youngboldone

2 hours ago, purplekow said:

Finally back on the East Coast and now the decision to be made is whether or not to put a bid in on one of the two houses that I saw and liked.  I will need to make a quick decision and I am 50 50 on it right now.   Thanks to Oliver and David and the whole Palm Springs crew for all their work and hospitality.    

Fifty-fifty on which house to choose, or 50/50 on whether to choose one of them at all?  That is a big decision, but you'll make the right one.  Just get very still, breathe, and listen to what your gut is telling you to do.  

It's always difficult getting back to reality after the weekend.   It was so fun as always and a pleasure catching up with everyone.  Thanks to @azdr0710 for organizing the hikes and the outing to Sunnylands, to @Oliver for hosting the lovely Sunday pool party, and to @David-SF for hosting the kickoff pool party on Friday.  

Communication with Colby has been excellent.   I'm getting a great vibe.  He's easy to talk to.  Spending time with him soon.

Did you end up meeting Colby?  I am intrigued by his profile too.

Thanks, everyone.  I'm moving on.  

I'm seeking feedback and, I guess, confirmation that I should follow my gut.  I reached out to a provider via text inquiring about availability and rate.  It was a provider who was well reviewed here.  I was excited at the prospect of meeting him.  But he took 3 days to respond, and when he did, this was his ambiguously worded response:

"Hey.  I might not want to take any more work in xxx, but...".   He then goes on to give me his rate structure.  What am I to even make of that?  It seems a half-hearted response at best.   My gut tells me plenty of other fish in the sea and to just move on.  What say you all?  Has this happened to anyone?

Hello all.  Does anyone have any experience with this provider:

https://rentmen.eu/OneLuckyAce/

1 hour ago, crazyivan said:

He asked for my photo, I declined and we did not meet.

Thanks, crazyivan.  I would not send a photo either.  

Good afternoon, everyone.  Does anyone have any experience with this stud in Palm Springs?  

https://rentmen.eu/Jayson_Parker

I just messaged Marcus on RM yesterday, and sadly, he said he had no immediate plans to be in Palm Springs.  

Any possibility of persuading him to come to the PS weekend?  He is a major WOOF!!

7 hours ago, sf westcoaster said:

It saddens me to post this, but because of a "family obligation"I will not be able to attend the 2024 Gathering. Later today or tomorrow I will be cancelling my reservation at INNdulge.

You will be missed 😞

Azdr, we are very much like minds in our approaches to grammar and sentence construction.  I often wish I had made my living as a professional proofreader/editor.  I still might...never too late, right?  I agree with all three of your observations.  That use of "however" is clunky and interrupts the flow of the sentence.  

5 hours ago, adunn1992 said:

Definitely open to any great reads. fiction, non-fiction, and biographies I'll take any recommendations

All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr;   Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides;  The Heart's Invisible Furies - John Boyne;  A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara;  The Lowland - Jhumpa Lahiri;  The Overstory - Richard Power

For me, it's making scrapbooks of my travels and/or reading.  I love just sitting for hours reading a good novel, or a play (I have close to 800 in my collection), or my New Yorker magazine.  

Reservations made!  This will be number four for us.  Looking forward to it!

Hi, all.  Does anyone have any experience with this guy?  I think he's pretty hot and want to take the plunge, but I'm always wary without some kind of assurance.  Any feedback is welcome.

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!  May your day and year ahead be filled with continued good health and fun travel adventures!

I recently went to look up Joey Jordan in Toronto to see if he was traveling again, and it looks like he isn't on RM anymore.  Does anyone know if he's left the business?  Thanks.

Safe travels back to Ohio!  Enjoy the scenery, and savor the moments!

Oliver, you've been in my thoughts all day.  Losing a dear friend is never easy.  Although the grief is fresh, in time I know you will find comfort in all the memories of the wonderful times you and Epigonos shared together.  It is a testament to him that, even though I only met and interacted with him a handful of times, he left an impression on me such that I am feeling so sad and melancholy today to know he is no longer with us.   I loved his candor, his flair for storytelling, and his epicurean talents.  As others have said, there was a genuine warmth about Epigonos that made you feel at ease and happy in his presence.  I can only hope to live out the rest of my life as adventurously and unabashedly as he did!  He will be missed.

Booked at INNDulge for 7 nights - April 11 - 18.  Can't wait!  The anticipation will help get me through the depressing, gray, ugly Columbus winter.  

On 5/4/2021 at 3:34 PM, kingsley88 said:

Oh wow! I didn't know they were having issues. I believe @youngboldone stayed there during the recent Palm Springs weekend in April.

I recall Inndulge was for sale though.

I did indeed stay there based on a recommendation from friends.  The common areas were nicely maintained, and the resort was in a good area, although not within walking distance to downtown.  My room, however, was another story.  Cabinet doors coming off hinges, a toilet that didn't function half the time...it had definitely seen better days.  My guess is that the owner knew he was going to sell and didn't bother to maintain the rooms.  The resort had clearly gone downhill since the last time my friends had stayed.  I am considering Inndulge for the PS 2022 weekend.

I had such a great time attending my first event this year.  Like Keroscenefire, though, I have a European trip planned for next July, so I'm not sure PS in April is in the cards for me next year.  Will sit down and scrutinize the budget and hopefully can crunch the numbers in a way that will make it feasible.  I'd love to attend again!

I've had the pleasure of being with Chase, and he was amazing!  Wouldn't hesitate to be with him again if the opportunity ever presents itself.