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  • Totem
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    I'm waiting for the 24-bit version. Maybe Elvis found missing tickets under the GDTS couch cushions. Did anyone else not receive tickets that first received a confirmation? Crazy weird. We need to get Elvis in the house to one last number for rrrrgrrrr. Font's I'm usually not reading all email unless I need to. I'm about 10 update editions behind in email, although the groupon thingy did look vaguely familiar. lol. I figure you'll have it all rounded up in one final grand email on July 1. Back to the mines......
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    Bus is running hot again, pulling over to cool down the engine.... Well it sure has been a long hard ride.....but we ain't there yet.... some have scored others have had doors shut....unexpectedly.... I'm gonna ride this bitch til the bitter end or July 6th, whichever comes first..... I welcome all SDers to do the same, for it is the sojourn not the sojourners that make this a memorable time..... now by special request....on K DED.... Toots and the Maytalls doing their 1969 classic.... Pressure Drop..... rrrrrgrrrr out.....Toonces take the wheel.... He can drive, just not very well......
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    I'm holding out for the re-re-release. :)
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    SANTA CLARA TICKET RELEASE
    Looks like they've "found" more tickets for Santa Clara: http://www.dead50.net/
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    Thanks Totes - and for those that missed it, the identical information was already sent out in yesterday morning's Vol. XXX; No.1. It was a purposely re-posted note we all originally received from Geo on Sunday. So now you all have this 3x over :-) Cheers !!
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    from the interweb (link at bottom) Ways and Means: Getting There Public Transit: On Fourth of July weekend, Chicago’s lakefront crowds up and Lake Shore Drive slows to a crawl. Beat the traffic by taking the CTA’s Red, Green, or Orange lines to the Roosevelt stop. From there, it’s just a 15-minute walk east to Soldier Field. Buy a train pass in advance to avoid the long lines that form at the L stops. (You can buy a 3-day Ventra pass for $20 online). Taxis, Uber, and Pedicabs: Soldier Field is removed from major streets with through traffic, so hailing a cab or coordinating with an Uber driver can be difficult. If you’re too wiped out to walk back to the train after the show, consider one of the pedicabs that will undoubtedly be circling the area. The back of an open-air rickshaw is a great spot for enjoying views of downtown Chicago and the Museum Campus. Shuttles: Bars such as Reggies (2105 S. State St.) in the South Loop and aliveOne (2683 N. Halsted St.) in Lakeview are offering shuttle services and packages to help you get to and from the venue. Deadhead Pro Tip: “Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad” was written in 1931 by a traveling fedora-salesman/folk singer stuck in traffic on the Edens Expressway. That may or may not be true, but if you’re traveling that way, be prepared for gridlock on the Edens and Kennedy (I-90/94) during rush hour. I Sat Down to My Supper, 'Twas a Bottle of Red Whiskey: Food & Drink For the Parking-Lot Chef: The South Loop Market (1720 S. Michigan Ave.) stocks organic groceries and more than 300 vintage beers to keep you sustained in the lots. Pre-Show Eats: Nearby restaurants include the throwback Jewish deli Eleven City Diner (1112 S. Wabash Ave.) and Cafecito (26 E. Congress Pkwy.), which specializes in Cuban sandwiches and coffee. Further north, vegetarians will find seitan burgers and tacos at Native Foods Cafe (14 S. Clinton St.) in the Loop. Liquor Stores: South Loop standbys include Warehouse Liquors (634 S. Wabash Ave.) and a Binny’s Beverage Depot (1132 S. Jefferson St.). Deadhead Pro Tip: If you’re exploring the Loop, you might as well wander past the historic Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Pkwy.). Located about a mile from Soldier Field, this registered national landmark hosted many memorable Dead shows from 1971 to 1977. Listen to the Music Play: Related Shows & Streaming Options During the Show: If you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets on July 3 or 4, head to City Winery (1200 W. Randolph St.) to watch a live HD stream on