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    @where did he come from.....
    Hey there Georgie boy..... All is good with the world, and if it isn't, well it's not for lack of trying here.... Ba dus is in good hands....and will take us wherever we need go.....of that I am certain..... I guess I'm bound to ride shotgun with Sarge.... Many worse fates out there...... Holly, for you...... Sitting in a transit all night long Playing clubs and rocking right on The road's much too long since I've been wasting my time Wish I was home again sipping my wine And I'm gone, gone, gone, I don't care 'Cause I'm gone, gone, gone I don't care, it's where I'm from I'm on the road again LA to London is a mighty long time Eight hours flying can bring you down Sitting near a suit who's a red-neck going, Eyes are moving but there's no life showing And I'm gone, gone, gone, I don't care 'Cause I'm gone, gone, gone I don't care, it's where I'm from I'm on the road again Now that I'm home again, things are much better Biding my time with my little go-getter No matter what they say, no matter what they do, Gonna end up in the middle of that rock and roll stew Gone, gone, gone...
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    ...and the other 70,000 who are with you in spirit. Most often, i check in to see if you are still singing... and if you two are, all is right with the world... Carry on, my un-wayward sons and daughters... uhoh, 'nother song... oeg
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    @cmon now....jeez......
    I was so gonna post that Sonny n Cher song.....thought it was to presumptuous....went with Everly Brothers..... Ahhh boy I have found myself in someone else......like looking in the mirror....and I am you and what I see is me.... When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend. If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin to blow, keep your head together and call my name out loud. Soon I will be knocking upon your door. You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there. Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend? People can be so cold. They'll hurt you and desert you. Well, they'll take your soul if you let them, oh yeah, but don't you let them. You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call, Lord, I'll be there, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend. You've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.
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    Well you know...I'm here to entertain, myself if no one else is listening. I think some have made their way over to SSDD... they were probably happy I wasn't there the last two days being a Debbie Downer... Im totally cool with this being the Rich and Holly Show. Anyone may listen or join in the fun, or not... HER:] They say we're young and we don't know We won't find out until we grow [HIM:] Well I don't know if all that's true 'Cause you got me, and baby I got you [HIM:] Babe [BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe [HER:] They say our love won't pay the rent Before it's earned, our money's all been spent [HIM:] I guess that's so, we don't have a pot But at least I'm sure of all the things we got [HIM:] Babe [BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe [HIM:] I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring [HER:] And when I'm sad, you're a clown And if I get scared, you're always around [HER:] So let them say your hair's too long 'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong [HIM:] Then put your little hand in mine There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb [HIM:] Babe [BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe [HIM:] I got you to hold my hand [HER:] I got you to understand [HIM:] I got you to walk with me [HER:] I got you to talk with me [HIM:] Igot you to kiss goodnight [HER:] I got you to hold me tight [HIM:] I got you, I won't let go [HER:] I got you to love me so [BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe
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    @Ellie Mae.....how do I say this?
    you know, Sarge just pointed out that we are the only ones left on ba dus...... I mean, I'm fine with it....I guess? What say ye? This song came to mind...... Wake up, little Susie, wake up Wake up, little Susie, wake up We've both been sound asleep Wake up little Susie and weep The movie's over, it's four o'clock And we're in trouble deep Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie Well, what are we gonna tell your Mama What are we gonna tell your Pa? What are we gonna tell our friends When they say, "Ooh la la!" Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie Well, I told your Mama that you'd be in by ten Well, Susie baby, looks like we goofed again Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie We gotta go home Wake up, little Susie, wake up Wake up, little Susie, wake up The movie wasn't so hot It didn't have much of a plot We fell asleep, our goose is cooked Our reputation is shot Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie Well, what are we gonna tell your Ma-ma What are we gonna tell your Pa? What are we gonna tell our friends When they say, "Ooh la la!" Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie Wake up, little Susie by the way...I got nowhere else to go.......
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    Ok, one more from Mr. Yoakam...for old times sake. Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose! I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be I got heartaches in my pocket I got echoes in my head And all that I keep hearing Are the cruel, cruel things that you said I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I I've got bruises on my memory I've got tear stains on my hands And in the mirror there's a vision Of what used to be a man I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be Oh, I I'm a thousand miles from nowhere I'm a thousand miles from nowhere I'm a thousand I'm a thousand And Neil Young is always welcome in my ear hole...
