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I like that I now get to plan with a friend. She's very cool, very smart, and open, I like that she's younger, I think she's 33.

We went through the swap meet row by row. I didn't see the guy with the cheap cute lingerie type tops. We did find $5 leggings, but didn't get any this trip. I got a bike lock for $7 that was $60 at REI. I bought us friendship rings at a stand that we both fell in love with. It had super big "cocktail" style rings. They were each $1. I love mine, she loves hers. I will go back for more. One of mine is a dome made up of different colored flowers, glass or something. The other is a big circle of something that looks like topaz ringed with diamond like stones. I found another big style ring made of wood at another vendor that I loved, but it was $7 and would be for this life, not burning man life. I'll probably get that on another trip.

I'm super excited that I finally, after a year of lusting for it, bought the extra wide sunhat that flows like waves and shades your whole upper body. The vendor was a sweetheart. I'd always seen them for $40, she offered $35 and only took $30. I dig the hat. I actually finally changed my FB picture to one of me in it. I just have to attach something to tie it on so it doesn't blow off.

I want to wear the rings and the hat everyday! THAT is one of the lures of Burning Man. You express yourself with your clothes or lack of, to what you really feel, there is no slutty, or cheap, or ridiculous. You wear exactly what you want-if you don't, I think you feel that you're not fully participating.

I wonder if I'll use the lingo of burners one day and call the playa, "home" and here, "the default world."

We spent a few hours there, walked home, I rested a bit then met my friends at Costco to see if it had some stuff on my list, like 2 gallon zip lock bags and certain toiletries. It didn't have the zip-locks, so I'll order them from Amazon or Drugstore.com tonight. They did have a huge tub of Cottenelle flushable wipes which I snatched up. I didn't see anything else there that I really wanted so I'll go to normal stores for those things. I guess Costco is kind of hit or miss. I'd go crazy if I went there regularly.

I'm exhausted, but I feel like I was productive and am chipping away at the list. This week--shop around the university for a pair of cheap boots or two, Home depot for goggles, masks, nylon string; and more...

Next Friday we're meeting with our "camp-mate" to talk out our plans (and expectations). It sounds like this may be his week of free sex, we want to make sure he knows that we're cool but don't want to be part of his adventure in that way.

Now to chill, I'm loving the book I'm reading, The Three Weissmans of Westport. Then Mad Men. Huge changes this year. Camelot really did end, I'll say no more.

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I like that you had so much fun with a friend, today.