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    @all the cool cats n kittens on ba dus....
    what's that Stanley? A request....ok... Now on K DED a little change of pace.... I was in New Jersey visiting the town of Trenton About a 3000 mile swim from Great Britain But please don’t try to swim it I was just kiddin' The water’s too cold and most whales don’t like to be ridden Anyway I was just there for a little house sitting On a cold winter day that almost left me frost bitten Then I saw on the wall a note that my friend had written Beware of Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I was sitting in the living room a really nice room to sit in But it had a big hand made blanket that didn’t quite fit in It must have been made by someone who really likes knitting But probably not Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten It’s for her this silly song was written Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I didn’t know that Cocoa was under the blanket hidden Till suddenly she jumped out and ran towards me unbidden Then she jumped up and pounced my hand and it got bitten By Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten If I had only known it was coming I would have worn a mitten If I could find one that my hand would fit in It didn’t really hurt I’m the first to be admitting The bite from Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten I said I know you’re just playing but biting me is forbidden My hand’s not something your teeth should be putting a dent in If they weren’t so sharp then maybe I’d be permitting A bite from Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Chorus She was so cute that soon I was totally smitten She looked like a cat that I had once the image was spitting She was so crazy when she played that my laughter was side splitting Because of Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Then I looked at the time and saw how late it was getting My house sitting was done, it was time for me to be quitting I said you are a cat that I won’t soon be forgetting And I hugged goodbye Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico Cocoa the cute little coo coo calico kitten
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    Another week gone...almost.... ba dus been on autopilot all night... No worse for the wear.... Coffee is on and it is the best brew ever....something from the Philzone... Thanks for bringing in the paper Sarge....anything interesting? (This is the dog talking....now) I read the news today, oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well I just had to laugh I saw the photograph. He blew his mind out in a car He didn't notice that the lights had changed A crowd of people stood and stared They'd seen his face before Nobody was really sure If he was from the House of Lords. I saw a film today, oh boy The English army had just won the war A crowd of people turned away But I just had to look Having read the book I'd love to turn you on. Woke up, fell out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, And looking up I noticed I was late. Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke, Somebody spoke and I went into a dream. I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. I'd love to turn you on. All you Santa Clara dreamers...dance and twirl....and please wear tiedye so when I watch the webcast, I can put shirts and dresses with names, will make finding you all in Chicago easier....btw I'm the guy in the tiedye pinstriped zootsuit.... As a public service announcement, one of our riders needs well wishes and happy thoughts sent their way...if you are so inclined....please do so....thanks from the driving wheel....
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    Some folks are born, made to wave the flag Ooo, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" Ooo, they point the cannon at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no Yeah, yeah Some folks inherit star spangled eyes Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?" Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!", y'all It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no Goodnight Irene goodnight I'll see you in my dreams... You too TOO I dream a lot!!!!!!
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    looks like rain
    Gonna put da bus on auto-pilot Gotta batton down the hatches in STL Cause it looks like rain and it feels like rain HERE COMES THE RAIN!
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    @ Squirrel
    I was going downtownJust the other day to meet my mates They said I'll meet you down Down in that mean old play ground I can shack my rattle, rattle my bones Just don't lay down before you're done You can rag, momma, rag You can't help it if it's not your bag Down in the St.Louis Cemetery Got the St. Louis Cemetery blues We shall walk through the valley Walk through the valley soon We shall talk with the spirits Talk with the spirits soon Even Jesus himself shall be our leader And you can rag, momma, rag You can't help it if it's not your bag Down in the St. Louis Cemetery Got those St. Louis Cemetery Blues!
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    Bus RiiiiiiiiiiderGet up in the mornin' get on the bus Bus Riiiiiiiiiider Ride ride no I don't wanna ride
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    Sweet - desolation blvd! (not row) Oh.... bus driver, it was me. She was the one who fell out the back earlier. I got a soft spot for her, ya know. I let her back on the bus 'cause boy can she run. All she had to do was start walking backwards (back towards the bus), open her mouth, start bellowing yeah yeah yeeeeeaaaaahhhh (as in Playin in the band), and all that hot air coming out rocketed her back into the back bumper in seconds... ...it was at that moment (since I was sitting in the back) that I flopped the back window open, grabbed her with both hands and flung her into the back seat. Luckily for me the jolt of me grabbing her caused her to close her mouth and we were able to resume the bus ride without incident. Had she kept her mouth open...well, use your imagination.
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    ...with Dylan/Cash on "Girl from the North Country". g'night, rgr. I gotta get off-a this machine before my eyes fall outta my head. Your serve, kind sir. Perhaps a sweet hitch-a-hiker'll come along for the return.