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    @Neil Young and the International Harversters.....
    Holly I get it, city boy but similar routine.....Yes, those potlucks.....and the dancin..... YouTube the Neil Young Austin City Limits performance from maybe 1984.....priceless.... When I was a younger man Got lucky with a rock 'n' roll band Struck gold in Hollywood All that time I knew I would Get back to the country Back where it all began Get back to the country Back in the barn again. Now when we hit the road Big buses and trucks unload After the curtain falls Load up and then we all Get back to the country Back where it all began Get back to the country Back on the road again. When I was a younger man Got lucky with a rock 'n' roll band Struck gold in Hollywood All that time I knew I would Get back to the country Back where it all began Get back to the country Back in the barn again.
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    Oh man, the song remembers when... So you know I am from the country... When I was 10 I learned to two step...in country line dancing class... We would have a dance and potluck every Saturday night at the park pavillion. I would always dance to that song...so much fun! And that reminds me... Little sister don't you, little sister don't you Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice Tell me that's it nice and then you run Yeah yeah, little sister don't you do what your big sister done You know, I dated your big sister Oh, I took her to the show Hey, I went for some candy And along came Jim Dandy And they slipped right out the door Little sister don't you, little sister don't you Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice Tell me that's it nice and then you run Yeah, little sister don't you do what your big sister done I used to pull down on your pigtails Hey girl, pinch your turned-up nose Oh, but baby you've been growin' And lately it's been showin' From your head down to your toes Little sister don't you, little sister don't you Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice Tell me that's it nice and then you run Yeah, little sister don't you do what your big sister done Hup, hup, hup! All get on! Every time I see your sister Lord, she's with somebody new Oh, she's mean and she's evil Like a little old boll weevil Think I'll try my love with you Little sister don't you, little sister don't you Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice Tell me that's it nice and then you run Yeah, little sister don't you do what your big sister done Well, little sister don't you do what your big sister done Oh, little sister don't you do what your big sister done
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    Time to get a little bit Hillbilly..... Hillbillies, hippies.....same thing...... what did you say Sarge? "Dwight Yoakam is God?" no that's the Clapton dude..... He was for awhile.... But fame got to him..... EC has regained humility and sobriety.... Class act..... Girl you taught me how to hurt real bad and cry myself to sleep And showed me how this town can shatter dreams Another lesson 'bout a naive fool who came to Babylon And found out that the pie don't taste so sweet Now it's guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music Lonely, lonely streets that I call home Yeah, my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music It's the only thing that keeps me hangin' on Ain't no glamour in this tinseled land of lost and wasted lives Painful scars are all that's left of me Oh, but thank you girl for teachin' me brand new ways to be cruel If I can find my mind now I guess I'll just leave And it's guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music Lonely, lonely streets that I call home Yeah, my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music It's the only thing that keeps me hangin' on Oh it's guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music Lonely, lonely streets that I call home Yeah, my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music It's the only thing that keeps me hangin' on It's the only thing that keeps me hangin' on It's the only thing that keeps me hangin' on
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    duely noted...and now for something completely different... "Cowboy Dan" Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean He's gonna start a war He hops in his pickup puts the pedal to the floor And says "I got mine but I want more" Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean He drove the desert, fired his rifle in the sky And says, "God if I have to die you will have to die" Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes the the reservation drinks and gets mean I didn't move to the city, the city moved to me And I want out desperately Can't do it, not even if sober Can't get that engine turned over Standing in the tall grass Thinking nothing You know we need oxygen to breath Everytime you think you're walking you're just moving the ground Everytime you think you're talking you're just moving your mouth Everytime you're looking you're just looking down Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean He's gonna start a war He hops in his pickup puts the pedal to the floor And says "I got mine but I want more" Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean He drove the desert, fired his rifle in the sky And says, "God if I have to die you will have to die" Well, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene He goes the the reservation drinks and gets mean I didn't move to the city, the city moved to me And I want out desperately Can't do it, not even if sober Can't get that engine turned over
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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.