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by Batmoose » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:07 pm
Well, I live in Reno, and the only regional burn here is.....well......Burning Man itself.
This was my first burn also, and being a fairly tuned-in being, I picked up on some energy that I did not consider positive or uplifting. My older brother who was the reason for my going had told me enough over the years to know at least a little of what to "expect".
I could see a lot of "this sucks compared to such and such a year..." and I think that that helped contribute to the vibe.
And yes, there were too many unprepared Yahoos, including my own camp mates.
I am proud to say that for my wife and I at least, we didn't MOOP, had plenty of H2o and food, and did as much of our homework going into the event as we could. I gave a helping hand where I could, lit myself well at night, and had a great time meeting new people. If more newcomers had this attitude, I believe much of the stupidity could be curbed.
Now, my experience was porked by my own camp, and some of that was my fault for being willing to put up with it, but aside from the camp, my first burn was magnificent, even though it was cut way short.
I came away from my first time with an overwhelming need to DO MORE next time. I was lucky enough to feel the transition between a spectator and a contributer on my 3rd night, when I finally had myself together enough to put on my mask, all my el-wire, and my Batmoose shirt and all of a sudden, I was getting big smiles from people, and strangers would come up and talk to me. That same night I was able to take a photo of my Brother whom I lost this year to the Temple, and that was it's own experience in itself.
I felt the change that night, and it's only now, weeks later that I am really getting a grasp on just how much fun there is to be had out there. My wife and I are already getting our plan in gear and trying to gather like-minded people around us for next year.
I, being a total nOOb, could FEEL a sense of what the event used to be, versus what it was this year.
But I do not feel like it should be detrimental to the experience as a whole.
And I still met great people, had a bag of fun on Titman's artcar, had some really good hugs, and shared with a great many happy faces. {my thanks to the Smooch Dome!}
It felt good. It felt really, really good to share and to open myself to strangers [not my strong point] and to let go of a bunch of my Mental Baggage.
When we return next year, My main problem will be how to limit my fun so that I do not die of heat stroke.
"Rhythm is both a song's manacle, and it's Demonic charge."
I think I will take a year off til 2008 then do it again, Despite..... 
We are the People
Dont Be a DeuscheNozzle 
You are preaching to the Mosque`:roll: and I love it. 
...? I guess that is not something you whine about is it? Well I didn't get to ride in Captain godammits boat! I can whine about that. 
