Palm Springs Gay Magazine, LGBT Desert Daily Guide Week of October 8, 2014

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Oct 2014

SPECIALS

Halloween Oct 31 LEATHER PRIDE OCT 31 Contests (current dates) The Barracks - Sept. 27-29 Streetbar - October 4 The Tool Shed - October 11 Off Ramp Leathers - Oct 25 Leather Pride Backlot Cruise Party and Vendor Fair Oct 31

DBA EVENTS

Mixer - Monday, Oct. 6th at The Desert Princess DBA Educational Event - Business Law with Francine Ward 28 Oct 2014 6:00 PM • SSB College, 34275 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

FIND OUR WRITERS

Azul’s Bella da Balls Dinner Revue- Every Tuesday in September @ 7:30 pm Oscars Every Saturday for brunch with Pinkie 11:30 Thomi Clinton at Azul Bingo Night for TDOR Every Monday @ 7

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Jersey Shore at Adrian “Adrian’s Picks” host of CCBC Tuesday Night Movies 8PM

men + leather + levis. adult beverages daily.

Who will be Mr. Tool Shed Leather 2015?

Mr. Tool Shed Leather 2015 CONTEST

Saturday, October 11th at 9pm Applications available online or at the bar.

DFA Mixer

Friday, Oct 10th - 9 -11pm

Leather Pride Back Lot Cruising Party & Vendor Fair at Tool Shed

Friday, October 31st, 7pm to 2am DesertLeatherPride.com

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SMOKING LOUNGE POOL TABLE VIDEO GAMES

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O-69 BINGO / wednesdays noon LEATHER GEAR NIGHT / tuesdays 9pm - $2 Bud/Bud Light Drafts and Free Pool to those in Leather

JAGER WEDNESDAYS / wednesays - $3 Jager shots 8-BALL TOURNAMENT / thursdays 7pm • sundays 1pm UNDERWEAR NIGHT / thursdays from 9pm

DJ LUIS CINTRON / thursday, friday & saturday nights CHEAP BEER DAY / sunday - open till close

Open Mon-Fri 10 am - 2 am Sat & Sun 8 am - 2 am facebook.com/toolshedps Follow Us on Twitter twitter/ToolShedPS

In the Warm Sands District AMPLE PARKING

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Inside This Week’s Issue “Daily What’s Happening” Begins On Page 14

34 Bars, Resorts & Restaurants 36 Business Directory 32 Classifieds 25 Desk of the Publisher 45 Adrian’s Picks 54 Jersey’s Journal 55 The Last Word 52 Maps of the Area 46 Massage Directory 22 OUR Transgender Community 44 Prime Timers of The Desert; 44 Psychologically Speaking 04 Special Events 43 The Center Schedule 43 Weekly Guide to Stars

Contact

Publisher: Will Paige Editors Adrian Ayala, Justin Paige Writer/Photographer: Adrian Ayala

Sales 888-743-3349 Account Representatives Erich Ulbing SUPPORT STAFF Contributing Writers Jersey Shore, Mark Jeremy Trybulski Will Paige, Adrian Ayala George Zander, Thomi Clinton.

Volume 22, Issue13 Oct 8, 2014 to Oct 14, 2014

ON THE COVER Tool Shed Selects MR Tool SHED 2015 As always Everyone is Welcome to this Historic Night at the Tool Shed The DDG is published by the DDG Media Group. Advertisers, or other interested persons may write to DDG Media Group, Activities and Entertainment Guide Division, Mailing and office address: 1717 E Vista Chino A7-480, Palm Springs, CA 92262 or call 888-743-3349 or 760-9133340 or FAX 844-800-9700 Opinions expressed in the DDG columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the DDG, its staff, or its advertisers, with the exception of the Desert Daily Guide Editorial Staff. DDG is not responsible for claims made by its advertisers, or the products or services they offer. Listings, pictures, or advertisements in the DDG should not be construed to represent or reflect the sexual orientation of any business, its owners, or its staff. All events are subject to change without notice. Any omissions of events are not intentional. © 2014 DDG Media Group , Inc. All Rights Reserved. will@desertdailyguide.com

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HEY! HAVING FUN? LET US KNOW YOUR FAV SPOT AND LET THEM KNOW THE DDG SENT YOU! BINGO

Score Sat. 12pm Tool Shed Wed. 12PM 0-69 Bingo Legends Sat. 2PM Bingo With Cowboy Steve

KARAOKE

Legends Of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo Wed 6pm-10pm Jimmy Sun 1pm-5pm

POOL

Tool Shed Free Pool 6-10 PM Tues.

Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 3PM 8 Ball tournament Barracks Mon 7p

FEATURED HAPPY HOUR Legends Mon-Fri 2p-7p Sat-Sun 11a-7p Oscars Mon-Fri 2p-7p Score Everyday 6a-8p Tool Shed Mon-Fri 10a-8p S&S 8a-8p Pinochio Everyday 7:30a-2p Rio Azul Wed-Sun 4p-7p Barracks Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bust-

WEDNESDAY, OCT 8TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno & Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon Guacamole

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Cheeseburger $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm; $3 Jager Shots All Day Long 12:00 PM Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Oscars Happy Hour 3 7PM Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken Enchiladas $12.95 4:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Trivia 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM 6:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo 6 PM to 10 PM 8:00 PM Barracks Underwear Night 9:00 PM Tool Shed Wet Weds! $2 Drafts ‘til Midnight

THURSDAY, OCT 9TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9 p 2:00 PM

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Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour to 2-7 PM 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2 6:00 PM Palm Springs Village Fest 7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Barracks SPANK! Fetish Social Night Tool Shed Underwear Night 10:00 PM Barracks THRUST featuring Art with his men and DJ Mixtress Victoria 7:00 PM Hard Rock CafeF LIRT Bella da Ball

FRIDAY, OCT 10TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special California Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish and Chips $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11 - 10 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs 2p - 12a Happy Hour to 7 PM 3:00 PM

Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margarita $5 Hunters FUR 7:00 PM Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night Spurline show tunes 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts 10:00 PM Tool Shed Music by DJ Luis Cintron

SATURDAY, OCT 11TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour until 8 PM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili Verde Omelet or burrito $9.95 or salmon Benedict $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 8:00 AM Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM $5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with Doctor Sonny until 2 PM 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM Score12:00 Noon Bingo 1:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs $3 Holler - Beer, Hot Dog, & Chips till 5pm 2:00 PM Legends Bingo With Cowboy Steve Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margaritas $5 7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup!

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Toucans The Playgirls bring you shows every Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.

MONDAY, OCT 13TH

8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts Spurline show tunes 10:00 PM Tool Shed Music by DJ Luis Cintron

Toucans DJ GoGO Boys

SUNDAY, OCT 12TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day 7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs Benedict $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini BURGER! 8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM $5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM 1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn.

Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00 2:00 PM Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 4:00 PM Oscars Sunday Funday Tea Dance til 8 PM 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM 7:00 PM Streetbar “Miss Fern” 8:00 PM Tool Shed Weekend Wrap-Up Night

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6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile Verde Omelet or Burrito $9.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers & Fries 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 2 to 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM 7:00 PM Barracks Free Pizza & Beer Bust Prices Hunters Service Ind. Night SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes 12:00 AM

TUESDAY, OCT 14TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french toast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2 sandwich/soup or salad $8.75 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martini 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day Azul Bella da Ball Cabaret Variety Revue

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WEDNESDAY, OCT 15TH 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 6:00 PM Tool Shed Free Pool 6 PM to 10 PM Hunters Trivia Tuesday!

6:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Movie Night 8:00 PM Streetbar Karaoke with “Lindsey” 9:00 PM Tool Shed Leather Gear Night; $2 Bud/ Bud Light Drafts & Free Pool to everyone in Leather!

DDG at CCBC Movie night poolside

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno & Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm; $3 Jager Shots All Day Long 12:00 PM Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM

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ESTATE PLANNING

Law Office of E. Thomas Moroney 777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 200 Palm Springs

310-318-1400

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OUR TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, by Thomi Clinton TRANSGENDER L.A.T.E. FESTIVAL Coinciding with National Coming Out Day, TDOR Palm Springs will have a historical moment in Coachella Valley and possibly Riverside County. From Oct. 10th to 12th, there will be a festival called the Transgender L.A.T.E. Festival at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage. At this event there will be a wide variety of Transgender Movies, Local Transgender Singers and Musicians, and local Transgender Artists. After each evenings presentation there will be a Q & A from Allison Lenore Annalora and others. Allison is dear friends with those in the Screaming Queens documentary whom have shared their life with her about that pivotal time in our history for California human rights. To my knowledge and Google’s knowledge, nothing like this has occurred in the Valley. The importance and relevance to support this will allow future events like this to occur. Maria Roman’s “Remember Me In Red” will be shown again for those that missed the event and for those that did not attend that event we sold out.

