Camper Bios - 2014
Jim
"Alien"My Life:
I graduated from college, spent twenty years mostly managing/upgrading computer systems.
I am an omnivore when it comes to reading. I love to find out how the world works not just computers.
My volunteering included a year escorting women into an abortion clinic past protesters. I also worked to defeat Arizona's anti-same-sex marriage amendments (won one, lost one).
Married for 31 years to Sarge and bisexual. My Fetlife name is Alien5013.
I am a Humanist, not a Christian.
Working out at the gym keeps me in shape.
I love unstructured travel. I've traveled over the US, Canada and Mexico and spent a year in Australia, Indonesia and Europe with many excellent adventures.
The director of a motorcycle club I belonged to gave me the nickname “Alien”.
Where do you call home?
Originally from Milwaukee, WI but I have lived in Cheyenne, WY, Seattle, WA, Melbourne, AU and now
Phoenix, AZ.
Been to Burning Man before? When?
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 - all at PolyParadise.
When, where and why did you decide on attending:
I had wanted to go for several years. Then, I met someone on a Grand Canyon rafting trip in 2007 who had gone. I couldn't get time off in 2007, I made it in 2008.
Why Burning Man?
I'm always looking for something new to re-energize me.
Why do you keep going back?
It's the people, the diversity, the experience and living outside my box.
Volunteer on the Playa?
I volunteer at Arctica. It's cool and I can harass the customers. :-)
My favorite quote:
"It's not safe out here -- it's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross, but it's not for the timid." -- Q