Thanks for explaining it so perfectly FireElf. I kept trying to find the words, to explain the point to my friends and family. I couldn't get past these silly phrases like "getting away from society" and "finding my true self" and even "soul searching". None of those words accurately sum up the true...

I'm glad to see dublix joined in the chatter. It's too bad he decided not to elude to which role he played in my little story. :) This whole thing actually has an air of beauty to itself. It started as my own tearful reflection, and then passed through discussions on sex, love, morality, religion, r...

Thanks ubu. You made an excellent point about the size and spread of the community, and I totally agree. I wouldn't want to be a part of a community where everyone was expected to think and act exactly the same, even if that "sameness" is something I consider "right". :) I'm glad that we have the fr...

Well, this thread morphed into something much different from what I first intended it to be! I didn't care to elaborate on the boyfriend situation, but I received so many replies of interest that I thought maybe it was something Burning Man would like to know. Now I half wish I'd left it how it was,...

Everyone knows Black Rock City is a magical place where encounters of the flesh are very difficult to resist. At BM 2001, the ex-boyfriend and I shared a commitment ceremony on the playa. It was at the beautiful chapel made of recycled plastics... It glowed so pretty, and a "pastor" in a suit had us...

It started with my departure for Burning Man. The current boyfriend I left at home was crying, "Why do you have to go, it's just the stupid desert, why is it so important to you." The ex-boyfriend I travelled with was excited, "This could be our chance to reconnect!" The drama flowed, the takeoff wa...

I heard the song, my friends and I on walkie talkies started alerting everyone in our caravan to turn the radio up. It was awesome and we asked also, who it was. With no response. I did get one artist recommendation at Burning Man this year. "Matmos". In previous years, a Burner recommended "Amon To...

4 of the 5 people camping at BM2005 with me this year received Possession of Marijuana citations. We were busted by the "Internal Bureau of Land Management" so it's a federal citation, not a misdemeanor. They said if we pay it that it will not go on our record in any ways. They found 2 1/2 ounces in...