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    marye
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    Here's the bulletin board/virtual refrigerator door/etc. for showing and telling about accomplishments you're proud of. Your art. Your graduation. Your promotion. The garden you just planted. Your kid's karate trophy. You get the idea...

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  • TigerLilly
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    WOW!!!!!!!!!
    That is really, really wonderful Doug!! You SHOULD be very proud of yourself!!!!Couldn't agree with you more that life itself is an education, if you let it be, and that "book learning" can also be important. ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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    Back to School
    It has taken me thirty-four years, but I finally decided to go to college. I can't say that I am going back, because I have never attending before. I earned my GED, but that was as far as I got. Time waits for no one, and soon to turn almost fifty-one, I figured it was the right time. The next two years have me getting back to the basics on english and math (algebra.. what's that all about,) and what ever else is required. I better ask my seventeen and fourteen year old daughters about that math subject. Anyway, I am excited. My brain still functions, and I am commited to making it work. The goal is to get a degree (not sure on what yet) and go for a Masters. My dad is not here, (sniffle sniffle,) but he would be so very proud of me.Looking back, I wish that I had gone to school, but the education I got of having the boys following me around the good ol' USA and a few places in Europe, for twenty plus years was well worth it. I wouldn't really change a thing. Who were the Grateful Dead, and why did the keep following me all those years. Later Doug
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    May the Music Rock Their Souls
    good morning all my sisters & brothers, i hope u all get a few minutes this memorial weekend to remember those other sisters & brothers of ours who have perished or were maimed while in harms way. although we may disagree with the reasons of war these souls have paid the ultimate sacrifice and deserve>no demand our respect..."may the music rock their souls" stay safe and feel good!
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    SAW BOOBY AND RAT DOG SAT. IN ALBANY,SAW PHIL AND FRIENDS TUESDAY IN NYC,DANCED MY ASS OFF, BOTH OF THEM ARE ROCKIN IT, THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD BE BETER IS IF THEY GOT IT TOGETHER AND ALL PLAYED AS ONE BAND......BRING BACK THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THIS DARKNESS GOT TO GIVE. JINGLE - FEW GOOD MEN MC - NEW YORK
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    Well, on October 12, i went
    Well, on October 12, i went on my first boat trip with my wonderful soulmate boyfriend. i caught 2 mahi and 2 wahoo! it was soooo cool! I think i got a my first job since having my daughter and moving away from my old job in a garden center that i loved in sept 2006. it's just the garden center at target. i hate the idea of working for a big corporation, but i have to learn florida plant life before i can move on to the big dogs. i'm going to volunteer at the everglades park in my freetime, to help with knowledge and experience for the mitigation company we hope to star next year. Also, if anyone knows about what types of permits, etc we need to run a mitigation company (um, forgive my lack of a better way to explain, but it's when you go into a residential or businuess property and 'fix' their mistakes of pulling out too many native plants & trees- or helping them to landscape a property w/out breaking the law by removing too much.). so, if anyone knows anthing about this, my bf is much more educated on the matter, but not sure yet about permits & requirements, etc, so i was gonna start doing some research while i'm still 'in-between' jobs. my 3rd boat i'm gonna float is that on november 1st, my baby girl will be 15 months! She was born August 1st, 2006 (i didn't even try, she just happened to come out that day!). i love her with all my heart, and i am damn proud that she's so smart and so very beautiful! happy un-birthday, samantha! Congrats to everyone for doing so many great things! peace & whatnots
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    Hal R, you're so awesome......just saw your post from Aug, so I'm a little late. You blew your horn, impressed the heck out of me then left me laughing. You remind me of Coyote a little bit......... "There is at least one fine and admirable quality in every person. Find it."
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    Blow the horn
    and if handy..."tap the tambourine". "The sun was screaming, "Hey you!".
  • Marshun
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    I read a book
    Finally got around to reading Jack Kerouac's "On the Road". I took my time and road along with Dean and Sal through the summer. There is just so much going on that a few pages would wear me out. Needed to pace myself with that crowd. I had a great time being a passenger on some outrageous cross-country trips. Met lots of cool people and stopped at some great places along the way. That was my bonus to myself for making it to 50 a couple weeks ago. Next up is Vonnegut's "Timequake". But I'm in no hurry now. "Where does the time go?"
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    thanks iz...
