Heyo from Montana!

Parasitoid · Post by **Parasitoid** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:52 am

Howdy. I have been watching this forum for a while and figured it was time to register and introduce myself.

2009 was my first year attending burning man... I had such a great time! It was everything I expected and more! I was happy to find myself over prepared with water and food and I definitely brought way too much variety of clothes. I didn't realize how much ice was going to be available so next year I will definitely be bringing a larger variety of food!

I went with two male friends, we made a PVC/tarp shade structure and put our tents and gear under there.

Man do I wanna get back there. A large portion of my brain is now reserved and in use for burning man planning. It's fun getting more friends interested too.

It seems like our camp of three will expand to at least a dozen, and most likely more for 2010.

Thanks to everyone for putting on such a great first burn for me.

I think with enough fresh ideas and energy we can make 2010 the first year no one says "it was better last year". :-)

Peace, Love, Thanks and Respect.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:58 am

Howdy Ho, Parasitoid. Welcome to this here board.

where you from ?

I grew up in Butte

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:03 pm

welcome to eplaya, Parasitoid;

That seems an odd name for a self-reliant kind of person like yourself. I'm sure you'll tell us all about it some day.

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:18 pm

Hidee-ho, Parasitoid. I like the way you seek first to understand. You're like the guy who shows up in a rainstorm with two umbrellas-- always welcome.

Parasitoid · Post by **Parasitoid** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:13 pm

oneeyeddick wrote:Howdy Ho, Parasitoid. Welcome to this here board.

where you from ?

I grew up in Butte

Thanks for the welcome!

I was born in a hospital in Butte but my family lived in Boulder MT at the time.

Lived in Missoula for my elementary years,

Helena for high school

Moved to Bozeman for college and beyond

I now work at the Community Food Co-op here as the IT Specialist!

Deb Prothero wrote:welcome to eplaya, Parasitoid;

That seems an odd name for a self-reliant kind of person like yourself. I'm sure you'll tell us all about it some day.

Well what better time than the present!

I really like this first line of the Wikipedia article on parasitoids

"A parasitoid is an organism that spends a significant portion of its life history attached to or within a single host organism which it ultimately kills (and often consumes) in the process. Thus they are similar to typical parasites except in the certain fate of the host."

That description reminds of a certain type of creature... I am sure you can guess the one I mean

I feel that by confronting my (true) nature I am better equipped to overcome it.

Mister Jellyfish Mister wrote:Hidee-ho, Parasitoid. I like the way you seek first to understand. You're like the guy who shows up in a rainstorm with two umbrellas-- always welcome.

Thanks! I'll stick around for a while.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:30 pm

When were you at Bozeman. My sister graduated from there in the 90s.

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:58 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

diamondmoth · Post by **diamondmoth** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:52 pm

Hey,
Found this searching for Montana threads...There are people who go to Burning Man and live in Montana!

Thought I'd say hello, how ya doing?

-DM

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:23 pm

I am doing fine, althought I no longer live in Butte(thankfully).

howz the rodeos and stock car races(Belgrade) nowadays?

Casilias · Post by **Casilias** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:30 pm

I too went to elementary school in Missoula. Born in Kalispell though. Kindergarten at Lewis and Clark and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades at Roosevelt.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:05 am

oneeyeddick wrote:I am doing fine, althought I no longer live in Butte(thankfully).

What is the name of the Saint who gets celebrated on March 16?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:14 am

that would be "The Great Green One".

much2naughty2 · Post by **much2naughty2** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:42 am

I was born in Kalispell as well, and my wife in Great Falls, (thank God neither lived in Butte). Maybe we need a Montana lunch at BM

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:42 am

What would we serve, Pork Chop Johns, or pasties ?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:55 am

Pasties.
Buffalo and Elk Pasties.

much2naughty2 · Post by **much2naughty2** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:18 am

Isn't it time to cut the calfs pigs, and sheep? Freeze up a batch of testicles. yum, now that's a Montana lunch.

doppelGanger · Post by **doppelGanger** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:06 pm

Parasitoid wrote:
oneeyeddick wrote:Howdy Ho, Parasitoid. Welcome to this here board.

where you from ?

I grew up in Butte
Thanks for the welcome!

I was born in a hospital in Butte but my family lived in Boulder MT at the time.

Lived in Missoula for my elementary years,

Helena for high school

Moved to Bozeman for college and beyond

I now work at the Community Food Co-op here as the IT Specialist!

Deb Prothero wrote:welcome to eplaya, Parasitoid;

That seems an odd name for a self-reliant kind of person like yourself. I'm sure you'll tell us all about it some day.
Well what better time than the present!

I really like this first line of the Wikipedia article on parasitoids

"A parasitoid is an organism that spends a significant portion of its life history attached to or within a single host organism which it ultimately kills (and often consumes) in the process. Thus they are similar to typical parasites except in the certain fate of the host."

That description reminds of a certain type of creature... I am sure you can guess the one I mean

I feel that by confronting my (true) nature I am better equipped to overcome it.

Mister Jellyfish Mister wrote:Hidee-ho, Parasitoid. I like the way you seek first to understand. You're like the guy who shows up in a rainstorm with two umbrellas-- always welcome.
Thanks! I'll stick around for a while.

Well shit I just moved from Bozeman to Chicago a week ago, we coulda hung out! I love Butte, spent some wonderful time there with my ex.

doppelGanger · Post by **doppelGanger** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:08 pm

much2naughty2 wrote:I was born in Kalispell as well, and my wife in Great Falls, (thank God neither lived in Butte). Maybe we need a Montana lunch at BM

I think that is a great idea, I am flying back to Bozeman to go down to Burning Man this year. A montana reunion would be fun on the playa!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:35 pm

I spent a day in Butte back in the 90s. I kinda liked it. Didn't get to see the Berkeley Mine, I have odd taste in tourist attractions.
The memory is bittersweet, as that trip is the last time I saw my sister.