Beautiful moments and thank yous

[percussivepaul]

First and foremost to my wonderful camp-mates and friends.

To Robot Heart for killing it night after night -- and for being the bat signal that called us all home leading to many joyous reunions on the playa in the early morning.

To the people behind the floating string of blue helium balloons. So simple and so stunning.

To the Death Star, our neighbors, for toughing it out despite setback after setback and eventually pulling off a great mutant vehicle. It was a joy and a privilege riding with you.

To the camp on Esplanade beside the Hookahdome that played Paul Simon's Graceland in its entirety on burn night, lifting my spirits and making me forget my sadness that the event was almost over and letting me soar through the rest of the night.

To the art car that played Bjork's All Is Full Of Love right after the Temple Burn. So perfect.

To Charlie the locksmith from Lovelock, for making me a new car key right on the Playa, even a fancy expensive electronic key, saving me and many others a very expensive tow to Reno, and for charging a very reasonable rate.

To the fellow who gave me a copy of Heart of a Buddha while I was waiting at Playa Info for Charlie to show up. It was just what I needed.

To Tuna Camp for throwing it down on Monday Night after almost everyone had gone home, cooking everyone's leftover food, and burning a mini-man. Someone told me this small party was what Burning Man was like in the early days. I could imagine it. Great way to close it out.

To all the camps and art cars and people of Black Rock City, I am so full of love for all of you.