“Screaming Queens” is a wonderful documentary with original black and white footage about the first Transgender Rights riot that occurred in San Francisco. People thought Stonewall 24

was the first but it wasn’t. This is a must for everyone. “Just Call Me Kade” allows people to understand the need for acceptance of Transgender kids. “I’m Not Les” allows us to see one person finally coming out as Transgender and that small towns ability to be accepting.

“Self-Made Man” is a must if you want to know how a female transitions and becomes male. The documentary called “The Believers” is a must for anyone that sings in groups and choirs. The believers are about the first Transgender Gospel Choir in the world. The funds that we raise from this festival are applied towards the statue project for the Valley.

This TDOR vigil statue, again, is the first known in the world.

For those that are not familiar with any of this please take a moment and learn more at: www.TDORPalmSprings.com.

Facebook: Thomi Clinton.

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FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER by Will Paige 2014 Election information.

SAFE AT HOME Domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault cross ethnic, racial, age, gender, religious, national origin, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic lines to affect millions of Americans each year. Fortunately, there is Safe at Home, an address confidentiality program administered by the California Secretary of State’s office that offers victims anonymity and a new start towards a brighter future free from fear.

Safe at Home participants can use a free P.O. Box instead of their home address to help them maintain their privacy when receiving first-class mail, opening a bank account, completing a confidential name change, filling out government documents, registering to vote, getting a driver’s license, enrolling a child in school, and more.

Register to Vote http://www.sos.ca.gov/ elections/elections_vr.htm Election Date November 4, 2014 Your registration must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than October 20, 2014. Register online or at the Equality California booth during StreetFest in front of LULU bistro.

California’s 36th Congressional District has been designated a battleground by

ballotpedia. The district has very close to even numbers of Democratic and Republican voters. The district was won by President Barack Obama by 3.2% in 2012 and 3% in 2008. Additionally, incumbent Raul Ruiz is a freshman representative. Ruiz will face state representative Brian Nestande (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Summary of Ballot measures, please note that this data, while accurate at the time, was written in no way to attempt to provide an indication of how to vote, and has not been curated. Each voter is urged to read and research each item. In fact, I should not have even printed it, but we at the DDG think our voters are the smartest. Our top comedy writers added the last line.

Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.

Authorize $7.12 billion in general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects, such as public water system improvements, surface and groundwater storage, drinking water protection, water recycling and advanced water treatment technology, water supply management and conveyance, wastewater treatment, drought relief, emergency water supplies, and ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration. Wait, do we have an issue with our water?

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Resort

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760 324-1350 Cathedral City 68300 Gay Resort Drive. CCBC is the largest clothing optional Gay men’s resort in Southern California.p.2

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(760)323-2868 280 East Mel Avenue, PS. The premier Palm Springs resort and clothing-optional getaway where the gay lifestyle is celebrated, the masculine form venerated.

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PINOCCHIO IN OSCAR’S THE DESERT 760 325-1188 125 E.

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Sands District. Open A retro atmosphere, fort zone! Cathedral Monday Friday great entertainment, p. 10 City’s premier leather from 10am to 2am, and mouth-watering bar. p. 28 Saturday & Sunday cocktails. p.20 from 8am to 2am p.5 legendsopalmsprings. toolshed-ps.com com OTHER PALM ESCAPE 760 325-5269 SPRINGS BARS HACIENDA 760 327-8111 AZUL 760 325-5533

CAFÉ PALETTE 760 322-9264 Restaurant

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ACCOUNTING/TAX PREPARATION Albert Johnson

760 469-4750 ADULT BOOK STORES Hidden Joy

760 328-1694 ADULT FETISH AND TOYS Gear Leather & Fetish

760 322-3363 Not So Innocent 760-322-0999 ATTORNEYS

Brad Faber

760 673-7666 E. Thomas Moroney

310 318-1400 Joseph Rhea Criminal Defense

760 322-3001 Manuel Barba

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AUTO DEALERSHIP Volkswagen Palm Springs

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AUTO REPAIR-PAINTING-DETALING Champion Tires

760 202-4622 or 760 328-5622 Kennard’s Automotive

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951 924-0033 CAB COMPANIES Desert City Cab at 760-328-CABS (2227) for The Ultimate Pick Up! CARDS, CLOTHING & GIFTS Block Party

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY FURNITURE MJ Custom Furniture 760-779-0303 GENERAL HAULING & MOVING Red’s Hauling

760 329-7522 760-288-6956 (Cell) GROOMING SERVICES Alex’s Pet Grooming

Call for Appt. 760 327-5186

Continued from page 25 Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Establishes a strong rainy day fund in the state constitution that will force the legislature and the governor to save money when times are good, and pay down debts and protect schools from devastating cuts. Both Democrats and Republicans support Proposition 2. Republicans and Democrats married to a single idea, that fact is scary!