a massive screen. Park West (322 W. Armitage Ave.) will also be streaming the first two nights, with Leftover Salmon serving as the musical hosts. After the Show: There are too many after shows to list, but we recommend you check out The Music Never Stopped, a citywide festival featuring acts such as Railroad Earth, Gene Ween, Particle, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The festival takes place at various venues across town. Brunch the Next Day: City Winery’s brunch shows will feature food and performances by Steve Kimock and Jerry Joseph, plus never-before-seen Dead videos. Mandolin legend David Grisman should provide a nice landing at his Sunday gig at the Palmer House Hilton (17 E. Monroe St.). Bound to Cover Just a Little More Ground: Around the City Carol’s Pub | Uptown: Cheap beer. Outlaw country. Carol’s (4659 N. Clark St.) is about 10 miles from Soldier Field, but there’s definitely time to get there after the show—it’s open until 5 a.m. on Saturdays. On Saturday nights, the house band belts out a mix of Cash, Haggard, and Dylan to a raucous, line-dancing crowd. Jerry’s | Multiple Locations: You can guess where the name comes from. Locations in Andersonville (5419 N. Clark St.) and Wicker Park (1938 W. Division St.) feature tons of creative sandwiches, plus good beers and even better tunes. The Green Mill | Uptown: If you’re staying up north and looking for late-night music on Saturday, check out Sabertooth, whose Green Mill (4802 N. Broadway) gig runs from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. and will likely feature a few Dead tunes taken out for long jazzy walks. It won’t hurt to brush up on our guide to jazz shows before you go. Deadhead Pro Tip: If you’re at the Green Mill, look next door and give a nod to the now-shuttered Uptown Theatre. That was the Dead’s default Chicago home from 1979 to 1981. https://www.groupon.com/articles/grateful-dead-fare-thee-well-concert-i…
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    Turn onTune in Drop out With me The whole thing's coming down so let's just get out of the way Well I'm not paranoid there is no conspiracy But I swear Big Brother's watching me Turn on, tune in, drop out, give up with me Patching and shining and getting my tinfoil hat ready for SC, Totes!
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    Barometer reading: Only 2 1/2 weeks until the first show!
    Patch those sails ans shine those rails! 2 weeks, 4 days, and 12 hours until we turn on, tune in, and drop out in Santa Clara! 3 weeks, 3 days, and 10 hours until we roll away the dew in Chicago!
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    Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrongOh, but who are they to judge us Simply 'cause our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Oh oh oh What's goin' on.... Pace and balance Ms.Katniss.... Inch by inch life's a cinch or so I'm told... New pot of Strange Brew on the counter.... Also rye toast with mind left body jam...if interested...
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    oh, mama !
    Could this really be the end? Not the end of the task list, that's for sure. Every time I get my head above water, new stuff hits the hopper. Gettin' too old for this crap. Hmmpf. I need a bigger mug. yours truly, kristinecurmudgeonsrusmeister
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Let's see how much I can absorb as I go over the dus records... i am on the mobile device, not my computer, but there are some SCRAPBOOK worthy items here. All the packing lists!! I will try to go back over later tonight when I've got the laptop. This needs an official list I think. Xo
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Packing List -water bottle -incognito 3 oz "lotion" bottles -sunscreen -chargers and extra batteries -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 -extra marbles (in case you lose them) -GD and JGB mp3's, NOT FLAC! -frankincense -transporter beam -re-entry blanket -oranges for the dus -Reece's Oreos -invisibility cloak -kaleidoscope eyes -aspirin -walking shoes so I don’t get the walkin’ blues -smiles -Pretty maids all in a row -band aids -coozy -GD50 clear plastic bag (apparently not required for Chicago, but for Santa Clara)
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I don't care what the Canuck puts in her bottles, if we got Reese's Oreos we need MILK! Goddamned ape ate all my Oreos! I miss Clyde.....and I miss Ruth Gordon...
