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Here is a brand new pic of me at Burning Man. I was lucky enough to run into a very nice person and also a great photographer while I was sitting by myself at Center Camp sipping on an iced latte. We started talking and a few days later he took some pics of me. The statue in the background was one of my favorite pieces of art at Burning Man, I called it The Lady, not sure if that is the correct name. More pictures of the statue another time and I have more pictures to show from the shoot too.
It is raining and windy out. I am going to get dressed and head out for my latte, a hot one today. Then I have errands to do and possibly work tonight.



Photographer Michael Helms.

So when I was at Burning Man I was lucky enough to borrow a bike for the whole time I was there....the chain came off a few times and people were nice enough to fix it for me each time. Well, after so many times of coming off I took the bike to a bike repair place, yes there were a few of those at Burning Man, nice people taking time out of THEIR Burning Man to repair bikes, for FREE. Wanting nothing in return. While some good hearted person was fixing my bike, another came up and gave me this Burning Man necklace that he carved out of wood, he said he made about 200 to give away. Thank You! Another time while I was enjoying my latte at Center Camp a group sat down by me, we started chatting and next thing I know I get this vial that was empty at the time but I filled it up with playa dust. I had been thinking how nice it would be to bring back some playa dust home as a memory and then a stranger gave me that empty vial. Unreal. One more thing, the stranger turned out to be a rather amazing photographer and he offered to take pics of me, of course I said yes and the pics turned out so good. I am very happy with them and I feel very fortunate and again extremely grateful.
So this evening I put my two gifts in the window with some incense and a candle, sending out happy thoughts and memories about the Burning Man that I got to experience. And hope to experience again.



One more thing. While waiting for my connecting flight in Seattle last night a woman got paged. Her last name was Gerlach. That is the name of the town closest to where Burning Man is held. She got paged twice, so I know I heard it correctly. Coincidence? To me it is a sign that I need to go again. And make more memories.
Of course some people will never understand Burning Man and think (wrongly) that it is ONLY some huge freak orgy where you get drunk, drugged up and run around naked and act like an ass. That would be more like Mardi Gras or any local bar. I went to Mardi Gras once, not my scene and guess what....I didn't show my boobs once. Burning Man has its share of naked people but it's not sexual, at least not for me. It didn't seem to be for the naked ones either. I am full of happiness and feel like I am radiating from the inside of my soul. When I hear people talk negative about something so amazing that they have no clue about and are not even willing to be open minded about, it makes me sad. Please do not destroy other people's joy!

Me and Chhaya are both back home. She is a very tired little puppy and I was sooooo tired earlier but I am up and alert now. Chhaya is dirty and needs a bath. Se was shedding a LOT,
I guess that is normal because she was nervous and in a strange environment and away from me, so I brushed her before she got to lay down in the bed. What worries me a little is that her gums were red and kind of swollen and her teeth got yellowish while at the kennel.
I made some chamomile tea and I am going to clean her gums with that, chamomile is an anti inflammatory. It usually helps. Another thing I want to mention to all my readers and fans..... turmeric . There was a whole special on that spice on Coast To Coast Am last night that I listened to while I drove back to Kenai. I sent some to my Mom and other people a while back already and I sprinkle it on my food and Chhaya's food too. Read up on it and incorporate it to your diet. There is actually curcumin in Chhaya's dry kibble, curcumin is basically turmeric also....if I understand it right.
Besides that.....I am not too happy about being back to reality. I think about Burning Man all the time and wish I was dancing to house music and taking foam showers. Reality feels fuzzy and weird. But it is what it is and I have to make the best of it until I go back to Burning Man next year......

So it is time to leave Vegas....a very short visit this time. I will probably be back soon.
Spent the day running around doing errands and shopping. It's funny, when I am in Kenai I don't do much, besides sit at home, walk Chhaya and work. When I am in Vegas I am usually super busy, I like that. It is always a bit bitter sweet to be here and then have to leave. I love Vegas. I have so many great memories from here. And friends that still live here. I drove by my old club today, former Crazy Horse Too now reopened as The Horse. I guess everything looks exactly the same inside. Did you know that Jenna Jameson started dancing there when she was only 17 and Dita Von Teese worked there too (one night supposedly). And of course the soon world famous Tatiana!



Went To Whole Foods.....of course. I am going to have Whole Foods withdrawals! Best place ever. If they have a sign greeting you at the entrance like this one then you know it is good.
A latte in my hand......



I am at the airport now, gazing at the beautiful mountains in the background. Vegas is in a valley, surrounded by mountains, I think it is gorgeous here. I love this lizard at the airport,
it is so cute. I will see it again soon. Au Revoir Las Vegas!

It is HOT in Vegas. The first thing I did when I arrived here was to take off my sweaty clothes and got in the shower and washed the dust out of my stiff hair and lathered up with soap.
It felt so good. But I would had gladly stayed at Burning Man for another week, dusty and very happy. I miss it!



I will write more in depth about my experiences at Burning Man when I get back to AK, I am in Vegas now and have people to see and things to do. I am a busy girl......no time for any in depth writing right now.
I am zipping around town in this sexy beast.....a neon green Mustang. Fits me perfectly, I was told that I am Viagra at Burning Man. Yes, yes.....I knew that already....... Now I just have to figure out how to transform my dna into pill form and become a billionaire. Any pharmacist out there that can assist me? Then I can spend my days traveling, going to parties, dance
(I'm a DANCETRONAUT, my new fave word that I learned at Burning Man) and doing lots of good for others and animals. That is basically what I want to do with my life. And sleep, read, eat, get massages and facials.





Well.....I can tell you this much....I feel very happy. I'm in Vegas, I went to Whole Foods again today and to the mall for some shopping. Yeay!

Who missed their daily dose of Tatiana? 🙂 Well I'm back....almost. I am sitting on a curb at 2 am in Tonopah NV writing this with a rather spotty internet connection.....still hundreds of miles from Vegas. I am alive and I am HAPPY ! My Burning Man experience was more than amazing and I am so very grateful that I went. Much more about it all later after I download all the pics onto my computer etc. I just wanted to check in real quick and let you all know that I made it out of the Black Rock Desert......Namaste!