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    Heading down south to the land of the pinesI'm thumbing my way into North Carolina Staring up the road and pray to God I see headlights I made it down the coast in seventeen hours Picking me a bouquet of dogwood flowers And I'm a-hopin' for Raleigh, I can see my baby tonight So rock me momma like a wagon wheel Rock me momma any way you feel Hey momma rock me Rock me momma like the wind and the rain Rock me momma like a south bound train Hey momma rock me Running from the cold up in New England I was born to be a fiddler in an old time string band My baby plays a guitar, I pick a banjo now Oh, north country winters keep a-getting me down Lost my money playing poker so I had to leave town But I ain't turning back to living that old life no more
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    ...break your heart
    I am an American aquarium drinkerassassin down the avenue I'm hiding out in the big city blinking What was I thinking when I let go of you? Let's forget about the tongue-tied lightning Let's undress just like cross-eyed strangers This is not a joke, so please stop smiling What was I thinking when I said it didn't hurt? I want to glide through those brown eyes dreaming Take it from the inside, baby hold on tight You were so right when you said that I've been drinking What was I thinking when I said good night? I want to hold you in the Bible-black predawn You're quite a quiet domino, bury me now Take off your Band-Aid because I don't believe in touchdowns What was I thinking when I said hello? I'd always thought that if I held you tightly You'd always love me like you did back then Then I fell asleep and the city kept blinking What was I thinking when I let you back in? I am trying to break your heart I am trying to break your heart But still I'd be lying if I said it wasn't easy I am trying to break your heart Disposable Dixie-cup drinking assassin down the avenue I'm hiding out in the big city blinking What was I thinking when I let go of you? Loves you I'm the man who loves you ...love me some Wilco, too.
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Oh... I always loved Belgian beers. Definitely a different breed of flavor, but they were all so good. For a Strong, the Rochefort 8 is exceptional (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/207/1696/). The Tripel was always my favorite. Lighter/crisper than some of the others. Peace, -Dave
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i believe i have had brother theo, and yes it is excellent. I prefer IPAs as well, but do like my Belgians and Saisons, too. Craft brewing has finally hit north Texas in a fairly big way, and there are many small brewers putting out various IPA in DFW. Until recently, too often, Texas beer always seems to be a slightly watered down version of whatever style they're brewing. Lately, though, many of the newer guys have figured out how to make an IPA with bite, but not just bitter-to-be-bitter. Community Brewing, Deep Ellum, Peticolas (but they only sell kegs to bars...you can't get it bottled)...these are just a few to try if you can find them. Not slighting the other guys, these are just the ones I can think of immediately. thanks for birthday wishes and "back atcha"
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Some might find it a coincidence that the day Bobby rolled into town (Wednesday, April 12) for his sound test on his new spring tour, the City Council of Dallas voted to decriminalize pot. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/dallas-city-council-approves-cite-and-re… A coincidence? I think not... Thanks, Mr. Weir, for doing your part. G
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This is from a post dated March 28, 2012, in the forum titled "Bob Weir and the National light up TRI for Headcount" ...mind, you, this is 2012: "Campfire! As they were going off the air you could hear someone say 'that was best campfire they had ever been to" or something like that. It seemed to me that Bob had enough fun with it that he will resurrect this in the future." Thank you, Byerly, for your astute comment... fast forward to 2017 and your prediction comes true. Who woulda figured. geoitaintovertillit'sovermeister
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there is some interesting youtube video of their musical pig roast
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been listening a lot to blue mountain the last couple of days. i liked it at first, and it is growing on me even more. also, got a big bottle of brother thelonius in frig...waiting for the weekend to come!
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keep an eye out for Forgotten Space...top notch GD tribute band, but that doesn't really do them justice. playing near St Louis late May at the Rock House I think. Playing at Martyr's in Chicago a day or two before D&C's show at Wrigley.They get my personal "no suck" guarantee. Kenny Withrow on lead also plays in New Bohemians. They occasionally go to Little Rock, KC, Denver and other cities generally between Dallas and Chicago. Check out their Facebook. Enjoy the shows
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Thanks for the heads up bro, will have to check them out. The Old Rock House is a really cool venue downtown by the river. They have a kick-ass whiskey cellar. I am not seeing Forgotten Space on the lineup but there is a band called Tinsley Ellis Blues is Dead who focus on the more bluesy numbers from the Dead's repertoire. They play on the 21st. http://oldrockhouse.com/concert-calendar/ Hope things are good out west... Peace
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i just checked Forgotten space FB page. i had venue mixed up...they're actually at astral valley art park in french village on may 25. I sort of know St L area, but I'm not familiar with french village. FB says 45 min south of St L. Anyway, the band is outstanding.
