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Hello Richard,

Of course this "Support Group" is open to all genders. When I looked at this post it was all ladies that's why I addressed it as such. I'm sorry for any confusion.

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Hello Richard,

Of course this "Support Group" is open to all genders. When I looked at this post it was all ladies that's why I addressed it as such. I'm sorry for any confusion.

But you posted right behind the photo of six of us, two being guys. I mean, you must have thought I was one ugly woman. ;)

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Hey Richard,

I saw the pic and I knew you weren't a girl! Does that make you feel better? And, HEY I LIKE GREENBAY! So does that mean I can't come to the meetings? I especially like Brett Favre, cause he sure is a cutie! I can borrow my dad's jersey! LOL

~Joan~

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But you posted right behind the photo of six of us, two being guys. I mean, you must have thought I was one ugly woman. :)

Richard, I actually laughed out loud!!!! You are too funny.

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We did have fun and I say....GO GREENBAY!!! LOL!!! Can't wait for the next dinner to meet ya'll!! (Thursday, March 1). Richard, you'll have to bring the "hippie bus" to one of these so we can all see this creation!! Have we sparked some interest here??

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Okie doke, next meeting gets a tour of Futhermore, my hippie bus. For those of you who are wondering, let me explain. In 1969, I went to the Texas International Pop Festival, held in Lewisville, just two weeks after Woodstock. It was sort of overshadowed by Woodstock, but there were some big acts there including Janis Joplin, Santana, Chicago, B.B. King, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk, etc. Camping, skinny-dipping and a free stage were all at Lake Lewisville. That portion was handled by Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters who traveled there from Woodstock in their famous bus, Further. A few years ago, I decided to write a book about it. I have a website at www.texaspopfestival.com and I bought a school bus on eBay for a steal, a mere $920. I just happened to catch it when there were few bidders. It had a newly rebuilt engine and was in excellent shape. My wife and I flew to Baltimore to pick it up and made a great vacation of it. I painted the outside and converted it into an RV with toilet, refrigerator, sinks, TV, stove, the works. My plan is to use it to promote the book. Meanwhile, I'm planning to drive it to Acuna for the fill on March 10. If anyone needs a ride, let me know. We'll be leaving on Friday, driving from Denton, so we will pass through Ft. Worth, or Dallas if we need to pick someone up there. We may not get back until Sunday. If anyone needs to be picked up or dropped off at the San Antonio Airport, we can do that. We plan to follow Barbara's van from San Antonio to Acuna.

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Richard, I look forward to seeing...."da bus".

Your website is really really great. I was a teen in the 70's so my memories are similar.

Does anyone remember the Texas Jams of the early 80's. Huge rock venues held every summer for several years at the cotton bowl.

Those were fun.

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Richard, I look forward to seeing...."da bus".

Your website is really really great. I was a teen in the 70's so my memories are similar.

Does anyone remember the Texas Jams of the early 80's. Huge rock venues held every summer for several years at the cotton bowl.

Those were fun.

I think the second Texas Jam had, among others, Blue Oyster Cult. I have forgotten who else. I remember being disgusted because there was a banner with a cartoon of the KZEW elephant riding an armadillo. The old armadillo cartoons, originaled by Franklin of Austin, portrayed the armadillo as being very zen and always on top of everything. So, why would an elephant, much larger than an armadillo, be riding him. Hmph!

Thanks for the compliment on my website. I've put a lot of time in it. There are lots of hidden things that you don't find the first time you get on it.

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Denton, Texas bandsters will meet for the second monthly dinner at Jason's Deli this Thursday, March 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jason's is in the shopping center, across from the mall, on the northeast corner of Loop 288 and I-35e. Spouses and friends are welcome as well as those who are not banded but curious or planning to. Last month, we had a great time. Hope to see you there!

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I'm not going to be able to come again, so I hope you guys have a great time. I will be back in Sherman on Sunday or Monday, so I sure wish it was the 2nd Thursday! Be sure and post the pic so we can all see it.

~Joan~

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Well, I will miss the 2nd official Denton dinner, too. Many of you know that my father passed away up in Michigan and I've been up here for 2 weeks. I was up here earlier in the month for a week, so I've been in Michigan for the worst of the winter weather. It's snowing and freezing rain is coming in, too. I will be back to TX Sunday night and really hope that I can make the next dinner. I was so looking forward to seeing Richard's bus, too!! Have fun without me....again!!

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Sorry y'all missed the Denton Bandsters meeting. We had 88 people attend. There was a stripper who came out of a cake (sugar-free of course...the cake I mean) and Eddie Murphy showed up in a fat suit that we all set ablaze. Next month, we will once again be at Jason's Deli on the first Thursday of the month, that is, if the manager drops his lawsuit.

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I am sorry I missed it.

I literally slept thru the meeting. I am sorry. I had worked the night before, was off that night. Had it written on my calender but the sleep monsters had me in a strangle hold.

I am sad to have missed the meeting, didn't intend to. Hope there were a few ppl there. How did it go??

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