OK I've got the pictures. Now all I have to do is have someone email a site
and really detailed instructions how to use it. On the order of, turn on
computer, breath, get on internet, breath...

I suppose that scamp Matilda pulled a fast one [literally] on you! She
apparently was zooming around the beach and the parking lot, jumped over the
fire, etc. Scandalous. You must have a word with her.

Mike

On 1/27/07 10:09 PM, "Joy Hecht" <hecht.joy@gmail.com> wrote:

> Please send pix!
>
> Or can you load them on the web somewhere?  I have a slow connection at
> home, it's much easier to look at them on the web when I am on wifi
> somewhere, rather than having my inbox tied up for ages with a slow
> download.  There are lots of sites that will let you upload pictures for
> free.
>
> You know, I was out all evening - it's just possible that Matilda slipped
> out when the driveway was clear and zipped off to the burn when no one was
> looking!  I'll have to ask my neighbors if they saw her go.  She got back
> home before I did, though, 'cause she was there when I returned.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> :::Of Mike Miller
> :::Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:53 AM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Re: bURNINGvAN whys and wherefores
> :::
> :::The appeasement was done.
> :::
> :::Hecht showed up in Matilda, or at least some of the millions in
> :::attendance
> :::say they saw them.
> :::
> :::The case was burned, and the van as well. We have pictures. Paul of
> :::Valley
> :::Wagen Werke in San Rafael lent his presence as well as the the type 1
> :::case
> :::and the sawzal used to whack it up. And the sledge hammer used to
> :::encourage
> :::said bits into smaller bits. ]
> :::
> :::It was bright.
> :::
> :::BenT, the other Paul, the one with Dot who also showed, showed. Blake,
> :::Warren, Christian and Persephone, Keith, Eldon, Linda, Frank, and vans in
> :::their hundreds, well nine.
> :::
> :::Mosaics were admired. Crazies on the beach made their annual appearance.
> :::A
> :::few sprinkles of rain, it warmed up as the evening progressed. Chris was
> :::there. Jaro wasn't. Tim the tomato man forgot. I have photographic proof
> :::of
> :::everything. Even the Lambie who tried to convert Warren [now that was
> :::funny.
> :::Blake and I were trying not to laugh. Regrettably we failed]
> :::
> :::Food. Drink. And the fire smoked.
> :::
> :::P mail for pictures. I may send them.
> :::
> :::Mike
> :::
> :::
> :::On 1/27/07 11:21 AM, "Pensioner" <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> wrote:
> :::
> :::> Call it what you like, teen-age fantasy, rites of winter, any ol'
> :::excuse to
> :::> watch the hissing demise of the sun into the pacific, dancing around
> :::the
> :::> fire, (ask Mikey about previous BVs), dancing in the fire, stepping on
> :::> ancient articles such as poptops ... but do take note of a few
> :::interesting
> :::> historical markers.  The first known burning van event took place under
> :::the
> :::> auspices of Martha of flannel and California Camping Crazies fame at
> :::> Panamint Springs 'resort' under a mysterious full moon.  Long ago and
> :::for
> :::> those in the far frozen east, far away.  There were incantations,
> :::ibibing of
> :::> various spiriti fermenti, sacrifices of sorts and the attendees and it
> :::> seemed loyalists were blessed by the Vanagon deities with some
> :::protection
> :::> from bad fortune, nigerian financial winnings, unscrupulous vendors,
> :::> unforseen adventures, mechanical demons and failure to perform.
> :::>
> :::> Subsequent offerings of dead VW parts in various locations around the
> :::world
> :::> may have helped us along the road to Muir's vision of enlightenment and
> :::> elemental understanding of our high maintenance ladies of the superslab
> :::and
> :::> blue highways.
> :::>
> :::> I noted that in your early days of a rubber tramp / road gypsie, you
> :::make no
> :::> mention of shamans, altars, incantations, chanting around a sacrificial
> :::fire
> :::> or appeasing the vanagon deities by burning the dead.  However I did
> :::notice
> :::> repeated references to  bad fortune, misadventures, mechanical demons
> :::and
> :::> failure to perform in your writings.  I also noted a large number of
> :::cries
> :::> of dispair, breakdowns, and such.  Perhaps there is a connection to be
> :::> found.
> :::>
> :::> Mike graciously takes time out of his busy day to help appease the
> :::deities
> :::> by presenting BV and providing some of the sacrificial objects and
> :::location,
> :::> invitations, and various accoutrements.  By paying suitable homage
> :::either in
> :::> person or in spirit one may be granted exemption from various vagaries
> :::of
> :::> vanagon ownership.  However, insulting those who watch over our humble
> :::> conveyances, may reap a harvest of tears, curses, and gnashing of teeth
> :::at
> :::> the side the road.  Hence the annual ritualistic offerings and solemn
> :::vows
> :::> of maintenance and assuming the mantle responsibility.
> :::>
> :::> Perhaps more attention to appropriate homage and preventive maintenance
> :::will
> :::> make the road to come even more enjoyable.  Or I could be wrong.
> :::>
> :::>
>
>
>