11th Annual Palm Springs Weekend, 2015

[+ Robster]

I have video.

Yikes, I was hoping you were kidding about that. LOL

[JDXXX]

Wayne and I just walked in the door too. (Not Alec and Ryan's door, unfortunately)

 

Each year, we talk about how this year's escort weekend was the best ever, and how it'll be impossible to top it next year. And then the following year, we wind up saying the same thing. We had such an amazing time, seeing people I wish we could see more often, and meeting so many wonderful new friends as well.

 

Thanks again for an incredible, fun-filled weekend. We're already looking forward to next year!

 

Rob

 

Hey baby,

 

Have to say - this was an amazing weekend and as I said to Socalguy - it was a great pleasure meeting you guys and spending time together. Yes, I do agree that Alec and Ryan are just absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous as I enjoyed meeting them at the pool party. Truly was a fun-filled weekend I'll NEVER forget, and do expect to repeat it all again next year as well. .

 

Thanks you guys for being such sweethearts to both me and Miss Coco, and hope to hear more from you soon.

 

HUGS,

[JDXXX]

Thank you for a delightful pool party Oliver.... and for throwing another great Daddy's weekend! Ryan and I appreciate the opportunity to attend and had a great time. It was nice catching up with old friends and new and we look forward to hopefully seeing many of you again as the year progresses.

 

Hope everyone got home safe, we just walked in the door, and wish you all have a fantastic summer!

 

Fondly - Alec and Ryan

 

Alec and Ryan,

 

Was a joy meeting you guys (FINALLY) as we've been communicating for awhile, but never got the opportunity to meet face-to-face as you guys are amazingly stunning, and so friendly. Were all glad you guys were able to attend(Thanks to Oliver and Jason), and hope to see you guys again in the near future as you guys blew me away. LOL. Heard nothing but the best about you guys, and was thrilled to meet the both of you. . Glad you guys made it in safe and sound, and wish you guys all the best, and a fantastic summer.

HUGS,

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

Both of you guys are cute beyond compare. Shoot me your email and I'll Dropbox it to you.

[+ Robster]

Both of you guys are cute beyond compare. Shoot me your email and I'll Dropbox it to you.

You're very sweet, but something tells me that Wayne and I won't feel the same. Just PM'ed ya.

 

Rob

[YooperMike]

A great big thank you is not enough.

I was in the presence of the best of the best this weekend. I suppose it could get better, I just don't know how.

Palm Springs is where I live most of the time, although I try to run away for at least part of the summer. I knew that this event would be special for me.

I've already received more than a half dozen texts ( yes, older people do now text) from people who saw me at Trio and Tropical.

Not exactly what I wanted.

I guess I thought I could go out unnoticed in this small town, but apparently not.

While I would have rather remained anamious, I am more than happy to be an avenue for some folks to have a a more reasonablely safe way to hire. I can now give some people some first hand experience. You guys are great!

I will pass on the great experience I had from those of you who who are looking for reliable clients. Please be who you represented yourselve as, and don't let me down.

Some people are now reaching out to me, looking for a safe, nice experience, who have no problem reaching new into their pocket. They are nice, clean and as old as me. If you think they may be in you're market and would like an introduction, I will pass along your information.

Thank you for coming to Palm Springs!

[nate_sf]

Hats off to Oliver (with his snazzy new hats) and his ETC Jason for arranging yet another fantastic event. Each one is different than the next, and it was great to see so many new faces. Not that there's anything wrong with us old faces!

 

Also many thanks to Epigonos for the super buffet spread. Given that many of us had not eaten for days if not weeks beforehand to keep our girlish figures trimmed, the sustenance was most welcome. And of course thanks to the man of the house, who I will not name as I'm not sure he wants it to be widely known, but what a great setting for the pool party!

[Mocha]

Hats off to Oliver (with his snazzy new hats) and his ETC Jason for arranging yet another fantastic event. Each one is different than the next, and it was great to see so many new faces. Not that there's anything wrong with us old faces!

