here's an idea that might solve the "water falling off one side but not the other" problem: find an old sattelite dish and use that for the top surface (oriented like an umbrella, not a bowl). Paint it black and staple (or drill and lace with wire) the hardware cloth to the bottom edge. Overall, it ...

Hi Dan- thanks for the compliment on my writing. one of the things that Burning man has done for me in such a big way is to open me up to what I experience-- the rest just flows. Yes, SLC can be a somewhat stifling place, but the big "open" secret that is getting out (and I'm trying to out it as muc...

[color=darkblue]Hi Pixie- Yes, I'm in the same boat, and thanks for your posting 'cause it makes me feel not quite so lonely. I came home to Utah with my playa-friend (still just a friend, dammit), cleaned up the mess, put him on the plane, and now I'm facing an empty house-- empty save for the rema...