Philzone.org Discussion Board: Archive 2004: Hep C Archive: I'm So Phreakin Lucky!

Made it home safe. Over 1000 miles driven. exhausted, smilin! Two of the phinest shows I've seen in a long time. More of my trip later.

When I got home, I caught up on all posts since I left. While listenning to a great recording of Elvin Bishop 1973. Thanks alot, Mack.
Llary, hope you have a great bday. Mule ROCKS!! By the way what time did you get Mardi Gras tix? I tried when I got home, I think they are sold out.
Dan, What are you doing on your' bday?
Nice to have Mr Natural helping out. Isn't this a great place?
Dave, Once again you have found a new way to inspire us, Kudos to you and your' family. Sounds like sabotage though with the remote.Built To Last, our theme song. They closed last night with a killer Bid You Goodnite. Tears. more on set lists later.
Welcome back, Fuff.
Rose, I hope shot 2 went better for you. Hang in there.
Jason, that calendar is still good for about 6 weeks. Then a collectors item. You're welcome.

Welcome to newbie Brian. This is da place.Do you know your' genotype? Viral load?
Bruce, I wouldn't push mmj with the feds. It is still very taboo to them. (pharmys and plastics and deforresters can't make any money on it. Fuckem. Go to norml, get your' closest Dr.
Want to acknowledge "almost newbies" for the way you are jumping in and helping already.
Kevin, please send me that link that you got Fri show from. I want to get all three shows.
Twangfan, WCD, Maria and all phine philzone music givers, thank you so much for your' compassion. Like, Kevin, I have good download capabilities and will step aside on this one. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
Martin, or should I say, Dr. Martino? You know you are welcome on the west (best) coast anytime.
Way to go RIP!!!
Greatnews, pincushion partner Big Matt. Sounds like you are coping well too. Hope to meet you in Feb.
To everyone on this most phine of all websites, I love you all.
PEACE, Mark



Now, following will be an acount of my journey including a few pics. If you are tired of me and my traveling/ picture posts, then go to next thread. Anyone who wants to be bored, tag along.
I post this to share my good fortune and to try and set an example in the fine style of Major Domo and Cap'n Budley. This shit is not only doable, but sometimes great fun!

Left my house Wed. noon, headin for my folks in fresno.Always good to see my folks and picked up some smoked salmon(my dad's) and some cookies for the trip. Had to do shot 25 while there.

"Have Works, Will Travel"

Next stop, Our phine phriends Walt and Kimberly were gracious enough to put up with me at there very nice, cozy home. Felt absolutely welcome. Thanx guys.
Walt and Kimberly took some pics, I'm sure they will post them here. Placerville is a nice little town.

Friday, after a short tour of Placerville, I had to get to the Cal Transplant Donor Network office in Oakland to pick up some norcal flyers(mine were all socal).
Then off to Cap'n Budley's phine sailing vessel in a marina in Oakland. Glad to report all ship shape and making it through winter fine.

Then to see my little bro Craig up the freeway in El Cerito. He is managing one of Delancy Streets' Xmas tree lots. He is doing well, I am very proud of him. I don't get to see him enough.

Craig and his great crew.

Then to a Holiday Inn down the road and a nites sleep.

Saturday (you bored yet?), into the "City". Got a room on Market street a block from the Warfield.

My view of Market St.

One of my neigbors.

Went down the street, trying to pass out flyers and scoping the ticket scene. 150 people with their fingers in the air but no tickets anywhere.
Discouraged, I went back to my hotel rm.
Went back down just before the show to try again and to meet my good friend Jen who found a sunday ticket for me (turned out to be xmas gift from very good friends Steve and Jen. Awesome. Thanx).
Jen's friend and my new friend Jesica(also a zoner wouldn't you know)found that she had a extra sat for me. She only asked what she paid for it although many people were offerring over 100.00 for "extras". I gave her 60 and was/am very grateful. Sat in my seat and the boys'came on stage. In 10 minutes I went from being depressed to enjoying "Just another Whistle stop"

It was great to hear/see Jackie and Gloria again(they got by far the largest standing O of anyone at introduction time, both nights). They sang "Death Don't Have No Mercy" and China Doll" from the balcony. Did you see that set list? Hurts Me Too, Black Peter,Terrapin, Watchtower, Rider, Feelin Bad and Knockin. wait till sun.
Both shows close to 5 hrs overall.

