Airplane ride above the playa

desiredlogin · Post by **desiredlogin** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:12 pm

Take me high above your Black Rock temple dancers,
Your high priestesses,
Your back yard inventors,
Forgotten tinkerers.
I want to glide above those dust ridden jalopy drivers,
Crumbling space bike riders,
Desert wanderers,
Sandy wayfarers,
Deep playa night time crawlers.

Let me gaze at the neon stars
High above,
Safe from bad dreams
And stray mutant cars.
I'll fold up my hopes,
Roll out the air,
Seal up my dreams tight
Safe from dust outs,
White ins.
Soaring.
Galaxies above.
Pixies below.

So come on you weary day sleepers,
You stilted,
You jilted,
You glittering,
Hearts flittering,
Desert butterflies.
Moonscaped passersby.
Come fly with us
Bring us your hearts
We'll fill them up
fly them home.

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:25 am

The contest has officially closed. I wish to thank everyone who made this an enjoyable and creative process. I want to also thank Ratty for all her help.
There was so many great submissions.
The winner is AntiM with VultureChow the runner up.
Again, thanks to all of you.

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:37 am

The contest has closed.
There were so many great submissions and I thank each of you for your time and creative wording. And the help of Ratty to make it all work.
The winner is AntiM with VultureChow the runner up.
Enjoy your burn.
Bachus

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:48 am

WOw. Thank you so much.

Dang, got something in my eye.

Joeln · Post by **Joeln** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:03 am

Nice!
Congrats AntiM & VC!

BoyScoutGirl · Post by **BoyScoutGirl** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:06 am

Bachus, you rock us!
You rock us, Bachus, yes you do.
Bachus, you rock us!
Thanks!

msj2u · Post by **msj2u** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:09 am

Bachus,

Awesome gift!

AntiM, not surprised, great poem, congrats!

Have a great flight everyone!

MSJ

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:11 pm

AntiM, great job. I only wish everyone could see the burn from above. Well, I guess we can with all the drones in the air now. I'll never get packed if I keep starting new projects. Head down. back to sewing. Thanks Bachus. Have a great flight.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:52 pm

good choice and a hearty congrats, to AntiM!

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:58 pm

Woot!

burner von braun · Post by **burner von braun** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:30 pm

Woohoo!! Congratulations AntiM!!

..and Bachus, thank you for providing a fine gift for the folks here!

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:39 pm

That's great Anti-M.. you're going to love it !

some seeing eye · Post by **some seeing eye** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:53 pm

M Bachus, Thanks for your gift! Hope you can introduce your deserved winner to the mysteries, awesomeness and people of the Black Rock City Intergalactic Spaceport! Now with two runways!

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:52 pm

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:38 pm

Freaky cat. Freaky.

VultureChow · Post by **VultureChow** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:02 am

Though I generally don't post photos of myself, having never found one that I actually liked, as the ultimate recipient of this amazing gift, I felt it was my responsibility. Thank you Bacchus for an amazing flight. Thank you Angel for having a camera to take pictures. And for randomly being at the airport when I showed up. Thank you AntiM for passing this along when things didn't quite work out.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:10 am

I have to say thank you as well for the glorious flight, it's something that will stick in my mind for a very long time - now i have seen the skies my father flew in. As soon as i find my camera i will see if i have any decent pictures to post.

By the way Ellorum and I made a great lie about her landing the plane when you had difficulties just before landing. i want to stress to anyone we told this complete fabrication too, that is was a complete lie Bacchus is a great pilot and we both thoroughly enjoyed our completely safe ride.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:18 am

VultureChow wrote:Though I generally don't post photos of myself, having never found one that I actually liked, as the ultimate recipient of this amazing gift, I felt it was my responsibility. Thank you Bacchus for an amazing flight. Thank you Angel for having a camera to take pictures. And for randomly being at the airport when I showed up. Thank you AntiM for passing this along when things didn't quite work out.

this photo, VC!!!

mgb327 · Post by **mgb327** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:23 am

ygmir wrote:
VultureChow wrote:Though I generally don't post photos of myself, having never found one that I actually liked, as the ultimate recipient of this amazing gift, I felt it was my responsibility. Thank you Bacchus for an amazing flight. Thank you Angel for having a camera to take pictures. And for randomly being at the airport when I showed up. Thank you AntiM for passing this along when things didn't quite work out.

this photo, VC!!!

+100

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:43 am

+ a gazillion.

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:51 am

Bacchus, Thank you. This picture says it all. VC your wide eyed look of wonder makes you the perfect poster child for, 'A burner receiving a welcome gift'.

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:51 am

VultureChow wrote:Though I generally don't post photos of myself, having never found one that I actually liked, as the ultimate recipient of this amazing gift, I felt it was my responsibility. Thank you Bacchus for an amazing flight. Thank you Angel for having a camera to take pictures. And for randomly being at the airport when I showed up. Thank you AntiM for passing this along when things didn't quite work out.

I love this pic VC. You look like you're about 12 years old...

VultureChow · Post by **VultureChow** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:39 am

I was grinning like one the entire time. Just 30 minutes of smiling like an idiot.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:12 pm

It's a lovely portrait--all excitement. You're very alive in it.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:10 pm

I didn't think to take a selfie, or a photo of anyone in the plane. Too excited. Nila passed along this gift and how nice she was to think of us. Thanks so much to Bacchus and Graz, so enthusiastic, (?sp) for freely giving such a magnificent thing. I liked listening to the headphone communication and well, it was all so fun! Thanks again!

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:57 am

Bachus and Graz are most happy that you all enjoyed your time in Lucky Lady Too.

forty_eight · Post by **forty_eight** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:46 pm

how cool was this?

i'm all gooey over here

love this place and that that happened!

Joeln · Post by **Joeln** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:00 pm

How did I miss this update?
Cool pic VC!

tatonka · Post by **tatonka** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:09 pm

VultureChow wrote:Though I generally don't post photos of myself, having never found one that I actually liked, as the ultimate recipient of this amazing gift, I felt it was my responsibility. Thank you Bacchus for an amazing flight. Thank you Angel for having a camera to take pictures. And for randomly being at the airport when I showed up. Thank you AntiM for passing this along when things didn't quite work out.

didnt see this before , looks like you found a fountain of youth ")

pink · Post by **pink** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:32 pm

Just saw this! I got to fly over the city once, and it think I had the same grin, even though I was also kinda terrified. Lucky girl, VC, and Grai too.

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