Hot Nerd has left me to go on a “boys trip” for a full week. He, and two of his best buds, are off in the middle of the desert trying to reclaim their youth… or say goodbye to it… I’m not sure which.
Do you know
what
BURNING MAN
is?
Well, Hot Nerd is going to be there.
Basically, it’s a yearly art festival/community/experiment. It takes place in the middle of the Black Rock Desert, and tens of thousands of people show up every year to create “Black Rock City”. It’s an experimental community that exists for a week. He’s never been- neither have I, but here’s what I know:
- Each year has a theme- this year is “Metropolis”.
- It’s a gifting society. No buying or selling of goods is allowed. No bartering either. Everyone is expected to “gift” things (food, water, hugs, art, advice, objects- whatever).
- You need a bicycle to explore the miles of camps, music, and art installations.
- You also need a head lamp to ride at night.
- Hot Nerd and his friends bought Superman costumes, to take part in an effort to break the world’s record for the most “Supermen” gathered in one place. Seriously- I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.
- He also purchased a big box of glow sticks, a neon wig, and several pairs of strange glasses.
- There is no cellphone reception.
- People run around naked. Some don’t… but some do.
- There is a big temple, shaped like a man. It burns.
Hot Nerd has been planning for ages. They have an RV, water, freeze dried food, strange costumes, bikes, goggles for sand storms, and alcohol.
When he first told me he was going, I said “Aren’t you a little old for that?”
But I think what I was really thinking was, “No fair. No fair. No fair.”
Not that he doesn’t deserve this. He’s a hard, full time worker, and is also going to school to get his master’s degree. On top of that, he’s a hands-on dad and husband.
It just seems so… footloose and fancy free to me.
We have both been bogged down by “grown up” life lately.
Plus, well… he’s a nerd! He’s regimented, and borderline OCD, and very set in his ways.
And, okay, I’m jealous.
Yes, I just got back from my awesome girls vacay in Vegas- but this trip of his sounds so crazy, I’m kinda sad I’m not a part of it.
Plus, it’s the hot desert, and he’s going to be shirtless for a week.
He’s been planning for it too.
He’s been tanning for a month or so, because he’s the whitest person to ever exist. He also has been working out religiously, paying special attention to his abs.
I’m not kidding.
Look-
I don't call him HOT Nerd for nothing.
Now, it is entirely possible that a gaggle of naked young ladies, on ecstasy, could come bouncing up to him and invite him to dance in their circle of praise to the desert spirits.
That kinda makes me uncomfortable.
So he let me do this with my Sharpie-
It doesn’t make up for him going on this expensive, extended, super crazy fun trip, without me.
But it does take the sting out, a little.
Perfectly stated and utterly relateable!!! Makes me think that maybe I should get a sharpie for my mans upcoming “guys” week. <3 thanks for the Friday morning laughs!
Everyone needs a Sharpie.
LOL! The only thing that would have made it better my friend, would have been if you stipulated that he have that tattooed on him! I can totally understand feeling a little "jealous", I'd so want to go to this and let my hair down and be like some free college student with no worries, diapers to change, ballet class to get to,yoga pants to watch:)LOL Have a couple girls nights in while he's out of town. Drink some mojitos and just imagine all the bus that are attacking him in the dessert and how he is sweating his ass off in that Superman suit and miserable without you:) HAppy Friday, my friend!
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All I can say is… those photos made my day! That is one hot nerd for sure. You might want to consider a branding iron.
I'm actually considering pimping him out.
We have some medical bills to pay off…
OK, #1, yeah, that torso is kinda hot. SO, #2, I don't blame you for marking it as your territory. Straightforward and to the point. You made me laugh out load at work, so thank you
You are hilarious! And DAMN…no kiddin, brutha worked out! And I LOVE the Sharpie message!!!!
Yes! I'm going out to buy bunch right now! lol!
Thanks for commenting on my post over at Scary Mommy! I thought staying home would be an easy choice to, NOT!
well, i have this seriously odd relationship with sharpies. love them like too much. anyway. ‘skuze me while i wipe up the drool, he is in SHAPE. And, um, I can see a lil bit of his down there hair, and um, now i’m not thinking good thoughts and I’m going to apologize for that.
enjoy your ‘nerd’ free weekend
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You sick, SICK PUPPY… I mean, who the hell loves Sharpies that much?
I love that you are counting on that fact that any girl that gets that close can actually read.
Regardless…that is freaking brilliant!!!
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He won’t fool around after he’s put on the Superman costume. Those tights will squeeze the manhood out of him.
Hee hee hee…
He wouldn\’t fool around anyway- he\’s way too smart.
I just don\’t want anyone too close to the merchandise…
omg. that is so funny – I may have just spit out my drink.
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A \”grown up\” drink, I hope.
Hilarious!
It says Property of me, but sounds cooler!
Hey. It could be worse. You could have peed on him.
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Bwaaahahahaha!
Oh, like the way you think.