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    By suggestion... The holiday season is upon us. You know, Thanksgiving, the solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, and that season that brought us all to Oakland every year, New Year's... Got plans? Got strong feelings about the season? Tell all!

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  • #201
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    Healing vibes...
    Izzie I hope you heal up real soon, enjoy the rest while you can :) Peace
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    it's all for a reason izzie
    maybe you have been GOING AND GOING so much, you needed to slow down and take some time for yourself and be with your family. the grate spirit works in strange ways. good luck with the ankle and heal soon.!! nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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    izzie. Hope your ankle is better soon!!! Christmas this year will suck, as looks like I cannot afford a ticket to see the kids, so will be here in Spain, trying to pretend is no holiday. Sob! BUT New Year's Eve will be really great. Gilles will arrive on the 29th from Toulouse, and with my boss José and his girlfriend and two other friends, we will be taking a 3 hour roadtrip to a National Park on the Portugese border. Will get to see a bigger stretch of Andalucia by car, stay in a hotel in the park, hike and explore and enjoy nature, and party w/my friends. Will be a little mini-U.N between us all (one guy coming is Portugese, 3 Spanish people, Crazy French guy, and me. And will also be alot of fun! ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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    mend soon Izzie
    you seem to have had a very eventful couple of months..or is this normal for you? Whatever the case I am glad at least that your unwelcome break has also led to a welcome one!!! Happy healing!
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    Yikes Iz!
    Healing beams to that ankle! And enjoy the family time.
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    holidaze with the family
    So I drove out to CO from SoCal to be with my hubby and son for Thanksgiving. My poor old pickup truck took a header in Tonopah AZ (not Tonopah NV!) so I got to spend an night with my favorite uncle in Phoenix, which was great. I got to Colorado on Sunday the 11/18 to spend the rest of the week here with my Boys. I took a header off my front deck the following day, Monday, and broke a bone in my ankle. Surgery is set for 11 December. My mom was just blown away that I was laid up, and since we'd talked about me and my Boys driving back to MD for Christmas but now my foot was all jacked up and I can't drive at all, she ponied up for 3 airline tickets to fly us all back home for Christmas. My poor boss... I'm working as much as I can from home, and he's been great. Totally supportive and positive. I have plenty of sick leave I can use up, and he's been very cool. So instead of Thanksgiving week and then Christmas week, I'm getting both and everything in between! oh, and surgery in the middle.
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    Thanks Mom!
    You're awesome! "I tell you Max, I don't know why I ever leave this place. I've got all the company I need right here." - The Grinch
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    Tis the season
    to be grateful :)
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    Hey!!
    Your no Grinch GRTUD!!
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    Nightmare Before Christmas
    I'm working on a plan to hold Christmas hostage. In the middle of the night, I will emerge from my underground lair and sneak into every home in the world (or at least my hometown) and steal all the presents, ornaments, stockings and even the roast b... (suddenly the sound of Dr. Evil's henchman, No. 2, clearing his throat interrupts), "Yeah ah, Dr. I'm afraid that there was a fellow that already did that very same thing. He returned all the items and became a hero to the entire season of Christmas. Throw me a frickin' bone people! I've been frozen for thirty years!
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By suggestion... The holiday season is upon us. You know, Thanksgiving, the solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, and that season that brought us all to Oakland every year, New Year's... Got plans? Got strong feelings about the season? Tell all!
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Submitted by Oroboros on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 13:35

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And also out to the rest of our extended deadhead family.Take care all, travel safe, and spread the love/joy! The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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Submitted by Hal R on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 14:28

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to all who vist this site. It has been wonderfull to get to know so many of you and even meet some of you. Another chapter in life's journey. Joy, peace and love to all. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Submitted by Richard Vigeant on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 19:28

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Hope for the best. Everybody take care of each other and share the Love!
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Submitted by marye on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 11:07

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hope you all get to spend it surrounded by those you love best and having good times. And here's to a better next decade... thanks all! we will survive!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 12:14

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A big ole special Happy Holidays wish for Marye is in order! Cheers to you and yours, and rousing Thanks all your efforts on our behalf in 2009! Here's to a less turbulent and spam-less 2010 (ha well we can set our goals high, eh?) ********************************** By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean. Mark Twain
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Submitted by BobbaLee on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 09:33

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I hope everyone has a nice relaxing whatever holiday and remember to give thanks for all work to keep this world a safer, nicer place to be. I will be seeing Phish the 29th and the 30th with my wife and 2 college age kids then February 5th Further!!!! As a young lad who played guitar once said Merry Crimble and a Happy New Gear!!! And the road goes on forever.... BobbaLee
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Submitted by Hozomeen on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 10:36

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Hey everyone...Happy Holidays and good vibes to all!
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Submitted by marye on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 10:40

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welcome back! good to see you!
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Submitted by pabogoniagirl1 on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 11:05

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I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday,hope to see some of you on the winter tour. Peace Tina
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Submitted by stuman on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 12:37

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Happy whatever holiday you all celabrate !! As for me it`s Happy Harley day`s !! Full Throtle in the wind , OOoH Yea !! And Hozomeen , It`s nice to see you again !! pabogoniagirl1 , is that your ride ? Looks niice !! Peace .. Stu ..
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 12:44

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& Happy New Age to all the aging hippies and blithering rhinos out there on Jerry Garcia Island. May you castaways soon find your way back to the mainland in 2010! Just Kidding! ~ Of all the reindeers, you know you're the mastermind ~ ~ Whizzing like a sabre jet ~ ~ Run, Rudolph, Run ~
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Submitted by Hozomeen on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 16:32

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Happy Harley days stuthis next one's for you cheers
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Submitted by CaptTheo on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 16:43

