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  • liketohike
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    There's no place like home but there's also no place like a Dead show...and I think I'd rather be at a Dead show! Gonna listen to Jerry on Broadway tonight. Wanted to get settled in and put it on the surround sound in the living room. Relax and enjoy from the comfort of home. Took FOREVER to get out of Chitown, they cant drive for shit up there. They need to come south and we'll show em how its done! Best time of my life during the weekend! Cheers :)
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    Hey Miami... How was Jerry on Broadway? I hear it was sublime.... Glad you're home safe...work sucks....
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    Hey there Daydreamers, how goes it? It's so hard to come back down from that weekend high we have all just experienced. I never wanted that feeling to end. I am so emotional right now, on the verge of tears. Sitting at my desk trying to get back to work but little memories keep flooding my mind... We packed up camp yesterday...cause it looked like rain. The weather was so gorgeous the entire weekend. Just exactly perfect sums it up correctly Jeff! The shows were more than I could have ever imagined. I wish I could have been born sooner to get to be a part of this earlier in the game. No amount of money is worth the experiences I took in over this past weekend. I loved meeting everyone and so hope that we can get together again soon! I feel eternally Grateful for being a part of the Grateful Dead Experience and I am now a true blue Sunshine Daydreamer. Thank you Grateful Dead for a real good time! Matt took great photos of the pic a nic and all the weekends festivities and will get them out to you asap! So who likes Baseball? Cause the STL Cardinals are having a Grateful Dead Baseball night in September where they will give out shirts to everyone that has all the dates and venues they played in STL. Great time for a meet up! Centrally Located! Meet me in Saint Louis! Love you Guys!!!!!!
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    What a beautiful, shining dream it was! And the Pic-A-Nic! Avatars stopping faces just to shake their hands! . . . Thank you Sunshine Daydreamers one and all! And THANK YOU GRATEFUL DEAD! BRAVISSIMO! JUST EXACTLY PERFECT!
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    With everyones comments....just too hard to "turn-off" what we've all ate, slept and drank for the past nearly six months leading up to this past weekend. WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! And for all the complaints folks had in one way, shape or another (yours truly included) you have to tip the cap to Shapiro for what was an absolutely flawless and way, way, way over-the-top production of the shows. Lamp post signs Roses upon entrance day one Daily programs (w/ night before pictures) Sound, stage and lighting like I've never seen Fireworks on the 4th that were the best I've ever seen Bonus works on Sunday night - WOW !! On and on...I know I missed a ton. And I'm STILL TIRED...lol. So happy and grateful for this entire experience - we did it gang - what fun :-) I'm compiling my pics now and will send out in a mail blast. LOVE TO ALL !!
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    Ahh yes, back at the Cumberland Mines, Fort Worth version....my personal FTW... Thank you all for a real good time...You are the bestest! Here for your Monday listening pleasure... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTKgSCW-dTk Peace- g
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    thanks for leaving that horse on ba dus....heading out albeit late to work...gotta pinch a few pennies as that 5 day excursion set me Scott n Lainie back a tad...So me and sarge are off to work on ha dorse... Hit it Sarge I`m back in the saddle again Out where a friend is a friend Where the longhorn cattle feed On the lowly gypsum weed Back in the saddle again Ridin` the range once more Totin` my old .44 Where you sleep out every night And the only law is right Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-oh Rockin` to and fro Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-yay I go my way Back in the saddle again I`m back in the saddle again Out where a friend is a friend Where the longhorn cattle feed On the lowly gypsum weed Back in the saddle again Ridin` the range once more Totin` my old .44 Where you sleep out every night And the only law is right Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-oh Rockin` to and fro Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-yay I go my way Back in the saddle again Think I'll have me a sarsaparilla! ;-)
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    I'm still high on the whole experience! So tired I can barely type but had to thank you to everyone for sharing the love for these past months!It was terrific to meet you all! Geeky
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    But alas, gotta head back to the mines tomorrow :-(
  • KristineD
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    I've been putting off this note, because I can't find the words,and the lyrics of another just won't do. It was a magical weekend, and I wish to thank you all for making it that much more. Each one of you brought something special and unique into my life. I hoped your loved our city, as much as I loved having you here. rgr, there is a little place in my heart forever yours. Love, K. p.s. to the owners of Sect. 110, Row 1, Seats 1 and 2 - we hope you were where you wanted to be, because we enjoyed your seats for the second set Sat & Sun. Thank you! p.p.s. from Sect. 445, Row 34 (the very last row) -- the fireworks Sunday were INCREDIBLE! p.p.p.s. At 1:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the skies are darkening, and it's about to storm. What, you guys took my sunshine away? Bye, now.
