Us, We, Them: Trip Report Part1

I disappeared off the earth again for a few days while doing some self discovery. I went to a place I dreamed about going to for as many as 6 years; it was called Wolf Creek Sanctuary. The details on the people and history are on their web site, but going there is vastly different.
We learn about ourselves when we are snatched out of our routine, let alone our comfy and safe environment, and set in the deep Oregon wood like where I went. The space has an incredible history, mostly concerning my adventure was the last 40 years since it was founded by queer San Francisco radicals who were called: Radical Faeries.
The property is called a sanctuary as it is also a church with a lot of neo-pagan ideals. This event was called the Spiritual Gathering for Radical Faeries (SGRF) at Wolf Creek which makes sense since it is a sanctuary and a spiritual center. Personally, I felt I keyed into that reality fairly quickly as I was able to tap into energies around me that molded my time there; in some cases very far out of my control.
I plan on writing more about this and covering these subjects in detail in the next day or two and invite you to participate. I plan on returning to the community in October for Samhain (pronounced: Sow-when). Observations and things I feel like talking about include:

And there you have it…. just a beginning of the dialog to follow.
I came back changed  – inspired – renewed – hopeful …. and unemployed so I have to face that dragon really fast. I wish I could take C Monster on that journey with me. But… while I was there and he was here he had his own experiences and he too seems happier. I hope we can stay that way.

Yeah I know… been a while

scott2013I have not written here in a while for reasons I cannot say. I know I was turned off when I discovered someone was reading these things and writing me and empathizing with all my entries.
I was also turned off because it seemed all I was writing lately was anything negative. Feeling sorry for myself for the longest time.
Thankfully I have been doing a lot of reflecting and will hopefully start making the appropriate changes.
Thanks for listening… reading… yeah

Saturnalia

So tonight I went to Saturnalia: Unbound Celebration! and as per usual the Faeboy Clan and the Comfort & Joy people created something so huge and so full of energy I left feeling that the scope of which was … stunning. So what the fuck was it about????

From Wikipedia with all their links: “Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival in honour of the deity Saturn held on December 17 of the Julian calendar and later expanded with festivities through December 23. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere that overturned Roman social norms: gambling was permitted, and masters provided table service for their slaves.[1] The poet Catullus called it “the best of days.”[2]

I went anticipating a evening of seeing people I cared about but I brought gifts of various kinds and gave of them openly who were open for it; or could accept them over duties needing to be performed.
I did shed any expectation of sexual gratification while that part seemed to be a part of the ancient rite while I went seeking connections. Now the connections I made were strong and with the help of some friendly fungus my metaphysical energies were really working at their highest levels.
I was literally shaking the first couple hours walking around or sitting with small groups not knowing what was going to happen or where the journey would let me off. I was in a roller coaster for the night and  as I type this I am not entirely sure I am off of it.
Astrologically I am a a Capricorn male with a Chinesesign of Wood Dragon; my moon sign is apparently in Gemini and yes I believe in all that stuff.
I sat in the giant hot tub and realized the thing was a conduit; the water was anyway. I found out of 6 people 2, 3 or 4 were sparking in the dusk in my vision and there was nothing I could do to stop it. While I acknowledged some of the more powerful energies present I was stunned how many of them were what I identified as females.
One had a heart light that was blinding and though she was a beautiful, naked african american woman in the jacuzzi I could barely see her features for that heart light that grew so bright; Sarah.
Another was named Loki and when I reached out to talk to her she told me she did not self identify as female and I apologized for my assumption, but a female emanation could have come from the physical perception more than the sould revealed. However, I sensed there was something about her meeting Scratch that seemed more important.
See, Scratch pulled me out of a whole earlier that night with a powerful purpose of his own; he camptured all my energy that was shooting out all over and grounded me like a live wire. I would have had to leave much earlier of not.
Thank you Scratch!!
SO i folded myself back into the seen with a mixture of people connected to the event on a spiritual level, base sexual level and others who were completely clueless beyond the buffet. As is always in a radical inclusion style event, different people add to the salad.
I did try the jacuzzi again and found myself a victim in the water. Water is a powerful conduit and the shock of being so completely open drained me quickly. I dared not seek out Scratch again for his mastery for fear of abusing that  gift. So I decided to leave with so much to be grateful for.
Sucks balls that I fell down the marble steps from the front of the house into the sidewalk on my way. Still very sore. But, I did have a LOT of the fungus in my head as well as the vodka… yeah, can work work together. I ventured alone in a direction I thought was home and eventually made it there.
Along the way there were so many souls and by then I was like a spent battery. I described my time to Bruce as being “obliterated” like at some point I was a mass of ions floating through the air drained of matter from the event. It was not until a solid meditation when I got home that I realized how supercharged I really was.
What does this mean for me? Where with my relationships go from here?
I opened myself up to a lot of people who at least acted like they understood the magic around us and ‘should’ appreciate the magnitude of what a great event does when it speaks to the right people.
About a year ago Wingheart talked about Queer Magic in gay men and I pointedly said not everyone had magic. While I still stand by that which he rejected truth is some my not have found their light yet? There were people there with light both bright and sometimes unfulfilled. Some were dark as shadows on a desert playa like ghosts. But I will say tonight I was blessed by many.
I did … miss my bf a lot and felt his absence deeply while knowing he would never have understood that night.