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Stella where will you find the time? Are we planning games for after the photo? I'd really like to!!! Or are people planning on only buzzing by for a spell? We should do a spelling bee! Pin the tail on the hippy, musical chairs, pass the dutchie... (Ha ha my spell check on dutchie came up as Ritchie)... We could play that too. K. Doc? You'll get passed around on the left hand side.
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hello darkness my old friend.....I've come to talk with you again.... ain't goin' there cuz the batteries in my flashlight are dying slow... But...If you ever feel lonesome And you're down in San Antone Beg, steal, or borrow Two nickels or a dime to call me on the phone I'll meet you at Alamo Mission Where we can say our prayers The Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mother will heal us As we kneel there ....in the moonlight, midnight, moonlight..... Hey Stella...I sang you a song this morning....
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'Bout Willis? Ok, count doc in for the games...who else is game for hanging around after photo? After midnight we gonna shake our Tambourines.
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Dressed myself in greenI went down to the sea Try to see what's going down Maybe read between the lines... Yes I'm just passin' thru this time I won't be stayin' here long Just like an outlaw in a Willie Nelson song So I guess I'll be rollin' on Bye-bye to you Honey I can't stay You know I'm just passin' thru Well, it's hard to figure out just why That I've got to be free Stayin' in just one place Don't appeal to me So I guess I'll be rollin' on Bye-bye to you Sorry I can't stay You know I'm just passin' thru Oh the games people play now Every night and every day now Never meaning what they say now Never saying what they mean
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YOU GOTTA LIKE THAT LIGHTNING BOLT! Woohooo
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If we in fact being hosted at Tony's hotel for a tie one o, . I hereby propose all SDers to a tie one on challenge- if you recall geo sent in a how- to video on how to transform a neck tie into a bow tie- start practicing...
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That was, if you missed it. She was kind this month. So... Mahalo nui loa Uncle RRRGRRR. Your singing voice is fantastic! Thank you :) Tami it sounds like you are inspired and fired about the games? I'll ask around, but in the meantime maybe run with what you have? I'm thinking only one or two. We might not get to them. We might be too busy snacking and running around talking to each other FACE TO FACE. I'm going to be silly with it. Oooh. What about SD trivia. "Which SDer when to ___ ___ State and graduated ___ ___ laude?" etc. Oof. That would take some information gathering... time. *** So. I am looking for a lower tier GDTSTOO ticket. One for any or all nights. I love my no-view seats. It gets me in the building, and I'll always remember the moment Ticketmaster said "You're going to the Grateful Dead!" Because of that moment I TREASURE my sweet sweet no-view seats. I have abstained from selling EVEN ONE of my tickets for over face value, much less for several hundred dollars as someone close to me suggested I do in March (they don't know). That way I would have been able to afford plane tickets or acomodations (sp). Rent, etc. "I can't do that" I said. Still. I would part with and sell at face value one of my tickets that I am grateful for, if I could get a golden ticket for one night or two at one of the lower prices. That would be alright! Just. You know. Putting it out there. I did finally send good 'ol E an email. Throw my hat in the ring. It's a little late but you never know. You just never can tell... Alright. Back to selling stuff on ebay! Love Stella. ps. How the frack do you spell "accomodations"??
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.....round the old oak tree....thanks for the inspiration Tami.... Morning all... Thursday here.... Grab your coffee... How bout them Hawks... Sorry Totes, but someone had to win that game.... follow the buzzing bee... all together now.... Here's a little song you can all join in It's very simple and I hope it's new Make your own words up if you want to Any old words that you think will do Sunshine Daydreamers no ka oi.....
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has any daydreamer received and email or there tickets yet . Maybe I missed it in a post . I have asked several of the people I know in Ma. who got gdts tickets and no one has gotten any news as of last night. We think they might be going out in batches such as our notification of hitting lotto.Yes I so want to hold my tickets in hand just like a kid at Christmas
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King of the Road.... Not here in NY....but told the merry mailman what to look for....he's a head as well, so he has a vested interest.... I agree with the batch idea....I keep looking at my 2/26 confirmation email...sick thing is wondering if it's an April Fools joke... but I know it's real....fingers and legs crossed here in da Buff.... guess I had too much coffee or beginnings of a prostate problem... getting old sucks... Have a great day....