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Oh, they are playing a festival called Cosmic Reunion. French Village is in the middle of the countryside... it is a good time, very crunchy, very outdoors....
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Don’t forget about Larry Reichman’s Cornell Book project. In case you missed it, Larry was attending Cornell in 1977 and had access to Barton Hall for the entire day on 5/8. He photographed set-up, sound check, show and crowd. He’s trying to publish his photos as an oversize, archival quality book. Read more including David Lemieux’s comments at the link below. As of Saturday Morning 5/20 there are LESS THAN 3 DAYS LEFT in the “All or Nothing”* Kickstarter campaign. As Hugh Romney told the crowd at Woodstock, “… for you people that still believe capitalism isn't that weird, you might help him out and … ” … make a pledge and get book(s) and more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bartonhallphotos/barton-hall-5-8-7… * All or nothing: You won’t be charged until if/when the total goal is reached. Right now over 81% of the 27,500.00 goal has been pledged. FYI: I do not know & have never met Larry – just support his effort to preserve a slice of Grateful Dead lore.
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Heeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaack!!!!!!
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Anyone here going to Shoreline June 3 Saturday show? Let's meet up on the lawn...
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Howdy Mike! Hope all is well with you and yours. Enjoy Mayer and Sons...Stay well....
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A bit of back problems, hurt my left lower back (to match the lower right) a few weeks ago and still suffering through it. Lots of stretching an IBUPROFEN, getting better but very slowly. Been spending a lot of my internet time on Miata.net since I purchased my last 2 Miatas, especially the newest one in 2016. Learning a lot about it and dealing with earlyh adopter growing pains but it is still the funnest vehicle I have ever owned. Anywho, back on the us y'all and getting ready to hit the road for the next D&C tour. Hoping to see some other sunny daydreamers on the journey!
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It's headed out west, we got hot coffee in the front and cold donuts in the back. Got van Morrison on the box singin' Into the Mystic. Heaven!
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Begins in two days!!!! Kick the tires and light the fires! Howdy to all the lovely Daydreamers!
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Grab a cup of coffee while it's still hot! Jerry's on the box now, "the harder they come the harder they fall one and all" Sorry the Donuts are frozen, it's real cold in the back.
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Top of the morning to you Mayor Klangstone. I see you have obtained your dus briving license. It is quite a worthy profession. You are following in the footsteps of the great and near great, Neal Cassady, Ralph Cramden, myself and Miami. Make us proud Mr. Mayor. Just to let you know that switch to the right of the joint..ummmm cigarette lighter controls the temp in the back of ba dus so you can thaw out your frozen doughnuts. Can't believe Mayer n Sons tour starts so soon, boy do I hope they work out some new tunes, that 2016 tour was getting long in the tooth, kinda like The Beach Boys on acid. All kidding aside, they brought it every night as did Mr. Mayer and his schnazzy wardrobe with matching wristwatches. Cue Jerry rolling over in his grave. I'm looking forward to Phil n Preservation Hall Jazz Band and friends at the Cap this weekend. Gonna be be a mighty High time... I miss Jerry....
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Thanks! Hitting the Chicago shows for my birthday!!! There will be many fine things to report I'm certain...
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Hi Sunshineys: Happy Friday before Memorial Day weekend! Coffee's on, doughnuts are thawing out. Worth a try they are nice and crunchy this fine morning.
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...in the neighborhood. Won't you be...my neighbor? Great day for a road trip on Ba Dus! Ironically, "Whitebird" is playing on the box. Hop on, get in and strap yourself down in our new 5-point harness racing seats. The bus has been upgraded to dual 427 cu. inch tandem Chevy hipo V8s! She's a screamer now! Racing helmets will be provided all you need is your daydreamin' shirt to get a free pass on the new racing bus. No shorts or shoes required (totally optional). Side pipes to be installed in Wendover (aka bendover) Nevada on the way. Bring a beer to toast the install, and roasted marshmallows will be torched on a per pipe basis when we arrive.
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G'morning daydreamers. Hop on the bus y'all the road trip has begun. We're hitting the road early. So early the donuts are fresh and hot but the coffee is cold crusty. Just put some whip cream on that and you'll be fine. Hey, you, get off of my cloud and put some fresh coffee brewing back there in the back, will ya? Got "Plain Jane" on the box and we're having a 70s flashback as we head west on I-70.... "Driving wheel" comes on next, and maybe someone else can hold onto the wheel for a while so I can catch some buzzzzes, or I mean, zzzzz's (or maybe a little bit of both).
