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MrGAJ5001 · Post by **MrGAJ5001** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:22 am

::pours three shots, rolls three joints, and throws three barrels of water in a trailer::

Any takers?

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:43 am

I'll take a shot - I'm stuck on the front desk at work (not my usual position), so I'm feeling even more out of place than usual. I would SO rather be at home packing bins and figuring out what I forgot to buy yesterday....

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:35 pm

I have a meeting at 1pm, as soon as it is over I fly to San Jose (I am in Redwood City) as fast as the freeway will take me to do the paperwork for my mother-in-law's rental car when she arrives Friday ... they close at 6. Then the last minute packing and fly back to Redwood City to load it all on the Iron Rose Traveling Circus Truck and TRY to get the fuck out of Dodge before 7pm. Oh, and I almost forgot ... pick up Kristine's car at the shop too. I am seriously stressing, hope I don't forget my fucking ticket!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:42 pm

staple it to your chest. All real burners need an extra piercing anyway!

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:54 pm

I'm still painting pictures for my Home for Wayward Art and shuddering at the sight of my sewing fabric. I still need to find our non-drinking water jugs, pack the new art heads, rinse all the coolers, put seat covers and floor mats in the new Blazer, find all the bedding, remember to call the housesitter, prep the room for guest cats, pay bills, dye my hair purple, water the plants, finish all the perishables in the fridge, make one more Dreamer Cap, sort the light toy box, make more adoption forms, help Des finish her floorcloth, roll up my floorcloth again, repair the spare snow canopy, modify a dress for Genius, take the advertising off the sombrero, find all the shoes to take, decide on which wigs will go along, clean the snow cone machine again, dig out the rechargable batteries, try not to forget the frozen caprisun pouches, try not to forget my medicines, do more laundry, and I can't vacuum because all the rooms upstairs and the hall are full of art, totes and solar panels. Shessh! You HAD to ask, I HAD to think about chores!

Once Larry gets home, we're going to buy our deep cells next Saturday, pack the trailer Sunday, take a short nap and then head out.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:56 pm

We should arrange the reception commitee for monday then?

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:57 pm

Yes please, I'm counting on you for the Red Carpet.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:58 pm

note to self: find and dust red carpet!

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:58 am

Only one more opportunity to have that "I'm at the Gate, and realize that my ticket's at home" dream....

b00m3rang · Post by **b00m3rang** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:54 am

Alright, I've got 1000 Otter Pops on their way to a solid state... just about ready to go.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:24 am

better yet, check out this website.

ACLU Know Your Rights: What to do if You're Stopped by the Police

Think carefully about your words, movement, body language, and emotions.

Don't get into an argument with the police.

Remember, anything you say or do can be used against you.

Keep your hands where the police can see them.

Don't run. Don't touch any police officer.

Don't resist even if you believe you are innocent.

Don't complain on the scene or tell the police they're wrong or that you're going to file a complaint.

Do not make any statements regarding the incident. Ask for a lawyer immediately upon your arrest.

Remember officers' badge & patrol car numbers.

Write down everything you remember ASAP.

Try to find witnesses & their names & phone numbers.

If you are injured, take photographs of the injuries as soon as possible, but make sure you seek medical attention first.

If you feel your rights have been violated, file a written complaint with police department's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.

KEEP THIS CARD HANDY!
IF YOU HAVE A POLICE ENCOUNTER, YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF.

Kinetic IV · Post by **Kinetic IV** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:23 am

Thank you Joel, I'm printing that out.
Don't forget your ticket! That's one of my nightmares too. In fact before I lock the house up that is the very last thing I grab so I know I have it.

One more day of work then it's home to pack and to ask the big question this year: Do I really need to take this? If I don't, shove it aside. It's less stuff to hassle with on the playa.

And then I get to figure out when I leave, my normal goal is Denver / Cheyenne by sunrise on Sunday, Salt Lake City by Sunset, Jungo at Sunrise on Monday. That may get bumped up this year. Jungo in the dark?!?! That outta be interesting!

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:30 am

We leave out if Ogden (hence SLC) Sunday late afternoon. The trailer precludes Jungo, so it is I-80 to Fernley. Larry has shower credits at the Pilot and the Love's, so we may rinse off before hitting 447.

Larry gets here sometime Saturday, joy. Dang DOT hours of service, or he'd be here Friday night.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:57 pm

You know its never too late to panic.

Kinetic IV · Post by **Kinetic IV** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:58 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:You know its never too late to panic.

That happens Friday afternoon.

JediDale · Post by **JediDale** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:41 pm

Twas rushing about doing things hurriedly and went to a fellow burners house to borrow a couple of tools and then i said " I gotta get this done, I'm leaving tonight!!" Replied he:"WHAT! Do you have an early pass?
sez I in reply: "OH SHIT!! IT'S ONLY SATURDAY!!!" Good part is that now I've gotten all the hard stuff done, and just need to buy a few things and I
am off tomorrow!! Yeah Baby!!

Genuinely,

Jedi Dale Of Reno

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