One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

Stephendragonfly · Post by **Stephendragonfly** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:00 pm

I finally got my bike out of storage Sunday and now it's raining cats and dogs. Got a couple of lights for it today. Will have to wait awhile before trying them out.

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:05 pm

YAYYYYYYYYYYY!

My $12 ebay wig from China came today! IT LOOKS AWESOME! Much nicer quality than the ones at the wig shop (also from China) that they hawk for $80-150...

*happy dance* totally buying more from that seller.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:58 pm

The snaps for the next playa coats arrived today.

VultureChow · Post by **VultureChow** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:09 pm

Massive purchasing spree after finding the thermorest I wanted inexplicably marked down by $60 on Amazon.

So I got that, goggles, and a few other fun things.

Ordered my tarps. Reserved a bike. Finalized my shopping and packing lists.

Thorormr · Post by **Thorormr** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:35 pm

Picked up another LED glow stick (Life Gear, free batteries for life with purchase) and a color morphing LED wheel light (Nite Ize) for the bike. Actually, both are for the bike; I want to get a strobe for it too, and another wheel light.

remi · Post by **remi** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:35 pm

Fufa wrote:YAYYYYYYYYYYY!

My $12 ebay wig from China came today! IT LOOKS AWESOME! Much nicer quality than the ones at the wig shop (also from China) that they hawk for $80-150...

*happy dance* totally buying more from that seller.

What seller? Link to website?

tattoogoddess · Post by **tattoogoddess** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:13 pm

Tried out my bike light and my spoke lights tonight on the ride over to my moms house. they work really well but I need to super glue my light in place. Other then that good to go!

PurplMyst · Post by **PurplMyst** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:01 pm

I bought some LED ribbon, some fairy berries (lights), and a funky branched strand of battery LED lights today to feed my obsession of new and awesome blinkys.

I also officially started my packing list for this year.

Oh yea, and bought fabric to start making a pirate coat for my Mister. He never wore any kind of costume (except a few Halloweens) before he met me & now I get to make him something new for each Burning Man.

)

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:31 pm

remi wrote:
Fufa wrote:YAYYYYYYYYYYY!

My $12 ebay wig from China came today! IT LOOKS AWESOME! Much nicer quality than the ones at the wig shop (also from China) that they hawk for $80-150...

*happy dance* totally buying more from that seller.

What seller? Link to website?

It was on ebay.ca and the seller was al_bies. They don't have much for sale, but the wig I got is still there, though the price has jumped a little to $19.

My strategy is to search "[colour] wig", with free shipping, and then search low to high price between $5 and $20. If the wig looks absolutely flawless in the photo(s), and I like the look of it, I give it a shot. It sure worked this time.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:25 pm

Bought this week:

1 pair of zip up Clark ankle boots. I have some big-heel, lace-up work boots that are super cool but sometimes I don't want to lace and unlace. Zippers work fine on the Playa if you keep some beeswax or a bar of soap handy to keep the zipper teeth lubricated.

These boots were on sale for $40 (reg @ $90) in case you're interested in a pair for yourself.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:53 pm

I bought another tent today (for my boys), a very nice piece of rope

and, some more blinky lights! I have become quite addicted to my silly little strings of color-changing LEDs that fade on and off and then blink madly in random patterns... like manic little xmas wreaths and so much fun! Perfect for my feather(less) boa.

Of which I can now make several.

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:43 pm

Nice boots, EmilyD. I'm with you, lacing and unlacing boots gets to be a pain. Luckily I found the perfect pair boots for me last year. You can also use chapstick on zippers too. And woohoo on the blinky shiny lights, MDF.

inthecolumbiagorge · Post by **inthecolumbiagorge** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:59 pm

I bet those Clarks are comfortable! The idea for chapstick on the zipper is a great one that we will use because you can keep it in your pocket and have it handy anytime. Today we drove 300 miles to Walla Walla, WA to pick up the totally stripped down 87 Bronco we bought to make into a MV and got it home safely:-) Even had to rent a nice truck to do it with!

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:58 pm

sweet mv donor vehicle there. have fun. let us know how it progresses.
got a box of 20 of these and will switch out the white lights with the slow color changing leds for gifts.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:05 am

Oh how clever of you, Elorrum

those color-changing LEDs are da bomb...

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:35 am

MyDearFriend wrote:Oh how clever of you, Elorrum those color-changing LEDs are da bomb...

In my Eplaya dictionary Elorrum MEANS clever. used in a sentence "Why Lillian that was very Elorrum of you."

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:30 am

My item of the day is............

2 tickets bought through STEP

sorry just felt like shouting that out because my dogs are tired of me making them do the happy dance!

now just to wait on my daughters ticket of which I have no doubt we will get. Now to get my butt in gear and order shot glasses, more lights, monkey hut materials, drag queen wig,...