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Naomi "Sunshine" is my Sister. We were all called "the kids" "ropeheads" & "swingers" back then, on tour. I am looking for Gus & Butter, Mia, Todd, Billy, Tyeffa & Jubilee, Trey, Kam, Skye & Lance, Neil & Debbie, all the rest of you guys & who ever else is still out in Hawaii. I was on Tour from the Orlando Show in April 1991 to the Boston shows in 1993, than a lot of us went out to Hawaii with Kam. I told all you guys to come with. Quazar, I told you so.
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 17:02

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Those of you I mention above, the merriest of holiday cheer ever!!Those of us on the continent of USA: Merry Christmas too ! Gr8ful Ted, in KC, where snow is actually hapnin
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Submitted by gypsy soul on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 06:23

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may all your christmas wishes come true. merry christmas and happy new year to all. peace nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 08:21

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I love the Garcia/Grisman. Grisman goes off! Could you imagine being there to see that live? Merry Christmas! "I've stayed in every blue-light cheap hotel. Can't win for tryin. Dust off those rusty strings just one more time. Gonna make em shine."
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Submitted by stuman on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 08:46

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So nice to see you !! Hope all is well with you . I`m sending all the best wishes for you on the upcoming new year !! Peace be with you brother !!
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Submitted by hippyjameZ on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 15:55

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i about fell backwards when i opened up one of my mother-in-law's xmas gifts today!...2 Furthur Tickets for Orlando, which falls on my B-Day, Feb. 6th, complete w/ Air, Hotel, and rental car accomadations!!!!!! Yippiee!!!!! So Excited!!!!
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 20:57

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Hope everyone has a Jerry Christmas & a Hippy New Weir & may God Lesh you all <3I hope 2010 is a better year for us all! Peace & Love, Gigi
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Submitted by iknowurider on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 21:30

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That should be a Trivia question... Merry Christmas & all that Jazz PEACE
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 05:58

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As is our custom, my wife and I ignored the family on this day and drove around to the usual places rounding up the usual suspects (under bridges, the woods. the downtown places where the homeless are known to hang) and picked up the flotsam and jetsam of our society. We took them home and offered a shower. When everybody was clean as they wanted to be and medicated as they wanted to be we set the table and offered them a feast. We listened to a variety of tunes and played games and had the football game on (w/o sound) and generally had a great time, making a lot of new friends. We let people sleep over and sleep in and took them back to wherever they wanted to be a few at a time, giving each a bottle of wine if it wasn't against their meds, if this is what they truly wanted, to save them from panhandling for a few hours. We only do it a couple of times a year and know it is not the answer to their problems. But it is a break from the brutal cold and hard streets for 24 hours. and, truth be told, I much prefer it to the company of my family. To anybody thinking of doing this, be careful. The homeless are homeless for a reason and you never really know who could be violent, etc., etc.. Use good judgement. It always works out for us, we've never had a problem...
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 06:59

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Lamagonzo, what a shining example of holiday spirit. Thanks for sharing that!********************************** By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean. Mark Twain
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Submitted by Hozomeen on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 07:24

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What a wonderful Christmas tradition
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Submitted by johnman on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 11:49

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God Bless you, man.......that kinda stuff takes a lot of heart and patience
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Submitted by tphokie1 on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 13:04

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Lamagonzo, you are the epitome of the true holiday spirit. Thanks for the inspiring story. We should all follow your example. All the best to you, man!
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Submitted by stuman on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 15:55

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come to mind . Well YES YOU ARE !! That is the most kindest thing I have heard in such a long time . WOW ! Thank you Lamagonzo and thanks to your wife !!
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 11:39

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that is so great. What they all said.
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 07:07

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Just got back from the sunrise service at Red Rocks. Pretty spectacular! And this year it didn't snow! :-) Have a grate day everyone. Like an angel standing in a shaft of light rising up to paradise you know I'm going to shine ... "Here's my half a dollar if you dare .. double twist when you hit the air. Look at Julie down below .. the levee doing the dopaso"
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Submitted by johnman on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 15:45

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no exceptions!!......Happy Easter, everyone!!....
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 10:54

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Don't you mean no EGGceptions? ;) What Johnman and Marye said! ********************************** By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean. Mark Twain
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Submitted by johnman on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 12:43

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ooooohhhhhhhh..............that's BAAAAAD
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 05:02

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indeed! Especially if... yeah well nevermind :) ********************************** By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean. Mark Twain
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Submitted by docks of the city on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 19:03

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and I hope you all are going to be enjoying some mouth watering tofu turkey. I'm thankful for all you good people and the smiles that being here bring me. Peace & Music
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 05:35

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gobble! Roast turkey later today will be the main dish with friends and family in Kansas City.Granny apples will soon be sliced into a morning apple crisp! Happy Thanksgiving to all !! What a long strange trip it's been
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 17:46

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Have a Grateful Holiday season to my Grateful Dead FamilyPeace & Love to you all xoxoxo
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Submitted by eltortugatranquilo on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 22:38

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'appy Boxin' Day luvs....
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Submitted by hippyjameZ on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 04:09

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Where-ever he goes, all the people complained! St. Stephen's Day, or the Feast of St. Stephen, is a Christian saint's day celebrated on 26 December in the Western Church and 27 December in the Eastern Church. Many Eastern Orthodox churches adhere to the Julian calendar and mark St. Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which places it on 9 January of the Gregorian calendar used in secular contexts. It commemorates St Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr. It is an official public holiday in Austria, Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Sweden and Poland (under Polonised name of Sw. Szczepan as opposed to original "Stefan").
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 05:06

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Happy New Weir to all!! L☮Ve, Gigi
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 05:36

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To GGG, hope you get everything you want! Lama G, amongst the frozen snow banks!
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 05:40

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White Christmas in North Carolina can only mean....60F by New Year's Day!