 

Also many thanks to Epigonos for the super buffet spread. Given that many of us had not eaten for days if not weeks beforehand to keep our girlish figures trimmed, the sustenance was most welcome. And of course thanks to the man of the house, who I will not name as I'm not sure he wants it to be widely known, but what a great setting for the pool party!

 

Good to see you there Nate. And absolutely, I appreciate "The man of the house" for hosting the Sunday pool event. I went from Mocha to Cocoa. I also want to thank the man upstairs for the beautiful weather (3rd year in a row guys). With it being later in the year than usual, the weather and pool synced so well. And Jason...thanks for all the planning.

 

Now, not to play Edmunds reviews here, but for anyone green with jealously for not attending (or considering it next year lol), the event is great...but I wish Palm Springs was a bit more coordinated and cleaner than it is. For a town that is internationally (if not nationally) known, I'm always left expecting more from the accommodations. The restaurant next to my hotel was closed down, and there was a masseur "working" out of the room next to me which was a rather small, kinda dank one at that. But for the price, I expected more. Palm Springs specifically jacks the rates on their hotels on Fridays and Saturdays, the days of the event....even if you book weeks ahead. So you end up getting something that's not worth the rate you're getting. Not sure how the resorts are, but I tend to not gravitate to nude resorts. The other hotels are way out in cathedral city/Palm Desert which is not really feasible if you're drinking or wanting to stay with the group. By Sunday night, I'm usually over it and ready to go.

 

Palm Springs is reminiscent of Key West/Wilton Manors, but the 50s/60s look makes it feel rather out of touch, not cool and hip like South Beach. Also, trying to get clients to book in Palm Springs is futile and quite similar to herding cats. Personally I wouldnt go to "the desert" if it weren't for the event, but the event is what makes it fun. I guess I'm still a Florida boy lol.

[+ Axiom2001]

...very nice read, men! Glad that this year's event was a great success! Perhaps one of these years I'll be able to be amongst those about whom I've been reading and viewing for a while!

[+ stevenkesslar]

And of course thanks to the man of the house, who I will not name as I'm not sure he wants it to be widely known, but what a great setting for the pool party!

 

Thanks, sweetie. :-) The reason I wanted my name left off is, as I told Oliver, it's his party, and because of the way things played out this year we needed a "party house" and I was happy to be able to offer mine.

 

At the risk of sounding self-congratulatory, and making this a little too personal and a little too political, I want to echo all the warm feelings and add to them.

 

Every year our little soiree gets better for me, too, and this year there were four things I was feeling that I want to say publicly. All four can be summed up in one word: community.

 

The first and most obvious is about Oliver himself. This year we lost one member, Jackhammer, and another, Oliver, had a bit of a health scare. He was a total trooper, and what impressed me the most is how a community of guys came together and rooted for him and pretty much insisted that the old slut get well and get his ass out here and host his party. As every one of these posts makes clear, a party in Palm Springs would not have been the same without him. Epigonos, who was absolutely magic in the kitchen, gave Oliver a tribute at the dinner at Trio, and I've done it privately, but I also wanted to do it this way. As always, Oliver, it was all the fuss with no muss. Thank you!

 

Speaking of muss, I was reflecting on some other things the morning after the party as I watched the creamy white substance that seemed to be obscuring the bottom of my swimming pool the day after it got christened by a couple dozen of you being filtered away. I ended up scooping out a sock, a set of party beads, and a plastic cup from the bottom. God knows what else was in there. Being sentimental, I also scooped out a gallon of pool water to save, so if any of you want to sniff a sample of Eau de Eisenhower while you watch the video he is apparently sending around, let me know.

