So I am sitting here on this ship, having a swell time (even though, or perhaps because of, the seas being a 6 out of 10, and everyone flying all over the hallways).....

I load up Spirits' Monkey Puzzle documentary, just for a little spice of home in my life..... A funny thing to check out, after all this talk of going or not going to this Burning Man....

I have to say that I dont know what the future holds for me, let alone if I am going to Burning Man, but after watching this wonderful little 15 minute doc, I got tears in my eyes, and I remembered just why this event is so great an inspiration and event for all of us. Why we love hanging with our fellow monkeys, and why we put up with the too much drugs and touristy aspect of the whole playa experience.

I highly suggest that you all take another look at our little video, just to give youself an up on all the beauty and love that this wonderful event has to offer, if only you can put aside the jaded feelings and winter dulldrums for a minute to truly remember why this shitkicker of a party keeps bringing us back for more....

Maybe its me being away (and I mean truly far far away, in both physical and mental space) that brings me hope and desire for that one more art car ride on the open playa,
that one more haning on for dear life as a dust storm blasts me at full speed into a swirling maddness,
that one more sunrise after a night of debaucherous madness,
that one more ice cold gin n tonic as I take a lesurly stroll past people doing everything imagineable, and especially,
that one more time to partake in a truly great experience with the friends I know and love.....

I will most likely find myself on open playa by the end of the summer, as my dad will be going again, thus giving me a free ticket,
and you know what?
It sure would be sad not to have all you wonderful peeps there with me, if only to heckle the passerby, or maybe offer them some fresh sangria, or perhaps a cooling footbath.....

Remember to not reject the event for past experiences, or present feeling, create a new experience that shines forever in your memories,
Burning Man is an exellent medium for that, as we all can attest to

go or dont go, but remember the good, and watch the documentary, cause that temple scene will bring back the true meaning of why we become obsessed with "the rave in the desert"

love and miss you all, and keep tuned for pictures from Brazil!

ZAP