    It was late, it was a long day/week, and I took one look at that munged text, backed out and ran screaming from the keyboard.
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    editing for CC Joe
    is that how you wanted it to look? and dude, if I can blow *my* own horn, I have no doubt you can blow yours.
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Here's the bulletin board/virtual refrigerator door/etc. for showing and telling about accomplishments you're proud of. Your art. Your graduation. Your promotion. The garden you just planted. Your kid's karate trophy. You get the idea...
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Two home runs....alright Nick. Great Job man.... Hey Chris, I've been curious about kombucha, can you get the cultures at Earthfare?
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The mail brought excellent news to our household today - the oldest daughter recently graduated from HS and her grades came today - 4.07 GPA! She just finished reading "A Confederacy of Dunces" because she's going to Tulane, NOLA. (Then she plunged into "On the Road" and is presently tackling Big Chief & Randall M in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." And, of course, up next will be "The Electric Koolaid Acid Test" - at this point she's luke on the Dead, who knows - at least she has good taste in literature!) She'll be 18 in July and wants to be a doctor - she'll be a good one! She's playing in the St Louis High School All-Star soccer game Friday night - she's living in a dream right now. My wife, especially, needed this little tidbit because someone stole her catalytic converter the other night - so from tears of woe to tears of joy, let the good times roll (or however the French say it)!!! "Where does the time go?"
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Great news Kevin. Congrats to your daughter, and sorry about the catalytic converter.
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One of my all time favs. That is great. Congrats to Mom and Dad as well as to the daughter. Continued success and joy. (nevermind the occasional catalytic converter mishap?)
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You might be able to get a starter kit at Earth Fare but I doubt it. They usually cost about 50 bucks anyway. I'll hook you up with one if you can make it to Asheville.
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Congradualtions!! You're right your daughter sounds like she has excellent taste in literature. What a ride, I can't imagine how she ~ (or you & your Wife, for that matter), must be feeling Right on! PEACE PS Stealing car parts? I mean, did ya'll notice evidence or just try to take a drive, to no avail?
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Yes, indeedy - Mrs. Deadicated said she started her car (after working an all night shift) and it sounded like a 747! Scared half to death a couple ladies standing neaby. "Where does the time go?"
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excellent news about your daughter and did she come into those books on her own or did someone casually leave them laying around. and a soccer all-star too, ya'all must be real proud, congrads to u and her! and who takes the time to steal a catalytic converter ?? musta really needed just that part, can't imagine a huge blackmarket for em...life is weird
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Congrats Deadicated ! Your daughter sounds like a wonderful person!! Grate tastes in literature too!!Peace, Gigi
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well I have no idea what a 4.07 GPA is, but it is obviously good! Good luck to her with what ever the future brings. You may be glad that she has not inherited her father's Deadhead tendencies. Mixed with a generous dose of Live Dead, the influence of some of those books created a multi-year 'gap' in my life which I am only now slowly piecing together. Still I am sure she is far more sensible that me, but I wonder if she has inherited Deadicated's predilection for filing everything by date ;-)
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Congrats to you and the misses and your very smart daughter. Best of luck to her in college. For those who don't know, catalytic converters contain precious metals. With the relatively recent spike in the price of these metals, it is becoming more common for creeps to saw them off your car and cash in. Pathetic, but true.
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Hey everybody - I invite you all to check out my new Dead show on mvyradio,com. It is aptly named Shakedown Stream and it streams weekly every Tuesday at 5pm. If you miss it, you can listen to the archives of the old shows or you can also download it for podcast. Go to myvradio.com and poke around. Peace - Jer Bear
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to Mr. and Mrs. Dedicated and your daughter for her achievements. Looks like she is delving into the vault of our written culture, I remember when I read thos books and how much they have meant to me. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Congrats Kevin on your daughter's fine grades! Confederacy of Dunces is one of my favorite books. If she hasn't read it already, she should read Catch-22, similar in humor.
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super solstice of summer sun shine shine shine on thee
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After driving the same vehicle for 15yrs. I finally went a bought a new to me vehicle. Might not be the PC vehicle with the price of gas these days but.... I have my first vehicle in 22yrs of driving with A/C. Anyone in NC that is looking for a 93 toyota 4x4p/u pm me.
