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The Weekend and Week so far
Nov. 6th, 2013 07:39 am1. Friday was a busy day at work, trying to get place, leases drawn up for the weekend, before I fly out to Palm Springs that late afternoon.
2. The flight was easy, but in one of United Airlines smaller planes, a Skywest 6290. So carry ons were pretty difficult. But they unloaded the luggage, and placed it on the tarmac for us to pick up which made it much easier than going to the airport luggage pickup turnstiles. Mark on the other had had left earlier, on Thursday, but his plane on the runway, suddenly had electrical problems (the lights went out). So he had to board another flight a hour later, missed his connecting flight in LA, and had to rent a car, and drive to PS from LAX (2 hr drive). He had a free flight via his credit card points, but the only way to take advantage of this was to fly to PS via LA.
3. I arrived in PS about 7:30 pm, cabbed it to the Hotel, that Mark had reserved for us. Mark, friend Gary, Jim, and a slough of others were already there, waiting and having fun at Friday night's tradition, Happy Hour at Wang's.
4. I made it there by 8:30 pm, many still there, and enough time to eat some of those delicious appetizers.
5. We all later cabbed it to Arenas Street, the gay section of the downtown PS, to again run into friends that live either there, or in the SF Bay area at Spurline, Hunters and later at the end of the evening, Toucans, for great music and dancing.
6. After, Mark went back to the room, and Gary and I ended up eating a very early morning breakfast at Denny's. I had the senior plate breakfast!!
7. Up early on Saturday, Mark and I went to World Gym. I expected to just do a light cardio and maybe a bit on the machines, for about an hour. Mark intended to stay for 3 hrs. Ugh. So after my hour, I borrowed Marks rental car, drove around, then picked him up at hour 3.
8. That day, Mark wanted to go to a winery (in PS?) and maybe go towards Indio and south to a banana museum. And after visit the Salton Sea.
9. Being late in the day, we only made it to the winery. The other plans were over 2 hrs away, and would probably be closed by the time we get there.
10. The winery was actually in the mall, an outlet. Tulip Hills Winery. The wines were grown near Tracy, in No Cal. The gal, pourer, was really good, and interesting to talk with.
11. Later we went to the Casino south of the city. Mark is great at winning the slots. With about $70 invested, he came out with about $200. With my $80 invested, my winnings, $.19 LOL!
12. Later that evening, we met up with Robert Sanstini (Ernestine), and his mom for dinner at Tropical. Robert and his mom had the lamb shank, Mark and I got the Shark dinner. Appetizers and the food were delicious. And dinner was very well priced. Mark treated us all with his gambling winnings.
13. After dinner, Robert and his mom went home, Mark and I went to the Pride Street Fair on Arenas. It was too packed, and lines to most of the bars, not worth waiting for. We did end up in Spurline for about an hour to watch the great music videos (a video mix of old musical movies blended with the newer stuff. Very Cool). And of course ran into more folks from the Bay Area.
14. After, Mark and I went to the Tool Shed in Cathedral City. It was too packed, and the crowd scary. Not very attractive. So we left, and returned to Hunters, to spend the evening with friends.
15. Sunday morning, we were up early to meet a group at Zims Restaurant for bunch and to watch the Gay Pride Parade. It was the longest parade that they had since the history of the parade. It lasted a whole hour and a half! Yay! Much shorter than our 5+ hr parade in SF.
16. Our tables were right next to the sidewalk, where we could watch the parade while eating. Actually the sidewalk passers by were more interesting! ;)
17. After the parade, I went to the room for a nap, then Mark and I went to PF Changs for a light lunch, then after to the Barracks for their infamous patio Beer Bust. Of course we ran into more familiar faces!
18. Later we ended up at Spurline and then Hunters for some dancing. I think I got back to the room about midnight. And off to sleep, for I had to be at the Airport Monday morning early for my 8 am flight. They overbooked the flight, and my seat was not assigned as yet. I did manage to get my seat (my last name called. Whew!).
19. Home by 10:30 am, I unpacked took a much needed 2 hr nap, then it was off to the office to relieve my friend Dee, from another property, who was kind enough to cover for me that morning.
20. Had a great time! I would miss my friends up here, but I am now seriously considering a future move to PS. Maybe sooner than one would think. The gay locals are not all over 90 yrs old as was previous or previously thought. Lots of nice locals, ranging from their 20's to their 60's (some hit me up on the dating sites while I was there, and lets just say ........WOOF!)