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3 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours until the winds blow into Santa Clara! 4 weeks, 1 day, 8 hours until Chicago. That's right, one lunar month until the winds blow in CHI Town! Patch those Sails and Shine those Rails!
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Don't worry, be happy. I think the GDTS folks are working hard and getting out "batches" of emails and tickets. I'm thinking everyone will hear something over the next week or 2 rather than a single broadcast announcement (until all is said and done of course). Not that my word is any consolation and won't keep you from stalking your mailman everyday.
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2 M's in accommodations. :-) I was always a good speller.
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Games people play you take it or you leave it things that they say, aren't right If I promised you the moon and the stars would you believe me? Games people play in the middle of the night Although I am not big on party games, I have no where else to be than at the pic-a-nic until we head over to Soldier, so whatever we do to pass the time and have fun, I'm all for it. Should we wear all nametags? Seems kinda cheesy but how else are we gonna know who's who? A stand-up and speak session? Hi, my name is Mike....I am a deadhead and I miss Jerry...
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But I believe certain executive members of our Pic-A-Nic committee may, and I stress, "may," already be working on such a name tag idea. I can't confirm nor can I deny; we'll just have to wait and see :-)
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More USPS goodies arriving....FYI: cumberlandcase: #365 received my beautiful Chicago tickets priority mail this morning. Added bonus, I know the girl who drew Friday's ticket tbonebozzone MO # was 320
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.....pulling the dus over at the next rest stop....time to stretch, relieve ourselves, have a cold one....water, milk...uh huh, sure it is.... ice coffee, cerveza....etc....this space is getting hot and not in a good way....whilst you romp and frolic in the fields of opportunity I will be seeking a fresh shot of refrigerant for our dus's AC....as lately it's been blowing mostly hot air...and when we began this grand crusade it was cool as a cucumber.... Rest stop up ahead....smoke 'em if you got 'em.... Oh I see we crossed the Alabama state line.... Oh mama, could this really be the end? To be stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again..... and Mr. Mayor....I know.... ( and a little advise....no more spell check...trust me, it's evidence based) Oh, Texas medicine and railroad gin....maybe I'll mix them?
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LMFAO.... Totes that's why I suggested you use the facilities.... still got that pile of undergarments in the back.... don't remember who was drivin' that night....but it was memorable... Love that two stepping son of a Bee! Just got done talking with Gomer Pyle, the attendant at yonder fill station....says refrigerant's gonna be a couple of days, and he found a bent Johnson rod under the hood as well...gonna be awhile....I'll let you know when it's safe to board.....til then, talk amongst yourselves...
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Pass the milk. And I tried to post a link here yesterday from Amazon for delivery of those elusive special edition Reese's Oreos. Even suggested we could get drone delivery to Buckingham Fountain. But the link to Amazon apparently breaks the laws of the Dead.net boards...It just keeps getting tougher to keep it light... Ho Gawks!
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just got done listening to Chick Corea with Airto and Flora Purim.... Gonna pipe that through our sound system..... Sorry about the previous posts.... But... I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress..... It's all talk...cheap talk....
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For a moment thought I might need to call 911 in Buff...
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Shhhhh...be vewy, very quiet......I'm hunting wabbits.... Elmer + Donna = Huhuhuhuhuhuhuooooohhhhhyeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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I was wondering yesterday, after listening to Zep, what Donna would sound like with Robert Plant...talk about aural candy (spelled carefully).
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He and Alison Krauss duet nicely together....adding Donna will make even me feel like a stranger.... So let's get on with the show.....
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Only offered spelling assistance because it was requested, but point well-taken. How could I turn down StellaMoon? (I tried to resist but it was futile)
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I defer to your vast expertise and etiquette in dealings with all things Lunar.... Have a good evening, kind sir..... Keep up the Mayoring.... And to SXM.....very nice gesture for the subscribing Deadhead nation.... Thanks Swannie....