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Good Morning lovely Daydreamers! Ba dus is making a pit-stop in Saint Louie today for the Roger Waters show. Then back on I-70... Us + Them and after all we're only ordinary men... Good Day, Sunshine...Daydreamers
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I will be seeing our dear friend Roger on June 12 here on the left coast (here in Sac-town). "Mother did it need to be so...high?" And R.I.P. Gregg Allman, he is wasting time no more. 4 days until Shoreline! Meawnhile, back at ba dus: Back to the music now, here is Roller from April Wine followed by Let it Roll Down the Highway for your toad-drip pleasure...
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Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory... Feeling a little groggy this morning. Anyone on the bus have a pick-me-up? A little caffeine maybe? And can someone please turn off the faucet in the sky?
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Hey now Klang, I've got just the thing for you...chocolate covered espresso beans! They'll perk you right up! And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain?
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The old espresso bean in the chocolate trick, eh? I'll take a handful of those please. OK, a few more... I wish I was "staying home to watch the rain", I guess I'll be "hanging on in quiet desperation" since it "is the English way. The time is gone the song is over. Thought I'd something more to say..."
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Keep you eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel.... Dus briving 101, Chapter 2, paragraph 3..., Oh... look..... a squirrel.....
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I didn't know Jim Morrison wrote Chapter 2 of da dus briving manual... Watch out for those squirrels, Mayor sir....
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You mean they need to watch out for me! A little hungover today but I still made it to work. Time to get to it: Gotta get down to the coveted mine That's where I mainly spend my time Coffee hot, donuts are.....well....gone! Hey who forgot to pick up breakfast?
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The worst part... ...is scraping the bloody hair from the inside of the fenders.
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...frozen donuts, and dusses. Who would ever think we were talking about the greatest rock and roll band ever and their offspring? Peace, all, and don't forget your towel. geo42orthedeadtakeyourpickmeister
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...'til Shoreline! Also, I'm thinking for running for second (delayed) term of Mayor of sunshiney dreamland. You guys think I got a shot?
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Nice to hear from the geoicantthinkofanythingtoputheremeister!
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Hey Klangstone, you can run for King...unopposed.... You got my vote.... Enjoy Shoreline, say hi to Jerry for us....
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Da bus just broke down. We need to fix the flat and flat the fix. My word scrambler is broken too, but there isn't a voice specialist anywhere near here. Ba dus! Ah, there it is. I just need to keep practicing. Plus, anyone got a spare radiator hose in their back pocket? It's not for the bus, the beer bong when out the window in Bendover, so I'm making a new one out of spare auto parts. The new one is going to get much better MPB (miles per beer).
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On behalf of the lollipop guild, we accept your nomination...King Mayor it is....
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flat tires, running out of gas, detours, busted radiators, burns busts bummers and ripoffs, man, you'll be happy to hear that this here dus comes equipped with a magic carpet. I had a nice carpet that was purchased in the lot at Shoreline back in '89, found it handy at Cal Expo that night it rained and flooded out Shakedown, and kept it ever since. We all met up with the Kurtster last year, and Richie and Hikealike added the carpet to ba dus just after the traffic jam at Deer Creek. It's a slick little add-on, and Sarge endorsed too. Said carpet can fix any tire, repair any hoses, fill-up your tank and even comes equipped with a mirror, razor blade and straw, should you ever need to use said implements to re-fill that hard to reach spot on the rear hydraulic system's left manifold transistor flux capacitating rainbow gatherer. Speaking from experience, that's damn hard to do at night in the rain. Klang, grab your handy 50th FTW flashlight and look under the empty Krispy Creame donut box just behind seat 42, there's a latch keyhole that your SYF pin fits in. Turn pin counterclockwise, pop off cover and unroll carpet. Hop on. The rest happens naturally. Who are Dead & Company, and why do they keep following us? Enjoy the ride, all. geo'scarpetbaggingrugbogartingdaysareovermeister
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Everyone headed there, including King Mayor Klang, have a fabulous time!!!
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Amazing show. Got to the parking lot late (about 6:15), my son had to work in the morning and a friend that was coming was running a little late also, plus I took a wrong turn that cost us about an extra half hour or so. So, unfortunately I missed shakedown completely and a chance to see the Sherriff and Jambo. But all things considered I had a great time. We at least got set up on the lawn (a decent spot) before the band came out so I didn't miss a note of the music. My review: The band was spot on, they just keep getting better and tighter as they continue to play together. Oteil's China Doll was stellar, setlist off the charts. Love me some wheel after space, oh yeah! John channeled Jerry a few times, plus his own style shown through as he shredded the old tunes. Other special moments worthy of mention, Jeff's piano solo on Eyes; Viola Lee Blues and Black Muddy River were really nice.