21. Happy Hump Day everyone!
View from Hotel - One block from Arenas Street. Mark got a great discount via his credit card mileage points. Since my birthday was coming up this month, he covered my room, Nice friend
Me, Jim, and Mark at Wang's Friday night
More Bay Area friends at Hunter's
Dancer at Toucans
Street of hotel
Friend (and porn producer) Michael Brandon dancing on the pool-tables at Hunters Saturday night
Me, Mark, and Kelly at The Barracks sunday beer bust
SF transplants Glenn, and hubby Steve (aka Snatch) at The Barracks
2. The flight was easy, but in one of United Airlines smaller planes, a Skywest 6290. So carry ons were pretty difficult. But they unloaded the luggage, and placed it on the tarmac for us to pick up which made it much easier than going to the airport luggage pickup turnstiles. Mark on the other had had left earlier, on Thursday, but his plane on the runway, suddenly had electrical problems (the lights went out). So he had to board another flight a hour later, missed his connecting flight in LA, and had to rent a car, and drive to PS from LAX (2 hr drive). He had a free flight via his credit card points, but the only way to take advantage of this was to fly to PS via LA.
3. I arrived in PS about 7:30 pm, cabbed it to the Hotel, that Mark had reserved for us. Mark, friend Gary, Jim, and a slough of others were already there, waiting and having fun at Friday night's tradition, Happy Hour at Wang's.
4. I made it there by 8:30 pm, many still there, and enough time to eat some of those delicious appetizers.
5. We all later cabbed it to Arenas Street, the gay section of the downtown PS, to again run into friends that live either there, or in the SF Bay area at Spurline, Hunters and later at the end of the evening, Toucans, for great music and dancing.
6. After, Mark went back to the room, and Gary and I ended up eating a very early morning breakfast at Denny's. I had the senior plate breakfast!!
7. Up early on Saturday, Mark and I went to World Gym. I expected to just do a light cardio and maybe a bit on the machines, for about an hour. Mark intended to stay for 3 hrs. Ugh. So after my hour, I borrowed Marks rental car, drove around, then picked him up at hour 3.
8. That day, Mark wanted to go to a winery (in PS?) and maybe go towards Indio and south to a banana museum. And after visit the Salton Sea.
9. Being late in the day, we only made it to the winery. The other plans were over 2 hrs away, and would probably be closed by the time we get there.
10. The winery was actually in the mall, an outlet. Tulip Hills Winery. The wines were grown near Tracy, in No Cal. The gal, pourer, was really good, and interesting to talk with.
11. Later we went to the Casino south of the city. Mark is great at winning the slots. With about $70 invested, he came out with about $200. With my $80 invested, my winnings, $.19 LOL!
12. Later that evening, we met up with Robert Sanstini (Ernestine), and his mom for dinner at Tropical. Robert and his mom had the lamb shank, Mark and I got the Shark dinner. Appetizers and the food were delicious. And dinner was very well priced. Mark treated us all with his gambling winnings.
13. After dinner, Robert and his mom went home, Mark and I went to the Pride Street Fair on Arenas. It was too packed, and lines to most of the bars, not worth waiting for. We did end up in Spurline for about an hour to watch the great music videos (a video mix of old musical movies blended with the newer stuff. Very Cool). And of course ran into more folks from the Bay Area.
14. After, Mark and I went to the Tool Shed in Cathedral City. It was too packed, and the crowd scary. Not very attractive. So we left, and returned to Hunters, to spend the evening with friends.
15. Sunday morning, we were up early to meet a group at Zims Restaurant for bunch and to watch the Gay Pride Parade. It was the longest parade that they had since the history of the parade. It lasted a whole hour and a half! Yay! Much shorter than our 5+ hr parade in SF.
16. Our tables were right next to the sidewalk, where we could watch the parade while eating. Actually the sidewalk passers by were more interesting! ;)
17. After the parade, I went to the room for a nap, then Mark and I went to PF Changs for a light lunch, then after to the Barracks for their infamous patio Beer Bust. Of course we ran into more familiar faces!
18. Later we ended up at Spurline and then Hunters for some dancing. I think I got back to the room about midnight. And off to sleep, for I had to be at the Airport Monday morning early for my 8 am flight. They overbooked the flight, and my seat was not assigned as yet. I did manage to get my seat (my last name called. Whew!).
19. Home by 10:30 am, I unpacked took a much needed 2 hr nap, then it was off to the office to relieve my friend Dee, from another property, who was kind enough to cover for me that morning.
20. Had a great time! I would miss my friends up here, but I am now seriously considering a future move to PS. Maybe sooner than one would think. The gay locals are not all over 90 yrs old as was previous or previously thought. Lots of nice locals, ranging from their 20's to their 60's (some hit me up on the dating sites while I was there, and lets just say ........WOOF!)
21. Happy Hump Day everyone!
View from Hotel - One block from Arenas Street. Mark got a great discount via his credit card mileage points. Since my birthday was coming up this month, he covered my room, Nice friend
Me, Jim, and Mark at Wang's Friday night
More Bay Area friends at Hunter's
Dancer at Toucans
Street of hotel
Friend (and porn producer) Michael Brandon dancing on the pool-tables at Hunters Saturday night
Me, Mark, and Kelly at The Barracks sunday beer bust
SF transplants Glenn, and hubby Steve (aka Snatch) at The Barracks
