First of all, I want to wish my darling Mama and cute little baby bro- happy birthdays today. Ma is an amazingly energetic 75 will Billy is a boyish… what ? … 48 ? . Happy birthday to you both !

I’ve been walking around in a pleasant daze today trying to readjust to the real world after Burning Man. Several times today I’ve tried to describe what it was like out there on the playa.. I remember reading the “What is Burning Man” essay on BurningMan.com . It said “Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular color looks like to someone who is blind.”.. I remember thinking.. that was hyperbole.. but I’m finding it to be true. I’ve tried at least 20 times today to explain to friends what the event was like.. and came up short every time.

Already some of the folks in our group are talking about next year… at this point, I can’t imagine not going.. I wonder how I’ll feel then.  Here’s a montage of folks from our group. None of us remembered to take a group shot !

Anyway.. that was last week. This week we’re back to just the three of us in this huge house. It feels strange and quiet.. but also peaceful. I like the extra time with Gabe. He’s such a fun kid to hang around with.  He’s taken it upon himself to redecorate his room and bathroom using a bunch of wild colors.. Now he wants to add fiber optic lighting to the walls. That should be a fun project to do together.

Man.. It’s only 8:30 and I can hardly keep my eyes open.. I’ve had 9 hour sleeps the last 2 nights.. I’m guessing that I need another.   I’ll end here cuz I think Diane, Gabe and I are going to watch a movie.. Peace out folks.. Peace out Sam
-me