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    Hey, I hope things are warming up for y'ous all (or is that all y'all, this southern thing gets confusing). I used to hail from your parts and went to college up there. It is slightly warmer where I'm at now.
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    If Napoleon was right when he said that armies (including peaceful ones like Sunshine Daydreamers) travel on their stomachs, and if you can trust an out-of-towner, especially one from Texiz, here's an option that's 2.5 miles/5 minutes from Soldier Field that according to today's issue of USA Today offers the "Best Sandwich in the World": http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/ricobenes-chicago-best-sandwich-in-the-… http://www.ricobenespizza.com/#!location-and-contact-info/c66t
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    So glad you made it brother! Summertime come and gone my oh my oh my!!!!
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    Me n LainieBear got a roof over our heads
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    Only 102 days until showtime! Patch those sails and shine those rails!
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    so glad you made it...
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    Tom Hanlon - and everyone who's made it here so far and everyone to come... Perhaps Tom Wolfe put it slightly right (as right as words can be). I can't find the quote I'm thinking of right now, but here's one somewhat in the same (grant) ballpark. “The Pranksters never talked about synchronicity by name, but they were more and more attuned to the principle. Obviously, according to this principle, man does not have free will. There is no use in his indulging in a lifelong competition to change the structure of the little environment he seems to be trapped in. But one could see the larger pattern and move with it - Go with the flow! - and accept it and rise above one's immediate environment and even alter it by accepting the larger pattern and growing with it.” ― Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Alright I don't live on the East Coast like tfonts - I have no excuse (except I like the witching hours and I work a lot of nights) Nightzzz all :)
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    ....so glad you made it.... Have a grate Monday to all us Daydreamers.... Walk me out in the morning dew.... Still waiting to see that Trey ink.....in honor of his 50th birthday.... :-) good luck tfonts....
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    What a way to start a day :-)
    I'm lovin' my peeps here !! Morning all and TY for such wonderful posts. And alas, your humble correspondent will be sending out Vol. V update this morning with important info needed so head's-up for that. Make it a great day and a great week, all !! ps - I'll try to shoot you a pic of my new tatt today (the SYF 50th logo). My artist is making a house call today @ 10am. But those with ink know that first pic might require a "parental warning" an if so, I may wait a month :-)
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    Okay, Here's the Deal So Far on our Birthday Weekend, subject to change in a few hours, so pay attention...you in the back, tone down the drums for a bit...thanks... Hi campers and camperettes, cats, and catettes, We are the Sunshine Daydreamers. Thanks to rgergelis, his Karma and his just all-around coolness and welcome smile, and Marye for her spot-on attentiveness to all-that-is-right, we now have this portal in cyberspace. Pretty cool, huh, pull up a chair, or stool, or carpet, join us and hop on this magic bus as we head for Chicago. For the un-initiated,and as a bit of history, Tfonts gathered a bunch of names over the past days, from folks going to or planning on being in Chicago, got them in on an email, sent out an email blast and all sorts of stuff happened...it kind-of exploded into 15-20 conversations on whowhatwhenwhere and how to have a picnic. Apparently, we can't just show up with a checkered tablecloth and some fried chicken and call it good. Thank God, for that would be way too plebeian and droll. So committees were formed, officers were elected,t-shirts and coffee mugs were designed, tasks were delegated, and we now have have meetings, we follow Roberts Rules of Order, and even have donuts. NOT!!!...but we did agree on a name, Sunshine Daydreamers. And some other stuff, like a T-shirt which is in the works. It's not too late to get in on a t-shirt, so do your homework and notify the responsible person for that. Things are fluid, we are all partying and listening to righteous tunes, you are included if you are going and are kind, and we may meet and hang out in one OR ALL OF three places, as follows: 1) A pub/hotel bar south of Soldiers Field 2) A pub/hotel bar north of Soldiers Field 3) Somewhere close to the fountain in downtown Grant Park for a Grand Hug-and-Meet-and Greet, maybe at high noon on Saturday and maybe someone can bring a camera and take a picture or sumpin'. 4) An ongoing meet and hang out spot (near #3) that will be a central gathering all weekend long, starting around noon on Friday and running till whenever on Sunday. It could be a great place for a rendezvous; to touch bases, get a plan, and party on before (during) or after the show, as you stroll thru to other hot spots that may grab your attention. Anyhow, that's it in a large nutshell. If you have an idea, or a plan, or a suggestion, or a comment, or a cold beer, OR A TICKET by all means, share. Stay tuned for further announcements...here and elsewhere, from those that are in the know, or from those who are telling us what we need to know, or from you, who has a brilliant idea and JUST KNOW it will be the perfect addition to our Grand Picnic and Show...please share, your comments are welcome. Still waiting for someone to make us our all access laminates, btw...and still waiting for a mascot... Remember friends at the end, as always, it's about the journey: the life, the love, the planning, the music, the vibes, the family, the experiences and the memories...so live large, plan grand, love without end and go for it! One last thing, as Tom right below said, we are and have "That Something Else"...dream it, say it, prove it...and Let There be Songs..To Fill the Air. cheers, geo
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I've never figured out what "you can tripe my shorts" mean. Maybe it just sounded cool..which it still does
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And I don't dig torts?.. WTF is that......who writes this stuff? But I was buffaloed in Buffalo and entertained in Houston..... New York New Yawk....you gotta choose one...... Just try my guacamole baby.....!!!!! It's actually very good..... Recipe free to all who ask in Chicago...... It's a hype face boogie..... Look Out!!!
