Dammit, I am in a bad mood because:

[Rice]

Well Dammit!!!!

I am in a bad mood because I was foolish and chose having a job over going to Burning Man....

Don't get me wrong, I am happy to be working. 9 months of being unemployed has taught me what is important and what is a luxury.

But, Wah!!! I wanna go to Burning Man and my awesome new(ish) job will not allow it.

So here I sit, pouting and whining and at times scheming the impossible....

I could go to BM if I flew down & back. That particular plan means I would spend 1/2 a day each way on a plane & then I would only be on-playa for part of the weekend.... {sigh} It seems that most of my schemes for getting on-playa this year involve excessive quantities of $$ and such. Anyone in Canada wanna lend me a personal jet for the burn weekend??? - I live in just a few hours north of Montana and would be happy to replay in hugs and beer. Oh, the pilot would have to have desert mountain flight time and be willing to land on the dirt runway that is NV88 (http://www.portofentry.org/).

Yah, I know I have to suck it up and just deal.

I suppose it does not hurt to fantasize...

Anyhow, I hope you lucky bastards that are going this year have fun... Remember to raise a cold one for me during the sunset on Thursday!!

Gee, it feels better just bitching about this!! BTW: I usually work with Gate and hugs are not something that I ever offer lightly...

[FIGJAM]

"Dreams without hope are nightmares!"

[ygmir]

" dreams without the pope are not catholic"

[Sic Pup]

Sorry to hear that, Rice. I'll certainly raise a cup in your honor (but I hope Wed is alright).

I know it's little consolation but I sat out last year for exactly the same reason and survived. You just have to convince yourself by sacrificing this year you're ensuring future visits in the years to come (I know, I know, easier said than done).

I was almost in the same situation again this year but somehow lucked out.... I'm still pinching myself.

[Eric]

I missed 2 years due to a job, and the bastards laid me off anyway. It sucks, but the return to the playa almost makes missing it for a year worth it.

[TomServo]

Burning Man won't happen soon enough, so I can start saving up for my Hot Dog Cart! Even if it fails, I will be content, that I did it!