On Sunday, before the show, Jenn, Jesica, new friend Sandy, new friend Pete(also a zoner) in my room.

Mark Thats some awesome pictures and posts Looked like a ton of phun!!!!Peace
Rob

The Girls sang "Imagine" from the balcony, to start second set sun night. Tears.
Help>Slip>Eyes>St Stephen>Eleven>Lovelight>Dark Star? Truly amazing!!! Comes a Time, Franklin's, NTFDAWAY, And a Wheel, Bid You Good night. more tears. Sorry, I'm a sap.
Now to the Band.
I always new Jimmie Herring was a fine guitar player, but Sunday night, at least in my eyes, He was elevated to the next level.
Molo was great as usual. I guess some people worried wether Chris Robinson would fit in (I didn't know enough about him so I had no opinion goin in). Worry no more. He Shined!!!
Barry Sless contributed his brilliant guitar/ pedal steel to the mix flawlessly. The keyboard player from Particle, Steve Molitz, is very versatile and seemed tokeep things flowing all night.Tim Carbone,violin, and John Skehan, mandolin, from Railroad Earth, were a wonderful addition/surprise. And it was sooooo gooood to see/hear Jackie and Gloria again.

Iwas worried goin in that I would miss a few people not there, but hell, if this is the final lineup(which I don't think it is), I would be very happy.
I'm absolutely not qualified to review music, but I know what I like.

Dropped Jessica off in Santa Cruz, Damn I forgot to get some of that apple juice, in time for work at 2pm and made it home around 8:30PM. Very tired. very happy. Met many phine zoners at the show, Ididn't recognize names as I keep mostly here but they were all phine pholks.
Sat, hung with a couple who flew out from NY to see shows. Boy were they glad! Heck, now it's almost 4Am and I haven't unloaded the car yet. Very tired, much brain fog, will post what I've forgotten tommorrow.
PEACE, Mark

People were much more receptive to flyers Sunday night, and had help passing them out(thanks, Jen).

Awesome

Hey, Good Morning Mark
Glad you made it home okay. Looks liks a helluva lot of phun.
I'll try again today to find a local source for Mardi Gras Tix, but I am afratd I'm a day late.
Local tickets.com no longer carries for the Graham Auditorium.
I'll try to call this afternoon

Thanks!!! I've been reading posts about what an excellent weekend you were having, and it's great to see these photos. Thanks for posting them so fast. And, you reminded me of a joke from back in the daze. Anyone remember when a TV set came out with the "works in a drawer" as the ad said? I guess it had a drawer you opened up to find the controls or something. Anyways all us Haight St. dopers sure got a kick out of it everytime that ad came on. We could sure have used a TV set with the works in a drawer! Or so we thought. Peace, Fran

I need to get data cable and software to download pics from my camera phone. I refuse to give them .25 per pic to email.

You be living large my man Glad fer ya Peace Rob

Mornin, Walt and Fran and Rob.
Hope Kimberly wakes up pain free this mornin.
PEACE, Mark

These pixs are retreads from 6-12-04
Constanten and Eaton Mexicali Blues Teaneck N.J. I'm looking foward to March ABB at the Beacon to take a lot of pix. This is Davids famous jacket.

Gigi,Robert and David hanging out.

J.R.,Robert and David. Another super group!!!!! March is just around the corner!!!!

There were a lot of cool patches, even one dragon, but he was alive and kickin. I'll find a patch someday and get a bunch.
Now THAT is a good lookin bunch there Rob!

two of them ( nice lookin bunches)

Ticketmaster LA has live people in 3 hrs. Doubt if I can make it, gettin sleepy.
Just called Ticketmaster Bay Area. Online doesn't start until 7AM. That would explain probs ordering on line tonight/last night. Maybe still hope. Working on Tabling show but would love a back up ticket. Can make it one more hour.

Hey Mark,

Glad you made it home safe..and looks like you had a nice road trip.

Got no plans for the B-day. Keeping things quiet here.

There is a free screening at universal tomorrow night (Wed) at 6pm..if you want to come up ... meet the fockers....

Hey Mark,
Good morning to ya Bro !!!
It sounds like you had a great time, and I can see
why !!!!!
So did Phil Lesh and Friends still sound as good
as they've ever Been ???
I hope that they make it back up to Montana again !
Great to hear that all went well !!

