Airplane ride above the playa
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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.
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.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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.
There was so many great submissions.
The winner is AntiM with VultureChow the runner up.
Again, thanks to all of you.
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa - the winner
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
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
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
WOw. Thank you so much.
Dang, got something in my eye.
Dang, got something in my eye.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Bachus, you rock us!
You rock us, Bachus, yes you do.
Bachus, you rock us!
Thanks!
You rock us, Bachus, yes you do.
Bachus, you rock us!
Thanks!
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When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep.
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When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep.
That is a beautiful occupation.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Bachus,
Awesome gift!
AntiM, not surprised, great poem, congrats!
Have a great flight everyone!
MSJ
Awesome gift!
AntiM, not surprised, great poem, congrats!
Have a great flight everyone!
MSJ
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
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Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
good choice and a hearty congrats, to AntiM!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Woot!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Woohoo!! Congratulations AntiM!!
..and Bachus, thank you for providing a fine gift for the folks here!
..and Bachus, thank you for providing a fine gift for the folks here!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
That's great Anti-M.. you're going to love it !
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Freaky cat. Freaky.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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.




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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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.
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.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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!!!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
+100ygmir 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!!!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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'.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah
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Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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...
Oh my god, it's HUGE!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
I was grinning like one the entire time. Just 30 minutes of smiling like an idiot.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
It's a lovely portrait--all excitement. You're very alive in it.
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
Bachus and Graz are most happy that you all enjoyed your time in Lucky Lady Too.
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
"Humankind.... why not both?"
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
how cool was this?
i'm all gooey over here
love this place and that that happened!
i'm all gooey over here
love this place and that that happened!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
How did I miss this update?
Cool pic VC!
Cool pic VC!
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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 ")
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Re: Airplane ride above the playa
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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