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Ladies and gents, been absent for some time...life has been leaving me little time for my inforoo madness.
Hope all the usual inforoo crowd is still hanging around bringing that good inforoo vibe. Did read Pondo's thread on some recent angst around here. Never forget for those four days we are all we have so keep the vibe positive
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by smearedlipstick on Apr 24, 2011 23:54:30 GMT -5
Stole the words right out of my mouth! I hate this in-limbo period where it's too early to start gathering all my gear but the 2-Do-B-4-Roo Lists are sprouting in my head...I definately have the fever guys. I don't think i've ever anticipated something this much, I'm gonna explode with glitter and sunshine when I get there!
This is not a hate statement about this year's Bonnaroo. I'm just feelin' only about 50% as excited as I have about past years. Dunno what it is. I know I'm stuck in a transient state right now in life, and I'm hopin' that may be a cause fer my distraction from 'Roo.
I think I've said this elsewhere on inforoo, but I feel I just need to step foot on The Farm to realize how much I really need it this year.
This thread made me squee internally with delight. Yay!!! It's not too early to start gathering supplies, BTW. I just set up a big IKEA to put my odds and ends and little Roo purchases in between now and then. This way, when I run across something and I say "This would be good for Bonnaroo..." I have a place to put it.
"Wake up Snorlax" saw this episode of Pokemon watching my nieces and nephews one day you had to play the Pokeflute to wake up Snorlax the most feared Pokemon fighter ever. Who has this Pokeflute?
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
We also need some conch shells to blow I have always wanted to blow one so I could be like some feared Maori Warrior scaring the white missionaries from my beach. We will continue running naked on our beach and head hunting!!!
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
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"Wake up Snorlax" saw this episode of Pokemon watching my nieces and nephews one day you had to play the Pokeflute to wake up Snorlax the most feared Pokemon fighter ever. Who has this Pokeflute?
I have a cat named Snorlax, I should probably pick up one of these flutes.
"Wake up Snorlax" saw this episode of Pokemon watching my nieces and nephews one day you had to play the Pokeflute to wake up Snorlax the most feared Pokemon fighter ever. Who has this Pokeflute?
I have a cat named Snorlax, I should probably pick up one of these flutes.
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
I've had that since I bought my ticket. It seems like a while ago it started at 108 days down to 44!!! Can't wait for my first night on the Farm!
I've had the opposite. It seemed like it was in the 70s yesterday and now it's 44. Maybe it's because I still have to scrape together cash to bring with, so the pressure is getting to me.
This is not a hate statement about this year's Bonnaroo. I'm just feelin' only about 50% as excited as I have about past years. Dunno what it is. I know I'm stuck in a transient state right now in life, and I'm hopin' that may be a cause fer my distraction from 'Roo.
I think I've said this elsewhere on inforoo, but I feel I just need to step foot on The Farm to realize how much I really need it this year.
I'll try to keep this short.
This time last year, a high school friend that I never really hang out with texted me about going back to Roo. We had went togeather in 07 and had a blast. In the years between, I'd moved to NYC and had lost everything I had because of the economy and some bad decissions on my part.
I was back in my hometown trying to get my life back together. One day I got a random text from him. He simply ask if I was going to Bonnaroo. It didn't take me but a couple seconds to decide that I needed to get back to the farm. My response was something along the lines of "Fuck it. I'm in."
Not only did I have a life affirming experience. I started actually posting on this forum and have interacted with some of the most incredible people I've met in years. Sometimes in person, mind you. I've found the love of my life. I've been moved by the passing of CarpeDM, to actually get off my ass and be a positive member of society.
All because of a text message. None of that is an exaggeration. There are plenty of happy accidents in life but I'm proud that mine happened because of Roo.
Hope that helps! Also, get yourself to the brunch!
Last Edit: Apr 26, 2011 2:31:08 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
I was thinking about that tonite - well, not your text message! - but about how many amazing & priceless friendships I have now, all because of 'Roo in general & this board in particular. For my b'day earlier this month, YOU and a bunch of other super-fantastic-holy-cow-words-can't-describe Inforoosters came to town & partied with me. My own family? Didn't even bother to call. Not even my own mother. So yeah, Inforoosters are my family & I wouldn't trade any of ya for all the tea in China! (well, maybe Ryan Hashton...)
