Last minute panic thread

[geospyder]

It's like taking a cruise - you pack everything you think you might need and then go back and unpack at least 50% of it. Except for the virgins - then you pack everything you think you might need plus more My only panic, at the moment, is hoping that the Playa is dry when I arrive so I can get in and set up. Oh shit - where did I put my ticket? Hmmmm - I know it was a safe place that I would remember. Damn senior moments - where is that thing? PANIC!!!!

[Boijoy]

fabric glue

[BoyScoutGirl]

Also, how do early crews find out if the Gate road is closed? Do we all just huddle in Gerlach until they let us in?

I mean, the weather reports look fine by the time the Gate opens, but for those of us showing up between now and Saturday...

That's what radio is for - you can tune into BMIR!

[Cactus Pete]

Also, how do early crews find out if the Gate road is closed? Do we all just huddle in Gerlach until they let us in?

I mean, the weather reports look fine by the time the Gate opens, but for those of us showing up between now and Saturday...

That's what radio is for - you can tune into BMIR!

I've tried that in years past. Can never pick it up in Gerlach. Usually not until almost to the Gate Road.

[illy dilly]

We're going simple this year.... Which means that there isn't a whole lot to prep...
We're 95% ready to go, short packing and loading...
The fact that I don't have a huge list of shit to do-
IS FREAKING ME THE FUCK OUT CAUSE I MUST BE FORGETTING TO DO A BUNCH OF SHIT!!!!!!

[Asquared]

you guys are all so damned cute.

[BoyScoutGirl]

Also, how do early crews find out if the Gate road is closed? Do we all just huddle in Gerlach until they let us in?

I mean, the weather reports look fine by the time the Gate opens, but for those of us showing up between now and Saturday...

That's what radio is for - you can tune into BMIR!

I've tried that in years past. Can never pick it up in Gerlach. Usually not until almost to the Gate Road.

Hmm... What about an internet-ready device? They're streaming BMIR over the web...

[Cactus Pete]

Hmm... What about an internet-ready device? They're streaming BMIR over the web...

Ah! That'll do it. Assuming coverage. Why didn't I think of that?

[BoyScoutGirl]

Ah! That'll do it. Assuming coverage. Why didn't I think of that?

[C.f.M.]

Ah! That'll do it. Assuming coverage. Why didn't I think of that?

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I am hoping these two bottles of wine will drown my panic, like a mermaid without a tail. Straight to the bottom.

[Sundial]

Ah! That'll do it. Assuming coverage. Why didn't I think of that?

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I am hoping these two bottles of wine will drown my panic, like a mermaid without a tail. Straight to the bottom.

Nothing facilitates the Burning Man preparation process quite like copious amounts of alcohol.

[theCryptofishist]

why so much water?

So much water? 2 gallons a day, for 11 days = 22...

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!! MATH IS HARD. I believe the internet would say "wut" or perhaps "ermegerd."

Ok, so still, 10+ of those 2-gallons is a lot to pack in and out for me (if I can do it at all).

I looked to see if Artica ice is drinkable, it is? But you need just over 8lbs to make a gallon. So...yeah. Thank you, so, SO much, for pointing out the eye-scorchingly obviously flaw in my math.

My guess is that if you make a serious attempt to take care of yourself, and come up short, your camp will take care of you, if, for no other reason, that if we don't it may fuck with placement next year. I think that a dead body is one of the ways to get a black mark on the MOOP map.

[C.f.M.]

Mess with me and you mess with the Black Dot Rangers!

[Zhust]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh ...

Still not done with projects. Still need to pack. Oh shit, what to do with the shattered-but-maybe-not-dead solar panel? Time to start canceling projects. Can't.

Got up at 3 a.m. this morning because I was restless. Didn't end up going back to bed. Not happy with my progress. Must pack ... tomorrow. Maybe Friday. Hopefully not Friday.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh ...