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Lanie can sleep inside. We'll give you boys a tent.
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There is word of a gig in Telluride early August. I'd like to check that out. Too bad Boulder wouldn't work for us, this year. (my daddy skated in the roller derby. Me, i could never learn to skate backwards.)
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Goodnight...I'll see you in my dreams..... As always...,. stay well love from da Buff
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Hey Dusbriver...kindly stop and let me on cause I am all on board for Summer Tour 2017. Now I have some thoughts to keep me warm on these increasingly cold nights!
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Burgettstown 6/15Saratoga 6/20
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Looks like we have ourselves a party.....I'll save seats for you n Mona on ba dus brother......
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can we sit in back with sarge again?
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He's gathering bones as I type..... and firing up the jukebox.... we're gonna pitch a wang dang doodle....
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why yes, we are clear what we aren't clear about Who will start a spreadsheet...... T?
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All set...203 row A for Saturday night; 202 row A for Sunday night - stoked for our first-ever Mountain View shows!! So happy to Make America Grateful Again !!
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Welcome back....watch out, gotta jump over that wall to get on ba dus....got seats for you and your better half and wait, is that President elect Trump??? Melania, meet Sarge..... So glad you made it!!! ;-)
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Great seats Friday, ok seats Saturday.Now, I'm glad I decided not to return that purple glittered t-shirt...
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Hop on board, litter box to the right (for Stanley, of course) rolled bones in the back.... so glad you made it....have a seat next to Melania
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Count the STL Daydreamers in for Chicago both nights. Saturday 7/1 is my b-day so I got the better seats for that night. Party on Wayne
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suffice it to say that we are rolling.... rolling right along So glad that liketohike and Ozark hopped on, it appears that Stella Moon has awakened from her golden slumbers and Mayor Klangstone is in for another go around. It's good to know they are still alive and well. So without further adieu I will turn the driving over to Miami, you'll be in good hands with Miami, she's an excellent driver and buys all her underwear at K Mart (or so I'm told). I'm headed to the back with Mr. Trump and watch him drain the swamp, who knows, maybe I can land a cabinet position? Sarge, put on the TV....5 minutes to Wapner. Coffee's on...
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You bet your butt! Miami at the wheel...
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...a great trio of ways to get around, but seems rampant discrimination against buses. "Texas Daydreamer enjoys reading of all plans to attend events in 2017..." reads the local fish-wrap, "...makes further plans to decorate couch and enjoy shows from comfort of home." Wishing all of you and yours pleasant scrambling for tickets, rides, flights, rooms and what-nots. Don't forget your towel, and have a grateful day.
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Hey now geomeister! So glad you graced us with your presence. The collective conscience of the Dead community is alive and well. Be sure to know you will travel with me in spirit at each and every show I happen upon, promise. It will never be the extravagance of FTW but I am sure there will be more laughs, smiles, hugs and twirls ahead in this journey of life after Jerry. It's funny how every time a new tour is announced, we all come out of hibernation. Feel free to wander about ba dus, grab a cup of coffee and tap your foot to the tunes, Sarge is cueing up some Old and In the Way for you now, is Midnight Moonlight ok? Thought so. There's a seat next to Ivanka back to the right, come to think of it the whole Trump clan is sitting on the right, I wonder why? Hey Donald, get your head back in the window, if that squirrel blows off your dome again, I swear I'm not going back for it this time, and STOP tweeting, it's unprofessional.
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now, Rrrrrrrgggrrrr, from your seat looking thru the windshield, the Duck is on the right, but, turn and look and he is suddenly on the left. That is how it works with that crowd......
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"There's no end to my life, no beginning to my death. Death is Life"... from Great Gates of Kiev Pictures At An Exhibition ELP RIP Greg Lake....
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oh i'm so excited! i can only afford one show, but i'm gonna be there with bells on 6/30. party on garth!
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oh i'm so excited! i can only afford one show, but i'm gonna be there with bells on 6/30. party on garth!
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wow, what enlightenment, my life is so much richer thanks to you..... I still miss Jerry
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I don't remember picking up any spammers...
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Holly You might PM Marye, let her know there is a lingering spammer, who by all appearances, doesn't even miss Jerry. She has a nice way of making them go away.
