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    @all the cool cats n kittens on ba dus....
    what's that Stanley? A request....ok... Now on K DED a little change of pace.... I was in New Jersey visiting the town of Trenton About a 3000 mile swim from Great Britain But please don’t try to swim it I was just kiddin' The water’s too cold and most whales don’t like to be ridden Anyway I was just there for a little house sitting On a cold winter day that almost left me frost bitten Then I saw on the wall a note that my friend had written Beware of Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I was sitting in the living room a really nice room to sit in But it had a big hand made blanket that didn’t quite fit in It must have been made by someone who really likes knitting But probably not Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten It’s for her this silly song was written Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I didn’t know that Cocoa was under the blanket hidden Till suddenly she jumped out and ran towards me unbidden Then she jumped up and pounced my hand and it got bitten By Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten If I had only known it was coming I would have worn a mitten If I could find one that my hand would fit in It didn’t really hurt I’m the first to be admitting The bite from Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I said I know you’re just playing but biting me is forbidden My hand’s not something your teeth should be putting a dent in If they weren’t so sharp then maybe I’d be permitting A bite from Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Chorus She was so cute that soon I was totally smitten She looked like a cat that I had once the image was spitting She was so crazy when she played that my laughter was side splitting Because of Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Then I looked at the time and saw how late it was getting My house sitting was done, it was time for me to be quitting I said you are a cat that I won’t soon be forgetting And I hugged goodbye Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten
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    Another week gone...almost.... ba dus been on autopilot all night... No worse for the wear.... Coffee is on and it is the best brew ever....something from the Philzone... Thanks for bringing in the paper Sarge....anything interesting? (This is the dog talking....now) I read the news today, oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well I just had to laugh I saw the photograph. He blew his mind out in a car He didn't notice that the lights had changed A crowd of people stood and stared They'd seen his face before Nobody was really sure If he was from the House of Lords. I saw a film today, oh boy The English army had just won the war A crowd of people turned away But I just had to look Having read the book I'd love to turn you on. Woke up, fell out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, And looking up I noticed I was late. Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke, Somebody spoke and I went into a dream. I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. I'd love to turn you on. All you Santa Clara dreamers...dance and twirl....and please wear tiedye so when I watch the webcast, I can put shirts and dresses with names, will make finding you all in Chicago easier....btw I'm the guy in the tiedye pinstriped zootsuit.... As a public service announcement, one of our riders needs well wishes and happy thoughts sent their way...if you are so inclined....please do so....thanks from the driving wheel....
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    Some folks are born, made to wave the flag Ooo, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" Ooo, they point the cannon at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no Yeah, yeah Some folks inherit star spangled eyes Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?" Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!", y'all It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no Goodnight Irene goodnight I'll see you in my dreams... You too TOO I dream a lot!!!!!!
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    looks like rain
    Gonna put da bus on auto-pilot Gotta batton down the hatches in STL Cause it looks like rain and it feels like rain HERE COMES THE RAIN!
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    @ Squirrel
    I was going downtownJust the other day to meet my mates They said I'll meet you down Down in that mean old play ground I can shack my rattle, rattle my bones Just don't lay down before you're done You can rag, momma, rag You can't help it if it's not your bag Down in the St.Louis Cemetery Got the St. Louis Cemetery blues We shall walk through the valley Walk through the valley soon We shall talk with the spirits Talk with the spirits soon Even Jesus himself shall be our leader And you can rag, momma, rag You can't help it if it's not your bag Down in the St. Louis Cemetery Got those St. Louis Cemetery Blues!
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    Bus RiiiiiiiiiiderGet up in the mornin' get on the bus Bus Riiiiiiiiiider Ride ride no I don't wanna ride
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    Sweet - desolation blvd! (not row) Oh.... bus driver, it was me. She was the one who fell out the back earlier. I got a soft spot for her, ya know. I let her back on the bus 'cause boy can she run. All she had to do was start walking backwards (back towards the bus), open her mouth, start bellowing yeah yeah yeeeeeaaaaahhhh (as in Playin in the band), and all that hot air coming out rocketed her back into the back bumper in seconds... ...it was at that moment (since I was sitting in the back) that I flopped the back window open, grabbed her with both hands and flung her into the back seat. Luckily for me the jolt of me grabbing her caused her to close her mouth and we were able to resume the bus ride without incident. Had she kept her mouth open...well, use your imagination.
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    ...with Dylan/Cash on "Girl from the North Country". g'night, rgr. I gotta get off-a this machine before my eyes fall outta my head. Your serve, kind sir. Perhaps a sweet hitch-a-hiker'll come along for the return.
