Since when does one need to be identified as more "this" or more "that"?

[guinethe_fae]

Last weekend, I was driving to faire with someone I thought was a true friend. On the way into faire, I mentioned how good it was to be back home. This person turns to me and says, "You really are more of a rennie than you are a burner." What? The one has nothing to do with the other. They are both a part of my life and I feel they are both part of

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[bastets_place]

I am so sorry that you have been through all of this.

I know what a "rennie" is, or can figure it out - what, exactly, is a burner?

[guinethe_fae]

A burner is someone who is a part of the Burning Man community. Although, I have not actually been to the Man myself, I do attend some of the local and regional events

[chicagal01]

*sigh* I'm sorry you have having to deal with all of this. "Friends" can be tough to have.

On a different note...I was on a medication for weight loss at one time called Phentermine. Just wondering if that is the same one you were prescribed. Because it sounds like a TON of the same side effects.

Hang in there.

[guinethe_fae]

Yes, it is Phentermine. Meh, it happens. But, that's why I have my LJ, to rant about it.

I'll be okay. Just have to cut ties other than running into common events, no problem.

[chicagal01]

Ah Phentermine....that stuff totally works! I would have to take long long vacations from it however, I believe I have a full bottle that was prescribed back in August. One of those suckers can have me going for like a week. Good luck with it! I hope it works out well for you :o) I am off that sauce till at least next January.

[oblivious_man]

Y'know... it really isn't being about THIS community (Rennie) or THAT community (Burner) which is the problem (based on what I've read

[guinethe_fae]

Thanks Honey, I do appreciate it. I think under it all, I do know this. And I appreciate the offer of a roof. So much more I can say, but I'll tell you in two weeks when I return.

my side

[tikibelle]

Not sure if you meant me to see your post on LJ, but I did. I am hurt by what you wrote. I feel that there was a major slant on the story and a lot of facts were left out, that put things in perspective. I appreciate that you didn’t use my name in order for me to remain anonymous, but anyone from faire this year will know it’s me. I appreciate the effort, though

Re: my side

[tikibelle]

To clarify your story. That first faire weekend, I showed up at your house with a full tank of gas. We said we were going to split the cost, which I took to mean alternate paying for tanks. I put in the first one you the second and so on. I did purchase a dress at fair (which BTW, really is none of your business - I also don’t appreciate you advertizing how much I spent, which is no one’s business but my own), but I did it after my paycheck had cleared on Sat., which I told you. When we left there was NO money in my account. I didn’t ask for the money you gave me to pay for the final tank, although I did appreciate it and thanked you for it. I listened to you bitch about the girls at the booth every chance we hung out, I was just bitching, venting about work, the same as you. I wasn’t asking you to do anything about it. If you didn’t want to listen all you had to do was say so. I am a reasonable person. I don’t remember you saying anything about the tips being poor, when I complained about them , I was commiserating with you

[valabrody]

Brandi, "tikibelle