Firstly, thanks to the anonymous poster. What a sweet thing to say. And I can't even thank you properly, all considering I have no idea who you are. That was a real ego boost, just so's you know, especially at 40 when I am seeing my age start to do things to me that I hate. This fall, I am *joining* a spa, and am going to *stick with it* by gum! 'Course, that will do nada for the oncoming wrinkles. "What a draaaag it is getting ooooooooold".

Okeedoke, anyway

Well, it's come and gone, and I survived with no noticable stress. Actually, I have done clothing optional pagan fests before. The problem is, I was never on stage, so was never the focus of attention of a few hundred naked people before. The first night was easy...but then, the lights were in our faces, and we could not see anyone anyway. Not to mention it was cold, so a lot of erstwhile nekkid folks were sporting clothing. The next day, we played at around 5, and it was *hot*. Energy levels were down a tad (ours as well), and we (how stupid is this???) were in garb at an event that would likely not have required it of us. So, after one of my bandmates imploded a verse to his lead, I said to the audience "You'll have to forgive us...it's hot in this garb". Mistake. "So TAKE IT OFF" comes from the audience. oops. I just casually say "I can't". "WHY NOT?" comes from the audience. And *then* from a bandmate: "Yes...do tell...why not???". The real reason was not fit for speaking, or for that matter printing here, so I said "My kid won't let me". Had there not been a 'real reason', I'd have likely stripped right there. I was never one not to take a dare.

The one real problem I did have was this one guy who seemed less of a nudist and more of an exhibitionist. He sat in the first row with legs akimbo. And he'd do a little thrust and bounce to the beat. I had to look everywhere *but* at him to keep from losing concentration. But all in all, it was not too much of a real problem. One of my bandmates had a real hard time with him though. I said to him, "I dunno what I find more disturbing...the fact that I did not have too hard a time with it, or the fact that you did".

The gig was rife with potential humour though. On Saturday, I said "Well, last night, we had the lights in our eyes, so we couldn't see you at all. Today, we can see *much* more of you."

All in all, the site is *wonderful*, the people friendly, sweet, and accomodating, and the other talent was *AMAZING* ("We're not worthy, we're not worthy!")

I highly recomend it to anyone who has thought about it, but passed on it due to the nekkid thing. It really is no big deal, and again, you could not play to a nicer audience.