 

The second has to do with the fact that this is the year, hopefully, that we are going to crash a big and final barrier at the Supreme Court. What struck me at the party was how many people were married, and how many ways they figured out to do it. There's the gay couple that are now practically neighbors that did it the old fashioned way - quietly, without legal recognition, and decades ago. There's the client who I haven't seen for years who is married to a woman and who proudly told me about how his teenage kid had grown up, gone through the military, and was now headed to college. One of my pet peeves is that long after it became undignified to portray every gay in a movie as a psychopath or suicidal, it still seems like most escorts in films are presented as unstable nut cases. So it's cool to have one escort telling me about how he married his partner and is transitioning into a government job with a pension. And another escort who is transitioning into the so-called "real" world of work patiently explaining to ignorant me how his wife was actually really "she," meaning preoperative transgender. It's a different and better world with a lot more choices and recognition than even a few years ago.

 

Speaking of crashing barriers, the third thing that hit me was the unique and wonderful personality of JD, who had the audacity to bring a woman along for the ride. I learned a couple decades ago when I first came out, after being married to a woman, that gay men who were the victims of discrimination could be less than fully accepting themselves. So it was not a total shocker that a couple people I am very close to would question whether a woman belongs at a gay men's party. My favorite movie so far this year is McFarland USA, which is about outsiders who prove, by working their asses off and manifesting a ton of positive energy, that you can change attitudes and get a whole lot of good things done. I have nothing but deep admiration for people who great fear of the unknown with relentless optimism. It was kind of cool to watch it happening under my own roof. JD is a total class act. This is also a little bit funny and personal for me. I learned JD and I have three other things in common: we are both Virgos born on the same day (but NOT the same year, god damn it, and I resent being called a fucking "elder"), we both have exactly 93 overwhelmingly positive reviews, and we both can be perceived as suffering from verbal diarrhea. If you believe the astrology books it is a typical Virgo thing to try to overcome our innate shyness by overexpressing ourselves sometimes. As one review said of me a long time ago, "Steven is very verbal." So is JD. He is also courageous. Thank you, JD, for wanting to be part of a community that you have made more interesting and stronger because you decided to join it.

 

The other person I want to thank is my friend Dane Scott. The first time I got the idea of moving to the desert was when I was staying here with Dane at a gorgeous house with a pool someone had graciously lent to him. I was in the middle of my own little pity party, which had everything to do with a shitty economy and a very scary real estate market. Dane asked me to come down from San Francisco for a getaway, and I got the idea that maybe I could turn a lemon into lemonade by buying a house in the desert and moving. Epigonos and Oliver were my partners in crime in house hunting. So a couple years later it was a very happy Act 3 to be sitting in my hot tub with Dane and Oliver drinking away, with the mountain we find so magical smiling down on us, munching on the delicious food Epigonos had spent days preparing. You find out who your true friends are when the going gets tough. Thanks, Dane, for being the supportive and warm-hearted person you are. You are a wonderful man.

 

I went into this party thinking I wanted to be the trashy whore drinking and serving frozen strawberry margaritas, which I did, and all kinds of other cool and intoxicating things happened along the way. I love being a whore in a community of smart whores, and what played out this year at this party made me proud and happy to be part of a wonderful and warm community that has made my life rich. While I sure don't mind being Steven Kesslar, I'm grateful that this year I got to play Diane Lane in "Under The Tuscan Sun." You all made a house that felt empty when I moved into it feel full and alive. Thank you .

[TruHart1]

Wow, Mr. Kesslar! That is an amazing post! What else can I say...Dane is one of my favorite guys, JD is one of my future faves and you, sir, are the epitome of a true gentleman, with the "trashy whore" bit giving you a wonderful edge!

 

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

 

TruHart1

[+ Robster]

Being sentimental, I also scooped out a gallon of pool water to save, so if any of you want to sniff a sample of Eau de Eisenhower while you watch the video he is apparently sending around, let me know.

He better not be sending that video around!

 

You have a beautiful home, Steven. Thank you so much for opening it up to us, and being such a charming and gracious host.