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tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-forest-chocolate-torte passing wave y'all - buried in the mines (mainly, where I spend my time.)
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spent last night in the mine....it blows.....that's where I spend my time as well.... Make sure your flashlight has fresh batteries, gets mighty dark.... Back in the day worked 36 hours on 12 hours off month at a time .. ...but the Ramones helped..... Helped me make it through the night.... Thanks for the recipe..... I dig torts, just not the lyric...but it kinda flows......and I miss Lowell too. 20 20 24 hours to go.....I wanna be sedated.....no where to go no way to go home..... I wanna be sedated..... Say hi to sleepy, sneezy, dopey, happy and bashful.....missing a few but doc is in the house...unfortunately but necessarily.... The sun will come out tomorrow.....
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joey ramone vs kris kristofferson my $$ woulda been on joey, but... you know.
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Can't speak for Kris, never met the man......but grew up in Queens, had beers with Joey and their second drummer Marky Bell aka Ramone at CBGB after Tommy left....low maintenance....and chill....did not take themselves seriously at all. In my mind there is no cage match Katniss.... All Gods children sing in the choir, some sing low and some sing higher.... Let's all beat on the brat with a baseball bat with Sunday morning coming down..... I miss Joey, Johnny and Tommy beddie bye Boze time here..... It's a Blitzkrieg Bop....
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it's blocking June and July. Even Joey Ramone would agree.
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oh, thou of a soul gentler and kinder than mine, sleep well.
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Even if the pretty b*tch does have me dragging flats of plants in & out the damn garage. I'm patient for July; I love Spring with her lilacs, sugar-magnolias, green-grass perfume and a driveway overflowing with the spoils of one's greenhouse hunts. Life's too short to wish it away.
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when you put it that way...
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it so close yet so far away , sitting here hoping to hear that GDTS will gives us a little info that they are mailing tickets out. Does anyone know when we might see them or find out?
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Another Wednesday.... Another cup of coffee for the road.... Following last nights thread after I left, I CAN wait for July.... Don't get me wrong, not that I don't wanna be there but I'm not wishing my days away.... .....there were days, there were days.....and there were days between.... Blossoms blooming, Heads all empty and I don't care.... Guess I'll stay right here, cuz these are the Good Old Days...... Carpe Diem kids....get humping....
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Humping pants on.. Ready for a Finneas Fogg redux Around the world in 80 shows . Tail wind's a blowin. Not all who wander are lost.
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Makes a good beat, like a Swiss watch, but where does the time go? 5 weeks, 3 days, 14 hours to go until the show in Santa Clara. 6 weeks, 2 days, 12 hours to go until the show in Chicago! I miss Jerry!
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Taking a break from some heavy humping to say.... Disaffectedly.... I know.....
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I havent checked recently. Last communication was it would be just before the shows. I infer mid June but don't take that as gospel.
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I was told June 10th or thereabouts by GDTSTOO in early March shortly after the TM debacle...they "wanted people to have tickets in hand by mid June" but it's all assumption until one of us gets them
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I'd expect them to send out SC tickets first. But then again ticketing hasn't gone exactly as expected so far...
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Roadking, you're animating! Nice job (I'm still stuck not being able to move and it's getting uncomfortable, leg is cramping up) Klangstone bobblehead? Man, I gotta get me one of those. Happy Wed. all!
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If something comes up or someone cancels or changes plans, please keep me in mind for early Sunday Kimock show (HOB) or Sunday brunch with the Grisman sextet. Thanks 'dreamers!
