Look at this!!

Lovely weekend this is turning out to be. Full to overflowing, we could've filled the place four times over this weekend. Maybe we should consider building a second storey! Sorry all you guys we had to turn away, you have to book earlier and get out of bed sooner to grab a room here!!!!! LOL! A big THANK YOU to all our regulars and a sorry goodbye to Mike from NY who has been with us for 9 nights. Visitors in from all over the states but no-one from overseas this weekend. A good contingent from CA; Ron returning from Atlanta, GA and 2 lovely new friends who had originally booked to stay somewhere else we had to kick out yesterday for one night but they're back today! From Wilmington, Delaware of all places!! Not to mention the lovely Fred from Long Beach who is always a joy to see! We love you all!!!1

 We were told by one of our guests that a cactus was in flower in the parking lot ... spectacular, I think you'll agree. It's about 8 inches (no clever comments, please!). There are several more waiting to burst out. Tomorrow, maybe!!!!

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful Memorial weekend. A cool 94 degrees here today!!

Later ......

PS A big thank you for my birthday cards, (most of them were very rude about my age!).  My sister forgot! Really ...... !!

Small party Ian's birthday

We all had a great time last Saturday afternoon ... the weather was perfect, misters going, people in the pool enjoying themselves. Thanks to all who came and sorry for those who couldn't make it. Let's see ... Erich was here, as was Dennis, AJ & Peter, Alex Ironrod & Butch, Don T. (Henry couldn't make it), Mike & John, nurse Tom, Tony, John and their friend Tom, "Paul at the Gate", Stuart (of course). There was not a crumb of birthday cake left!! One of Stuart's finest. Not forgetting guest Mike from NY.

Riviera Noise!!!

I don't know whether we are becoming a couple of old curmudgeons but we had to complain yet again to the Riveira about the loud music last night. It started around 8pm, loud and distorted. We stuck it out for an hour, so at 9pm Stuart called the hotel. Same as last time, couldn't care less. I called the police department to see how late their 'permit' was issued for. They couldn't have been nicer, a complete contrast to the last time. She actually said, "your guests are as important as their's". The music lasted another 20-30 minutes, just enough time for the police officer to arrive and tell them to turn it down, She even offered to get the police officer to call us ... I said no, I'm sure you have much more important things to do!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

Another gorgeous weekend

It has been a lovely weekend here in Palm Springs with the weather forecast today to reach 96f. We have, yet again, welcomed back some old friends ...the Two Bobs from Renton, WA, TJ and the little pigs (!) from San Diego, Steve and Greg from Dallas TX, and welcome new friends, Dan from Long Beach, Mark from Mission Viejo CA, Nick from Cleveland OH, Pete from Oakland CA,  Roger from Seattle Mmm .. wonder if he knows the Two Bob's?  Sadly we say goodbye to Kevin from NSW Australia who has stayed with us on and off since February.  Oh well, as my mum says, if you don't leave, you can't come back!! If that makes any sense. See you in November, Kevin!!

We are in bloom .. see attatched pictures. The orange Canna Lily is from my cousin Barrie's garden in Toronto. When he died, his husband Gordon sent me a few rhizones which we planted in our garden in North Hollywood and when we moved, we brought some with us.

We are expecting Dennis and AJ over this afternoon. No doubt some flogging will ensue!! Just another regular Sunday afternoon at Chaps!

Re blog April 2nd

In the April 2nd blog I mentioned the invasive noise from The Riviera. I had written to the General Manager and copied that letter to all the City Council members and the Palm Springs City Manager. You'll never guess but ... the City Manager called and apologised!!!!! He said they will certainly make steps to ensure the noise ordinance is enforced  and that this year, the police dropped the ball!!!!!!  Lets hope they received lots of complaints.

PS The City Manager is the person who married Stuart and me.

Summer has arrived!!!!!

Yes folks, summer has arrived here in Palm Springs. Yesterday, (Friday) the temperature reached 94f. Today we're up to 96f even with the misters going flat out. It must be 100 at least. Needless to say now we are getting some heat, one of our airconditioners wasn't working, oh course!!! Good job we're millionaires, right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????

 Going from our parking lot through the gate is like entering a really cool courtyard. Loving it!!!

We have had an  incredibly busy month so far welcoming returning guests and new ones so welcome back Stuart, Jeff, Richard and Lee from San Diego, Jose from Columbus, Ohio. The two Bob's back again from Seattle. Kevin from NSW, Australia has returned after a brief visit to Hawaii. We had the pleasure of Dick from San Francisco staying with us for a week, glad to say living up to his well earned reputation!!! See you at Dore Alley, Dick!!!

There's nawt so queer as folk!!!!

We've had a very busy fortnight, what with Dinah Shore and White Party .. none of our guests were in for either, by the way!!!

I've written to the General Manager of the Riviera to complain about the noise (Dinah Shore weekend), and copied it to all members of the Palm Springs City Council in the hope that they might give some thought next year to limiting the noise and think about the rest of us. We pay taxes too, y'know!!!! No doubt we won't hear anything. I'll letcha know. It was deplorable.

However, the quote at the top of this post is an old north of England expression which, roughly translated, means 'arn't people strange?"! Yes, that's where "Queer As Folk" comes from. Good olde England!! Some body called yesterday to enquire about rooms for next weekend. We have one available, I gave him the details, price etc only for him to ask, 'what kind of hotel are you'!. Astounded as I was I asked him whether he had checked out our website. No, a friend had recommended us. Now, why would you call a gay hotel anywhere in the world without checking out the website first? I believe they have (limited) access even in prison these days. He didn't take the room! As I said, There's nawt ..........
Oh well.