Grateful Dead

good to hear your on the road again(sorta)peacen'cookies

Good to see you back home Johnman!!!!!! xoxox

johnman:dig out yer blue jeans pants suit, and get ready to do the hippy hippy shake: might be tough at first.... but you'll get the hang of it in no time, anyways... ain't nobody watching.... keep tough with the physical re-hab and physical therapy, brother. peace.

Walter Cronkite Special on 60 minutes tonight with the honorable Mr. Mickey Hart. A must see.

"the most trusted man in america"......mite be worth watching even WITHOUT mickey.........thanx for the encouragement cc....no real physical therapy....just walking, walking, walking...............

what the hell is wrong with those people.....all sittin' down. security musta sucked. the mine field guy looks like he's doin' invisible twister. and the funky chicken

http://www.cbs.com/late_show/video/mccartney.php after all, The Grateful Dead were Beatle freaks.......

As I left work yesterday I saw that Mark Buerhle had pitched a perfect game for the Chisox against the Rays. In my car CD player was Todd Snider's "The Excitement Plan", and the second song to queue up as I headed home was "America's Favorite Pastime", his retelling of the day that the Pirate's Doc Ellis pitched a no-hitter on acid. It's a funny song and I recommend the album...and it was a completely fitting way to spend a few moments perusing the day's perfect game. Doc definitely wasn't on 'droids... "Hallucinating halloween scenes With each new swing of the bat His sinker looked like it was falling off a table But nobody was hallucinating that!"

but 'droids puts a whole different picture in my head.......

I guess I meant 'roids. I doubt that R2D2 was around that day, but who knows what Doc was seeing. The story according Snopes is here. http://www.snopes.com/sports/baseball/ellis.asp You'll need to wade through a bit to get to the no-hitter on acid story.

I feared my wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to. I thought she might need a hearing aid. >>>> (Too many Who concerts?) <<<< Not quite sure how to approach her on the subject, I called the family doctor to discuss the problem. Doctor told me there is a simple informal test I could perform to give him a better idea about her hearing loss. "Here's what you do." said the Doctor, "stand about 40 feet away from her, and say something in a normal conversational speaking tone, to see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response." Last evening, my wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and I was in the den. I said to myself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens." Then in a normal tone I ask, " Honey, what's for dinner?" > No response. So I move closer to the kitchen, 30 feet from my wife and repeat, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Still, no response. Next, I move into the dining room, 20 feet from my wife and ask, "Honey, what's for dinner?" "Geez" I said to myself, after again, no response. So, I walk up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for dinner?" Again, there is no response. So I walk right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?" "Doofus!, for the FIFTH time, it's CHICKEN!"

whatda say? : )

that is classic...........really! HUH? whatda say? :)))

what was for dinner again? I can't remember .......

Huh? It's really great when I'm with my Dad, who preceded me down this hearing-impaired road. Huh? Huh? Huh? HUH??? Actually, I revert a lot to "I'm sorry?" That way I communicate that I didn't hear, that it's my fault, and, you know, I'm sorry for making you repeat what you said. Ted, your story made my day...

i went to school today to get ready for the new semester to begin (monday 8/10)... this year we have a new principal- AND HE'S A DEADHEAD! gee, how do i want to characterize this....??? ...!!! how does KICK ASS sound?! it may not make him a perfect boss or anything, but at least i know there's common ground... yeah! and the favorite word in our house was one of those typically stupid hoosierisms: "do wha?" we gave up 'huh?' as too confusing i guess! caroline

extremely awesome news!!........see what ya can get him to play over the p.a. system!!

this is why i need you in my life- i would never have thought of that! it might revolutionize mornings... we'll have announcements, do the pledge, have 30 seconds of silence... then we can twirl!!! yeah!!! caroline

Opening the morning classes, I'd fade in with a kick-ass version of Bertha. At the closing bell I'd do an 8 beat BIODTL. Best wishes for a successful school year for you and your students, Caroline.

I suppose a rousing version of 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' at the start of every day might be considered inappropriate!

the 9 of august 1995 was the sadest day i could imagine.a friend came buy and said "hey man,the GD...."....".....are coming to prague?"i asked and the answer was not at all what i expected.HAVE A GRATE PEACEFUL TIME WHILE JAMMIN WITH MOZART,RON,JANIS....

it's been 14 years.....and hurts just as bad. wonder what kinda custom jobs alembic does for heaven?

My family and I recently had some adventures in Rocky Mountian National Park. I couldn't figure out how to post the videos here, but here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlNLEKVRBTg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbjaiWh6BI The first one is of my kids at 12000ft with some elk. The second is one of many waterfalls on the way up.

Wow! There was a long time where I thought I was the only school administrator who was a "deadhead". The best thing is the attitude you bring to the job that creates a culture unlike any you will find in school system! I run a charter school and answer only to my board Your guy may have mandates and orders from on high - it a livin, we all gotta eat - don't fault him for that. Oh - yeah the whole point - I was able to secure a grant that allows our students to drum in the morning (we were able to purchase 150 different kinds of hand drums). Drumming for wellness is what we call it. t's voluntary, but there are few who do not participate. We have K-12 in one building and what an awesome sight - and sound to watch and hear those kids play every morning. They start the day smiling! As for the rousing Bertha every morning - many don't get it - I also teach a literary theory class and pass out "poems" by Robert Hunter for them to analyze and have yet to have a student say, "hey this is a dead song." While I think it would be great - it's something they have to come to on their own ( my son is 18 and I took him to Buffalo and Rothbury - Have a true convert - awesome!). Not many out there who really live for the music instead of the party (not that the party ins't great - but make the show ya know). There's a reason only 1% of the poulation get it! To tell you the truth, i'm glad it isn't more and even happier that I am one of 1%!! Truly, WEIR EVERYWHERE!!!

