DON'T I MAKE YOU SMILE DON'T I MAKE YOU SMILE WHEN THE SUN DON'T SHINE, IT DON'T SHINE AT ALL DON'T I MAKE YOU SMILE I MISS YOU ALREADY I MISS YOU ALWAYS I MISS YOU ALREADY I MISS YOU ALL DAY AND THIS IS HOW I FEEL...
Another big bump for Smile!
"Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.
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True fact... I called my grandfather BUMP. Seriously. No one knows why. He wanted to be called Gramp. My sister (5 years older) called him Gramp. I called him Bump. One day I stopped and called him Gramp.
I think when I become a grandfather, I'm gonna see if my grandkids will call me Bump. Or maybe Fädder... click here to read about why Fädder is a great "grandfather" name.
"Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.
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EV: 2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
My dad writes an article every Sunday about living with ALS. I've been posting the Archives of those articles. Perhaps his journey and experience can help others who have just been diagnosed and are preparing to fight their battle with this disease.
I wish you guys could see the other side of The Boss's melon. There's a Eddie Vedder Mickey Mouse Rats sticker. That kid LOVES Pearl Jam. I wish he could come to Wrigley with us. One day I'll post a video of him playing air guitar. He loves Mike and Stone.
Great, pics! You've got an artist in the family. Those look like iconic shots of childhood that could be put up in a museum. By chance is that at the Outer Banks? Have always been fascinated by pics I've seen of that area. Should have gone during the 2016 tour, but it made more sense for us (with work, etc.) to start in Lexington and follow the tour through to Toronto. Would love to get there some day.
1992-07-21 Vancouver
1993-9-4 Vancouver
1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2 2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
Great, pics! You've got an artist in the family. Those look like iconic shots of childhood that could be put up in a museum. By chance is that at the Outer Banks? Have always been fascinated by pics I've seen of that area. Should have gone during the 2016 tour, but it made more sense for us (with work, etc.) to start in Lexington and follow the tour through to Toronto. Would love to get there some day.
Thank you!
It's actually Isle of Palms North of Charleston.
The Outer Banks is a crazy place. It's like 10-12 hours from Charlotte. Literally I could drive to New York or The Outer Banks in the same time.
In 10 - 20 years, some places in the outer banks might be gone with global warming. There is a road near the Outer banks that is The Atlantic on one side and the Pamlico Sound on the other. Its like a mile wide strip of land.
I encourage everyone to visit while you can.
I personally love Ocracoke... its beautiful.
Many tourists forget they are still in the US and ask if it's a local call to the mainland... or if the bars accept US dollars.
But no... we were down in Charleston, SC at Isle of Palms.
I cut each of those letters out with an exacto knife and ironed them on...
Why don't they sell these?!
"Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.
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EV: 2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
I cut each of those letters out with an exacto knife and ironed them on...
Why don't they sell these?!
Great question. I searched forever and was only able to find two sources. The first was Ebay. I guess when they reissued Vitalogy they either sold Vitalogy shirts or the vinyl came with a shirt, I'm not exactly sure.
They other source was a Swiss website that has since disappeared. They came in red, green, black and white, if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, I started making them for my kids. I've made three as they have gotten older. I also made two adult versions. It's not difficult, just tedious.
Cutting out the letters and ironing them on is a pain in the ass. They aren't perfect, but Vitalogy is my favorite... so.
UPDATE: I just sesrched again. Looks like there is an Etsy vendor who sells them.
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Thank you for keeping this alive and thank you for your kind words.
The gifts of ALS: generosity, kindness and compassion
DON'T I MAKE YOU SMILE
WHEN THE SUN DON'T SHINE, IT DON'T SHINE AT ALL
DON'T I MAKE YOU SMILE
I MISS YOU ALREADY
I MISS YOU ALWAYS
I MISS YOU ALREADY
I MISS YOU ALL DAY
AND THIS IS HOW I FEEL...
Another big bump for Smile!
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2018: Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10
EV:
2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
I think when I become a grandfather, I'm gonna see if my grandkids will call me Bump. Or maybe Fädder... click here to read about why Fädder is a great "grandfather" name.
Click here to read my rambling writings.
It's A Hustle My Darling
San Fransisco 49er Dwight Clark now battling ALS
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2018: Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10
EV:
2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
Battling ALS with an electric wheelchair and retropulsion
That kid LOVES Pearl Jam. I wish he could come to Wrigley with us. One day I'll post a video of him playing air guitar. He loves Mike and Stone.
I cut each of those letters out with an exacto knife and ironed them on...
1993-9-4 Vancouver
1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
It's actually Isle of Palms North of Charleston.
The Outer Banks is a crazy place. It's like 10-12 hours from Charlotte. Literally I could drive to New York or The Outer Banks in the same time.
In 10 - 20 years, some places in the outer banks might be gone with global warming. There is a road near the Outer banks that is The Atlantic on one side and the Pamlico Sound on the other. Its like a mile wide strip of land.
I encourage everyone to visit while you can.
I personally love Ocracoke... its beautiful.
Many tourists forget they are still in the US and ask if it's a local call to the mainland... or if the bars accept US dollars.
But no... we were down in Charleston, SC at Isle of Palms.
Ten Club "Ambassador" (recap-writer) - DEEP.pearljam.com
2018: Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10
EV:
2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
I searched forever and was only able to find two sources. The first was Ebay. I guess when they reissued Vitalogy they either sold Vitalogy shirts or the vinyl came with a shirt, I'm not exactly sure.
They other source was a Swiss website that has since disappeared. They came in red, green, black and white, if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, I started making them for my kids. I've made three as they have gotten older. I also made two adult versions. It's not difficult, just tedious.
Cutting out the letters and ironing them on is a pain in the ass. They aren't perfect, but Vitalogy is my favorite... so.
UPDATE:
I just sesrched again. Looks like there is an Etsy vendor who sells them.
I'm on my phone so I can't create a shorter link.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/577260607/t-shirt-vitalogyvitalogy-trust-t-shirt?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_christmas_Clothing&utm_custom1=953d9cf6-e7f5-4c71-8062-f743b8c86a29