Greetings from a 2010-er...

Agent Ginger · Post by **Agent Ginger** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:13 pm

So, because of various issues (money, planning, the fact that I'm moving cross-country in a couple weeks and have to pay for all of THAT shit), I can't make Burning Man '09. I know this in advance. But I'm definitely wanting to get a feel for this crowd beforehand. I'm planning on coming with at least one, possibly as many as six of my friends, possibly trying to do an art car. That's not exactly my department, and we don't have the 2010 theme yet (duh), so that's less of an issue at the moment.

I've heard about Burning Man for... years, really. And every so often, I would get this deep and burning desire to go. But many things stood in the way. Lack of money, the fact that (for the first few years) I was underaged, lack of my own transportation, lack of people to go with, as I'm a little scared to go COMPLETELY alone. But now... Well, the money thing will still be somewhat problematic, but not as much as it once would've been. I'm twenty-two years old (and will be twenty-four by the time BM 2010 rolls around), have my own wheels, and have (as previously stated) friends coming with. I'm REALLY looking forward to getting to experience it, though it'll be a good year and a half (plus) before that actually happens.

Basically... I just wanted to say hello, let everyone know I'll be hanging about for the next couple of years asking questions, piping up with opinions, and mostly just lurking.

Oh, and any information on Tempe, AZ Burners (as that's where I'm going to be, come Burning Time) and how to get ahold of them would be appreciated. :)

-Ginger

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:35 pm

it may not be here by then.

sell all of your shit, because it is just that, shit...

Tempe, arizona is spitting distance from BRC, you have no justifiable excuse as to why you cannot attend this year, except maybe that you're a pussy.

The money you covet will soon be worthless.

whatever you value will be valueless.

your life as you know it is pathetic and meaningless compared to your life after burning, which will be complete, and full.

you need to burn the man, and you cannot wait until 2010

it will be too late. Do you want to be Left Out?

i think not.

ok, larry, now send me my fifty bucks, i want cash, not that BRC Hedge fund options you're pushing off to the DPW

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:46 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya.

JK

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:59 pm

oh one more thing, i would'nt shake JKISHA's hand if i were you.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:46 pm

ginger ... you can't get a better introduction to the eplaya gang than simon and JK ...

now you have to come in 2009 ...

cullen · Post by **cullen** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:33 pm

i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09

Post by **Sham** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:17 am

cullen wrote:i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09

What the heck happened? I pushed off going my first time (8 years ago) but once I got there, I was kicking myself for taking so long. Nearly everything takes a back seat to attending for me. This year my wife had to move my son into college without my help because it started in the middle of Burning Man. I could have left a day early to help, but not miss the event.
I guess you won't know what I mean unless you go for the first time. 2010 is a long way off and who knows what the future brings. Good luck with 2010!

cullen · Post by **cullen** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:45 am

Shambala wrote:
cullen wrote:i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09
What the heck happened? I pushed off going my first time (8 years ago) but once I got there, I was kicking myself for taking so long. Nearly everything takes a back seat to attending for me. This year my wife had to move my son into college without my help because it started in the middle of Burning Man. I could have left a day early to help, but not miss the event.
I guess you won't know what I mean unless you go for the first time. 2010 is a long way off and who knows what the future brings. Good luck with 2010!

A trip to Afghanistan. sadly i don't know exactly when my leave will be so i can't guarantee i can be there.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:14 am

actually Cullen, you can STILL wear funny costumes, take alot of drugs, and blow shit up, not to mention the drive by shooting range in peshawar.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:08 am

cullen wrote:
Shambala wrote:
cullen wrote:i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09
What the heck happened? I pushed off going my first time (8 years ago) but once I got there, I was kicking myself for taking so long. Nearly everything takes a back seat to attending for me. This year my wife had to move my son into college without my help because it started in the middle of Burning Man. I could have left a day early to help, but not miss the event.
I guess you won't know what I mean unless you go for the first time. 2010 is a long way off and who knows what the future brings. Good luck with 2010!
A trip to Afghanistan. sadly i don't know exactly when my leave will be so i can't guarantee i can be there.

Cullen, be safe brother !!

Ginger, welcome to eplaya. Here is a link to the AZ burn, Toast:
http://www.toast-town.org/toast/page.php?1

Do what you can to get to the playa asap, it ain't like nothin you'll read about. But don't do it until your ready. We don't want to be picking up the moop if your burn goes horribly wrong

JK, you were 2nd this time, your slipping....

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:14 am

cullen wrote:
Shambala wrote:
cullen wrote:i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09
What the heck happened? I pushed off going my first time (8 years ago) but once I got there, I was kicking myself for taking so long. Nearly everything takes a back seat to attending for me. This year my wife had to move my son into college without my help because it started in the middle of Burning Man. I could have left a day early to help, but not miss the event.
I guess you won't know what I mean unless you go for the first time. 2010 is a long way off and who knows what the future brings. Good luck with 2010!
A trip to Afghanistan. sadly i don't know exactly when my leave will be so i can't guarantee i can be there.

Cullen, gather our snail mail addys and then let us know a mailing addy when you get there ... APO something or other. Care packages will ensue. I just sent some into the sandbox for sailors, surely I can send cookies to an eplayan!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:38 am

cullen wrote:
Shambala wrote:
cullen wrote:i know how you feel i just found out i cant go in '09
What the heck happened? I pushed off going my first time (8 years ago) but once I got there, I was kicking myself for taking so long. Nearly everything takes a back seat to attending for me. This year my wife had to move my son into college without my help because it started in the middle of Burning Man. I could have left a day early to help, but not miss the event.
I guess you won't know what I mean unless you go for the first time. 2010 is a long way off and who knows what the future brings. Good luck with 2010!
A trip to Afghanistan. sadly i don't know exactly when my leave will be so i can't guarantee i can be there.

Try to catch some buzkashi whle you're there.

lyora · Post by **lyora** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:33 am

yeah i'm moving cross country and all that jazz. but i have to condense everything I own onto a train headed for the West Coast. Yes, that is 5 bags maximum, and my kitty will be traveling latter (insert kitty joke here)....

oh yeah and i havn't figured out where to go after burning man yet.

so burning I will be a BR citizen for a week without a dual-citizenship.

moral is: less is more. Or is more less? or.. both?

this is relevant.

p.s. can i bum a ride?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:27 pm

Now look at that, you scared off Ginger. We'll never have meet our quota for next year if you keep doing that.

hsdavis · Post by **hsdavis** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:07 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:Now look at that, you scared off Ginger. We'll never have meet our quota for next year if you keep doing that.

There is 19 months for the missionaries to find and bring Ginger to Burning Man. The first time is always the hardest and then they usually come back on their own.

Oh playa take me back!

cullen · Post by **cullen** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:08 am

at least I'll be well adjusted to the heat and altitude.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:17 am

It definitely helps to be used to the altitude.
But it's only in the fifties in Kabul now.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:54 am

it is not the altitude you have to worry about...

it's the heat and ATTITUDE.

these fucking hippies cant spell for shit.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:14 am

cullen wrote:at least I'll be well adjusted to the heat and altitude.

Unfortunately that thumping you'll hear off in the distance won't be the Deep End

drutter · Post by **drutter** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:10 am

Welcome, and thanks for your story..... but I'm telling you, please come in 2009, we need you

Come home

Daddy-O · Post by **Daddy-O** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:37 am

You need to step up the pace my child. You are not getting any younger and there is an age cut off. Do what ever it takes and drag your sorry ass out to the playa for some good old fashioned fun. HEE-HEE Just take the yellow pill and you will enjoy.