Miami 10/26/89

So I am sitting here on a Friday night listening to what I consider to be one of the best shows I ever attended. Listening to it brings back so many memories of that time. I really miss Jerry and Brent. Give it just a minute and it'll blow away....NOT. The only thing I really wish is that this is one memory I could share with Jen. I was shocked that night when they busted loose that Dark Star. It went on forever it seemed.It's hard to explain the feeling of that night to someone who wasn't there, not that she doesn't understand or blow me off about the importance of this show or others I sometimes bring up, it would just be different if she had been there with me. So long ago and a whole other world away it seems sometimes. I know she gets tired of me yapping about myself. Nuff said on that topic.
A New Year is just around the corner and here is hoping that everyone has an awesome one. May 2007 bring you all much joy and many Ratdog shows!

Can't wait for some more news about spring tour

I am so ready to make some plans for the spring. Unfortunately the West coast is out of reach financially this year. Especially with Christmas at our door step and a "just average" bonus this time around it makes it tough to justify. Flights are so costly to the promiseland compared to eastern air travel. NYC is nice but been there and done that and I dont feel like searching for a spot at the Beacon or paying 250 a night for the hotel either.Hopefully the additional spring dates will bring something durring March 16 ~March 27 (spring break around here) and provide us with an opportunity to see a weeks worth of shows or more. I am jonesing to make plans like a big dog looking at a pound of steak. Salivating at the very thought!!! Oh well , maybe soon. PEACE ON EARTH! GOOD WILL TOWARDS ALL!

Back in the loop

Well it has been an exciting fall.The end of the fall tour lived up to my expectations except not getting an "other one", but beggars can't be choosers. Well most of the time. My favorite moments sort of revolve around this statement.I will elaborate on this topic for a minute or two.Jen and I were headed to St.Pete right after the HOB Orlando show and I slipped in a lovely show from 89. The band bursts into Memphis Blues and I made a little woohoo and turned it up. It was a rocking version as so many of them were with the Dead especially during the "fast" paced 80's and it continued the feel good feeling we had going after the show. Jen was bouncing in her seat and singing along(which she never does...singing that is) and Bobby was going off with his "OHHH MAMA". I have to say that this will be one of my most cherished memories of any tour, but it gets better. The next day with Mobile still rolling around in her head Jen posted a simple little note on the dot org that went something like this... "I Want..." then inside it said "to hear Memphis Blues tonight" several comments were made but nothing really important. Later that evening during the second set I was dancing to a very nice Masters of War and as it was ending I couldn't believe what I heard....it sounded like the opening notes to Memphis. One more bar and I smiled and turned to Jen and said.."there you go..."she looked at me and said "what???" then she realized what was happening and smiled also and shook her head in disbelief and realization. Coincidence??? who knows but it was one of those moments when all you can do is smile smile smile. I was very happy for her. Thanks Bob
. Someone posted the first leg of the spring tour last night and it looks good. I would love to be able to go to the North West for cheap or to Vegas but right now flights look pretty damn expensive for Febuary 9th thru 17th. Just have to wait and see but I know a show in Vancouver,BC would rock the pants off any Beacon show...at least for me that is. Can't wait for someone to let the springs second leg slip so I can really make some plans. Sorry if I have been slack in updating this blog.Sometimes you get busy in so many other things that well you know the rest. And a special thanks to a special lady for posting a link to this blog on hers.Thank you Irenie!
Be NICE to others everywhere everyone.This is as much directed to me to as anyone else, because sometimes taking your own advice is the best thing you can do.