 

Rob

[Steven_Draker]

I would like to thank our hosts Oliver and indirectly the gracious Steven Kesslar who opened his door(s) for this year's event and permitted the tradition to continue.

 

It was nice to see so many familiar faces and also new ones. Sorry, I couldn't get to talk to everyone ...

 

I hope we can get Nate from L.A. http://www.rentboy.com/Listing.aspx?lid=206170 who also attended the fest to sign up and post here.

Without getting into any superlatives about the weekend: come next year and see why the guys are having so much fun.

 

As for myself, I had a such a horrible time! ... See you next year! (or maybe later this year in the "middle" of the country)

 

[JDXXX]

Hats off to Oliver (with his snazzy new hats) and his ETC Jason for arranging yet another fantastic event. Each one is different than the next, and it was great to see so many new faces. Not that there's anything wrong with us old faces!

 

Also many thanks to Epigonos for the super buffet spread. Given that many of us had not eaten for days if not weeks beforehand to keep our girlish figures trimmed, the sustenance was most welcome. And of course thanks to the man of the house, who I will not name as I'm not sure he wants it to be widely known, but what a great setting for the pool party!

 

Hey Nate -

 

Was a great pleasure to have you with us to enjoy the festivities as Oliver and Jason did a hell of a great job forming this event weekend together like they did. Well organized, and well planned as it was worth the wait for 5 months. Everyone who help plan and organize to make this amazing event happen I tip my hat off to as well as all of you did a phenomenal job piecing it all together, and can't wait to see what's in store for us all next year as I hear the PS event gets better every year. Cant believe how the time flew by so fast. We were all having so much fun - it makes you wonder.....where did the time go so quickly? I tell you, Nate, the time went by so fast - I didn't want none of the fun we all were having to end.

 

I didn't know Epigonos was responsible for creating that fabulous spread as it was scrumptious and delightful in every way possible as you couldn't have asked for better spread. I do agree with Nate(as I can admit) I was one of the ones who was watching everything I ate to keep that slim and trim waist, so I can look good enough to attend a pool party. LOL.

 

As for the host who threw the pool party - he did a kick ass job in giving ALL of us there an award-winning experience in his gorgeous home as I do wanna Thank him for such an amazing and joy-filled experience.

 

Can't wait to attend next year. I have a strong feeling it'll be as much as a success as this one was.

[JDXXX]

I would like to thank our hosts Oliver and indirectly the gracious Steven Kesslar who opened his door(s) for this year's event and permitted the tradition to continue.

 

It was nice to see so many familiar faces and also new ones. Sorry, I couldn't get to talk to everyone ...

 

I hope we can get Nate from L.A. http://www.rentboy

.com/Listing.aspx?lid=206170 who also attended the fest to sign up and post here.

 

Without getting into any superlatives about the weekend: come next year and see why the guys are having so much fun.

 

As for myself, I had a such a horrible time! ... See you next year! (or maybe later this year in the "middle" of the country ... eh, Chris?)

 

Hi Steven -

 

Really was happy to see you at the events my friend, and get a chance(agmonst the other attendees) to spend some time with you at both the dinner and pool party as your always a joy to be with. Still sexy as always. Not to mention seeing you in those hot speedos at the pool party. WOOF!! Very Yummy indeed!!

 

Looking forward to seeing you there next year, and many more years to come.

 

HUGS,

[JDXXX]

Thanks, sweetie. The reason I wanted my name left off is, as I told Oliver, it's his party, and because of the way things played out this year we needed a "party house" and I was happy to be able to offer mine.

 

Oh My, Steven - This is an astonishing, and most of all - breathtaking post as I'm blown away with your many thoughts, and humbleness towards "certain" situations that took place during the event weekend and at the pool party at your lovely home as well as your thoughts of me, Coco, and "The Great Dane".