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    Heading down south to the land of the pinesI'm thumbing my way into North Carolina Staring up the road and pray to God I see headlights I made it down the coast in seventeen hours Picking me a bouquet of dogwood flowers And I'm a-hopin' for Raleigh, I can see my baby tonight So rock me momma like a wagon wheel Rock me momma any way you feel Hey momma rock me Rock me momma like the wind and the rain Rock me momma like a south bound train Hey momma rock me Running from the cold up in New England I was born to be a fiddler in an old time string band My baby plays a guitar, I pick a banjo now Oh, north country winters keep a-getting me down Lost my money playing poker so I had to leave town But I ain't turning back to living that old life no more
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    ...break your heart
    I am an American aquarium drinkerassassin down the avenue I'm hiding out in the big city blinking What was I thinking when I let go of you? Let's forget about the tongue-tied lightning Let's undress just like cross-eyed strangers This is not a joke, so please stop smiling What was I thinking when I said it didn't hurt? I want to glide through those brown eyes dreaming Take it from the inside, baby hold on tight You were so right when you said that I've been drinking What was I thinking when I said good night? I want to hold you in the Bible-black predawn You're quite a quiet domino, bury me now Take off your Band-Aid because I don't believe in touchdowns What was I thinking when I said hello? I'd always thought that if I held you tightly You'd always love me like you did back then Then I fell asleep and the city kept blinking What was I thinking when I let you back in? I am trying to break your heart I am trying to break your heart But still I'd be lying if I said it wasn't easy I am trying to break your heart Disposable Dixie-cup drinking assassin down the avenue I'm hiding out in the big city blinking What was I thinking when I let go of you? Loves you I'm the man who loves you ...love me some Wilco, too.
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The ability to mmmmmbop bop, bop bop.... You know our love will not fade away! I miss Jerry....
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Excellent suggestion. rrrrrgrrrrr can be our coordinator to lead the GD50 2nd set mmm bop-bopping with hand signals. Add "practicing mmm-bop-bop sign language" to your to-do list. Alternatively, just using "coming in for landing" and "prepare for take-off" hand signals can be used and will be universally understood by everyone.
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How does one get a tin-foil hat past the TSA at the airports?
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wear your foil on the inside, foil lined hat. They are more effective that way.Fudge covered oreo, peanut butter oreo,chocolate oreo,mega stuff oreo, but still no reese oreo
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Damn son...got 99 varieties but the Reeses ain't one..... I will bring a carry on on Southwest in July of beaucoup Reese's Oreo's....goes good with Chicage deep dish .....or so I'm told..
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How's the coffee this morning? Extra strong please, it is Monday after all (so good to me). Alright, can you really drink coffee drive the bus and enter dead.net posts all at the same time? Not very safe man, both hands on the wheel please, tornados ahead...
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Good day to you sir....didn't know you had a meteorological degree as well... Been braving some heavy weather for what seems like nigh on a year in Dreamer time.... Just fulfilling my contract....I'm off this bus July 2nd when I hop on a big ol Jet airliner.... we will catch up at the photo op..... The double dark roast will float you boat.... Thanks for hopping on and hope you are enjoying the ride....
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RRRGGRRRR! Happy trails my good man! Jury's 'ddiction, hope am I in the right place now! WHEW! I must got lost somewhere down the line... - the one and only Klagmire
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Beer, not coffee (Folsom blvd)
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the bus won't get very far without you. Additions to packing list: -water bottle -sunscreen - charger -moolah -clear plastic bag -bubble, balloons, face paint , temporary tattoos, bug spray, confetti, sparklers, lighter, -sunglasses -some surprises -harmonica -frisbee - sunshine dreamers tshirt
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Not hopping off for awhile.... Kid, where I come from, it's see one, do one, teach one.... Basic principle of my profession..... those who've spend enough time aboard this greyhound know... How to ride, how to drive, how to survive.... this bus drives itself.... It's Evolution, it's revolution..... not married to this bus.... Just fulfilling the contract, I honor my obligations.... That's all... Guess I'm a minimalist.... Oh yeah, gonna bring my tickets... It's all about the music....
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Hello, hello !! Off on vacation last week, looks like this week will be buried under the work that didn't get done last week. Gave up trying to keep up with the e-mails...
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I made dinner reservations for 6/26 at TXR only to find out Stu Allen Tix were'nt available. I need 3 if anyone can help, e-mail or PM me. Thanks. Tickets,...Tickets,...Tickets,..why is it always the tickets?
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So glad you made it back...katniss.... Hossenfeffer incorporated....
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Heynow all! I live on an organic farm in beautiful Taos NM, and my old tour family has some tickets ready for me,all I have to do is show up!! So I haven't been to a show since 7/9/95, and did tour straight to the last show,got the beautiful expierence of almost 400 shows, and I feel this is calling me home. Please, If anybody happens to be in the west Santa Fe area,I have gas $$,and many kind things to contribute. My regual email is geothermtech71@gmail.com ,but will check back here too. May the forwinds blow me safely home! -Moon.