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:04 pm

lucky420 wrote:My item of the day is............

2 tickets bought through STEP

sorry just felt like shouting that out because my dogs are tired of me making them do the happy dance!

now just to wait on my daughters ticket of which I have no doubt we will get. Now to get my butt in gear and order shot glasses, more lights, monkey hut materials, drag queen wig,...

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:57 pm

lucky420 wrote:My item of the day is............

2 tickets bought through STEP

sorry just felt like shouting that out because my dogs are tired of me making them do the happy dance!

now just to wait on my daughters ticket of which I have no doubt we will get. Now to get my butt in gear and order shot glasses, more lights, monkey hut materials, drag queen wig,...

HOORAY LUCKY420!!!

delle · Post by **delle** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:10 pm

EmilyD wrote:Bought this week:

1 pair of zip up Clark ankle boots. I have some big-heel, lace-up work boots that are super cool but sometimes I don't want to lace and unlace. Zippers work fine on the Playa if you keep some beeswax or a bar of soap handy to keep the zipper teeth lubricated.

These boots were on sale for $40 (reg @ $90) in case you're interested in a pair for yourself.

Were these bought online? If so, could you shoot me a link?

Thorormr · Post by **Thorormr** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:23 pm

delle wrote:
EmilyD wrote:Bought this week:

1 pair of zip up Clark ankle boots. I have some big-heel, lace-up work boots that are super cool but sometimes I don't want to lace and unlace. Zippers work fine on the Playa if you keep some beeswax or a bar of soap handy to keep the zipper teeth lubricated.

These boots were on sale for $40 (reg @ $90) in case you're interested in a pair for yourself.
Were these bought online? If so, could you shoot me a link?

Ding.
(Although not for $40)
http://www.zappos.com/clarks-muckers-glaze-grey-suede

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:31 pm

lucky420 wrote:My item of the day is............

2 tickets bought through STEP

sorry just felt like shouting that out because my dogs are tired of me making them do the happy dance!

now just to wait on my daughters ticket of which I have no doubt we will get. Now to get my butt in gear and order shot glasses, more lights, monkey hut materials, drag queen wig,...

Congratz.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:50 pm

Lucky Lucky Lucky are you joining the Monkey Hut Club too???

Congrats on your TICKETS!!!

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:56 pm

Thank you everyone!

MDF, I have one of the North Pole shade party tents but I think I will also do a monkey hut. Monkey huts just seem more open and friendly than the party tent...

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:14 pm

lucky420 wrote:sorry just felt like shouting that out because my dogs are tired of me making them do the happy dance!

LOL, this made my day. If they are small enough, or are cats, you can pick them up grab a front paw and waltz about.
Wonderful that you got your tickets!!!

lbhat · Post by **lbhat** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:04 pm

Bought 8 solar path lights @ Target.... on sale $1.00 each
also grabbed a storage container to keep them & other 'lights' in

Thorormr · Post by **Thorormr** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:43 pm

lbhat wrote:Bought 8 solar path lights @ Target.... on sale $1.00 each
also grabbed a storage container to keep them & other 'lights' in

Sometimes those lights that go on sale have been sitting a while and the batteries can be less than optimal. The last set I bought had NiCd AA's in them, so I dropped them in an intellicharger and let them go through a refresh cycle on the lowest current setting before putting them into service. Still have the batteries though the roommates' dogs ate the lights. They were repurposed for a small led lantern.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:18 am

Thorormr wrote:
lbhat wrote:Bought 8 solar path lights @ Target.... on sale $1.00 each
also grabbed a storage container to keep them & other 'lights' in
Sometimes those lights that go on sale have been sitting a while and the batteries can be less than optimal. The last set I bought had NiCd AA's in them, so I dropped them in an intellicharger and let them go through a refresh cycle on the lowest current setting before putting them into service. Still have the batteries though the roommates' dogs ate the lights. They were repurposed for a small led lantern.

At the very least test them out long before you head to the playa. We picked up 36 name brand (Westinghouse) lights at 2.00 each from wally mart last year and even on the sunniest days they would only stay lit for 1.5 hours. Needless to say we ended up returning them all.

We ended up with some 3.00 lights from the Depot that stayed lit all night on the playa.

We also fully charged them then placed a card to block the battery terminal so they wouldn't light and drain the batteries in transit. This allows for fully chgarged lights regardless of what time you set up camp.

tattoogoddess · Post by **tattoogoddess** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:59 pm

Yay on getting tickets!!! Will be awesome to meet you!! I am buying mine Tuesday when my money from pay pal hits my bank account. SOOOO happy about being able to go home! I have a small list of stuff I still need to get then put away money for food/water/showe and gas for ride share. This is going to be the best year of my life so far.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:51 pm

Congratz to tou and Lucky420 (which I meant to add to my previous post, but got sidetracked).

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