Remembering Labor Days Past #1

Good Times In Palm Springs

MEMORIES OF BEARFOOT INN

Once upon a time—way back in 2014—a newish friend invited me to join him for Labor Day weekend in Palm Springs. He had a suite at the Bearfoot Inn, a clothing-optional spot where the sun was hot, the pool was cool, and the vibe was all about letting go.

Now, I’m not exactly a nudist. But as the son of a nudist dad, I guess you could say the fruits and nuts didn’t fall too far from the (bare) tree. While I don’t “need” to be nude, I don’t mind dropping trou—especially in an atmosphere where everyone’ there to have fun and let it all hang out.

That first year was all about discovery. I met some incredible guys, traded more than a few flirty glances, and laughed until the hot desert air turned cold.

There were late-night pool dips; endless beverages, cocktails, and snacks; and a few flirtations that turned into some lovely encounters.

Mostly, though, I soaked up the kind of joy that only comes from saying yes to something a little out of my comfort zone—and realizing it feels a lot like home.

To be continued…
Clint 🌈✌️

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ON THIS DAY = AUGUST 30

BIRTHDAYS

• 1797 = Mary Shelley = English novelist and playwright

• 1860 = Isaac Levitan = Russian painter and illustrator

• 1898 = Shirley Booth = American actor and singer

• 1907 = Leonor Fini = Argentine-Italian artist 🌈

• 1908 = Fred MacMurray = American actor

• 1915 = Robert Strassburg = American composer, conductor, and educator

• 1919 = Kitty Wells = American singer-songwriter

• 1919 = Wolfgang Wagner = German director and manager

• 1922 = Regina Resnik = American soprano and actor

• 1924 = Geoffrey Beene = American fashion designer 🌈

• 1930 = Warren Buffett = American businessman and philanthropist

• 1943 = Nigel Hall = English sculptor and academic

• 1943 = Robert Crumb = American illustrator

• 1944 = Molly Ivins = American journalist and author

• 1946 = Peggy Lipton = American model and actor

• 1948 = Lewis Black = American comedian, actor, and author

• 1951 = Timothy Bottoms = American actor

• 1954 = David Paymer = American actor and director

• 1963 = Michael Chiklis = American actor, director, and producer

• 1972 = Cameron Diaz = American model, actor, and producer

• 1973 = Lisa Ling = American journalist and author

• 1977 = Michael Gladis = American actor

• 1989 = Bebe Rexha = American singer-songwriter

EVENTS

• 1835 = Melbourne, Victoria is founded.

• 1836 = The city of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen.

• 1967 = Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African-American Justice of the SCOTUS.

• 1984 = The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.

• 1993 = The Late Show premieres on CBS.

HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES

• International Day of the Disappeared

• National Beach Day

• National Grief Awareness Day

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PORTRAIT + QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
Warren Buffett