Those are some beutiful pictures , your wife does wonderfull work !! And the Rocky Mntns , wow man it`s been so long since i`ve been out that way i almost forgot what it looks like . Thank you !!

Would love to hear some stories.

in my fruity sixties clothes...

mary provided a similar link to this vid, which is really important: for the sake of convenience, I am repeating it here and putting in the full version PLEASE watch and please remember your rights: it is important to note that concert / festival venues and the like are private property, so the private security staff has the right to search you BEFORE you go in, but not after you are inside. You CAN refuse a private security search by leaving the venue. better to miss half a show and go home than miss the rest of the tour by ending up insidde jail. peace.

I used to listen to my motherBut strangers with candy gave me better advice She shoots me a look that says lets go

heading out of civilization again day after tomorrow. back in a couple of months. peace.

don' get a laceration or anythin'

just did, johnman... had to trim some unsavory grouwth back yesterday, rainy season made the garden FLOURISH in my absense a slippery saw... not to worry, 'it's just a flesh wound' peace.

Safe travels bro!! Peace & Love,Gigi

Been trying to upload picturesFrom the Eugene shows All I got to say Computers really blow

I feel you !!!@***

Every time I try to upload a pic it comes up a question mark, it takes me like 10 times to finally be able to pre view it then post :( Can someone help us here please :)

Just a couple of hours on the East Coast before we hit 09:09:09 am EDT on 09/09/09. Since today seems to be Beatles day, I'd crank up a short playlist including: One after 909 Revolution #9 #9 Dream Cloud 9 But I'm at work, will be in a meeting, so that just won't happen.

When I was in the States, I was reading the newspaper articles about parents objecting to Obama speaking to schoolchildren. What is wrong with this plan? Even if parents agree with Obama's political agenda, is it not a perfect platform for home discussion? It is incomprehensible to me that there are parents over there who would not want their children to hear what their president has to say.********************************** Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. Mark Twain

Good morning Tiger Lilly from deep in the heart of the USA, in red state Kansas. In November of 2008, US voters gave a majority of votes to Barack Obama indicating acceptance of a need for change here in America. Finally, a return to honesty, a cleaner environment, alternative energy prospects and access to health care for all! A very noble and ambitious agenda, indeed.As you've seen and heard, there is a voice of discontent bent on disabling President Obama's agenda to bring about change. Rather than working with the Democratic majority in Congress, the Republicans have chosen not to cooperate, nor contribute, to any successful endeavor. At risk are millions of people without health insurance, including my 2 young adult sons and their lady friends. Fueling this obstruction is a right-wing attack machine using the various media to discredit and weave fabrications to derail any effort to bring progress to this country. Too many people listen to the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Pat Robertson and Glenn Beck. These few have been able to bring disrespect and discord, daily, to the American public, many of whom actually indicate belief that Obama may be forcing some evil socialist agenda upon us. It's very discouraging to see this negativity receiving so much attention, rather than focusing on the real needs of the American people. It is therefore difficult for the Obama administration to rise above this wave of negativity and to maintain a positive structured approach to bringing about any change. Next year we'll have a congressional election where new candidates will be elected and, hopefully, many of the non-productive obstructionists will be booted out!

Just now saw my jet-lagged typo. Meant to type " even if parents DISaggree". Thanks Ted! I certainly heard plenty of illogical disrespect while I was over there! For example it is impossible that Obama has "ruined" the country in his 9 months in office-and I heard that statement a couple of times. Am I utterly naive, or are not facts and information required to be able to form an opinion? ********************************** Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. Mark Twain

I'm not sure that's the right way to describe it. Perhaps overly optimistic? Facts and information are only required to form an informed opinion. There are no rules prohibiting uninformed opinions or their dissemination. It is up to each individual to bother to inform themselves. And that's probably for the best in the end. I certainly wouldn't want to be subjected to a regime where only "official" opinions were allowed. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.

but he was duly elected by a majority of the people, as close as the election actually was. i am concerned how ever about what appears on the surface. apparently the government now controls most banking, most of the auto industry and soon, possibly, health care. i am all for comprehensive health for all citizens but at what price?...i'm still adhering to my "wait and see" philosophy, hoping taxes won't be raised...i can't afford it.

Are we just delaying the inevitable? Has the beast gotten out of control? How long can a system based on mass consumption at the expense of the environment we depend on and were given for free go on? As long as people hate each other we'll be in a world of hurt. Do you believe in miracles? Everything's gonna be all-right,someday.

i have always considered hate to be a waste of energy, anyway...couldn't we use that energy to power my cd player?...oh yeah...and the fridge....jus' for my beer ya unnerstan. cuz, ya know....ain't no time to hate

Love is real Not fade away hate is just an illusion a false belief in something other than Love Love= real, not fade away hate= not real, fades away Love-->fulll of its own power hate-->no power but what we give it Love-->intelligence itself hate--->dumb as a rock planet Love we share both with the seeing and the blind If a blind man bumps into you, you don't push him down, you say, excuse me, May I help you?