Blogs from Palm Springs, California, United States, North America - page 4

May 19, 2012 Mt. San Jacinto Peak (10,834 ft) from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (8,516 ft). Our morning started much later than the previous weekend with the alarm clocks going off at 6am. Kyla and I stopped at Subway for breakfast, and I ordered an extra sandwich for lunch. We met Scott at the parking lot below the tram lift, purchased our tickets, and made the 4,000 foot elevation climb in a mere ten minutes. Upon leaving the tram station, we walked downhill to the ranger’s station to check in our permit. Virtually every hiking path in these mountains requires a permit. Luckily, Scott had everything planned out and all Kyla and I had to do was show up. At 8:30am, we began our hike. The first two miles we covered in an hour, which ... read more

No one is going to believe the sight I saw at the pool today. I just know it. This account is entirely true, no embellishment whatsoever. Completely factual. I’ve actually left out some of the more offensive details. And you can thank me later for not taking any pictures. It’s a very hot day. Really hot. Maybe 95 degrees. The last day to tan before heading back to chilly TBagBay. And thanks to a slight belly burn yesterday, I’m fully covered. Which in hindsight, is completely irrelevant. There is one couple there and an older woman. I pick a lounger two down from the older woman. She is packing up to leave. She’s about 70. And has implants. Really round implants. And is wearing a tankini with a key hole over the boobs. The key hole ... read more

This really is not a travel blog. Today, for example, I went nowhere that anyone would be interested in. E says I could make some restaurant recommendations. True. So if you are looking for a good taco, Bob’s Twin Kitchen on Jackson in Indio. The service is slow. The people are usually pretty nice but they don’t always get your order right. The place is very small and you don’t want to eat in Bob’s – go with take out. The neighbourhood looks shady but seems pretty safe. If you are female, don’t wear a dress there. But the tacos are excellent! Today I scrubbed cabinets. Inside and out. For hours. I don’t do this much housework in my own house forget about on vacation! It does look good. So the reward was 3 hours at ... read more

A very early start to the day. It is going to be 100 degrees for the rest of our time here, so I have to get up with the sun to run and do my torturous Kayla workouts. She is a total athlete and overseeing my exercise bootcamp for the wedding. 15lbs. So far I’m down 1. Yikers. Only 10 weeks to go! And vacation is not helping. Moose Munch. I knew I should not bring it into the house! I’m seeing some kind of disturbing ‘cleanse’ in my future. Plus my idea is to buy a dress that is a size too small. Setting reasonable expectations is always a strength of mine. I’m also going to be racing a client 5km so I have to keep up my running. So Kayla has me doing 400m ... read more

Resurrecting the Blog. I credit the Midwestern Slack Jaw: a very distinctive look that can easily be sighted in airports in the Midwest, this example is from Minneapolis. Tall and big. The look in the lineup at security is decidedly beige, with most outfits too casual for your couch. The ponch is stuck out and the jaw is slack. It’s a long lineup of this same look. Comfortable shoes, lots of q-tips, but more large midrifts and oversized clothes. One guy I think is fully sweated but turns out they are jeans. His wife is looking good from the neck up. There must be 20 people in line with the gut thrust out and the bottom jaw hanging. It’s a simple look. No pics. Unfortunately, I behaved myself. I'm of course dressed cute casual in case ... read more