Autumn Dilemmas in Southern California - or - What to wear to a Nearly Naked Halloween Party...

Autumn has arrived in Southern California! I know this because the nighttime temperatures have dropped below 75 degrees, the gardeners are scalping the lawns in order to plant Winter Rye, the Farmers' Market is open again, and election signs are sprouting up everywhere.

There are other things. Stores are putting out long sleeved shirts and sweaters, Home Depot has started clearing space for their Christmas display (even before Halloween, mind you), and all the restaurants are changing their menus to include things like Winter Squash Soup, Roasted Pumpkin Souffle, and Sauteed Leeks.

Without true Autumn weather, SoCal has to signal the change of seasons as best it can. And for those of us who moved here expressly FOR the warm, wonderful and mostly unchangeable weather, those are exactly the sorts of signals we like to see. When everyone else is starting to look for snow flurries, we're wondering if we should start heating the pool. While everyone else is worried about the next big Hurricane, we're planting our Fall Gardens. All in all, Autumn (and Winter, for that matter), is a strange and wonderful thing.

Here at the Inn, we're preparing for Autumn pretty much the same way everyone else is. We've got beans, potatoes, tomotoes, carrots, beets and eggplants growing in the garden, the fig tree is loaded down with figs, and the fruit on all the citrus trees is ripening. We're also getting ready for the Autumn holidays - Halloween, Greater Palm Springs PRIDE, Leather PRIDE, and Thanksgiving. It's one special event right after another, starting with our Nearly Naked Halloween Party.

This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, the party is taking place on Halloween itself. Our friends Dan and Mark are co-hosting it with us and our friend Geno is coming over to do a (naked) book signing an hour before we start the party. Geno's just published his first novel, and the fact that the book signing is particularly appropriate, given that it's about a naked dick (errr., detective), and because Geno's an avid naturist. The book signing commences at 7pm, and the party starts at 8pm.

There's only one problem I'm struggling with at the moment - what to wear, or, more specifically, what to wear to a nearly naked Halloween Party? Now don't get me wrong. There have been years when we've hosted this party that I had no trouble deciding what to wear. But this year, for some reason, I'm just having what, in any other situation, might be described as writers' block.

Suggestions? Photos to share from your own exploits at similar events? I could use the input and/or the inspiration.... Email me.

Best,
Michael
Triangle Inn Palm Springs

My Takes from the MegaMuscle Photo Expo

I wanted to share some of my shots from the Mega Muscle Photo Expo we hosted this past weekend at the Inn. I should probably call them outtakes because all the photos the photographers took are so amazing, but some of mine actually turned out pretty good considering that they were behind the scenes candids taken with my ever-dependable (as long as I remember to charge the battery) Canon Powershot SD550.


I have to say that the weekend was absolutely amazing. Brian, Kenny, Anthony, Jason, and everyone else on the MegaMuscle team are absolute sweethearts, the models were great fun as well, and gracious to us as well as to the guests, and, of course, my buds Tal and Ron from Sweat UnderGear were fun as well. 

I'd have to say that a good time was had by all, especially the photographers who came to the expo to shoot. I cannot wait to see some of their work, having watched their set-ups. We had incredible weather all weekend - perfect Palm Springs sunshine, blue skies and warm but not too hot temperatures.

Sunday was especially fun around the Inn because the photographers were shooting here and at our house next door. There were definitely plenty of reasons for (Canadian) Thanksgiving around the pool, as everyone who was here will gladly attest.

Handsome Lucas gave our friend Gage a copy of the Playgirl that has him on the cover. He's also on the inside in a scorching photoshoot that's part of the annual 2007 calendar.


Brian was also a hoot. Even though he shared stories of all his exploits with the ladies he was completely comfortable hanging out with all the guys and had as much fun as everybody else.  

Eric was also a favorite and quite a cut-up. He definitely gets the "Best All-Around Bud" Award. 

Then again, all the guys were great. Not a one that wasn't fun, friendly and professional. 

I only have one question. When can we do it again? ;)


Michael
Triangle Inn Palm Springs

Clothing Optional YOGA for men.

We've got YOGA on our minds. We're working with nationally known yoga practitioners to put together monthly YOGA get-aways (three nights, breakfast, lunch, and two yoga classes a day).

We've got a variety of visiting instructors as well as our regular instructor Scott Sarber (Sat. AM class). Call or email for more information.