This is a little off the subject, but .... My husband was contemplating shaving his chest so he wouldn't look like "a hairy beast" (his words, not mine) when he painted his body. And I guess it would look a little more streamlined if you're silver or something, but... I don't want him to. At all. Th...

>>skin care bars that look like soap, but are a bit softer.>>

Good idea! I know I have some recipes. (Rubbing hands together)
The goggles, the gloves... the smell of fat boiling... fire burn and cauldron bubble...

Dork, what kind of machine do you have? I love sewing. I am making my husband a robe thing (the Jesus type) to wear on the playa. Something simple to make would be coasters or catnip toys for people with cats. The important thing is to not freeze up in front of your machine! Don't let it intimidate ...

I am so glad you posted that because I was afraid to. I am so happy the response is positive. I definitely will be doing good if I just get there - coming across country, ticket prices, gas prices, food/water prices, etc. - I just can't believe how much this is adding up to be. I basically have to u...

Thanks for your kind words

Wow, a whole camp! Egah. I can't wait !! (biting nails, twitching foot)

I am looking for someone who knows how to do Mehndi, the art of henna dying your body - it stays on for at least a week. It seems like it would be too hard to paint my own hands and face, etc. If you know how to do this, I will bring the supplies !! It would be so much fun to have a painting party a...

:o I can't believe it! They've thought of almost everything. What kind of structure did you make?

Tiahaar, I must just say this - MEOW!!!

That is what I was thinking of doing, so we wouldn't lose our structure. I have no idea because I'm new, but what do you think we would need to build this? I was thinking about ropes staked into the ground to hold the tarp down, attaching the tarp to our luggage rack on top of our van. then we could...

I can't wait. The beat is the most important thing.

Hi, my name is Lydia. I'm 26, live in the south with my beloved husband Larry (we are going to be celebrating our one year anniversary on Aug. 30! We can all celebrate together!) and two kitties (Azure Chloe and Princess Octavia), and we have been wanting to come to Burning Man for years. The number...

It's beautiful!!!! I want one!

:D Not to insult any used car salesmen out there! Can you tell we just bought a car? They were asking a certain amount for a used van, and while they were locating it on the lot and driving it up to the front, my husband found a copy of an ad on someone's desk (the office was empty), and lo and beho...

I'm glad to hear that you got to be by your grandfather's side while he was dying. I do agree that the passage into death does seem more spiritual, more mystical, than birth. Definitely less gruesome in some cases. I work more behind the scenes but I do work with people who are nurses in the field a...

That was quite eloquent. I am looking forward to meeting deep souls like you in Nevada. It's so refreshing to hear someone who is alive.

What do you do for a living? I think I would love it! I hate going to the office every day. It feels like I am trapped in a giant maze, and I never get enough cheese to do anything but make me hungrier. I live in a redneck, conservative state. I don't really know anyone like me. I know they are out ...

You're a god send. Most people here on the message boards seem to just refer people back to the survival guide if they ask a question. It's good and everything - but it's been the same for years. I know because I am just getting the courage/vacation time to go this year, after deciding against it fo...

I am a newbie also. This will be my first Burning Man. My husband and I don't know anyone there (of course), plus we are not very outgoing nor do we want to trust the wrong sort of person. I think intuition will play a great part. I am looking forward to hopefully meeting some of you, because we are...