Well, it's about time, isn't it? That place was boring anyway.

A couple of years ago we talked about alternatives to make it possible for us to hold on to our bourgeois lifestyle while maintaining a self-styled hedonistic / artist / bohemian ethic. Turns out that's really hard to do, and in some ways not very rewarding. But we also thought it might be good to maintain some continuity for our kids as Mom & Dad went otherwise insane.

But the time has come... Our kids (bless them) are moving out sometime next month.... So: The Virgin Burner Orientation and Movie Night will be the last of its kind at our home in Escondido. After the kids are out, we'll spruce up the place - that is, we'll rob it of any remaining character so that it will appeal to THE MASSES and we'll put it on the market. And we'll price it under market so as to get a response from this slow real estate market. (I'm waiting for the deluge of burner realtor phone calls in response to this.... I said, "I'm Waiting")

The spirit of Pu'uhonua, however, will live on. We think the idea of a "place of refuge" is very important. It will become mobile after we sell the house: We are buying a 40' bus / RV and will live in it for a few years. We'll modify it to make it ideal to display my video art and provide a haven for those in need of Luscious's healing hands. We'll travel the country, get to various burner events, see places we haven't seen, and meet new friends and lovers, while still maintaining a home base on a friend's farm in Valley Center.

I hope this maudlin sentimentality hasn't dissuaded anyone planning to come to the party this Saturday. And if there's anyone thinking, "Ah, there'll be another one," this would be a good time to change your thinking. We will definitely have a big garage sale and obtanium party. We may have a clean up party. But this is the last themed movie night that we can give to the community, at least for a little while until we make our events travel.

So, I hope to see all my burner, proto-burner and other friends this Saturday. Virgin Burner Orientation starts at 4pm. Movies start at 8pm. We'll go all night and well into the morning, and anyone left after Sunday morning clean up gets to go to the beach with us...

Love,
Smoke Blower