Missing the Dust

My seventh Burn was awesome. I finally found my family on the playa at Costco. By mid-week there was 40 of us. Lots of work, little disposable time, but it was great fun getting to know everyone. Working for the corporation brought many new experiences and I loved working the store, especially interviewing customers.



My favourite memories include a great playa date on Friday and a beautiful kiss on top of Babylon at midnight, processing my application for the Department of Dreamland Security, having tea with The Hank at the Bombay Tea Co., joining a Khaki party near Opulent Temple, dancing at a great art bus party near Tetris, and watching the sunrise post-Burn with a new friend. The Temple Burn was fantastic and we escaped the dust storm in the Inca Roads art bus.

After a few break downs, salvaging parts in Reno, the Inca Roads art bus was a huge success. I got to work security on the bus on Friday evening. Loved chilling in the private space viewing my Laser Star Pod projector with a cuddle puddle of good friends.

On Wednesday, we went on the Costco Catholic School Girl Ride (on the Space Bus) and crashed a wedding reception at the Ashram Hotel. We also got to bud the line up the Man and dominated the second floor. A Costco employee got to spank Larry Harvey with a GFY paddle and another employee told him off.

I also had the pleasure of attending Kyle & Crafty's Wedding on Wednesday. Three songs were performed: Ring of Fire, Take On Me, and a beautiful song about walking hand-in-hand in the desert. Kyle and Crafty's vows were beautiful and made me cry. It was such a lovely wedding. The chilled cake was delicious too!

Saw some amazing art installtions, but not as many as usual. That was difficult for me, to not be able to view lots of art installations or visit with people. But new experiences and change is good. Karma was very good to me this year.

The weather was some of the worst I had seen in years. The temperatures hovered around 30C, but there were two full-day white out dust storms on Monday and Saturday. It basically consisted of wearing goggles and dust masks and sitting on the couches and watching the world go by. My summer-mesh tent barely held up throughout the storms.

I am really considering Ranger training for next year. I have done a few volunteer shifts for local Regional events. It's a huge commitment and responsibility. I am encouraged to take that step. I think it is time for me.

I did not take one photograph this year. Nonetheless, Espressbuzz, Hot Brenda, and Gambo took great photos.

My caravan stayed at the Peppermill in Reno post-Burn. What a lovely experience. You could stay in a 70's drug lord or Roman Goddess room, both with insuite jacuzzi tubs. The pool, hot tubs, buffet, Fireside Lounge, and burners were a great, relaxing experience.

Listening to: Sheena Easton - Morning Train