Another year, another move
We are staying in the desert, but will be moving to a neighborhood that boasts fewer gunshots, graffiti wars, drag races and rock-throwing teen hooligans.
As of May 1, we will be moving out of Desert Hot Springs, much to the relief of the Cap'n, who never could string the correct three words together to form the name of this city. Butchered examples include "Desert Palm Springs," "Palm Hot Springs," "Palm Desert Springs," and finally, "the town with the airport," even though DHS does not have one.
Our new place is in the Cathedral City cove, which I lovingly refer to as "The Wang of the Desert." (This is not to be confused with Wang's in the Desert, a great Chinese restaurant in Palm Springs at which I take predictable and juvenile jabs when eating there.)
The new house is smaller than the current place, but we decided to sacrifice square footage for safety. There are great views of the surrounding mountains, and our commutes will be shorter and no longer will include the I-10/Palm Drive interchange snafu.
Plus, it has a pool ... a private pool in our backyard, not an apartment complex pool contaminated with kid piss and old man back hair. And when it's 120 degrees for five straight months, nothing feels better than a dip in your pool, which the sun has heated up to 120 degrees. It also has a hot tub, which we will enjoy on the two days per year when the mercury drops below 78.
Did I mention there will be no more gunshots on our street?
Posted by Brian at 10:11 PM
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Posted by: Diane on March 31, 2008 05:58 AM
Nice - no gunshots. And a boiling hot pool - what more could you ask for.
Posted by: suzanne on March 31, 2008 04:55 PM
CONGRATS!! Although I never got to visit the old place, I'm hoping to make it to CA before you leave the area all together.
Posted by: Mimi on March 31, 2008 06:27 PM
Congratulations! Devin and I are also looking forward to our escape from ghetto hell- but it will take us another year to achieve this (Dev will graduate and we will relocate).
Moving is a pain in the butt, but definitely worth it.
Posted by: Sarah on April 3, 2008 09:06 AM
Congrats on your new home. I hope Mike and I will get to come and visit you this year.
Posted by: Tim on April 12, 2008 04:52 PM
Yes, I can see why you'd call it "The Wang of the Desert." Now, when we come to visit you (which may happen at some point), should we or should we not refer to it as such when we stop at the 7-Eleven for directions?