Re: The 2025 Burning Man Bar is open

[burner von braun]

*slides bourbon down bar*

Hey sputnik, you ol' timer! Good to see you again!

[ygmir]

Sputnik! good to seeya!
HI BVB!!
how's everyone faring with the social distancing and self isolation and all?
My hermit/prepper lifestyle, sorta just fits this anyway, so, not much change here.

[Simon of the Playa]

a toast, to the Omega Man.

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[burner von braun]

Well this is an occasion, first sputnik, then ygmir, and now Simon makes a rare appearance in the Bar!

*pulls bottle from top shelf*

Hopefully even more folks stop by in the next couple days.

Yeah yg, hanging in there. I have to admit though, that I find it all kind of unnerving. For now though, just hunkering down and riding it out. Still trying to process it all. Had to take a break from the TV 'news' shows.

I read where SLC had an earthquake. I hope AM is doing alright.

[mgb327]

Hey all, thought I might drop in for a coffee.....looks like a clean place to me. Shiny, sparkly.....

[ygmir]

Hiya MGB327! nice to see you, too!
Yeah BVB. earthquakes, wars, pestilence... dogs and cats living together....it's all lining up!!

[lucky420]

Hola everyone! Nice to see your faces

[sputnik]

Ah bourbon, how I love thee

[Elliot]

(*Barges in, seeming stressed out -- but then looks around and relaxes.*)

Ah, refuge!
My brother happened to be visiting me for a few days when this virus thing happened, and now I may be stuck with him for The Hat knows how long! In this cramped little house of mine! He's driving me bonkers!

[burner von braun]

*slides another bourbon down bar*


"The Hat only knows..."

Haha!

Good to see you Elliot! Sorry to hear about the bonkers inducing situation. It was nice crossing paths with you while riding bikes down a dusty street this year, even if only briefly.

*waves to mgb and Lucky*

[Savannah]

(*Barges in, seeming stressed out -- but then looks around and relaxes.*)

Ah, refuge!
My brother happened to be visiting me for a few days when this virus thing happened, and now I may be stuck with him for The Hat knows how long! In this cramped little house of mine! He's driving me bonkers!

I hope you can get him out gracefully and soon.

Hi Everybody!

[ygmir]

*rides in on War Rabbit*
*heads into Barn, puts Cheese Doodles in VIP stall*
*heads to bar, Via Unusually Long Viaduct Alternate passage*
*notes music seeming to emanate from under Bar floor*

*turns on fan, throws stash of playa dust in*
*starts fire in S.C.C.*

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*turns on espresso machine*

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*unrolls NEB for the Couch Of Carnal Knowledge*
*sets whiskey and cigar in dark corner booth*
*heads for ROS, strokes Juke while passing*



in these times on angst, it's nice to come to a place with warm memories, kind patrons, no politics, support, companionship and good folks who care.

[burner von braun]

*pours cup from ECM*



Thanks yg

[sputnik]

<Strolls in from the deep playa>

Hi all! We may be seeing Tish soon.

<downs a bourbon>

[sputnik]

Well, maybe later. Anywho, looking for a retreat. Some place to call my own and share with friends.

[shoegirl]

Oh my. It’s been a while.

[sputnik]

Hiya Shoegirl! Whatcha drinking?

[ygmir]

Well, maybe later. Anywho, looking for a retreat. Some place to call my own and share with friends.

Hey Sput! what do you mean my "retreat"?

Hi Shoegirl!

[sputnik]

Just starting to seriously look for some land not too far from where I am now, but far enough out that it feels away. Can't consider something as remote as the HoF. I have some friends interested too and we're just starting to discuss how that might work out.

[shoegirl]

Any gin?

[sputnik]

<rummages through the shelves>

Hendricks OK?

[burner von braun]

Hi Savannah!

With all the hubbub, I almost missed seeing you! How are things going so far where you are?

[ygmir]

Just starting to seriously look for some land not too far from where I am now, but far enough out that it feels away. Can't consider something as remote as the HoF. I have some friends interested too and we're just starting to discuss how that might work out.

Heya Sput!
What a nice idea! I support your decision! Let me know if I can be of help with advise or ideas.
A "get away" is certainly nice, and friends there is even better.
Good luck on that!

*wanders in, pushes TV clicker*
How about a Saturday Morning Cartoon?


*makes hot chocolate, heads for ROS*

[Elliot]

(*Reports back in with good news, looking calm and relaxed*)

He left. On his own accord.
In violation of the Shelter In Place order, because such nonsense does not apply to him. But under the circumstances, I'll take it, without trying to correct him!

(*Goes out in the back yard, undresses, lies down in the sun and starts "working on" his Protective Base Tan for Playa sunburn prevention.*)

[FIGJAM]

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[FIGJAM]

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[burner von braun]

Ha! Thanks for the cartoons FIG

[Elliot]

(*falls off his bar-stool and softly curses FIGJAM -- then thanks him and tells him with a smile:*)
I'm working on it, dagnabbit, I'm working on it!

EDIT to add: Printed and on the wall in my house.

[Sham]

falls off his bar-stool and softly curses FIGJAM

Elliot, can I pour us a glass from the TOP shelf? We are living through some very weird times, and I'm glad we are all making the best of a bad situation. Now what'll it be my friend?

[Elliot]

Woohoo -- do we have some fabulous friends in this bar, or what?!
I'm not much of an alcohol-drinker, but... if there should be... one of those marvelously flavorful local Kentucky Bourbons (local to him in Kentucky) that Le Chat Noir once mentioned?

That would surely hit the spot now. Earlier today, I was soaking up the sun and building my Natural Protective Tan -- and now we just had hail and the air is too cold for pruning the grape-vines without gloves on, so I'm in here with the computing-machine.