6:00pm: Lauren, Caitlin & I arrive at the Brooklyn Mirage off the Jefferson L stop in Brooklyn for All Day I Dream of Summertime Blue with Lee Burridge. The line is around the block. There are two guys selling flower crowns for $15 dollars to the people in line. It is quite the scene. Lee Burridge is a staple at Burning Man, so there are always lots of burners, but this crowd is more diverse. There are lots of people who are probably actual models in glitter and white outfits. Everyone in line looks like they spent about 2 hours getting ready. I am wearing zero glitter; will they even let me in? The four people in line in front of us are wearing their Robot Heart sunglasses. We get it; you went to Burning Man.

The guy in front of us asks if his 3 friends can cut us in line. He said they are really “important” because they work for some music thing I no long remember the name of. I just roll my eyes. It’s easier to just say yes but come on guys. Libertarian value vs. Democratic values I guess.

Like Burning Man seems great but these are all the fucks I give that you went Bro.

6:45pm: We finally get in, a million hours later. I find my friend and ex-coworker Genevieve and her husband Matt. Gen is easy to spot in white overalls dancing on one of the light sculptures. The venue is beautiful with fresh flowers, an indoor harem looking space, and an outdoor stage pace with silk overhangs. There is a big outdoor terrace structure that reminds me of the set from Nickelodeons Legends of the Hidden Temple.

7:30pm: We are having trouble finding a place to dance. I went to this event earlier in the summer. There are 2 to 3 times the people here today. Not sure if it’s because it’s one of the last outdoor events of the year or because Burning Man just happened and all the burners want to keep that special feeling alive.

It’s too crowded and the vibe is bad though. People keep pushing in stark contrast to the psychedelic smooth electro music of Lee. I hate when people are so determined to have “fun” they become huge assholes and push you out of the way to get to the front of shows. Why aren’t you dancing? Why do you need to dance in the very very front? Lee is amazing as always though and we all dance and ignore the haters.

8:30pm: I run into my friend Rachel, who I knew from elementary school in NJ before I moved to Delaware at the age of 10. I have run into her 6 times in the last 6 months after not seeing her for 15 years. About half of those times have been at music events. I also ran into her the day before on the street in the East Village and on the subway. The universe wants us to be best friends for sure or she is stalking me. Probably the first one since she always seemed shocked to see me.

8:45pm: I remember I saved a bag of chips from lunch and break them out on the dance floor. I love chips and I rarely eat them so this is a big moment for me. Everyone looks at me, with their drinks in their hands like I am a huge weirdo. Sorry not sorry my day is currently better than yours guys.

9:30pm: I run into Danny. Let me assure you that this event has about 4000 people and the fact that I keep running into people I know is pretty strange. Especially since I ran into Danny on the train on Friday. I begin to question my psychic energy like AM I A WITCH? Like there is definitely something otherworldly about how often I randomly run into my friends, ex-boyfriends, enemies and co-workers in random places. I also have a photographic memory so if we have met once I will remember you, I might not remember your name but I will remember when, where and how we met. One time I recognized this girl I was in middle school All State Choir with on the street and she was freaked the fuck out.

10:30pm: The music ends. We want to keep dancing. We decide to go to Output.

11:00pm: We arrive at the Panther Room at Output, which is free on Sundays! There are very few people here. I love the Panther Room. There are about 6 disco balls, it’s free on Sundays, the DJs are always pretty solid and there normally aren’t many people. What more could a girl want? We continue to dance more.

11:30pm: Suddenly all of the Brooklyn Mirage is here complete with their glitter and heels. Caitlin gets hit on about 10 times. She’s very pretty but also just looks so nice. She is way too polite for NY. Like she does not have her bitch face down. She always talks to these yuckos. I help to fend off the guys because I have my bitch face down. BYE GUYS!

When we say bye to the boys on the dance floor

1:00am: We leave when the dance floor becomes too packed. Room to dance is key to a fun time at Output for me.