California Proposition 45, the Public Notice Required for Insurance Company Rates Initiative. The measure, if passed, would have public notification before rates changed, as well as review by judges, but 38

large group health plans offered through employers would be exempt. Let’s hope it’s not run by the PUC! Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits.

Initiative Statute. This one is very tricky.

According to some, Proposition 46 would impose the insulting requirement of random testing on all doctors who have hospital privileges, and require that the Medical Board of California discipline any doctors whose tests are dirty. NOT US! As if random drug testing is ok if you’re a working stiff or an airline pilot, but a drunken doctor…never!

Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. It would reduce some property and drug-possession crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, unless the defendants had prior convictions for serious crimes such as rape, child molestation or murder. This really is a drug war white flag and not soft on crime. Too many people are classified as felons because we thought that would stem the tide of drug use. Let’s be real: don’t send kids to jail for pot possession with a GED and not expect them to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminology.

Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts.

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WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS ARIES (March 20 - April 18): It’s never easy when someone you look up to disappoints, but it’s only human to have feet of clay. We’d be pretty boring without them.

TAURUS (April 19 - May 19): What you have to offer doesn’t meet demands.

So do you cop to it or bluff? Sometimes you need a little finesse, but today you’re going to need a lot.

GEMINI (May 20 - June 19): The person challenging you may huff and puff, but he won’t be able to blow your house down because your foundation is solid. Hang tough and you’ll prevail.

CANCER (June 20 - July 21): Avoid arguments today because people’s wordplay is better than yours and you’ll only get flustered.

LEO (July 22 - Aug. 21): Try not to look

bored when sitting through the long life lecture. It will only make this pedantic type stop and start again from the beginning.

VIRGO (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21): Are you speaking to people’s higher or lower nature? Lamenting the state of affairs is easy. Doing something constructive about it is the true creative challenge.

LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21): There’s no talking reason to a relative. It’s not your job to get him to face facts. Life will do that soon enough.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22 - Nov. 20): You’re getting too fixated on others’ successes. Don’t you recognize window-dressing when you see it? Be proud of your own gains.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21- Dec. 20): Fear of making the wrong move could

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lead you to do exactly that. Do what you want. That way any consequences that arise will be worth the aggravation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 18): Things feel pretty nice and square and that makes you feel like you still have something to prove. You’re already in the driver’s seat. Sitting there says it all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19 - Feb. 17): This time it’s you - and not a loved one who’s being irrational. It’s OK. You’re allowed to get loopy every once in a while.

PISCES (Feb. 18 - March 19): The best way to deal with a loved one’s crisis du jour is to Let them throw a hissy fit.

After that time’s up.

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PSYCHOLOGICALLY SPEAKING by Mark Jeremy Trybulski Dear PS: I have trouble with social interaction; approaching people, starting conversations and carrying conversations in social situations are difficult for me. It seems to me that the normal person knows how to carry on polite conversation. They understand how to ask relevant questions and convey interest and attention; they know how to carry on a conversation and contribute in a way that doesn’t overpower the flow. And then there’s me! I have no trouble interacting at work or in school situations, and I have no problem talking about me or contributing stories about myself and my experiences; it is when we go over and above that introductory level that my skills seem to be sorely lacking.

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they seem to be very well-liked by the people around them. They aren’t, for the most part, individuals who go out seeking or relying on attention to be happy. However, they seem to have no problem in social situations and people actually seek them out. When I compare myself to either of them I feel dull and boring. I feel like they have qualities I lack and would like to have. I am just wondering how to improve myself in social situations. Signed: Dull and Boring.

