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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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    @Friday....
    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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    @ anyone for tennis?
    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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What an amazing, transcendent summer celebration. "Thank You!" to the entire band for getting out there once again and making the magic! And thanks to everyone who was there along the way (or streaming from afar) for sharing the vibe and spreading the kindness with all of us. Maybe another tour after the dust settles? . . . Hope so! Onward! . . . still miss Jerry.
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It was two years ago today that we all met up in Chicago for the FTW pic a nic, a lot has transpired since then. I would like to wish all th Daydreamers a Happy Independence Day and to once again thank Tony for brainstorming the idea. Without his hard work and vision it never would have been possible. I have made a number of good friends from that experience who have proven invaluable to me. We have toured together, vacationed together and grow together. Thanks to all who have contributed here, made me think, made me laugh and helped me change as a person. You know who you are. Life goes by oh so quickly, let's not waste a minute of it. Carpe Diem... https://youtu.be/_Mnw9uiYggU
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"Here's to You, and You, and You"! Happy 2nd birthday. more inna bit, stay tuned. geoit's theterribletwosyaaaymeister
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Amazing how the time does fly, huh?? And actually, it's even longer than that given all the pre-FTW planning, logistics, ticket heartburn and spreadsheets we went through. Spreadsheets? OMG, what was I thinking...lol. I could never find the time now to do that over again - seems to be the planets and orbits aligned just right, forming that time vacancy to execute on a plan - and that we did SD'ers!! I have zero intel to confirm this, but I have a really good gut feeling that D&C are not done. I think the music will continue for at least one more tour - who knows, maybe more. Maybe they'll even play in this little state called FLORIDA one day...lol. My only regret, with three consecutive summers of the music, is not taking either of my kids to a show. Many of you have shared the experience with your kids - that is so, so awesome and without question, the #1 item on my bucket-list. Peace, love and HAPPY 4th to all!!
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Happy Independence Day to all the lovely Daydreamers everywhere! Glad to have met you all at the Pic a Nic a whole two years ago...and what a fine day it was...the sun was shining and the breeze was blowin', smiling faces all around. I don't think any of us could have imagined that day what a tight band would come out of the remaining crew of Dead members after FTW. I am Grateful Indeed. Here's to many more years of friendship and fun times with fine tunes...
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Heard an interview with Bob from backstage after 7/1/17, he was quite pleased with the tour and proud of the bands maturity. With that said, he does not want this to become stale, Oteil has a gig he's getting ready to embark on, Chimenti is going on tour with Kimock, Bob is going back to the range and play Cowboy for a few months, Lil John is getting his inner rock idol dream fulfilled and Mickey has a new LP and band with a fall tour. I am sure this Mayer n Sons gig is not over, but we have to be patient and thankful for the musical gifts they have brought us. Regarding kids, back in the day I took both of my girls to Dead shows, got Scotty on board with Ratdog in 2010 and he and his girl have been in search of the grail ever since. Dead shows are very inclusive and family friendly always have been. Take your boys Tony if you can, the bond that this music brings to us can not be broken. Have a blessed fourth and may Gob be with us all ;-)
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...you can't un-see it. It's called the light. and it focused on a small patch of green in the Windy City 2 years ago. Two years, seems like only one fifth of a decade, a tenth score; only yesterday. Sometimes that light is all shining on you, sometimes you can hardly see. Sometimes that light's a bolt, sometimes it's at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a house, sometimes an inquisition. Sometimes it's a bulb that goes off. Sometimes it's just not heavy. May that light which helped us all get together 2 years ago continue to shine on you, light your path and chase away the darkness. May it provide warmth when you are cold, and direction when you are lost. And may it clearly mark the intersection whence our paths cross once again. Cause i ain't never had so much fun couch touring, jumping on ba dus, enjoying donuts, no duts and snot duds, reminiscing, sharing stories, enjoying Oteil, marveling at Checkers, nodding knowingly at Bobby, dancin' at drums, gasping at Jeff, planning adventures, being surprised and feeling like i belonged to something priceless practically never like this since we first left home. Who are the grateful daydreamers and why do they keep following me/us? Thanks Daydreamers. Happy Birthday indeed! Love and hugs from the Hills of North Texas and Happy Birthday to all of us, you, your family and the horse, camel, terrapin, pup, cat and/or psychedelic squirrel you rode in on or with.
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Well said, as usual, Geo. Got the post-tour blues these last couple of days. But still so very grateful for the bond we've formed - and for this music and band. Two years has gone by SO FAST!! What an amazing time it was - and the last two summers, too! Thanks, rrrrrGrrrrr for the shares... Onward for sure! I know our paths are destined to cross again.
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Looks like the game is afoot... https://www.deadandcompany.com/ which, for those who are click on link disadvantaged, is Feb 15-18, 2018 four shows in scenic Riviera Maya, Mexico. Which begs the question, why cant you starve at da beach?...because of all the sand-which-is-there.
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I will pass, 5 days, 4 grand per person? Excluding airfare...from here, for 2 people that's 10 grand.... Best wishes to all with lax work schedules and deep pockets... Plus consider Montezumas revenge...deal breaker....
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It seems a shame, but I am best to sit this one out.
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went to riv. maya years ago on vacation...beautiful place even without D&C, but gotta pass
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Al knows how the song goes, So, grab that lyrical bag of gold, and hightail it down to Mexico.... Cause it'll take a boatload of coin to pull off this one, friends. Note: No Uncles were hurt in the posting of this message.
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I don't want to cause this thread to lose momentum, but it is now over 4K posts long, which is a bit unwieldy. I can start a new one, just give me a name for it... Thanks!
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Adiós mis amigos..... We will get by, we will survive, just gotta give the old bus a new name.... Sarge, c'mon we gotta go..... Stay tuned....
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Please name the new thread, "Sunshine Daydreamers Keep on Truckin'" If you can include the last 3999 posts, that'd be swellll...just kidding, of course. But if you could include the last 17 (make that 20, see the above 3 hangers-on and ne'er do-wells) or so of the posts from #1, first above written going back to and including July 4th the Happy Anniversary one, that should give one and all some context, as that was the day 2 years ago, when we first met each other for real, where we broke bread and watermelons at the finest pizza pic-a-nic this side of the Rockies, and whence we collectively enjoyed a grand and magnificent band celebrating all good things. Thank Yew veddy much, Oh Kind One.
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you can call me Al for all I care...just don't call me late for dinner. What geomeister says is just fine by me. Sorry Al.... say high to your horse.... :-)
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We're very intrigued by the Playing in the Sand gig come February and will most likely pony-up. Spoke to a dude at CID today in Philly who's been at all the gigs there (D&C, DMB, etc...) and he said is simply knockout gorgeous and as intimate a live beach concert setting as you can imagine. Multiply that by three shows and "all-inclusive" amenities and the the money grab rolls-on... Anyone else contemplating?
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Certainly does sound intriguing...just a bit too pricey for me. Thanks, Marye, for the admin cleanup!
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For a real good site
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49 never married, optimistic, honest, and lighthearted female. No kids, std-free, pretty cute, I like to cook and eat. Never hard drugs, pescatarian, and animal lover. Toured 87 - 95 then, reggae fests, then bluegrass, then college. Currently interested in hiking wilderness areas or long trails, camping, biking, anything outdoors. No drainbows or drama. Also just looking for one great companion, I don’t believe in romance hooey. All good things in all good time.
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