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received my tickets in Dallas-Ft Worth area today...woo hoo. i think donna and plant would be...interesting...midpoint between complete cacophony and sublime harmony. actually, i REALLY enjoy Plant's Band of Joy and prefer it to the Plant/Krauss collaboration, which is also really good. BoJ's pounding kettle drums, mandolin and buddy miller's guitar are sweet together.
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Morning! Thanks for the opportunity to stretch - it'll do well for the cat nap I'm about to take zzzz.zz.
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Coffee is on and the weekend is around the corner.... No ducats in Buff yet....standard delivery option chosen 12 pm est dead50.net let's see if we can help our dreamer brothers and sisters out... time to put on your boogie shoes...... Cue the strobe, pump it up.....more bass... So let's dance the last dance Let's dance the last dance Let's dance this last dance tonight Happy Friday kids.... update....Gomer just called, needed Goober to help on fixing that Johnson rod.... Surprise, surprise, surprise! Guess that bent Johnson rod was Klanger's.... Good news, it has been all straightened out.... Yea for Klang.... Freon delivery around noon, gonna stay at the rest area til after TM today... Can't drive click and pray at the same time... The wheels on the screens go round and round... ....I need a miracle everyday!!! Good luck...
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The wheels on the screens go round and round... so funny. unfortunately, meetings and deadlines preclude my participation in the pursuit of tics. will have to be content with my nosebleeds. good luck everyone! hope everyone gets covered! ttfn
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Best of luck to everyone today! Edis ruoy no eb bog yam! 3 weeks, 1 day, and 10 hours until Dead music on the Pacific! 4 weeks and 8 hours until Dead music on Lake Michigan! Mend those sails and plank those rails!
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I love your silhouettes in the foyer, but today I don't want to see you on my screen. Looking for the checkout window followed by an elusive Reese's Oreo celebration. Good luck, everyone!
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Pull up your socks and grab your...... laptops.....? Instant karma, thanks Swannie, Katniss, Totes, Boo Boo and Loblaw.... Everybody prayin' and drinkin' that wine I can tell the Queen of Diamonds by the way she shines Come to daddy on the inside straight, Well I got no chance of losin' this time. Klangstone hold tight to that Johnson rod....we are in for Stormy Weather.... Totes, sails, bales, pails n rails....pal The rest of you get clicking.... Godspeed....meant in a non offensive way!
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As usual all day everyday - I am with you brothers and sisters! Here we go <3
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All gone Friday On with life. Damn.
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found the time, but not the good luck charm. shut out for you. back to the mines...
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Valiant effort here in da Buff, 3 laptops each clicked at 12:00pm est, each for different day...bupkis..... 2 of 3 at 12:12 pm less than 1 minute and squat.... well back to the mines for me.... Later kids.... All together now.... The wheels on the screens go round and round...ahhh sh!t.... 100 of bottles of beer on the wall....in a round.... Morning Stella! Have some coffee... :-)
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sure brought back memories... Congratulations on all who scored...it sounds like a dent was made in the number of needs.
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For some reason, her grundgey white laptop has always pulled through. Just to illustrate - I am trying to simply email myself the confirmation page from her laptop, but it won't let me sign into gmail. "Dude. My computer is magic, but really jacked." - Sissy Poo.
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One of ours.... Rosalie McFall's parents are old heads, shut out MO and TM, got SC but can't make it....just scored 2 for 7/4/15 sec 322...... the rrrrrgrrrrr extended family gonna represent....and ever so grateful for ba dus....and the company.... quick update....freon recharged, hot air no longer blowin in the wind.... Mr. Mayor had his Johnson rod fixed.... Got a full tank of gas.... Come on pretty mama, let's get on the road again...... Hi Ho Silver.......Away.... Next stop...Tucson...then Tucumcari.... ....I'm willin to keep on moving..... Natural born Eastman.....