Bruce

Thanx, Dan, gotta gastro apt at 4:15. Probably couldn't make it.

They were phenominal, Bruce.

Mark, thanks for posting the pics and writing about your experience. I thought it was better than anything in the "Reviews" forum.

Thanks Mark for posting my picture and adding to my 15 minutes of fame. Love to you and everyone else. This site rocks!!!!! Jessica

MEA...Mark's Excellent Adventure. Wow, you been all around this world. Great pics. Some phun! I am green with envy, my bro. An adventure of a lifetime fo sho.

Hey Now Brother Mark...Glad you had a phine time
in Frisco and made it to the great shows....and thanks for checking on my boat, hope you enjoyed
a little stay on the water. Got yours and W & K's
x-mas packages..thanks to you guys. Had a very
wonderful and spiritual time in what looks like
new destination and home in Oregon. Seeing my Hep-
Doc in the morning and finding out if I get to
start back on treatment in the new year or stay in
semi-remission/semi-non responder status. Will keep ya posted......Sea Ya, Capt. Budley

Hey Cap'n
Glad you are back safe and sound. Got a package for you, too. Now that I know you're back in Ak. I'll send it along- probably be a coupla days late, though.

Postponed my gastro till after holidays. Viral load not back yet. AST and ALT in normal range for first time in at least 20 yrs.WBC down a little, Hemog holdin steady at 11.2
PEACE, Mark

Twangfan, thanks

Hey Mark,
It looks like you had a hell of a time and from the looks of the set lists and reviews... the shows musta been awsome. Thanks for all the way cool postings and pics, anything but boring for me, I've been glued to the screen.

Hope to meet you someday dude...

Happy Holidays,
Peace,
Hoff

Bell ringing on the Winter Solstice for me. I put in a couple of hrs. tonight for our local Salvation Army untill my toes felt frozen solid. So far the volunteers have collected approx. $2300 for the food pantry, etc. Such great warm feelings it gives one to be able to help.{{{{{warm fuzzies}}}}}

Mark,
Awesome time you've had. I know the feeling to ride that adrenelin high, it lasts for days and weeks after untill the next excellent adventure. Right around the corner for you...DSO, P&F. Way Kewl!
Great pics...we need more!
Hi, Jessica. Welcome to this wacky and wonderful home.

Mark great pics ...and the shows were awesome, listened to Taper Robs stream on the phil zone radio! Glad you were able to see two! you will find fridays and sundays shows here: http://bt.etree.org/
and Sats. show here: http://www.easytree.org/index.php
ler me know if you need anything..peace..mack
congrats on the good numbers!

Thanx, Mack
Hoff, who knows, maybe Beacon in March, wonders do happen.
Hafta thank Walt for grabbin me up Mardi Gras tix, some reason ticketmaster wouldn't let me. must be a security setting.

Still gonna try and table though.

Man what great pics, and it sounded like an excellent adventure as well Mark!!

Mark, thank-you for the call it really made my day. I've been meaning to get back to you, but you know how that goes.
To be honest, I haven't had a chance to even read these post yet ( hopefully tonight), cause I've got to roll downtown Richmond way to the main hospital MCV where I have to go to get these prescriptions filled. You'd think they would make it easier, and let us pick them up anywhere, but I can't complain.....seeing how I'm only going to have to pay $4 per prescription!!! That sounds to good to be true, and I'll actually believe it when I see it (LOL)!!
Yes, this will be my first time getting a prescription filled since I've been accepted into VCC ( Virginia Co-ordinated Care for the Un-insured). They pay for 80% of my Dr. bills and all medical procedures ( including specialist)!! I just have to go see the family Dr. that they have assigned to me ( He's a nice enough guy), as he went ahead and made my prescription for a whole 3-month fill-up, rather than have me have to keep going back down for re-fills every month!! Is that cool or what?
They say the wait at the pharmacy there is up to 2 hrs. however...so I better get moving!! Got to be at work in about 3 hrs!! Whew..... that's cutting it close!

Anyway, sorry to ramble about myself on Mark's thread.....it sounded like great fun Mark, and I'm really happy for you that you were able to go ( and make both shows...WooooHooooo)!! I told you so...... I can't tell you how, but I had a little influence on you getting that ticket right after you called me...hahahaha!!
Talk at ya'll later...

Martin

Good luck with the meds. Hang in there.

Peace Rob