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That's a mighty big broom you got there...nice job!
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thanks on behalf of the rabble in the back of ba dus... liketohike you've become quite the dus briver..... now that all the the spam is gone, I got some room to kick up my feet!!!! I feel a Spring Tour coming on....
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So glad you made it!!! Welcome brother, sorry for the belated greeting but I got tangled up in spam.... plenty of room here, make yourself at home, coffee is on, grab a mug... feel free to post, ask questions or pontificate... liketohike aka Holly aka Miami (don't ask :-) and OzarkMatt will be at Wrigley as well for the doubleheader I do believe...
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Will be there with bells on as promised!
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Ah, it's like a breath of fresh air to be back reading these good posts again. Hey gang - miss you all! So...we're in for Boston - anyone else? Someone please say yes - can't imagine being up there without seeing at least one or two of you crazies.
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Hey! I can offer my thoughts having seen Bob and his band in Cincinatti in January. Our show was about 1/2 acoustic and 1/2 electric. It, of course, featured a lot of songs from the Blue Mountain album. Bob also did some of the Dead songs that lent themselves to acoustic play. For the electric part, he had the guys from the National. They do OK. Some of the more traditional GD songs were good, but, and I hope this is not bad to say, I don't think they are quite strong enough musicians to pull off the improvisation that makes some songs "Dead" songs. They attempted Dark Star at our show and I felt that it sorely needed a lead guitar. But... overall it was great. It's always a treat to see Bob live in any context. I like the cowboy stuff so I was happy to hear those live. And, being with all of our brothers and sisters again is always a joy! Here is the setlist from my show: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bob-weir/2017/proctor-and-gamble-hall-cin… Enjoy the show! Peace, -Dave
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Matt I am sure you will see a solid show. Circumstance and work commitments prevented me from attending the Ryman show last October, but liketohike and hubby were there and I am told it was very good. As Dave said, it's the players, the National, while good are not suited for the extended jams, last month Bobby filled in for Dave Nelson and his band on tour in Alaska, he played half Blue Mountain, and half Dead, the Dead and solo stuff was amazing thanks to the backing players....Pete Sears and Barry Sless on pedal steel made the music alive...I don't know who Bobby will have but you will enjoy yourself.... stay well
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thanks for the insight. that is about what i expected from what i've read. currently listening to a show from last october...not bad. i, too, have always liked cowboy bob, so, one way or another, this will be a show. weir with dave nelson sounds awesome. i'll see if i can find that anywhere.
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The show was really good. Song selection WAS excellent, execution excellent, some nice jams. as you and Rich suggested, it would be a good, solid show...and it was good to good very good, and some moments really shined. Deep Ellum Blues was a rave-up, especially as the venue was about a mile from the original Deep Ellum section of Dallas. GDTRFB was probably my highlight, my wife really appreciated Easy to Slip. STOM plodded a bit IMO, Althea was uneven but good. The crowd turned Truckin into a sing along and drowned out the band. it was fun bt I can't tell you if was good or not. Bob stepped up to the mike and just ignored the lyric "Dallas!"..it seemed spontaneous. This show seemed to have more "red dirt" west Texas influence in the Blue Mountain songs than what I've sampled on YouTube. "When in Rome...", I guess. There was a new song they played that was more jazz-blues than west Texas..I'll have to figure out which it was...that was my "new" song highlight. I think by the end of the tour they'll stretch it out to a nice jam. I, too, was a little disappointed in the lead guitar work. I've heard Kimock before, and liked him, but last night, something was just not there for me. He was not bad at all...he just was not exceptional. I know it is not fair to hold Garcia, or even Anastasio or Mayer, as the standard when listening to Dead songs, but I do. So that is the context in which I say he was not exceptional. All in all...I've seen Weir as the Bob Weir band way long ago, Ratdog in many of its lineups, and then last night...last night was certainly the most unique, and maybe the most enjoyable of maybe 10 or 12 Bobby-led shows I've been. I would certainly go again. The venue's acoustics are exceptional, too, so that made it that much better.
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glad you liked the show, reviews I've read were positive...there will never be another Jerry, so we may as well stop the comparisons... On a different note Matt, ever try Brother Thelonius White Belgian Ale....although I prefer IPA's, this California brew is kick ass in taste as well as ABV, over 9 percent.... Regards to the missus, our birthdays are right around the virtual corner.... be well....