Point is, to feel the love, you've gotta jump in. I lurked on this board for YEEEEARS since after I first went to 'Roo in '07. I kept lurking til last Spring, then I started posting here & there. Next thing I know, I'm camping w/people who barely knew me but they treated me like kin. Then, on Matt's last day, I saw first-hand how connected everyone is on this site. The outpouring of love for Matt and the togetherness that was displayed convinced me that this wasn't an ordinary internet message board: it's a family. And I might not know all of you personally, but each June we have a big 'ol family reunion & the love just multiplies. And quite often, during other times of the year, I see smaller groups of you & we have mini-reunions. It's literally the karmic fuel that keeps me going... and all because of a festival on a farm. Whodathunkit?!? ;D
I was thinking about that tonite - well, not your text message! - but about how many amazing & priceless friendships I have now, all because of 'Roo in general & this board in particular. For my b'day earlier this month, YOU and a bunch of other super-fantastic-holy-cow-words-can't-describe Inforoosters came to town & partied with me. My own family? Didn't even bother to call. Not even my own mother. So yeah, Inforoosters are my family & I wouldn't trade any of ya for all the tea in China! (well, maybe Ryan Hashton...)
Point is, to feel the love, you've gotta jump in. I lurked on this board for YEEEEARS since after I first went to 'Roo in '07. I kept lurking til last Spring, then I started posting here & there. Next thing I know, I'm camping w/people who barely knew me but they treated me like kin. Then, on Matt's last day, I saw first-hand how connected everyone is on this site. The outpouring of love for Matt and the togetherness that was displayed convinced me that this wasn't an ordinary internet message board: it's a family. And I might not know all of you personally, but each June we have a big 'ol family reunion & the love just multiplies. And quite often, during other times of the year, I see smaller groups of you & we have mini-reunions. It's literally the karmic fuel that keeps me going... and all because of a festival on a farm. Whodathunkit?!? ;D
Quacker and I were chatting with his son the other night and again gushing on and on about the amazing people on Inforoo that we can't wait to meet at brunch. He said wooowww... Inforoo is 'Eharmony for music loving hippies'. Love that line and so troo. (And he followed that with - Can i go to brunch too?)
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
I was thinking about that tonite - well, not your text message! - but about how many amazing & priceless friendships I have now, all because of 'Roo in general & this board in particular. For my b'day earlier this month, YOU and a bunch of other super-fantastic-holy-cow-words-can't-describe Inforoosters came to town & partied with me. My own family? Didn't even bother to call. Not even my own mother. So yeah, Inforoosters are my family & I wouldn't trade any of ya for all the tea in China! (well, maybe Ryan Hashton...)
Point is, to feel the love, you've gotta jump in. I lurked on this board for YEEEEARS since after I first went to 'Roo in '07. I kept lurking til last Spring, then I started posting here & there. Next thing I know, I'm camping w/people who barely knew me but they treated me like kin. Then, on Matt's last day, I saw first-hand how connected everyone is on this site. The outpouring of love for Matt and the togetherness that was displayed convinced me that this wasn't an ordinary internet message board: it's a family. And I might not know all of you personally, but each June we have a big 'ol family reunion & the love just multiplies. And quite often, during other times of the year, I see smaller groups of you & we have mini-reunions. It's literally the karmic fuel that keeps me going... and all because of a festival on a farm. Whodathunkit?!? ;D
Couldn't have said it better myself. The strong sense of community on this board is like nothing I've seen anywhere else on the Internet. I can't think of any other group of people online that would raise over $1500 for a late friend's charity (and then campaign to get a shoe named after him to boot), or that would set up a charity fund to send a few relative strangers to their favorite place on Earth. You're all great people, and I'm proud to call you my friends. I can't wait to finally meet some of you at the brunch - just a smidge over six weeks now!