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    Happy Independence Day to all the lovely Daydreamers everywhere! Glad to have met you all at the Pic a Nic a whole two years ago...and what a fine day it was...the sun was shining and the breeze was blowin', smiling faces all around. I don't think any of us could have imagined that day what a tight band would come out of the remaining crew of Dead members after FTW. I am Grateful Indeed. Here's to many more years of friendship and fun times with fine tunes...
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    Wow...two years!!!
    Amazing how the time does fly, huh?? And actually, it's even longer than that given all the pre-FTW planning, logistics, ticket heartburn and spreadsheets we went through. Spreadsheets? OMG, what was I thinking...lol. I could never find the time now to do that over again - seems to be the planets and orbits aligned just right, forming that time vacancy to execute on a plan - and that we did SD'ers!! I have zero intel to confirm this, but I have a really good gut feeling that D&C are not done. I think the music will continue for at least one more tour - who knows, maybe more. Maybe they'll even play in this little state called FLORIDA one day...lol. My only regret, with three consecutive summers of the music, is not taking either of my kids to a show. Many of you have shared the experience with your kids - that is so, so awesome and without question, the #1 item on my bucket-list. Peace, love and HAPPY 4th to all!!
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    "Here's to You, and You, and You"! Happy 2nd birthday. more inna bit, stay tuned. geoit's theterribletwosyaaaymeister
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    It was two years ago today that we all met up in Chicago for the FTW pic a nic, a lot has transpired since then. I would like to wish all th Daydreamers a Happy Independence Day and to once again thank Tony for brainstorming the idea. Without his hard work and vision it never would have been possible. I have made a number of good friends from that experience who have proven invaluable to me. We have toured together, vacationed together and grow together. Thanks to all who have contributed here, made me think, made me laugh and helped me change as a person. You know who you are. Life goes by oh so quickly, let's not waste a minute of it. Carpe Diem... https://youtu.be/_Mnw9uiYggU
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    What an amazing, transcendent summer celebration. "Thank You!" to the entire band for getting out there once again and making the magic! And thanks to everyone who was there along the way (or streaming from afar) for sharing the vibe and spreading the kindness with all of us. Maybe another tour after the dust settles? . . . Hope so! Onward! . . . still miss Jerry.
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    Thanks to all for the birthday wishes and thanks to the boys for the best birthday EVER! Let's do it again next year shall we?
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    awwwww... sportin' a woody for ya here in da Buff.... enjoy, check email soon.... got your back, thanks for your Shoreline generosity as well, love to all in Fontsville, especially the 4 legged variety
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    Thank you...for a real good time.
    So grateful we all got a 3rd straight summer of live Dead in one way, shape or form. Thank you D & C - do it again next summer!! And don't shy away from using those acoustic guitars - Mayer on his Martin is heaven!! Big Buff hugs for the tour support as well :-) Peace SD'ers!!
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    ...wish we had another 20 to look forward to this summer. Feeling grateful.
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    Finishin' out the summer tour in style
    Not where I can stream, but tonight's setlist looks likes it's already achieved lift-off. Onward y'all! Oat Jeff
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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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Submitted by _ on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 09:12

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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!