One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:54 am

Made some stretch fabric dust masks.

Finished fabric shopping and started work on the coat.

Practised drinking PBR again.

wraith · Post by **wraith** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:18 pm

I am on a roll today. Got my ticket, complete with an atomic fireball for good luck, then chanced across a classic style Coleman kerosene-fuel camp stove at the thrift shop for eight bucks.

Needless to say, I now have a camp stove.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:46 pm

it's a bendy watch.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:17 pm

That watch is sooo cool. But why would you want to wear a watch at BM?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:43 pm

My husband was an EMT and took pulses on the playa. That's one reason to wear a watch there.

P.S. Ellorum, cool!

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:03 pm

That watch is sooo cool. But why would you want to wear a watch at BM?

To get to your volunteer shift on time.
To know you've got time to hit the biffy before sunrise.
To stand a chance of getting to the Hunter S. Thompson Happy Hour at . . . Happy Hour.
To get to bed at 2 or 3am if you're tenting it and like 6-7 hours of sleep.
To make friends, 'cause 90% of the people there don't know what time it is.

jella · Post by **jella** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:07 pm

oH Savannah they just wanted a good excuse to talk to you

Very cute watch indeed Elorrum.

Hmm my one thing..squirreled away another yummy pinot noir for the burn

ohCarie · Post by **ohCarie** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:12 pm

went to my first regional weekend camping burn last weekend. Had so much fun. It inspired me to get working on some new costumes.

Started adding fluff to my tutu. Man, that thing is dusty! Got some extra colors to make a second tutu. Experimenting with different styles, maybe add some light?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:16 pm

When you say "fluff" I hope you are not talking about something that will drop MOOP on the playa. (Disintegrate or fall off during the event.)

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:42 am

theCryptofishist wrote:When you say "fluff" I hope you are not talking about something that will drop MOOP on the playa. (Disintegrate or fall off during the event.)

I have a 36 inch waist.. How much net do I need for garthering for a tutu

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:05 am

Savannah wrote:
That watch is sooo cool. But why would you want to wear a watch at BM?
To get to your volunteer shift on time.
To know you've got time to hit the biffy before sunrise.
To stand a chance of getting to the Hunter S. Thompson Happy Hour at . . . Happy Hour.
To get to bed at 2 or 3am if you're tenting it and like 6-7 hours of sleep.
To make friends, 'cause 90% of the people there don't know what time it is.

I stand corrected. For my first burn I was planning to shed most of the trappings of my default life (including my watch), but it is easy to forget that we all have our own way of doing things.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:01 am

unjonharley wrote:
I have a 36 inch waist.. How much net do I need for garthering for a tutu

2 yards at least, 3 if you want it really poofy.

Post by **Savannah** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:14 am

I stand corrected. For my first burn I was planning to shed most of the trappings of my default life (including my watch), but it is easy to forget that we all have our own way of doing things.

We all have different things to shed.

I'm not carrying around a timepiece out there because I can't shed the trappings of the outside world. In the outside world, I do not wear a watch.

Rilopie · Post by **Rilopie** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:56 am

Taget had packs of 12 of these in the party section for $2. Not sure what I'm going to do with them yet, but I do know a lot of winners.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:30 am

My wife was cleaning out the linen closet and as she was rearranging things we both spotted the purple satin sheets and had the same thought - Playa clothing!

ohCarie · Post by **ohCarie** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:42 am

OOOh, I have a bunch of satin sheets too. Please keep us posted on what you do with them!

I ordered skin-tight shiny pants for my honey. Can't wait to see how they look

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:36 pm

Savannah wrote:
I stand corrected. For my first burn I was planning to shed most of the trappings of my default life (including my watch), but it is easy to forget that we all have our own way of doing things.
We all have different things to shed.

I'm not carrying around a timepiece out there because I can't shed the trappings of the outside world. In the outside world, I do not wear a watch.

right there with you sav.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:56 pm

VeganChoirGirl wrote:
Savannah wrote:
I stand corrected. For my first burn I was planning to shed most of the trappings of my default life (including my watch), but it is easy to forget that we all have our own way of doing things.
We all have different things to shed.

