+ Oliver Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Please mark your calendars for the Weekend – April 11 and 12, 2026. Specifics will not be posted here, in order to preserve confidentiality. Therefore, if you are serious about attending this year’s events, please send an e-mail to me (if you know my address) or a “private message” with your return e-mail address so that I may send you the pertinent information as it unfolds. Your confidential information will be respected, as I expect mine to be. The first order of business will be Saturday dinner reservations at a local contemporary restaurant, followed by RSVP’s for the Sunday pool gathering at my temporary residence, hosted by sam.fitzpatrick and nate_sf. You will be asked to prepay the dinner fee prior to the event via either PayPal or Venmo (instructions will be sent later). If you will be bringing a “guest”, please tell me who. That information will also be kept confidential, unless you say otherwise. Attendance by escorts (by themselves or as someone's guest) is greatly encouraged. If you will be coming from out-of-town and need accommodations, you should arrange for those ASAP, if you have not already. There have been several suggestions put forth in previous threads concerning possible accommodations. Again, the dinner will be early Saturday evening, April 11, and the pool gathering will be in the afternoon of Sunday, April 12. If you have any questions, please ask in your e-mail or message. I look forward to renewing acquaintances and meeting new ones! Come and enjoy!😄 + jrhoutex, + sf westcoaster, soloyo215 and 4 others 7
+ m_writer Posted March 12 Posted March 12 In less than a month, we'll be meeting! I'm curious if anyone wants to meet up to do any other activities outside the dinner and pool gathering. We've done walks, hikes, bar hopping, the Palm Springs Village Fest, the Palm Springs Farmers Market, or just lounge away at the pool at the InnDulge. + Vegas_Millennial and SlimJim 2
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted March 12 Posted March 12 1 hour ago, m_writer said: ...or just lounge away at the pool at the InnDulge. Count me in for the last option! 🏊😎 SlimJim, + m_writer and + Charlie 3
Jason Dutch Posted March 18 Posted March 18 A little last minute but I'd like to attend! Have heard wonderful things about past editions, glad its happening. Those dates will line up well with some other West Coast travel I'm locking in today. Looking forward to meeting and greeting + Charlie, + m_writer, + Vegas_Millennial and 1 other 3 1
+ Oliver Posted March 18 Author Posted March 18 Info email sent today!😄 + Vegas_Millennial, + jrhoutex, nate_sf and 1 other 1 3
+ Charlie Posted March 18 Posted March 18 2 hours ago, Oliver said: Info email sent today!😄 I got mine! + Lucky, mike carey and + Oliver 1 1 1
mike carey Posted March 20 Posted March 20 I hope you enjoy the weekend, @Jason Dutch. Many of us look forward to coming back each year. + Socalguy and nate_sf 2
+ Oliver Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 Reminder!!! If you have not responded and paid, please do so by Monday, April 6. Thanks!😊 + m_writer, + Vegas_Millennial and SlimJim 3
+ purplekow Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Just in case you are in two minds about coming. Check out the rentmen section for Palm Springs. Heavy influx of very hot looking men related to Cochella no doubt. I can vouch for some personally and there are a few I would like to add to that list. + Just Sayin, + Vegas_Millennial and + m_writer 1 1 1
+ Summerson Posted April 6 Posted April 6 It's the first time since I moved to Los Angeles ten years ago that I won't be able to join all of you. Sigh. Unavoidable work conflict that for once I just can't do remotely. I'm already feeling the pangs of envy as the dates approach. Hope you all find ways to have a little extra fun on my behalf! SlimJim, + Charlie, + m_writer and 1 other 4
+ m_writer Posted April 7 Posted April 7 It's apparently a big chance of rain on this coming Saturday (that's the dinner at the Trio) so bring umbrellas everyone! + jrhoutex and + azdr0710 1 1
BuffaloKyle Posted April 7 Posted April 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, m_writer said: It's apparently a big chance of rain on this coming Saturday (that's the dinner at the Trio) so bring umbrellas everyone! It's not rain, It'll be the tears of all us forum members who wish we could be there. 😭😆 Edited April 7 by BuffaloKyle + Vegas_Millennial, + SidewaysDM, Becket and 5 others 2 2 1 3
+ azdr0710 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 What is this? This umbrella you speak of. + Charlie, SlimJim, Becket and 6 others 4 5
