top. I love the Dead, but I'm not drinking that Kool Aid.
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    @ no sabe....
    .....as my organic chemistry TA at NYU said in 1977 to the question, " Harry what does it mean?" In his best broken Greek, offered... "what sits on roof goes Meow?".... Now back to K DED.....by special request..... .....I was lost, I was gone....and listening to Levon..... I was looking at her, but I was listening to Levon......
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    Dear Kristine
    Please check your pm :)
  • tom hanlon
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    Hurray for GD
    I just want to say that I think the GD organization is doing a pretty good job of handling this whole adventure. Sure just like Gimme Some Lovin when Brent fails to recognize the tune and fails to kick in the big organ intro, things got off to a rough start. Chicago was a mess, the demand was unexpected, seating charts re-written, behind the stage seating etc etc. But the boys learn from mistakes and things have gotten better, and I appreciate that. Bravo for handling Santa Clara well. For folks with Chicago tickets perhaps SC was an insult, but as someone who needed tickets at the time, Santa Clara was handled well. Friday release of tickets. Once again Dead Heads with the spirit to try one more time, it seems a subset of them were rewarded. Well done. GDTSTOO in general seems to have done well and when possible did the right thing. Sure today people are pissed about $200 tickets being in the upper tiers and that does seems a bit sloppy in hindsight. I think the choice they had to make was to give tickets or not give tickets. So the seating chart went out the window, but overall I think the band has had to fight with the venue, fight with TM to try and make things as good as they can for us. -- Tom
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    .....I was lost, I was gone...
    His family business thrivesJesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly Levon. Levon likes his money......
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    Levon...
    sold cartoon balloons in town, didn't he?
  • High-Desert Dweller
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    Although I Never Did Meet Him
    Levon, he was a friend of mine.
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    No comprende, it's a riddle
    ...I hear the talking of the dj Can't understand just what does he say?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ohhhhhhhhhhyeahhhhhhhhh! self explanatory.....
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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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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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yeah, she has to join the band for at least a song or two.
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She is part of the Grateful Dead family history.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I guess your'e old as well.
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I soooo look forward to the Porters and especially the Stouts
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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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wHOAA wHy aM i TYPING liK ETHIS?//?? Oh, sorry don't Drink and Brive!!!1
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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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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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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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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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Got tracking number...scheduled delivery here in da Buff.... Tuesday by 3pm est... Your mileage may vary....
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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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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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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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That's the one from Without a Net, right? Definite +1 on that
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Yes....the same eyes. Very cool.
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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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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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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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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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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!