[lemur]

fuckin a.


i leave home in less than 12 hours for my flight to vegas.. then to reno.

im gonna be really damned sleepy!

i hope i got all my stuff right.. and i hope they dont lose my bags... or make me give anything up at the security screening area.

i hope my budget is right..

i hope i can easily get back and forth from the grocery store and hotel with my stuff (i hope its not too much stuff and that it fits in my ride)

ugh burning man ;-P why do we do this again?

[Sundial]

We're doooooooooooooomed.

Also, my list of grocery ideas for Reno is making me hungry.

[Captain Goddammit]

This is my last evening to get shit done, I leave TOMORROW!
What the fuck should I do? What's most critical? What am I forgetting?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGH

[tatonka]

This is my last evening to get shit done, I leave TOMORROW!
What the fuck should I do? What's most critical? What am I forgetting?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGH

right behind ya leaving Sat . I got everything , just worrying where its all going to go .

[Aurelia]

dear CFM
do NOT go barefoot !
serious playa foot follows with supporating sores

[C.f.M.]

We're doooooooooooooomed.

Also, my list of grocery ideas for Reno is making me hungry.

Hey! My reply to this disappeared. What the hell funny thing did I say...something about how I want to be in your cooler because my list "deli meat? apples? chicken salad from the deli?" ...not so much.

And...something about how in 12 hours I will be in full AAAUUUUGGGH I'M GOING TO MISS MY PLANE WHERE ARE MY PANTS* mode...and some freaking out about baggage, too. Tent is in cooler, about to go duct tape it shut.

I am one of the chosen ones, who can go barefoot.

*They are laid out with my whole "wear everything you possibly can on the plane" pile.

[DrYes]

This is my last evening to get shit done, I leave TOMORROW!
What the fuck should I do? What's most critical? What am I forgetting?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGH

Did you pack your duck press? You'll have a hell of a time getting all the blood out otherwise.

[C.f.M.]

Ladies and gentlemen, my first "playa crush," or whatever it's called.


...now I want duck. Or at least something fried in duck fat.

[theCryptofishist]

This is my last evening to get shit done, I leave TOMORROW!
What the fuck should I do? What's most critical? What am I forgetting?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGH

Did you pack your duck press? You'll have a hell of a time getting all the blood out otherwise.

Such a relief I don't have to de-feather...

[mamasharon]

What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting What am I forgetting

Nothing succeeds like excess.

[FIGJAM]

I'm going to stop reading this thread now.

I'm getting worn out just reading CFM's posts.

You assholes are contagious!!!

[C.f.M.]

No, you guys, seriously.

WHAT AM I FORGETTING??

...not like there's anywhere to put it, about to put my suitcase and the cooler in the car.

[pink]

I think I'm ready to leave. Said fu ck to ironing the pleats in my kilt. Maybe I can do that in Reno tonight. Ok, pee, last suitcase, frozen bacon, & frozen water. Then I'm off!

[tamarakay]

why so much water?

So much water? 2 gallons a day, for 11 days = 22...

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!! MATH IS HARD. I believe the internet would say "wut" or perhaps "ermegerd."

Ok, so still, 10+ of those 2-gallons is a lot to pack in and out for me (if I can do it at all).

I looked to see if Artica ice is drinkable, it is? But you need just over 8lbs to make a gallon. So...yeah. Thank you, so, SO much, for pointing out the eye-scorchingly obviously flaw in my math.

My guess is that if you make a serious attempt to take care of yourself, and come up short, your camp will take care of you, if, for no other reason, that if we don't it may fuck with placement next year. I think that a dead body is one of the ways to get a black mark on the MOOP map.

Nope, we have a car. We can haul your dead asses over to Root Society and leave it in the RV.

[Elderberry]

Nope, we have a car. We can haul your dead asses over to Root Society and leave it in the RV.

LMAO

[pink]

Update: turned the key, and nada. So battery is on the booster and I'm wondering what was in John Curley's last post.