One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:30 pm

Added a small wood saw and small metal saw to the tool bag.. You just never know..

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:32 pm

The hubby found a brand new set of gov't issue all leather Altama combat boots, still in the box, in the bottom of the closet last night.

Huzzah!

I took a hot shower with them on this morning so they'll conform to my feet.

Tomorrow, I start shining them!

Huzzah!

Happy feet = Happy Clarity

25 Days and a Wake Up till I leave for the Playa!

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:38 pm

WHEW! We spent the last two days, solid, setting up the shade structure (it's 10' tall x 12' wide x 20' long) and I think it's going to work great! Today we worked on the shade cloth, but it's still not done. Turns out the Gorilla tape didn't stick to it very well and the cut edges curl really badly so I'm sewing all the cut edges (over 80 feet!!!) I'll be working on the panels again tomorrow. Although this is a lot of work, I'm certain it will pay off big time on the Playa. Without this shade our little pop-up trailer would be too hot to be in most of the time.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:41 pm

Great EmilyD!!!
I fixed my glasses... been about a year without them. time for new Rx. but this better vision thing is nice.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:56 pm

geospyder wrote:
VeganChoirGirl wrote:
geospyder wrote:Big problem today. Opened up the tent I got for my brother-in-law a few months back and found out it is almost all screen. Definitely won't work on the Playa.
Sew material over the vents. Cover tent with big old blanket and use clamps to keep it on. Voila.
Think I may take the rain flap since it is already sized, cut it up and sew it in place over the screen areas. This tent was meant for Burningman only so it can be experimented with.

Did just that. Cut up the rain flap and my wife sewed the pieces over the screens. This tent is 99.9 % dust resistant. No ventilation but dust resistant

Modified for reality

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:58 pm

Dust resistant. Nothing out there is dust proof...

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:11 pm

Elorrum wrote:Great EmilyD!!!
I fixed my glasses... been about a year without them. time for new Rx. but this better vision thing is nice.

YAY! Seeing is good!

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:51 am

Packed my bins.

Worked on my bike staff holder.

moved all my stuff to one location.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:28 am

Too many lights on my bike. Need to get semi-realistic. Thirty flashing multi colored leds should be plenty to be seen. The others can be sewn onto vests. No full moon this year.

jella · Post by **jella** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:07 am

My gosh Clar-i-ty how big is your closet ?[/quote]

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:24 am

Fire_Moose wrote:
moved all my stuff to one location.

This one is KEY!!! When we did this it made it all seem much more real!

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:37 am

I'm now one bolt away from having my staff holder on my bike. Torqued the last one too much and snapped the bolt. Dammit.

Re: Putting things in one place.

Makes it more real AND you are able to see something you missed and be able to just throw it in that vicinity. It's also nice to have an empty bin to throw the misc. last minute stuff.

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:52 am

GOT MY TICKET!!!

Also cleaned up my bike and am now trying to decide how to decorate it.

LemurLad · Post by **LemurLad** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:36 pm

Painted bike, goggles, and hood of my car bright blue!

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:54 pm

OK so the staff holder is on my bike and ready to go!

Also i forgot:

Went to 50% off goodwill Saturday and got...

2 comforters
new shoes
pots and pans
a stein
and a hooded robe

WOOOT

Jackass · Post by **Jackass** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:19 pm

geospyder wrote:Too many lights on my bike. Need to get semi-realistic. Thirty flashing multi colored leds should be plenty to be seen. The others can be sewn onto vests. No full moon this year.

Too many?? I've got 120 lights on steady and 60 flashing. If I decide to take my bike trailer I'll be adding another 60 to that plus sound system. I wasn't aware of such a thing as too many, what do I know?? Am I the only one going overkill? I doubt it!!

This is my version of a mutant bike, way cheaper/ less responsibility than the original MV

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:02 pm

It took me all day to make the end panels for the shade structure. I was able to at least cut the other four panels. I will hem and grommet them on Wed. I look forward to this big project being done so I can get back to fun stuff like my coat and boot spats.