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Hey welcomeBack...hope you had a great vacay.
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so I'm on the bus. Flights booked, car reserved, room in San Jose locked in. Yahoo! so excited I already can't stop smiling smiling smiling. It'll be at my first and last dead show in two days and I will be able to say "I never seen them " as my tickets both days are behind the stage. (but you never know where a head will end up so I've been told.) Been doing some surfing and found that Edgar Winter is doing a show at the beach boardwalk series in Santa Cruz on Fri. June 26 if anyone is interested. Check it out here; beachboardwalk.com Me and my hot catniss will be there. Wont have no left-handed monkey wrench but, other left handed stuuuuuuuf. LETS PARTY!!!!! Never been to Cali. and trying to plan activities, any locals willing to answer some questions to help? Please p.m. me . 3wk 4day 22.5 hr !
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I sure they wont let me have one but I wanted to make sure. Can we take a go pro into the concerts ? It says no video . no camera with longer than 6 inches , again your safe totem ,. they also say no item will be saved which is taken from us. I really wanted to film the crowd , and the party but of course also do not want to have to rush to hotel to get rid of items . What are your ideas?
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Coffee is fresh and hot.... Train roll on, on down the line, Won't you please take me far away? Now I feel the wind blow outside my door, Means I'm, I'm leaving my woman at home. Before we know it...Tuesday's gone...with the wind... As much as I want Santa Clara and Chicage to come... I fear that time is slipping away....
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If the security checkpoints are anything like the NFL (at least in Buffalo), it will be very difficult getting any cameras in that exceed specs...a good quality lens on a cell phone is another story. Have a good day, grab some coffee for the road....king
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“The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams.”― Henry David Thoreau 3 weeks, 4 days, 13 hours until we meet Santa's Sister, Clara. 4 weeks, 3 days, 11 hours until smelly green onions in Chicago. Happy Tuesday Sunshine Daydreamers!
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Some hometown NHL action. So will the Bolts steal the face off Chicago? Jumped in for the presale Cup tickets over the weekend and had sticker shock. I'd need to see the Stones open the game for the price of those tickets.
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Steve - Rich nailed it...I wouldn't risk them snatching your GoPro. Bet the bank you'll walk through a metal detector and if it were me, I'd just use the video capabilities of your iPhone - it shoots in amazing HD. Kyle - your 2nd cup chance in 10 years. There are cities that wait a lifetime. No better live sport, bro, so if you get a chance, I'd get your but in the building - amazing fun !!! I don't have a dog in this fight but I have to admit...the Blackhawk's home sweater is the best in the business :-)
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Gonna be a great series Kyle and yessir Lord Stanley's tickets are steep indeed...back when the Sabres were good, talking 1980's...second round average seats were $300...can't imagine what they're now...
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Steal this face? The headline looks like speed vs. experience. Feeling confident? Bet you an over-priced beer at Soldier Field the Hawks prevail. Either way it's going to be great entertainment. Fever is running high here. Chicagoans love their Hawks. Sweaters, Ts, Caps everywhere. It's a great time of the year. Ticket prices for the finals at the United Center make FTW look like a bargain.
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Save me a seat on the red line.... Ice, ice baby! Go Kane, Go Hawks!
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Got a VIP seat saved for you. You'll feel the chill off the ice. Bombay sapphire included.
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For those that missed the mail: A limited amount of single-day tickets to all three #Dead50 shows at Soldier Field in Chicago will be released on Friday, June 5 at 12PM EDT. There will be a two ticket limit per show, and sales will occur on-line only. http://www.dead50.net/ July 3rd: http://www.ticketmaster.com/the-grateful-dead-sold-out-chicago-illinois… July4th: http://www.ticketmaster.com/the-grateful-dead-sold-out-chicago-illinois… July 5th: http://www.ticketmaster.com/the-grateful-dead-sold-out-chicago-illinois…
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One possibility may be to hook up with a taper. The security guys rarely can tell a go pro from a tape deck, preamp, ADC etc. I will most likely be bringing some of my gear but I will give it to someone with a taper ticket if I can't swing a taper ticket myself. Missing Jerry today, but looking forward to Trey.....
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Thanks for extending that Chitown hospitality..... I'll bring the bourbon, the cups and the limes.... But last time I did that.... Now the rainman gave me two cures Then he said, “Jump right in” The one was Texas medicine The other was just railroad gin An’ like a fool I mixed them An’ it strangled up my mind An’ now people just get uglier An’ I have no sense of time Oh, Mama, can this really be the end To be stuck inside of Mobile With the Memphis blues again think I'd learn? This just in! see dead.net for info on new Dead archival release 30 Trips Around the Sun..... limited edition....80 CDs or USB.... Damn fine idea....I must say.... Oh mama, indeed....