Dear Dull and Boring: Before I went to school to get my degrees I thought I was stupid. My partner, well ex-partner, is a very intelligent man; my best friend is Mensa. When the three of us would get together I could carry myself

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in a conversation just so far; and then I felt lost andstupid. I actually went to school to get my AA to prove that I was not stupid. What I found out was that I'm not stupid; rather, I just was not exposed to nearly as many resources as they. Once I started taking classes and building up my knowledge base and becoming more secure in what I knew, I was able to converse with individuals easier. Fast-forward about 10 years. I have my degrees, my state licensure and my own practice. I just returned from a visit with my Mensa best friend, and one of the things that I was so proud of, and she could not understand why, was that I was able to have a very deep conversation and hold my own with her. When she and I discussed it, I realized that I was the one who is limiting myself by thinking I was stupid and was not able to converse in meaningful ways with her and others. She cared for me for who I was and what I knew; I was disliking myself for what I did not know instead of accepting myself for who I was. What I finally came to realize is I do not need to know everything. I have my areas of expertise, and fortunately for me, many people I encounter are fascinated by the fact that I'm a psychotherapist; and so I have no problem discussing related things with them. In addition, as I say to people, I embrace my "retardedness". I have noticed that there are people who choose to resent me because they are jealous of my ability to make new friends easily. However, what they are not seeing is that when they sit on the sidelines with a seemingly superior attitude and wait for people to come to them, they are sadly disappointed and take out their frustrations on other people needlessly. To be honest, I believe these individuals are insecure, themselves.

What does all this mean to you? I think you are going into conversations or socialization expe-

riences mentally concerned that you will not be able to effectively communicate and "be liked".

You may even feel like you won't be accepted for who you are; once you fully accept who you are, things can begin to change. The way I see it, the thing that both of your friends have in common is that they both accept themselves for who they are and actually like themselves!

Self-assuredness is a trait that is very attractive.

I just am myself in social situations and I don't care what other people think about me most often.

One thing you might try doing is discovering some of your interests and exploring, through books or movies, a bit more about them. You never know in social situations what someone is going to be interested in; you just go with the flow of the conversation and wait for the appropriate time for you to interject your knowledge.

Never feel trapped in a conversational dynamic; you will feel held-hostage and negative thoughts will form.

I have learned that most people do not, or cannot, tolerate "dead air" in a conversation. As a psychotherapist, I have been trained to deal with it very effectively. In session, I just let there be silence until the client decides to speak. I do not feel the need to interject dialogue in such moments. In a social conversation, if there's dead air and I can tell that people are feeling uncomfortable because of it, I just talk about myself. LOL Mark Jeremy Trybulski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California (MFC53284). He has a private practice in Palm Springs, in addition to conducting Internet therapy that reaches nationwide.

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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore Halloween is fast approaching. Actually, it will be here and gone before you know it, even thought the stores started displaying Halloween in May. It comes and goes quickly, like tricks in a hooker’s motel room on a Saturday night. It’s one of those holidays that, whether you are a kid or an adult, it’s always fun to celebrate. Like tricks, there are treats. Candy as a kid and man candy as an adult. As adults the costumes seem to get shorter and more non existent, which isn’t a bad thing. It’s the one holiday where any costume or character turns into “slutty”. Slutty Nurse, Slutty Nun, Slutty Smurf, Slutty Pumpkin, you name it, we will make it slutty!

In my closet for many years has been a new, never worn Fred Flintstone costume. A light weight long tunic and wig. Period. Now that is a unencumbered-some costume. It sure beats the ball crusher. I’ve never had the opportunity to wear it.

With all that said and done, no matter what I wear, Halloween is about fun. It’s that feeling in the air that just screams, enjoy at any age!

So, see you out on Arenas in your near naked costumes. Enjoy it because you won’t get another excuse to be nearly naked in public until Pride…one week later!

Peace, Love, and Halloween,

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Repeat 4 more times!!! And how can I forget Makeup!!!!!! Even my eyebrows get covered. Drag is a very interesting concept.

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THE LAST WORD by George W. Zander Thank you Will Paige, and the Desert Daily Guide, for sponsoring an excellent Cathedral City candidates’ forum. The forum was moderated by Melina and yours truly.

CCBC was a great venue. Thanks to Richard for sponsoring the event at his resort. The attendance was about 150, way higher than any in the past where we were limited in space.

All but two of the candidates attended. There were questions from the citizens of Cathedral City. The questions were mostly asked to all the candidates and were not known in advance.

The tone was professional and not combative, which is always welcome in politics.

There were questions on various important issues in the city including several on the LGBT community. The budget, hiring practices for police and fire and creating business opportunities were all addressed.

Several VIPs attended, including Greg Pettis, Bud England, Paul Marchand, Chuck Vasquez and former mayor George Stetler.

Now - the important part. Be sure you are registered to vote and remember to vote AND tell your friends, co-workers, family and folks you meet out having fun…ask them…are you registered to vote?

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