mike carey Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, azdr0710 said: What is this? This umbrella you speak of. I have one somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, it is on United Airlines flight 97 from Brisbane to San Francisco, having decided, along with my bag and the rest of its contents, to take a direct flight, leaving me alone to take in the pleasures of a layover in Hong Kong en route. The 'umbrella', at least, I have not missed in the intervening period, and hope it will not be unfurled for the balance of my trip. thomas, + Charlie, + azdr0710 and 2 others 5
+ purplekow Posted April 7 Posted April 7 It seems the cool weather is coming in at an inopportune time for the forum members. The weather has been in the low 90s for this week and it was perfect pool and tanning weather. Seems starting Friday with a slight drop into the low 80s it will continue to cool off including Sunday so the pool may not get much use but I am sure other things will keep us occupied. thomas, + Just Sayin, SlimJim and 1 other 4
mike carey Posted April 7 Posted April 7 31 minutes ago, purplekow said: It seems the cool weather is coming in at an inopportune time for the forum members. The weather has been in the low 90s for this week and it was perfect pool and tanning weather. Seems starting Friday with a slight drop into the low 80s it will continue to cool off including Sunday so the pool may not get much use but I am sure other things will keep us occupied. I can't imagine what could possibly replace a pool as a source of entertainment. + Oliver, + Charlie, + m_writer and 1 other 4
+ José Soplanucas Posted Tuesday at 02:18 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:18 PM 7 hours ago, mike carey said: I can't imagine what could possibly replace a pool as a source of entertainment. BYOB Bring Your Own Blanket. + Charlie, mike carey, + m_writer and 5 others 3 1 4
+ SidewaysDM Posted Tuesday at 02:51 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:51 PM Wishing I was joining this CoM fun filled Palm Springs gathering! Hoping a few of you will share some stories with the members unable to attend! Wishing you all a great time together! Does what happens in Palm Springs, stay in Palm Springs! We hope not! LOL + Charlie and Nue2thegame 1 1
BuzzLiteQueer Posted Tuesday at 05:29 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:29 PM 2 hours ago, SidewaysDM said: Does what happens in Palm Springs, stay in Palm Springs! We hope not! LOL How about: What happens in Palm Springs stays in Palm Springs and on this forum? + SidewaysDM, + Charlie, mike carey and 1 other 2 1 1
+ purplekow Posted Tuesday at 07:27 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:27 PM More like, what happens in Palm Springs stays in Palm Springs until the next year when people laugh about it and recall the good times. + SidewaysDM, + jrhoutex, nate_sf and 10 others 6 4 1 2
+ purplekow Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Temps in the low 90s today. Hoping that predicted changes hold off until after the week end. + m_writer and + Vegas_Millennial 1 1
mike carey Posted Wednesday at 11:01 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:01 PM 50 minutes ago, purplekow said: Temps in the low 90s today. Hoping that predicted changes hold off until after the week end. The dire predictions have moderated somewhat, high teens no longer (aka low 60s), now into the 20s (70ish) on Sunday. Not ideal pool weather, but overcoats no longer needed (unless you like that sort of thing). Perhaps the predictions will improve further! thomas, + Oliver, + m_writer and 1 other 2 2
+ Socalguy Posted Thursday at 03:05 AM Posted Thursday at 03:05 AM On 4/7/2026 at 12:27 PM, purplekow said: More like, what happens in Palm Springs stays in Palm Springs until the next year when people laugh about it and recall the good times. why is a necktie and back parking lot coming to mind I wonder?? + azdr0710 1
+ purplekow Posted Thursday at 05:01 AM Posted Thursday at 05:01 AM Well there is that. I look forward to seeing you on Friday. I am still cleaning up the house but the back yard seems to be in order. + m_writer, mike carey, + Oliver and 1 other 2 1 1
+ purplekow Posted Thursday at 06:11 AM Posted Thursday at 06:11 AM By the way, it is a perfect night here in PS with the temperature about 75 with a warm breeze. Was sitting outside and the only item of note out of place were the planes diving into PS airport. I grew up in a neighborhood which was about 1 mile from Kennedy Airport and the landing lights of the planes would come in through my attic/bedroom window. Would scare the hell out of first time visitors staying over. So, with that history the airplanes coming in, miuch quieter than they were in NYC, is a memory of my youth, but I would still prefer silence. There were only about eight and the noise lasts less than 20 seconds. + Pensant, thomas, + Charlie and 1 other 3 1
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