your man is on fire
Debase Camp! Fuck Yeah!!
Burning Man… once again, the best damn city in the world for one week out of the year. This year was a crowning achievement in camp design, structure, placement and teamwork. Much went in to this year’s event from our little camp. And our little camp wasn’t so little once we got to the playa and found even more people to join us. Here’s how it happened…
another one down
Being back from Burning Man is a weird and unusual sensation. All that planning, all that work, all that fun and then all that work again. It’s happy and sad for me this time. I am so happy to be home and back with Veronica that I can’t even explain it. However, leaving behind all that we worked for and the fantastically amazing camp we built was very sad. Not to mention that not everyone we camped with will be around for decompression activities. I’m really happy that everyone got to meet the Canadians and that we had people in camp that nobody knew. I just wish that we could go on forever like that.
This year was full of crazy antics and great times were had by all. I will expound upon my experiences in another post and after I have had some time to process. I miss everyone already and I can’t wait for next year. I hope I wasn’t too bossy or irritating for anyone and I have to thank everyone in camp for making this year such a success.
More eventually…
7 days
Things are picking up! The trailer is all but completed, with the exception of the propane tanks and the completion of the shower system we installed. I will post pictures of her all painted up and fixed up inside, once I have a chance to clean her out. Currently, all of the random crap from our work weekend is inside and making me hate the sun-drenched driveway because I want her to be clean!
We’re not totally ready yet, but working this weekend and every afternoon will get us there. Most of the work is stuff I have to do, so I’m not complaining. This is what I wait all year for. The packing, traveling, building and relaxing are what makes it all worthwhile.
uncle patrick
My older brother and his wife just produced life! I am officially an uncle to Robin Michael Alexander Lastname. He’s pretty cute and has the family chin. You can read all about the whole experience and how he’s doing now on his Mom’s blog.
Not sure when I’ll be heading up there to meet the new addition, but I will surely post pictures when I do. For now, check out Soula’s blog for current pics.
Burning Man Ticket warnings
3- DON’T BUY A FAKE
If you are buying a ticket and want to check to make sure it is legit – send an email with the full 8 digit/numerical ticket number AND full name and email address of the person selling it and if they are not the original purchaser, the original purchaser’s name and email also. Beware if someone will not or cannot give you the original purchaser’s information. Likewise, beware if someone wants you to send a blank money order to a PO Box. If a seller is sketchy about their info, chances are there is something wrong. ALWAYS have third party purchased tickets sent Fed-Ex with insurance. If you opt for regular mail you leave yourself open for the mysteriously empty envelope and a scammer claiming “Oh I mailed it, I don’t know what could have happened.” (Thanks Alicia, because of your scam we know what else to tell people to beware of.)
*snort* if the gate staff only knew how much hatred i have for this particular person– uh, i mean, scammers like this. ;)
what now?
so, Dead Like Me is being made in to a movie, which centers around a new boss leading the Reapers. No Rube, no Daisy. And then I read this:
STATEMENTS FROM ABC STUDIOS AND CBS PARAMOUNT NETWORK TELEVISION, AND MANDY PATINKIN:
On behalf of ABC Studios and CBS Paramount Network Television:
Last week Mandy Patinkin asked to be released from his role on “Criminal Minds.†We have honored this request, which was not in any way connected to contract renegotiations or salary issues. His departure from the series will be explained to audiences in an episode to be filmed in the near future and broadcast early next season. We thank Mandy for helping to make “Criminal Minds†a strong and successful series, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors. A new character will be added to the series for next season.
On behalf of Mandy Patinkin:
Due to creative differences, Mandy has asked not to return to “Criminal Minds†this season. Mandy would like to thank the studios and network for releasing him from the series and wishes the cast and crew continued success in all of their endeavors, and he looks forward to continuing to work with the Disney and CBS companies in other capacities in the future.
Source: ABC press release sent to media
What the hell?! Now Dead Like Me is going to suck a bit *and* Criminal Minds is no longer worth watching! I don’t plan to watch CM when it comes back next season and I suggest that no one else does either. That would be like watching CSI: Las Vegas with no Grissom, which happened for a few episodes and they SUCKED!
C’mon CBS! What the hell did you do to lose one of the best actors your shitty network has ever scored?!
We can only hope that Mandy decides to return to DLM when they go back to a series format (which is proposed).