 

First off - I have to give my many Thank you to you, Oliver, Epigonos, Jason, and all the other organizers and attendees for making the Palm Springs Event happen. If it wasn't for you guys - none of us would have been there to enjoy all what we've encountered last weekend. You, Jason, Oliver, and all the other participants I hope realize how much we all appreciate the hard work, and sweat that went into this weekend happen to make it a great success like it was. You couldn't have asked for a better weekend then what you guys have bestowed upon us this year. For my 1st year attending, this event weekend in Palm Springs was phenomenal.

 

I do wanna pay tribute to Jackhammer who is no longer with us, but I am confident he is with us in spirit. I never had the privilege in meeting him, but from what I have heard about him, he seems like a sweetheart as he is well respected, well loved, and truly missed. I too tip my hat out of respect to this wonderful, and noble man as I'm sure he would be mighty proud of Oliver and his team in bringing us together as a family. Oliver - I was touched how you paid your respects to him at Trio which was quite elegant and we'll thought of as that to me was a true "class act" at it's best. Everything was so well put together so beautifully and professionally you could have asked for a better turn out.

 

Epigonos - I have to thank you, and Steven both for being so uplifting, and encouraging during our "heart-to-heart" talk in the kitchen. Honestly without a shadow of a doubt, you guys made my day by taking the time to pull me aside, and share with me some valuable pieces of words of wisdom not only will I treasure learning from these great men, but will take into account to use in my every day life as an escort, and mainly as a human being to be stronger, and better in the real world. Epigonos(Like Steven) I have nothing but the deepest and upmost respect for you as I learned so much from you during discussion with Steven. Your advice has helped me more then you'll ever know. Thank you for being so caring and supportive as words can never express what joy you brought to me by making me realize who I am, and to value myself in more ways then one. What all you shared with me - made a difference for my self worth in a positive light. Thank you!!

 

Thank you, Steven for opening up your home to us for the pool party to rocket off to great heights like it did, and with Oliver, Jason, Epigonos, and all the other organizers involved, you guys is deserve all the recognition in the world for putting together(what I consider) one of the BEST pool parties I ever been to in YEARS. Not only because it was to jump in the pool and be silly, but was to be with now - My family. That was the purpose of me coming to this is to meet new and old friends I have developed a bond to, and you, Epigonos, Oliver, Jason, and many others I have grown a connection to.

 

One thing I was sorry to hear about, Steven was the unfortunate "evidence" of certain items found in your pool. LOL. What a way to end a fun-filled pool party is to pick up the "evidence" afterwards no telling what you may find, and what you said what was discovered sounds like boys being boys to me. LOL. . Guess it comes with the territory I guess.

 

This was my 1st time attending the Palm Springs event as I attended the one in DC back in January of this year(2015), and that was amazing to attend as well, only no pool, and was too cold to go swimming even if we had one present. LOL.

 

Second thing that comes to mind - The idea inviting a woman to Palm Springs actually is nothing new as I met at the DC event(back in January 2015) Quartaraven. Absolutely adore this woman as spending quality time with her - she is nothing, but a pure joy to be with, and one who is too very courageous in many ways I must say. Same way I feel about Miss Coco which is why I felt she would be perfect to attend the Palm Springs Event Weekend as she is well loved and known in the gay community with Rentboy.com as well as other gay community events through-out the world(as all the escorts love her). I'm happy that her presence there eased a lot of tensions brewing seeing she was the FIRST woman to ever attend the Palm Springs Weekend which did break a HUGE barrier, and a barrier that was broken down successfully as she was well received, and well loved as which she should be.

 

Breaking down that "so called" barrier made a difference, and change for the better in years to come for women attending these functions that is dominated mostly by gay men. Very proud indeed to be part of this "sufficient" difference that was quite successful in the end(even they're were some doubt at first). In Daddy's eyes were all his kids no matter were black, white, latino, transgender - he loves us all equally the same, and do wanna thank Oliver for allowing Miss Coco to attend for which she truly enjoyed being with all of us gay boys, as she seemed to be the "Life of the party" wherever she attended during the events.

