In this scene, recorded about two miles northeast of Delicate Arch, I am fulfilling my destiny by engaging in full-body contact with Moabian sandstone, a substance containing unbelievable amounts of psychoramic power, the force required to rise above a Bland Earthly Existence.

As described by the Bhagwan Hotair Windbag of Antelope---my spiritual guru---Moabian sandstone (the sandstone found in the vicinity of Moab, Utah) can transport true believers to another world, so to speak. Psychoramic Elevation, incorrectly referred to as "getting high," can help a person see things never before seen or understood. But the path to this increased awareness is not easy; even the most dedicated of the Bhagwan's followers must endure lengthy sojourns on sandstone to "see the Light."

For those acolytes who have studied and practiced, it is usually necessary to lie motionless on Moabian sandstone for at least 7.1 hours, at which time the revelations start flowing. During the 7.1 hours, the brain must be emptied of all earthly thoughts. If it is not, or if a person moves during the Wondrous Period of Motionless, the desired State of Wisdom will not be reached. Even so, reduced states of Knowledge usually come forth, acting as Divine Consolation Prizes.

The effort documented here resulted in one of those consolation prizes, as something caused my mind to accept earthly thoughts at the 7-hour mark. So close and yet so far! Rather than finding the answer to The Ultimate Question, I merely attained a state in which I understood why some FM radio stations have so-called "hip-sounding" names (such as these names heard on a road trip to southeastern Utah: "The Arrow," "Bob FM," "Cherry 106," "The Eagle," "Jack FM," "The Quake," and "The River").

In times of disappointment I like to re-read page 1348 of "The Sacred Paths to Oneness," where the Bhagwan says "If at first you don't succeed, blame it on the Bossa Nova." His words give me the motivation to carry on.

Joe Tripod, who supported my camera for this long duration, never blames.