Beach Day with “C Monster”

First of all, “C Monster” is my new secret name for my bf C. He seems to have an aversion to being put on anything I publish on the web. He is smarter than I am sometimes.

Beach Day

We were supposed to go to what might have been close to a rave today on the beach that turned out be suck balls. BUT, the group of us that car-pooled out there ended up making the best out of it possible.


We had fun and we just enjoyed the day out. Just glad for it.

Here’s the deal… me going to Burning Man

So, I had pretty much given up the idea of getting to Burning Man this year but Freddy called me and got me all stoked. Why did it take so long?
The problem is that if I go and do it wrong it will be very bad for me financially. That is, I could end losing a job I want and love. I will need to be gone for about a week and a half from a restaurant that is just opening.
How do I do it???

Finances

My current budget does not give me much room for making this journey but there are ways to afix that and Freddy has suggested I fly down into Vegas and ride up with him and Mike. That could work nicely. AND, the fact I could lose my job over this is additionally troubling.

My Mom

My mom has threatened to kill me if I go… yes, she has the right to. She brought me into this world she can take me out.

My Art Project

Have to get to the playa somehow and before opening (Saturday at the latest) as I am also trying to get early entry passes. I need to see if there is someway to get the project transported there for me and get help setting it up… if and only if I can get placed in Center Camp. I am not prepared for a playa art project. Alternatively, I will place it at camp with directed lighting… or not at all.

Help?

Is there someone or someones out there that might be able to help on any level?

  • transporting the art piece
  • making a donation to help with my transportation …
  • then… will I have to look for a job?

 





2012 WNBR

I am 47 years old and have the soul of a juvenile. Most people use the word asshole, but I choose the other. If nothing, I am an idealist, optimist, deluded fool, and the sidekick of life.
So this summer has been amazing so far. No, this year has been pretty cool in general. 2011 went out with a lot of crap I swam through generated by a lot of bad choices and people in my life.

June 9th

I joined the World Naked Bike Ride and rode through the city of San Francisco naked for most of the day with between 50 and 100 people.

The Start of the Day

Above: When I arrived I found friends and got to hang for the day. I found 3 marks… yes they were all named Mark. In the pictures I found I am in almost all of them. I am eclipsed by other people…

Going down Lombard Street

Above: I am in fur and a red backpack at the far left of the screen. The guy next to me in the 1970’s man-thong has a video camera mounted on his head. Damn, my ass is white.

on the hill

Above: I am standing behind the hottie Thor looking guy. There were a lot of cameras out there and I expected to see more stuff posted, but it has been relatively quiet.
It was an incredibly fun day. Someone asked me if it was liberating being naked through the city and I just shrugged and said “no”, just a bicycle ride and I happen to be naked.
There was supposed to be a purpose for this. Somehow this was a protest over fossil fuel use… chanting on occasion “Less Gas, More Ass”.  It was a lot of fun… that’s all.

Our Christmas

X-Mas finally got here in the [redacted]-Valencia Household and we celebrated last night. Pics and gift list below… we had a blast. I have a photo I could not include of Adolfo dunk! Girl can;t handle the champagne.

Adolfo

 
 

    • Diamond and White Gold Pendant
      and Necklace!!!!
  • Shirt and Hat
  • Fashionista T
  • Lots of Chocolate!
  • Wine (for both of us)

 
 

Scott

 

    • Pasta Roller Set
  • Marc Ecko Sweater
  • Belt with Beetle Buckle
    (Way Cool!)
  • Recipt Binder with all of
    my mom’s recipes

 

12/25 was our day and when we got home from work we threw it all together. Dinner was Squab stuffed with homemade stuffing and chopped black truffle inside. Spinach saute and desert was a blueberry Brown Betty… quaint, huh?