 

I love, Steven how you emphasized and structured your posting of so many topics, but this "barrier" business at first was a form of way limiting ourselves to have women, maybe transgender, or straight couples to join. Having Coco attend was no other then -DYNAMIC AND BRILLIANT!!

 

For those of you who missed karaoke night at Spurline - you missed a great show/Grand Finale of our event weekend as Ace, Coco, and so many others sanged up a storm with such powerful voices especially Chris Eisenhower who along with the others who participated shocked the living hell out of me as they all have such groundbreaking voices. All of you were fabulous expressing your talents for the audience there, and quite proud of each and every one of you who entertained us with your God-given talent.

 

Steven - once again, Thank you for kindness, and being such an amazing, and humble guy. After the time we've spent together, I feel I have made a "New Friend" who is not only hot to look at, but genuine and loyal all at the sametime. We have so much in common with our birthdays being on the same day, and with us also having 93 reviews is like looking in front of the mirror. LOL. How ironic is that.

 

You, Steven, are(Like Epigonos, Ace, Dane, Oliver, Peter Hung, and so many others) a great mentor/role model I highly respect, and look up to. For you, and Epigonos to raise from your table after reading you guys Thank you cards to hug me at the dinner at Tropicial, and say I'm a "Class Act" is an honor coming from you both. . I think you, and epigonos are great man who are also a "Class Act" as you guys (along with the other attendees)have demonstrated the definition of that saying on so many levels. My Goodness the list goes on for days. lol.

 

So excited in seeing you all again in the near future, and now can look forward to a hopefully an endless summer of many great things to come. The event in Palm Spring was a BIG kick-off. LOL.

 

Much love, and Hugs to you all.

[Bart]

A lot has changed for me in the last two years. I have gone from never going anywhere and having everyone come to me to two DC luncheons and at long last a dream come true, a trip to Oliver's Party in Palm Springs. I am not happy that the reason I was able to come was because the health of the host caused the delay, he would not have us dwell on that so I wont. Who could beat the weather, the great location, meeting the host for the first time, renewing old acquaintances, seeing some new hot gentlemen, yes Nate LA who does have reviews please join us on here. You were a great find and really a great guy to meet. So many other men and posters I had a chance to meet.

Mocha point of correction here, nude resort and clothing optional are two different things. I stayed at a clothing optional Inndulge and I had a great time and really maybe 25% of the people would occasionally nude at the pool. I swam with my trunks on except under cover of darkness. Now Chris Eisenhower and William Erickson that was a different story, but they love flaunting it and do it damn fine. I waited until after dark and returning from the clubs to sit around the pool and in the hot tub. Desert darkness you do not see much of anything. Room was huge, full kitchen, beautiful bathroom, nice continental breakfast, etc. The only negative was the minimum 4 night stay but really I did enjoy myself.

Everything was handled so professionally by Oliver, Jason and Steven. The dinner at Trio was really excellent, food great and a lot, service was sensational, and the men. As looked around the room the first thought that came to me was damn I have slept with 2 out of every 3 gentlemen there, ehh I guess a word that rhymes with glut comes to mind and was said to me on more than one occasion.

The pool party, oh lordy my % of men I slept with just went up, was unbelievable. Epigonos I commend you for the wonderful food but more important it was fantastic to meet you. You are such a "straight" shooter and great guy to talk to. Steven your place is amazing I loved the setting, it just made everything so homey like a neighborhood picnic, eau de Eisenhower, I think I have that fragrance. Rob damn you were the first to drop the trunks, speaking of trunks . . . maybe not here. So many wonderful people but the word Steven used "community" that is what this was. The out pouring of love from most was really a very emotional thing. I hope I have another opportunity to return in the future because I so want to come again. I wish there was a way I could drag that person from a small Midwestern college town to join us in PSP. but that would mean hell froze over and gays could marry. Wait . . . .

