Catfish John

One of my Favorite Jerry Garcia songs he ever played.

Mama said, "Don't go near that river,
Don't be hanging around old Catfish John"
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.

Take me back to another morning, to a time so long ago,
When the sweet magnolia blossomed, cotton fields as white as snow.

Catfish John was a river hobo who lived and died by the rivers bed,
Looking back I still remember I was proud to be his friend.

Mama said, "Don't go near that river,
Don't be hanging around old Catfish John."
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.

Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg, traded for a chestnut mare,
Lord he never spoke in anger though his load was hard to bear.

Mama said "Don't go near that river,
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.

West IS the best
Tim

Hot...Hot...Hot

That's right It turned summertime hot this weekend.
Been waiting for this for a while.
15 phone calls before 8am.

Well be out of town Friday to Monday this weekend, get away before it gets too hot.
We have a concert and Ana is getting a kidney stone destroyed.
The show will be fun but the operation won't be.
It will be a ying/yang weekend.

Drinkin water like a fish,
Tim

Retrofit

Here is a quick before shot, and no this is NOT my garage with all the stealie stickers.



Here is the after, but I did have a spare sticker to get the new one rollin.



Next one is in St Augustine July 30th.

Thinkin
Tim

I Wish

Looking back on when I
Was a nappy headed boy
Then my only worry
Was for Christmas what would be my toy
Even though we sometimes
Would not get a thing
We were happy with the
Joy the day would bring

Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
With boy thought I told you not to go outside
Tryin' your best to bring the
Water to your eyes
Thinkin' it might stop her
From woopin' your behind

I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Cause I love them so

Brother says he's tellin'
'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Just don't tell I'll give you
Anything you want in this whole wide world
Mama gives you money for Sunday school
You trade yours for candy after church is through

Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall
(you nasty boy)
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
But while you were doing it-it sure felt outta sight

I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Cause I love them so

Wishin'
Tim

One For The Ages

Summer is here, heat and rain with humidity so thick ya can drink it.
It's my time, human comfort time, time to chill.

I have been to hundreds of concerts, I always saved my stubs, one day I'll count them but till then I am posting one of my favorites of all time.
The Grateful Dead Miami October 26, 1989.
Last night of an incredible tour, I started in Hampton and caught one of two nights as "The Warlocks" I had to high tail it back to Florida to drop off Paul, but caught back up for 2 of 3 in The Spectrum in Philly, both nights in Charlotte and headed down to Miami for the last two nights.
This show was awesome from start to finish with the second set totally off the charts.

So if you are dare to go back with me down memory lane, give it a spin.

http://www.archive.org/details/gd1989-10-26.sbd.walker-scotton.miller.83428.sbeok.flac16

Tim

South of the border

I always wanted to make tamales, I found a cool website to take me step by step and it is a two day process. Worth the effort through and through. Day one is the meat cooking and what better way to cook and shred meat to, than listening to Further 3/12/2011 New York with the Clashs Train In Vain.
Now I got a job
But it don't pay
I need new clothes
I need somewere to stay
But without all these things I can do
But without your love I won't make it through.



Day two is the assembly process, spread gooey mesa and fill with pork and chicken and roll a way the dew. I thought the recipe was for 4 dozen, I ended with about 90. That's OK cause they freezer real nice. What better way to roll up a pot of fat ones than to listen to The Grateful Dead 10/26/1989 in Miami. Oh my second set is as gooey as the mesa. Dark Star was way way out there.

Shall we go
You and I
While we can?
Through
The transitive nightfall
Of diamonds.



I also made a couple of gallons of shrimp-scallop bisque, and a tomato and black bean salad. The bisque will also freeze well for some easy summer dinners. Whats this? All along the watchtower?

There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.



The finish product was delightfull, the bisque was spicy, the salad was cold, and the tamales of corse were hot, hot, hot.
For dinner we listened to Jerry Garcia Band 3-12-83 Beverly Hills.

Second that emotion> Valerie> Don't let go . Good stuff.

Well, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion.

All in all everyone was full and happy I spent the day in the kitchen.

Over cooked,
Tim

Memorial Day 2011

Everyone take a few moments tomorrow and give thanks to all the men and women that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This is just not lip service, this comes from the bottom of my heart. I hear it day and night that the government is screwing us and taking all our money and we are being invaded by illegals. This may or may not be true, but we do live in the best country in the world. Get out and explore a new place that you have never been to, a place you always wanted to see, and see for yourself how lucky we are to live in the USA. For those who constantly tell me how were suckers and keep taking it from the man, then move. I'll even help ya pack.

Fed up,
Tim