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  • #1471
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    In closing....
    Spent Sunday show with Jaleel, super cool cat and he was extremely appreciative of my offer for the extra ticket. When the last show was over we sat for a bit, had to soak it up as much as possible. Did not want to leave. So much to absorb and take in. I ran into a few SD peeps here and there at the shows. Fitting I would see Tami and Brad 1 last time Sunday night downstairs. What a trip man! You 2 are the coolest! What a musical magical journey I went on and it wouldn't even have been possible (or nearly half as enjoyable) without this fine group they call the Sunshine Daydreamers! I am very humbled and honored to have been elected mayor. I hereby retire as mayor but plan to be an active member of the group 'til the end of time (or my life) whichever comes first. P.S. Even on the plane flight home I would sit next to a young couple who were totally cool deadheads and we had a nice flight back together joking and remembering the shows.
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    ...the rest of the band? Well, they kicked my ass those old farts! They can still put on a great show (or 5). Bobby sounded fantastic; Phil thrilled us with his bass work; and the Rhythm Devils were on the top of their game (that in itself worth the price of admission). Bruce was great, wish he would have sung more (like on Terrapin) but what can you do? Fireworks Sat. and Sun nights, the break music and images were outstanding. The light show was unlike anything I have ever seen for dead show and was totally top-notch. Shapiro put on an amazing set of shows and really did it up big. Like him or not, forgive him or not (for the ticket debacles), he put on a major spectacle and did it right in the end.
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    The music (my take)
    I think the shows were awesome. They really were Grateful Dead shows! The stage and the lighting, the screens and the images that were displayed. I mean, how could you not be moved by all of it? I was incredibly moved, Trey did a great job at attempting the impossible. He can't be Jerry and we all know that. He had some amazing moments and some not-so-amazing moments. He gelled with the band though, and it was a wonderful run of shows. I don't know how he pulled off learning all those songs. What a true performer and consummate professional. Trey embraced his role and really shined as lead guitarist for the dead this time around. I felt this was the best we have heard from this band in any iteration since Jerry left us. And there were some moments of brilliance where he was channeling Jerry and it was (again) pure magic. Those moments will last a lifetime and I will remember these shows always and appreciate the wonderful gift the band gave us by doing these shows....
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    My brother!
    ...my bro comes up to meet me on Sunday which was unbearably cool. He lives in St Louis and I don't get to see him very often. The magic continues. I overslept and barely made it to the train to make it to the River Architecture cruise. My bro was supposed to meet me at hotel but he was late and got lost. He made it down to the boat dock by 11, though, and watched me leave in the boat. I had to run from the train to a cab then ran to the boat. I don't know how I made it (credit the magical guardian angel). Me and my bro spent the mid-day together and had an early dinner laughing and reminiscing to the point of happy tears. Truly special time we had and what a surprise. I didn't think he was coming but was super happy to see him. Then he drops me off downtown for Sunday's show and what a finale it was...
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    One more Saturday night....
    ...Tired from the museum I trucked on and found something funky on the way to Shakedown street. So I ate it, and it was good. More Magic: I go up and visit Tony up in the nosebleeds as he asked me to come up and say Hi. That was so cool to meet up with Tony at his seat both Fri. and Sat. nights! When I arrived back in my sec. 324, a guy asked me to trade for a seat down in sec. 125. No brainer! Right place right time. My only complaint from that night was it was real smoky down there and I had some issues breathing. Lots of cigarretee smoking, and other stuff. Took my sandals off and wandered around the stadium looking for air. None of the concession stands had any. HMMMM? I did find that very odd (at the time). Had great people around me to help me get through the night alone as I had no seatmates other than the other 70,000. My neighbors were instrumental and of monumental help to me that night...
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    the picnic
    ...I was bit hungover as I had a REAL GOOD time at Friday's show. Super energetic rock and roll show that was. Hung out with Chris and Jeff (Mortatone), had a fantastic time! Feeling not so special I made it to the picnic about 20-30 minutes late. What a great feeling it was to go around and meet the group. What a great group of people we are! It truly was an amazing time and what a highlight for me personally. I never did anything quite like this before, meet people I have chatted with on the internet. It felt like home and I had known these people all my adult life. It really was a special moment. The field museum with the Jazz and Colors was off the hook (right after picnic). One trio had a sax that sounded like Stan Getz I shit you not (a personal jazz favorite of mine)! I told him that and he was very humbled by my compliment. can't stop smiling. Huge museum, amazing! GD50 exhibit mindblowing also with the tiger guitar (tears) and the envelopes and memorabilia! Sensory overload...
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    The magic that was my trip...
    (I am not saying good-bye more of a "'til next time" from me.) From the moment I sat down at the airport bar in Sacramento, waiting to come to Chicago, it had already begun. A very nice fellow who saw my dead shirt came up and sat next to me and we chatted, talked about SC and the upcoming shows. The magic was just beginning for Chicago for me (SD meet, magical show and rainbow had really started the whole thing June 27). I guess the magic was just on hold for a few days. But boy did it really kick in. Got in to CHI on time from my non-stop flight, caught a shuttle,got to the hotel and checked in half hour early. Got to the gig in time no problem. Let me say if anyone had a doubt about the staff at Soldier Field, that idea was squashed immediately. They were honestly the nicest people I have ever patronized at any concert or stadium event. I was completely blown away by their professionalism and customer service. Had great customer service at my hotel as well. Everyone I met along the way was just awesome, I couldn't stop smiling, laughing and having a great time....
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    Got me through those early years - way to go out... Holly is right - I do not believe there is an exit on this thing, but maybe a window. We'll leave it open for all y'all who are saying "goodbye." "Never Say Good Bye" Twilight on the frozen lake A north wind about to break On the footprints in the snow Silence down below. You're beautiful beyond words You're beautiful to me You can make me cry Never say goodbye. Because my dreams are made Of iron and steel With a big boquet of roses hanging down From the heavens to the ground. The crashing waves roll over me As I stand upon the sand And wait for you to come Grab hold of my hand. Oh baby, baby, baby blue You'll change your last name too You turned your hair to brown Love to see it hanging down.
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    I am back and still recovering. Back to work yesterday. WHEW! I still can't believe what I experienced in Chicago (and Santa Clara). Sorry it took so long for my return. I have so much to say but it will have to come in increments. It was a daunting but exciting task to undertake alone, but of course I know oh so well that I was the furthest thing from being alone with all the dreamers and other kind folks I met along the way. Had the trip been for any other reason I might have really felt alone in Chicago. Meeting some of the dreamers in SC and then more (wish I could have met you all) in Chicago I felt a "strange" sense of belonging in this community (yes that's what we are a mini community inside the deadhead community) that is pure magic. I don't have any other explanation. The kindest friendliest people in the world are the deadheads and I saw this kindness and comfort throughout the entire trip. Thank you everyone in SD for the mayoral red carpet, and thank you to the entire deadhead community for the crazy kinship we all have and that was so evident in all these shows during my travels...
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    Holly, you are da briver.....Torch has been passed.... Make us proud..... You have been groomed and are ready to carry the load..... And let Stella sleep, she needs her sleep and her water..... were they ever here at all?.... but they kept on dancing.....
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Submitted by KristineD on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:46