 

Oliver my hat off to you. You are amazing and I loved meeting you and when we hugged on that first meeting at Spurline friend you almost had me in tears. I can only wish the best friend!!

[+ purplekow]

Hi Sfwestcoaster -

 

I feel the same way as Oliver and Jason made it all possible for us to come together and enjoy one another as a family, and do look forward to another exciting year. Was a great pleasure to meet you, and all the other members who attended. Even a few familiar faces. . All of you were just wonderful, and enjoyed each and everyone of you dearly.

Just got back on the red eye. had a great time. First time in WeHo and learned a bunch of lessons which I will post a thread.

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

You all made a house that felt empty when I moved into it feel full and alive. Thank you .

 

During the weekend someone asked me to describe the difference between the DC and PS events, and I think I said DC was like a really fun office party, where PS was like being invited to someone’s home for a BBQ. This is my third time to come to PS and each time has been better than the last. I can’t remember who contacted who first, but Oliver and I talked (along with some of the others) about possibly canceling this year—and basically it took about five minutes to say “no, let’s try to do it anyway and see what we can work out.” Until a week before PS, I thought it would be the smallest one yet. It was actually the largest, and my jaw dropped when I heard how many people on both sides of the fence were planning to attend. It made for an incredible time, went off without a hitch, and illustrated once again that we do like to meet in person and not just post on a message board.

 

 

The party itself was incredible, and everyone involved in the planning and execution (especially Oliver, Epigonos, SK and The Great Dane) deserves a big pat on the back. And everyone who showed up and supported it—especially anyone new—deserves another one.

 

 

And I hadn’t even gotten into the pool by the time it turned white and/or milky. I was too busy cruising the downstairs bedroom (while of course the real action was going on upstairs, which is the story of my life). The video is chaste and innocent and features the love for Olivia Newton-John that only two gay men can share, so don’t try to play Okie, Steven Kesslar.

 

 

The only regret I have at these things is that they aren’t recorded—because people say some genuinely funny shit.

[+ ursalex]

My trip to Palm Springs was planned well before the weekend as I had a conference to attend, but the timing was fortuitous. This was my second Forum event, and hopefully there will be many more.

Thank you to Oliver for being such a wonderful and gracious organizer and to Steve Kesslar for opening up his home, and to Epigonos. It was wonderful spending time renewing friendships and making new friends. Just a great weekend.

And to Mr. Dane Scott -- thank you for welcoming me into your home...and your heart.

[mike carey]

Thanks to all the posters in this and other threads for the beautiful descriptions of the great times you had at Palm Springs. (I won't comment on the pool water.) It's given me (and no doubt others) a great picture of how the weekend played out and what a good time everyone had. It's given me food for thought about whether to attend next time round. I'm not the most 'out there' guy so I am still hesitant, and think I would be overawed by all the wonderful men who will be there, but I will see about that! For me, of course, it's a significant travel commitment, but one that may be well worth making.

[+ WmClarke]

I am having a similar reaction to this thread, Mike!

[mike carey]

I forgot to say thanks to JD, who was one of the guys commented on in the Palm Springs posts, for reaching out to me after the event, asking how I was and saying that he was still recuperating from it. That was so sweet of you JD.

[+ RyanDean]

My apologies for being so late to add my voice to the chorus of thanks.

 

Overall, the whole experience proved a fun, casual & human way to connect to guys on both sides of the hiring equation. Exactly as I hoped it might. It was indeed a pleasure to make the acquaintance of so many -- putting faces/voices to so many familiar handles, torsos and avatars. The timing (in terms of both work and play) shook out perfectly for me, so thanks to the hooker gods for that. I'm especially grateful to Oliver, Steven and crew for deciding to go ahead with things this year. Thanks, too, to Epigonos and BryanFS for being bossy (well, Epigonos was bossy; Bryan was encouraging) when I was wavering about joining for Sunday dinner. And thanks, too, to the forum-folks who weighed in in advance on PalmSprings gym options, especially those who recommended WorldGym.