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You never let me down, no no... (ooh Mama ooh Mama)
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Klanger...don't go there.... but nice Van the Man segue.... Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher radio Turn it up, turn it up, so you know, radio La, la, la, la... Sitting in Limbo.....
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Take your protein pills and out your helmet on....Commencing countdown and may Gobs love be with you.
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Well she's a tongue twisting storm, she will come to the show tonightPraying to the light machine She wants my honey not my money she's a funky-thigh collector Layin' on 'lectric dreams Come on, come on, we've really got a good thing going Well come on, well come on, if you think we're gonna make it You better hang on to yourself Laverne... we are Floating in a most peculiar way..... .......full Stella Moon tonight.... well c'mon well c'mon.... Sgt. Pupper got some howling going....... Owooooooooh werewolves of (insert your city here).......
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Coffee is on... Allegation of some tickets arriving courtesy of the merry mailman.... Time is ticking away...spirits are running high.... So stretch, wipe the sleep from your eyes, grab some Joe and ....Get on them humping clothes....cuz it's downhill from here.... and now a musical moment.... Ode to Stella I love to sing-a About the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a, I love to sing-a, About a sky of blue-a, or a tea for two-a, Anything-a with a swing-a to an "I love you-a," I love to, I love to sing! Give me a song-a About a son-a gun that went and done her wrong-a. But keep it clean-a, With a cottage small-a by a waterfall-a, Any sob-a that will throb-a to a bluebird's call-a, I love, I love to sing! I was born a singin' fool-a, Lah-de-dah! Ol' Major Bowes is gonna spot me, Got through Yale with boula-boula, Lah-de-dah! Old microphone's got me! I love to sing-a, I love to wake up with the south-a in my mouth-a, And wave a flag-a, With a cheer for Uncle Sammy and another for my mammy, I love to sing! The swingin'est, Hot singin'est, Bell-ringin'est, Song singin'est High tootin'est, Sky tootin'est, I love to sing!
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In 3 weeks, 3 days, 14 hours the winds blow to Santa Clara.In 4 weeks, 3 days, 12 hours the winds blow in Chicago. Patch those sails and shine those rails!
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Oh a mighty winds a blowin’, it’s kickin’ up the sand, It’s blowin’ out a message to every woman, child and man Yes a mighty winds a blowin’, cross the land and cross the sea, It’s blowin’ peace and freedom, it’s blowin’ equality. Yes it’s blowin’ peace and freedom, it’s blowin’ you and me… Please no kale at the pic a nic!
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If I eat kale at pic a nic, You won't need a weatherman to know which way the blows. Ditto no kale.
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Can't believe but my hubby bought me the mega set! How many early birthday presents can I get before he starts counting? What a guy!
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Lisa - that's awesome...WHAT A GUY !!!
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When is your birthday?Happy belated. What a well timed gift. You can't buy love but you can buy lots of dead music.- so err, it actually comes pretty darn close.
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For you to get to him I'd have to move over and I'm gonna stand right hereIt'll be over my dead body so get out while you can Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man eeeeeoooowwwowoahwhawhaewhawahaahschoppysoueysoueysoooeeeeoooooo
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-water bottle-sunscreen -chargers -cash -bubbles, beach balls, balloons, face paint , temporary tattoos, confetti, source of fire -sunglasses -some surprises -harmonica -frisbee - sunshine dreamers tshirt -spreadhseets -tickets put in carry on, taped to an inside super secret pocket -party hat for the 4th of July (and 3rd and 5th) -camera to capture eagles filling the sky -casting searchlight -rain poncho (it never rains on the 4th of July, the sun always shines) -tin foil hat -frankincense -transporter beam -re-entry blanket -oranges for the dus -invisibility cloak -aspirin -walking shoes so I don’t get the walkin’ blues -smiles -band aids -coozy -GD50 clear plastic bag (apparently not required for Chicago, but for Santa Clara)
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Little boxes on the hillside,Little boxes made of ticky tacky Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes all the same. There's a green one and a pink one And a blue one and a yellow one, And they're all made out of ticky tacky And they all look just the same. Totes....I'm not worthy..... But you look good in heels.... And your last yelp was the bees knees It got Arnold Ziffel a runnin' over the hills....
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Incognito vessels for carrying contraband- just picked up three bottles of "lotion" each carries 3 oz... Of milk.Yeah that's right milk. That's my story and I'm stickin to it.
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When asked why? ....could just say it goes good with the Reese's Oreos....