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Mr. Mayor maybe you need an oil can. Last I saw tin man had it... BTW you do a fine job of Mayoring on ba Dus..... Next stop....Petticoat Junction! Hi Ho Silver....Away!
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open the door and brush off a seat, coffee would be nice, I got my tickets! Not in hand of course, but secured, and I get to see the stage!!!WooooHooo it's hump day
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Glad you flagged me down...coffee is on...ask Uncle Joe to move over...you can scooch in between Betty Jo and Billy Jo....they are enjoying the ride...watch out for Arnold Ziffel he took a shine to Millers horse...next stop Green Acres...they say it's the place to be...
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is the life for me, hope Arnold isn't making his usual mess, he's a friggin pig, where was the last stop, Petticoat Junction? Pull over by the utility pole, gotta make a call
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After the utility pole...gotta make a stop at the General store for some feed n munchies.... Got Reese's Oreos on the list....
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Eb's on the phone again talkin to Ralph and Alph, ah well lets roll before that durned Mr Haney shows up
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This just in! Harvey Schmidlapp was nominated by Oliver Wendell Douglas and his beautiful but ever so spoiled wife Lisa to challenge Mayor Klangstone for his seat in Daydreamer Land government.... results at 11.....
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Hank Patterson is challenging as an independent....Newt Kiley is his campain manager.
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Mayor Klangstone needs to release all his e-mails to the public and give full-disclosure of shady dealings at the Klangstone Foundation. We never have heard anymore about the 75 missing tickets.
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Don't forget all of his dirty laundry....in the back of the bus.... Hear Klang got busted once in Mayberry by Sheriff Andy Taylor......Guess he had contract to put a hit on Gomer, but Goober ratted him out..... Welcome back James... Kiss the horse for me....
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and Otis are drinking buddies...
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feet stomping time , get the grooove on baby , I need that old time music with just a lot of soul
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Gonna put on my hot pants.... And promenade down funky Broadway Til the cows come home.... Ooooh she give me Moonshine Whiskey.... But I'm not the Mayor....and that's Otis.... Lovin' me some Van the man.....
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As Mayor I have only one request from you. Don't wear the hot pants. They didn't go over so well last time. Mr. Haney's ex got just a little bit too excited and the town meeting REALLY got out of hand as a result. We don't want that again, so please...no hot pants. Another election already???? Man time is accelerating at an alarming rate...
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If you want my vote Mr. Mayor....??? Allow your constituents to let our freak flags fly.... And the politicians throwing stones..... Singing ashes ashes, All fall down...... All fall down..... For what it's worth..... Stop, hey, what's that sound..... Shameless Buffalo Springfield reference..... night peeps.....early day in the mines tomorrow.... my brain hurts.....
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Coffee is on..... Hopping off the bus for a few days.... got on my sailing shoes.... be back next week....God willing and the creek don't rise.... We are riding on cruise control...... Make today count.... Safe Memorial Day weekend to all! Carpe Diem kids.....
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5 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours to go to the west coast show! 6 weeks, 1 day, 12 hours to go to the show in Chicago! Hot Pants, Hot Cakes, Hot Coffee, and Hot Damn! Call Mr Haney, Sam Drucker, Eb, and Tennessee Jed! There's some beatnik from the big city playing banjo at the general store. Grab the 'shine, we're having a purty!
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Morning Kyle....how u Bee? Yesterday traded the humping pants for some Hot Pants.... Keep the coffee flowing on ba dus Just ran into Ms. Hathaway at the bank... She dumped Mr. Drysdale.... Gonna lay around the shanty Mama...and get a good buzz on... Come and listen to my story bout a man named Jed.....
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I heard on the news that Mayor Klangstone is supporting legislation making Bumble Bee colored hot pants, tin foil hats, and Sunshine Daydreamer t-shirts the official uniform. He's gone mad.
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Get some buzzin' Zubaz hotpants for your trusty steed.... Hi Ho Silver, Away! Still waiting for results of the election..... Went down to the wire..... Heard Slick Willie Clinton was a last minute write in candidate.... Hope he brings his sax..... btw....while I'm gone, Monica Lewinsky agreed to take the wheel..... She promised she'd keep my seat warm.....
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....thanks for the public service announcement....a good day to you sir....
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that is not the wheel Monica is after, thought you were hitched buddy
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I ain't on ba dus..... I got me some wings..... And I'll get up and fly away..... Gonna get me some Chowdah and Lobstah......hear it's wicked awesome..... Just a warning for our peeps..... but if Slick Willie becomes our Mayor..... no worries..... Cuz he got the driving wheel.....
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no airline joe I hope, that's as bad as Labatt Maple