I'm not carrying around a timepiece out there because I can't shed the trappings of the outside world. In the outside world, I do not wear a watch.
right there with you sav.

Took the watch off 11 years ago when I retired.. Not on the mans time anymore.. Put a alarm clock in the van on the playa. Just to keep a toe on the pulse of things

melodiousdirge · Post by **melodiousdirge** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:20 pm

Picked up about 5000sqft of recycled billboard tarps today for free.

>>WOOT<<

Many hours were spent calling around to find a place within 500 miles, and then co-ordinate a pickup to coincide with a work related seminar near the pickup location.

I have no idea how I'm going to find time to build the fabric portion of my dome between now and burn departure, but at least I have the materials now.

The Hustler · Post by **The Hustler** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:31 pm

unjonharley wrote:
VeganChoirGirl wrote:
Savannah wrote: We all have different things to shed.

I'm not carrying around a timepiece out there because I can't shed the trappings of the outside world. In the outside world, I do not wear a watch.
right there with you sav.
Took the watch off 11 years ago when I retired.. Not on the mans time anymore.. Put a alarm clock in the van on the playa. Just to keep a toe on the pulse of things

I have a heavy stainless steel watch on my wrist 24 hours a day, but I still proudly arrive at work when I damn well feel like it. (It's odd to not look at ePlaya at work, it feels wrong to do it on my own time).

It's strange not to wear the watch although I can function just fine without it, its a well-worn Victorinox Swiss Army Basic 007 watch -- nothing fancy or expensive but a nice Swiss design. I'll keep it on in the desert just because and so I can arrive for work/shift/volunteer/fun at media mecca.

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:54 am

Like Savannah, I NEVER wear a watch in defaultia but always carry one on the playa.

It IS handy for helping others out who want to know the time.

Also "attempting" to get to any events/workshops I have planned on attending and most importantly for me, getting to my volunteer shifts on time.

Lessee my BM acquisitions lately have been a few shemagh in pretty colors, some extra goggles for myself or friends and working intermittently on some jewelry I'm making for gifts this year.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:00 pm

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Going sailing this week end..See what I can dig up..

Looking for an old beat up metal cooler for a playa pantry.

Maybe a metal Coca sign will fall to earth before ne...

Post by **Elderberry** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:25 pm

Was at Costco today, just got our new mattress for our BM bed! Yeah.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:00 pm

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Found a second jerry/blitz can w/ spout off Craig's list..

That's two, need two more.. So far I have spent 20$.. Expect to spend up to 20 on one.. Just lucky so far..

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:18 pm

Did the second gluing on "The Passion of the Parrot" for AMHWA.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:40 pm

Picked up 144 mini laser finger lights for $20! The white ones make great tiny flashlights I am told. The colored ones will work on hats and costumes.

Two $5 pet laser pointers, maybe a raver will follow the beam, haha, here kittky kitty

A bugle bike horn, obnoxious noise maker but effective (safety third-ish)

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:22 pm

a bike horn is a great thing. I have a bell, and what I thought was a bike horn, but is more like a squeaky toy that mounts on the handlebars... I like it anyway.
sewed some little patches on some belt pouches today.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:05 am

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Just ansewered an add on Craig's List.. A free trike frame..

Frame fork and fenders w/brakes

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:08 am

unjonharley wrote:\
Just ansewered an add on Craig's List.. A free trike frame..

Frame fork and fenders w/brakes

Wunnerful! Good Luck!

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Mon May 02, 2011 9:02 am

Been along time since I've been able to hop on ePlaya, so lets see how rusty I am (should be like riding a bike right? You still know how, but just sorta clumsy).

Spent the weekend working on ye'old Bounder. Got the batteries out and tested, Chassis Battery=good, Coach2=good, Coach1=shoot.

Hit up a cool little unique thrift store here in Denver, called Unique Thriftstore. Scored two more fur coats, 1 sorta fits me but fits my GF better. And a really soft fur vest, that is really short but really big around. Gonna need to be brought in.

(Seems like maybe I still have it)