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:44 pm

nice very nice

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:00 pm

I almost forgot. We saw our first Burners of the year going up I-80 towards the Playa yesterday. It was an old suburban with rolls of carpet and a bike on top. On the years we don't go we spend the week spotting them.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:12 pm

yes Clarity, I know what you mean. I watch for them at work, usually guess when they are looking for led lights, reflectix, rebar stakes, and drilling hammers, duct tape, rope, black plastic etc. I haven't had the nerve to ask anyone directly, but it makes me feel good to think I've spotted one.

going to get one of these fake cameras... it has a little motor and motion detector that makes it turn a little when it detects motion. I'm going to set it on a post (sorry mdf) and watch how people respond to it.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:45 am

Put one in the port-o-pot

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:41 am

I was wracking my brain for what to bring for giftables.. until.. duh.. I remembered that I have this glass shop in the back of my house..

I figure 10 a day between now and then.. easy 200 of them.

Post by **Sham** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:49 am

Fire_Moose wrote:Put one in the port-o-pot

I've been putting those in the porta potties for the last several years. Last year I went in to install one, and I swear to god, there was one still there that I had put in from the year before. I know it was one of mine since I changed the bracket and use double stick tape. I almost crapped myself laughing. Thank goodness I was by a toilet!

lambert13 · Post by **lambert13** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:54 am

junglesmacks wrote:I was wracking my brain for what to bring for giftables.. until.. duh.. I remembered that I have this glass shop in the back of my house..

I figure 10 a day between now and then.. easy 200 of them.

Those are really neat! Are they pendants?

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:01 am

lambert13 wrote:
junglesmacks wrote:I was wracking my brain for what to bring for giftables.. until.. duh.. I remembered that I have this glass shop in the back of my house..

I figure 10 a day between now and then.. easy 200 of them.

Those are really neat! Are they pendants?

Yup.. flat with loops on them. I figure do a bunch of those.. a bunch of just marbles for pocket items of fun.. a couple HUGE 2" marbles for nice gifts... Anything silly thing I can think of out of glass..

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:20 am

Shambala wrote:
Fire_Moose wrote:Put one in the port-o-pot
I've been putting those in the porta potties for the last several years. Last year I went in to install one, and I swear to god, there was one still there that I had put in from the year before. I know it was one of mine since I changed the bracket and use double stick tape. I almost crapped myself laughing. Thank goodness I was by a toilet!

AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAAH that's cool.

Good idea with the glass...stuff.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:40 am

junglesmacks wrote:
lambert13 wrote:
junglesmacks wrote:I was wracking my brain for what to bring for giftables.. until.. duh.. I remembered that I have this glass shop in the back of my house..

I figure 10 a day between now and then.. easy 200 of them.

Those are really neat! Are they pendants?
Yup.. flat with loops on them. I figure do a bunch of those.. a bunch of just marbles for pocket items of fun.. a couple HUGE 2" marbles for nice gifts... Anything silly thing I can think of out of glass..

mmmmmmm glass preetttty! I love glass, love working with it and looking at it. It's like candy. This is a lovely gift idea.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:15 am

EmilyD wrote:It took me all day to make the end panels for the shade structure. I was able to at least cut the other four panels. I will hem and grommet them on Wed. I look forward to this big project being done so I can get back to fun stuff like my coat and boot spats.

AWESOME!

I also like how it appears your yard is the exact same size as the shade! Too perfect!

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:23 am

EmilyD wrote:
junglesmacks wrote:
lambert13 wrote: Those are really neat! Are they pendants?
Yup.. flat with loops on them. I figure do a bunch of those.. a bunch of just marbles for pocket items of fun.. a couple HUGE 2" marbles for nice gifts... Anything silly thing I can think of out of glass..
mmmmmmm glass preetttty! I love glass, love working with it and looking at it. It's like candy. This is a lovely gift idea.

Totally beautiful. Glass is a wonderful gift. Each one is a little unique and it's something someone can wear on AND off the playa. For people like me who cannot boldly proclaim their love for the playa at work or in other parts of their default life can wear it and have that little bit of home with them.

jella · Post by **jella** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:35 am

Very pretty junglesmacks. Hows the Bean bag coming along ?