 

This was the ideal year for me to make this trip and I am so glad that my first forum meetup was this year's in Palm Springs. I honestly don't know that I'll be able to make it out to another Palm Springs meetup, so I'm especially thrilled that I got to take part in the many pleasures of this year's gathering. But perhaps I'll see some of you at a future convening in DC, Chicago or NYC? (And I am still wanting to do a Townhouse/Adonis meetup in NYC sometime after I relocate back to the east coast this summer, so keep an eye out for that announcement, or let me know if you're interested.)

 

I don't know if a good time was had by all but, from what I observed and experienced (especially around that now notorious pool), the good times were there to be had... Thanks, again, gents (and that includes you, MissCoco). Until next time!

[Epigonos]

Well I guess it is about time for me to make a few remarks regarding last weekend’s Annual Palm Springs Weekend. I hope to keep my observations short but I make no guarantee. Unfortunately I’m neither as articulate nor as witty as Kesslar but here goes anyway.

 

The first person to whom I must pay tribute is OLIVER. I know personally what difficulties he faced for many months during this last year. Yet even in the bad times he never wavered in his desire to make the trip to Palm Springs and host the annual party. His organizational skills throughout the entire planning and organizing of the event always went full steam ahead. Oliver you are an outstanding human being and I am proud to call you one of my very best and very dearest friends.

 

A special thanks to STEVEN KESSLAR for opening his home to us on Sunday. He worked his ass of getting his beautiful home and yard ready to host the pool party. He did not, however, just sit back on his laurels once the party began but spend much of his time preparing and distributing his delicious Strawberry Margaritas. STEVEN, thank you so much for your efforts which were appreciated by all but especially by me who counts myself fortunate to be able to call you a very special and a very dear friend.

 

JD DANIELS was a revelation. He blew my preconceived image of what he would be like to smithereens and back. Face to face I encountered a gentle, thoughtful, caring individual who was a joy with whom to spend time. This is definitely a man worth meeting and with whom one could spend some real quality time. JD you are wonderful deserving guy and god damnit don’t you ever doubt those facts.

 

I will readily admit that I was one of the ancient one who wasn’t thrilled to learn that a woman would be joining us this year. In person MISS COCO is an absolute joy. She is funny, interesting and added greatly to the festive atmosphere of both the Saturday dinner and the Sunday pool party. I looking forward to hosting her to either lunch or dinner the next time she finds herself here in the L.A. area. Additionally I sincerely hope she will be able to attend next years weekend. Hope to see you soon luv.

 

To all the outstanding escorts who attended – thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU. I’m sorry not to name you all individually but I’m afraid I’d miss someone and be forever guilt ridden. The eye candy you guys provided was spectacular – definitely balm to my aging eyes. Not only are you guys great on the eyes you are also great on the intellect. The image the general public has of you guys is just plain wrong and unfair. Besides being attractive you are all articulate, bright, caring, and interesting individuals. I salute you all.

 

I would like to tender a very sincere thank you to all the regular clients and all the new clients who attended this year. It is always great to renew old acquaintances but there is something very special about meeting new attendees. To any of you who are considering attending next year – do please plan on joining us. Some of us old folks, especially me, might be loud but our barks are worse than our bites. If you are concerned about appearance and modesty; don’t be. Age, gravity and my mirror have all joined together to convince me to keep all of clothing on at the pool party.

 

Finally thank you for the many kind words regarding the food. It really wasn’t work as cooking is one of the major joys of my life; it was fun. I’m already planning some new additions for next year.

 

Again thanks to all and I look forward to seeing you all next year.

 

 

 

P.S. Well so much for the short and succinct post.