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Lanie can sleep inside. We'll give you boys a tent.
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Submitted by KristineD on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:52

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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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Submitted by _ on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:53

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Goodnight...I'll see you in my dreams..... As always...,. stay well love from da Buff
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Submitted by liketohike on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 07:28

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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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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:23

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Burgettstown 6/15Saratoga 6/20
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:30

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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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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:40

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can we sit in back with sarge again?
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:49

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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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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:31

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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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Submitted by tfonts on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:32

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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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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:18

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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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Submitted by KristineD on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:31

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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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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:40

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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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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 14:13

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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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Submitted by liketohike on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 08:24

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You bet your butt! Miami at the wheel...
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Submitted by geomeister on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 07:03

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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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Submitted by Boo469 on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 12:06

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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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Submitted by _ on Thu, 12/08/2016 - 17:33

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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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Submitted by geoffbingo27 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 07:23

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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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Submitted by geoffbingo27 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 07:23

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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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Submitted by _ on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 16:04

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wow, what enlightenment, my life is so much richer thanks to you..... I still miss Jerry
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 07:03

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I don't remember picking up any spammers...
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Submitted by geomeister on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 07:21

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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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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 08:51

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That's a mighty big broom you got there...nice job!
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:17

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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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Submitted by _ on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:23

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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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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:53

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Will be there with bells on as promised!
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Submitted by ASL on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 14:14

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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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Submitted by dwlemen on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 11:55

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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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Submitted by _ on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 12:15

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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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Submitted by mkav on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 18:02

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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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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:23

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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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Submitted by _ on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:31

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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....