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    I'm sure I'll come up with a few as soon as I get to work.

    Edit: No need to wait, I just saw the most irritating ad I've seen in a long time: It's a ReMax ad with a double of a person materializing behind them every time they see a "sold" sign on a house and kicking them in the ass. The punchline is a smug couple talking about how a lot of people will be kicking themselves for not buying a house in this market.

    And the big news this week has been Twitter. Welcome to 2 years ago, geniuses.

    Finally, I wish my husband wouldn't turn on the tv first thing when he gets up in the morning.

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    I think I was given one when I was young, but I have no idea what my IQ is, all I know is that ever after, a bad grade got reproachful looks, and a 'we know you can do much better'. It never occurred to them that my inability to stay awake in algebra had more to do with a bad grade than lack of trying.

    30 years later, I had the same thing happen when my boss would try to teach me some fine point about bookkeeping; getting hit by waves of drowsiness and being unable to keep my eyes open. Now I know I should have been allowed to doodle! I've discovered a lot about myself through these question of the day threads.

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    I like the Counting Crows, but the only album I have is "This Desert Life" (it's 'this' not 'the'. Imo, there isn't a bad song on it, and there's a great song on it with a few lines about a local hangout up here called Pappy & Harriet's (Pioneertown Palace).

    "When the last king of Hollywood shatters his glass on the floor

    and orders another

    Well, I wonder what he did that for

    That's when I know that I have to get out cause I have been there before

    So I gave up my seat at the bar and I head for the door

    We drove out to the desert just to lie down beneath this bowl of stars

    We stand up in the palace like it's the last of the great Pioneertown bars

    We shout out these songs against the clang of electric guitars

    You can see a million miles tonight

    But you can't get very far

    Oh, you can see a million miles tonight

    But you can't get very far"

    It pretty much sums up this desert life in about 5 lines

    Not why I bought the album, but it was a cool surprise the first time I heard those lyrics.

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    I'll admit it, I'm a reality show junkie. And especially a junkie of "Idol" and "Dancing." Have succumbed to "Rock of Love" just to see the non-stop train wrecks. Watching dysfunctional people do and say dumb things makes me feel superior. :) Watched waaaaay too much HGTV over the years, too. Let's NOT hear it for decorating shows. Have been contemplating cancelling cable TV so I can get on with my life instead of wasting hours watching someone else's life!

    The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. :003:

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    I didn't notice the flyer yesterday, maybe they put it up since then, or I'm just not very observant, or maybe it's the retinal scarring from looking at their myspace page.

    marchFLYER.jpg

    Thanks for calling and finding out about the tickets, Brandon. Gonna be an all nighter.

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    I just called the Millcreek Inn, and fwiw, they recommend reservations. (Made ours for 8 pm)

    If you go to the menu page

    http://www.millcreekcattlecompany.com/diamond_jims.php

    and scroll down a little, you'll see the Banquet Hall, with the stage at the far end. Scroll further past the gift baskets and there's a shot of the stage.

    Looks like the stage is at table level. (Hmmm, like a guy could turn an amp up to 11 and just - oh nevermind... :rolleyes:)

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    This is a tough one for me. I have a horse that turns 26 this month. He's in robust health right now, but if he contracted a disease that required daily medication, or sustains an injury that needs more than a few stitches, I'd probably have to say good bye.

    I was raised on a farm, so I guess I'm more pragmatic about animals than most, but it's never an easy decision to make.

    If he was younger, I'd probably sell him, because it's so expensive to keep him as it is. The people who keep him called me yesterday, because they couldn't remember if I'd paid for his board in November. I checked, and thank God I keep good notes. I thought it odd that she called about it, because she usually calls right before they pick up hay and lets me know what the bill is. I'd bring him home, but he's bonded with their horses, and there aren't any in my neighborhood for him to befriend in their place :085:

    I don't know what I'm going to do if things get worse. My husband had a $12,000 job lined up last week, then the customer backed out at the last minute yesterday. Now he's got just one left, and they are cutting back on what they want him to do.

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    Thank you so much to post while it is so fresh on your mind, and posting more great pictures to boot. "Spill the wine" leapt into my mind too, as soon as you started to relate the story.

    I can't say it often enough - that camera is amazing. I hope it goes without saying that a picture is only as good as the person pressing the shutter button.

    I just got an update from Nina, Waddy Wachtel Band will be back at Joe's on the 23rd.

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    If Steve has permission from the band(s) and the venue to take pictures of the band(s) as usual, I think it'll be okay, just not get any bikers in a shot - which isn't likely anyway - unless you have their permission . I think it will be obvious that he's there for the band.

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    I checked back to see if your pictures loaded, and I noticed that there may have been a 2nd Dylan song: Seven Days.

    You can listen to one of Bob's versions here if you are unfamiliar with it (the whole thing! click on the "Listen" link below the Bootleg series 3 - Bob doing his Roy Orbison impression - picture)

    http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/seven-days

    Ohhhhhhh, Scarlet's violin...

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    Steve, that new camera come with a remote? Just askin'.

    Big John will remove it for free on the spot, 'cause he's that kinda guy. But then you gotta listen to him piss and moan about his ailments. Takes hours.

    Just talked to someone familiar with the place, it's neutral ground he says, a great place and safe for civilians.

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    I'm there! Both nights!

    Excuse me. They are coming out to the heart of darkness? Who would have thought the Knobs would ever consider our forsaken neck of the woods again.

    They ought to play The Palms, eh?

    Seriously, I wish Mary had the motivation to promote that place. I love the Desert Classics. It's been nearly a year though, what's Ben been up to?

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    The time (PDT) is visible in the photo: 7:41 PM Tom talked about 'Nigel Shortpants' during the episode.

    I thought it was, but couldn't make out the : in 7:41. It seems that SiriusXM have decided to broadcat the 4 hour block on Saturday instead of Sunday - pretty much without warning.

    As for your other question, two of the three 'before' photos were with the old camera. All of the 'after' photos were the new camera.

    Hah! That's what I thought. The color is much more intense, maybe because the pictures are sharper among other things. That camera is amazing.

    Thanks for getting the setlist.

    Hmmm, Corrina Corrina. Just hearing the title always starts that song playing in my head.

    Lastly, the photos aren't loading anymore. The server again, so they will be back soon, I guess.

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    We caught Tom Petty's Buried Treasure on the way to the gig on XM 40. I didn't know they broadcast his show on Saturday nights! It was a nice surprise.

    We were running late and then a highway patrol car set up a traffic break - stopping the 210 freeway dead in its tracks. Tom's show was about the only thing that kept me from blowing a mental head gasket LOL!

    b]

    What time did you catch this alleged BT show? Inquiring minds want to know.

    Did you swap cameras between the 3 photos posted before the radio picture, and the 3 after? Or change the ISO? Lens? The 3 'after' pictures look much crisper.

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    I am a real dullard at times - thank you for naming the Dylan song. (big DUH on my part. still learning here!)

    :087: Oh awkwardness! I was playing on the album title Infidels, you'll have to depend on roadie Paul or Marcia to find out what the song was.

    Glad you made it home Marcia. Wise decision to pull over. I figured you'd make it past Banning, what with your teeth getting rattled out of your head (why can't they fix that road?). We were in Las Vegas ourselves last night, but maybe next time you can stay over at Casa Monkey, if you don't mind detouring through Joshua Tree/Landers.

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