If you're my friend and you're not going this year, by choice or by lack of whatever......no matter what......my heart remains with you always.

If you ARE going, there is a piece of advice that comes to us from the Burningman Tribe, which I comoderate with Bobzilla and Elaine. A smalll advantage of reading all the posts is that occasionally a real tidbit of wisdom comes to us. And today, here's one that I thought had a lot of merit, if you are in the final departure thought stage. A week from Monday, at 12:01 a.m. the gate is open for general admission, but you need to read this if you're experiencing the same types of anxieties and controlled panic that I am.

"At this point in your preparation for Burning Man many of you are moving at
a feverish pace right now. There is last minute packing, gear to buy, food
...to prepare, vehicles to load, costumes to finish and so on and so on and so
on! Right now your stress and anxiety levels are likely shooting through
the roof, you are moving faster than your body and mind can handle and the
anticipation factor is beginning to over-ride your judgment.

STOP - right now, and take a deep breathe. You are about to enter the most
perilous part of your journey to the playa. Take just 2 minutes to slow
down, regroup and get clear about what needs to happen and how it will all
come together.

Remember that the playa is a place of magic and you will arrive in the exact
moment you are meant to be there to experience exactly what you need to
experience. The playa is a gift that is given to you by the universe and it
CAN NOT BE RUSHED! The playa arrives at your feet only when you are fully
ready to receive it and not a moment sooner.

Your journey will be
magnificent only if you allow it to be fully felt and
fully received. Travel safe, drive carefully, don't take chances, take
breaks when you need to, and watch out for your fellow traveler. The event
begins the moment you hit the road and everyone else out there is just as
eager to get there as you are - but it's not a race!! Arriving in one piece
is much more important than arriving at any particular moment.

Keep your eyes open, stay awake, think slowly - and take your time. The
playa isn't going anywhere and it will be ready for you when you get there.

Travel safe, have fun, then travel safe again. May you all come home
blissed out without a scratch or scar on you!! "


Yes. No expectations. STOP. Breathe. And WHATEVER time you're leaving next week...........travel safely.

Scientists. You gotta love 'em

We make lists and spreadsheets like it's just like waking up in the morning. It's gotta be done.

Here's where I'll be at Burningman when I'm not helping out at the Beacon:

August:

Thursday 26 : Hope to arrive. If I don't, well I'l do it the following day.

Friday 27: Start set-up of MY quartered area within the Black Rock Beacon camp,
complete if possible; determine MY duties. with input from Rockstar, Howierd, and durgy. Then, head over to DOTA
(Department of Tethered Aviation) to help set up the BEDroom.

Saturday 28: 10 a.m. optional First Aid/CPR training @ Sanctuary w/ Paragon

Sunday 29: Ranger mentoring. Report to HQ at 0900, be prepared for a FULL day of
rangering. 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(?) Includes debrief, mentoring rating.
Could include some other social that evening.

Monday 30: BED sign-up at Dept of Tethered Aviation at 6:30 and Athens on the Ring
Road. May be really close to Black Rock Beacon camp.

Tuesday 31: 1200 - BED Volunteer Orientation - BEDroom @Athens and Ring Rd. @
DOTA (Dept. of Tethered Aviation)
1500 - BED Workshop #1 - @ Deep Heaven -
1900-2200 Ranger Social @ Berlin
September:

Wednesday 1: 0800 Radical Life Institute Breakfast of Mental Health Champions
unknown where.
1500 - BED Workshop #2 - Booby Bar in Terminal City

Thursday 2 1620-1700 Rebar Ceremony @ HQ
1900-2100 Graduation Party @ Tokyo

Friday 3 1500 BED Workshop - Booby Bar, Terminal City

Saturday 4 - 1900-1915 Rangers Walk to the Man @ HQ/6:00 Promenade/The Man

Sunday 5 - 1900-0200 Ranger Not-a-Social Social @ Tokyo

Monday 6 Depart for home.

Schedule is subject to change without notification. Heck, who could I notify without wifi?

'Nuff said.