On the town in Palm Springs

Yesterday, we went out on the town with our Scottish visitors.

Chris isn’t really Scottish although he thinks he is, but Karen is so Scottish I can’t understand most of what she says, but I’m sure it’s nice.

I’ve been to Scotland, and it’s interesting that over there, we Americans have accents but we basically sound like we’re chewing on rubber.  Over HERE, the Scottish people have accents, which they don’t think they do, but it’s very obvious and quite lovely.

I’ve noticed that whenever Karen says something, it’s like audio gold wafting through the air and dancing into my ears, where it swirls around deliciously, tickling my auditory senses before slowly melting down into a pool of satin delight.  Whenever I say something to her, she cringes.  Of course, that’s not unusual, so it may not have anything to do with accents.

We went into downtown Palm Springs and, after wandering around looking at shops, we stopped for a beer.  Karen asked if there was anything else to do in Palm Springs, but of course she actually said, “is thar ineethin else ta doo in Polm Sprangs?”

Nope, that was about it.. unless you like golf.

I’d think she’d like golf, being from Scotland where they invented it, but no.. turns out that not everyone in Scotland golfs!  Just like not everyone in Palm Springs is gay and golfs.

An old friend of mine, who happens to be named John Stewart, which is not to be confused with television host Jon Stewart, sent me an email..

Dave,

We will be relocating back to L.A. soon. Then we will be moving to Suzhou China for three years. Anyway I promised the wife a mini vacation and I was thinking Palm Springs. What the heck is there to do in Palm Springs?

Well John, let me first of all refrain from correcting your grammar when you say “THEN we will be moving to Suzhou China..” because saying “then” implies that you will move to China immediately upon relocating to LA, which seems kind of silly, so you’d probably be better off saying “afterward”.

Second, let me ask you why in the HELL you’re going to CHINA and damn I hope they’re paying you enough, but it was nice knowing you because you realize you’ll never be able to read my blog again?

As far as Palm Springs goes, there are some shops, some bars, some art galleries, some hotels and lots of golf courses.  Since it’s in the desert, I think a lot of people come here to take in that dry desert air and get mud massages in the spa.  Then they lay by the pool for a while, and AFTERWARD (HA!) they go downtown for a beer or something like that.  OH, and there’s a casino in case you get tired of having money.

There’s plenty to do, John, if you’re really bored.. but keep in mind it’s not exactly Disneyland.  We don’t have any rides or anything like that, although the mayor bears a resemblance to Goofy.

Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden

Disneyland Mayor Goofy

Speaking of Disneyland, Chris and Karen are checking out tomorrow and going there with Chris’ brother-in-law and his wife.  This was in exchange for Chris being allowed to use their car.  What a demanding bastard HE IS, that brother-in-law, because, I mean if someone were to loan ME a car and then demand that in payment I spend the day with them at Disneyland, I’d be really PISSED.

But we’re going to have one more evening with them before they’re forced to go and have fun, so we’re maybe going to go golfing or play the casino or maybe just have another beer, because there’s SO MUCH to choose from!

Maybe I can talk Karen into reading the phone book outloud.

COMMENT UPDATE - Rhodester… I think you mean FORMER Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden. Our mayor since January has been Steve Pougnet.
Dave

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