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I have had a day of many smiles and a lot of love. I hope the same for all ! Have a Great Day, Mike
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I've just been thinking about this and smiling My son’s grandmother took her 11 year old daughter to see the Dead on 6 May 1970 in Kresge Plaza in Cambridge Mass. Then over 20 years later his mother and I took our son to see the Dead on 30 October 1990 in London (when he was 8) . I suppose there are lots of stories like that, but its great to think of the Unbroken Chain through the generations.
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Makes me smile too. I went to my first show,the soundtest at cow palace 3-23-1974 the evening after my brothers morning wedding. Never forget sitting in the back of their dodge dart - push button shifting - on the way from sacramento to sf with my best friend. Our first concert,my brothet kept saying - you will never forget this,there are no concerts like this.They are different. It was our first concert,my friend and I. We never forgot. peace,pk
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had his bid accepted to buy a house! Closing date 8-1-08. So he will be moving on/out. My little boys are growing up. It is great to see them taking these 'big steps'. One down 3 to go! ;o}
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very cool for your son and you!! :)
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With what will he christen his listening space, Dad? Congrats! You're still playing zone, though, with three to go! "Where does the time go?"
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not sure if the moderators will object but I'm trying to do my part to spread the word...please take 30 seconds to declare your support by signing this petition to raise the dead... http://www.petitionthedead.com/
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good luck with it!
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marye!!!:-) Major Chuckle!********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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petiton the dead......petiton the dead........... YOU CAN NOT PETITION THE DEAD now in reality, my daughter took two 1st places in the district swim meet before it was called because of lighting last nite. one in medley relay, she swam butterfly with her BFF backing up in freestyle, they came in a pool length ahead of the rest and the second was in the individual medley where she wiped out the competition, only cooler because she asked at the last minute to swim in it... and it was against all boys..heHA Forget the dead you've left, they will not follow you.
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[subject said in my best Butthead voice] Hahahahahahahahahah!!!!! Friggin awesome, TC! Mas props to the daughter! Talk about "shrinkage..." Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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they were ashamed to get out of the water :o
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she thought it was pretty sweet!!!off thought... yaknow, i don't think i've ever met a melissa that wasn't
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hey-TC-congrats on the swim team daughter! I'm so proud of her. I, too was on the swim team starting @ age 7-17......still attempt it now & then-unfortunately, not regular like I should -A family of swimmers I'm from.........my uncle, swam daily til he was 93 (although alot slower)..........later on......Gypsy Cowgirlps-the grandson is on the way to the swim team-he's 4 & a half
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My wife and I are celebrating our 28th wedding aniversary tonight. ;o)
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You go, Oro. Congratulations and best wishes. "Where does the time go?"
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and it brings a big grin to my face, to read that 'where does the time go?'. Indeed. And then thinking of Mary and I at those Winterland shows 31 years ago, and the Red Rocks 30 years ago...... counting stars by candlelight....;o}. Congrats and best wishes much appreciated.
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Happy Anniversary to you and your beautiful wife :)28 years wow way to go!!
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After meeting you both I felt the warmth of the love and caring in your relationship. Keep it going. Good work on those boys too. Say hi to everyone for me. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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28 years ,, thats very sweet .. My wife and wish you many more to come !! We have some catchin up to do ,, we have been together , let`s see this november will make 5 yrs. married , 6 yrs together .. and yes "where does the time go ?"
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Happy Happy Happy being together for so long day!!! ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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Our 4 & a half year old grandson, keeps getting bumped up in swim class & he's tall for his age-another Michael Phelps in the making??? Who knows? wouldn't that be Wild! I'll keep yall posted once he's on the swim team-should be any day at the rate he's going...........Gypsy Cowgirl alias "grandma" to him
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thats grate GC, kids sure do love water and they crack me up as they dive in unison in as many varied contorted shapes none of which actually look like a dive, more of a fall in : )peace, tc living in yesterdays tomorrow
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my artwork here- http://fuzzynews.110mb.com/art.htm (did some work for a few years for Relix and for Unbroken Chain in the early nineties...) =================== moc.swencigolyzzuf.www ===================
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I got to play with Phil and it was Sicky!!
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where and when did this happen? That is very cool! Got any pictures?
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i always seemed to run into you at the various venues and parking lots(1992-1996)i attended your memorial yesterday and your funeral today! may jerry play to you in the heavens for you are at a better place now
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I had "plant of the month' in High Times once. Spent five awesome months livin' on a river at the edge of a wilderness area in N. Cal. and had some incredible experiences.