WHAT'S HAPPENING:
Everyone everywhere all at once!
- Leo checks out a human magic show and wins big in Vegas
- Tanner strips down in the Phoenix desert, goes for a ride and enjoys a cocktail underground
- Drew was late for work and posted a very NSFW apology
- Gabe visits an amazing spa in Winnipeg and gets NSFW in the shower with...
TUESDAY, 5:55 A.M.
PHOENIX - FROM TANNER
If you were following my Phoenix travels on the weekend you saw that a mid-afternoon hike in the desert is... a challenge. The dripping sweat in the moment and the sheer exhaustion after -- it's definitely an experience. There's something about a gusty wind out in the open that makes you feel covered in sand even after you've showered and scrubbed off the dirt. Naturally, I decided to come back and take off my clothes for a hike to get my whole body dirty.
While I've been here I did that afternoon hike which was difficult but definitely a workout for the body. I did one in the early evening which was a little better because the sun was setting and behind some of the smaller hills/mountains which led to cooler breezes. The next logical time is early morning before and as the sun is rising. And since I've seen my fellow Buff bros stripping down for their skin pics these past few days, I figured I'd do the same in nature with no one else around. Well, my tour guide is around and since we've spent several days together I didn't mind asking him to take some nudie shots of me. (How many times have you done that for work?)
I have to say, I'm not much of a nudist, simply because I've never been in a situation to strip down in public somewhere and be naked. This was my first time out in nature and completely nude.
There is one slight problem with going completely naked in the desert: the ground is crazy hot and it's probably not safe to walk barefoot because you can easily get spiked or cut the bottom of your foot. That's my disclaimer, so don't think I'm encouraging you to walk around a cactus patch with nothing on your feet. Don't!
I'll admit, the whole idea of this is freeing. There's something about being bare in the wide-open space of nature. Would I attempt this in the middle of the day under the blistering sun? Absolutely not. I'm a ginger so I'd be reduced to a pile of freckles on the desert floor.
After posting these shots I wonder who you guys think has the best butt. Should we do a Buff Butt Contest? A Butt Off? Best in Butt?
MONDAY, 6:58 P.M.
LAS VEGAS - FROM COLLIN
I'm sure you were all waiting for another quasi-English update from Brazilian Leo but how about a thirsty pic from me? Will you settle for that? Well, you have no choice. Drink it in. I'm determined to upstage Drew and all of his desperate skin pics from Palm Springs on the weekend.
Just had a nap and had a weird moment where I thought I heard Katy Perry singing about waking up in Vegas. Imagine that. But now that she's a big-time astronaut... (sarcasm)
We have one more night to hit the town. Neither Leo or I are the kind of people to think of our phones to take pics of everything but we'll try to remember tonight. Everyone's already seen pics of (or in person) the lights of the Vegas Strip so we wouldn't be showing you anything groundbreaking.
Leo wants to play bingo again tonight after winning about $900 on that game and some slots last night. I'm convinced it was beginner's luck but we'll test my theory. He had a quick call with Boss 1 in Canada this afternoon and was advised to take $50 tonight and leave the rest in the hotel room safe. Why would anyone think Leo would end up blowing all of his money?? ICYMI: when we were here in November, Leo had never seen a slot machine before (thought it was a vending machine) and practically did cartwheels down the hall after winning 10 cents. Really. And then he lost the dime and had a freak out.
OK, I've built up the suspense long enough. Thoughts on the latest skin pics??
And then my next question: Who'd you rather? Me or Drewsy?
MONDAY, 2:30 P.M.
PALM SPRINGS - FROM DREW
I'm starting two days of my weekend in Palm Springs. (Is it still called a weekend when it's during the week? Whatever. Things that make you go hmmmm, as Collin would say.)
It was a fun weekend of mingling with our coffee clients but now it's time to let loose. If anyone has ideas of what to do in Palm Springs on a Monday and Tuesday, hit up the comments or DMs on social media! Maybe give me a dare or an adventure challenge while I'm here!
MONDAY, 1:49 P.M.
PHOENIX, LAS VEGAS, PALM SPRINGS & WINNIPEG - FROM TANNER, COLLIN, LEO, DREW, GABE & KYLE
We planned to do a multi-city pool party live stream yesterday but we messed up the time zones (typical Buff idiocy, really) and it fell through. The best we could do was each go to the pools at our respective resorts and snap some pics of the fun. Deal with it!
We also should've coordinated outfits so that we were wearing the same thing in each shot but, again, we're not the best planners to make things like that happen. Deal with it!
Honorable mention goes to Gabe and Happy Bulge's Kyle for their skin pics. Their goofy shower shots this morning weren't exactly the plan but... it, uh... looks like they had fun? We're not asking questions. Leave it at that.
This is almost a wrap on Buff Road Trip Weekend. Collin and Leo have one more day in Vegas before heading back to WeHo. Gabe heads back in the morning. Tanner has two more days in Phoenix writing his travel content. Drew is off for two days while in Palm Springs and heading back to home base Wednesday morning.
If anything noteworthy happens in the meantime, we'll jump back on with an update for you!
Peace out!
MONDAY, 11:17 A.M.
WINNIPEG - FROM GABE
Another early morning for me in the Canadian prairies. It's election day in Canada and I've been tasked with assisting our boss who's jumping in with local news coverage as he has for his entire career as a journalist. Our usual broadcast team is off this month after a busy awards show season earlier in the year (the election was called barely one month ago so everyone already had their travel plans to get out of Winnipeg) so I'm jumping in to help the guy in charge of our parent company's reporting.
Right now there's not much to cover because the voting polls just opened. The real action starts when the polls close and the results come in. We're not on election duty until tonight. We'll be at the Canadian office this afternoon and I'll also spend some time with our colleagues at Happy Bulge.
Speaking of which, lots of you guys enjoyed the pics from when Kyle came to visit us in California. Maybe we teased you with a few shower pics here and there. So, we upped our game to push the envelope and see how much we could get away with this time. (KEEP SCROLLING!) And, when's the best time to do that? When the company's censors are on vacation and the big guy is distracted by a federal election! Teehehe (or maybe that should've been an evil sinister laugh?)
I met up with Kyle for a gym session. Turns out a Monday morning (and the day of a major election) is a good time to hit up a workout facility: it's a ghost town! Everyone's back to work after the weekend and people are going to vote during their spare time. You can use any machine you want and there's not 83 people snapping gym selfies with you in the background.
After the sweaty pump session we went to Kyle's to shower off and have breakfast. There wasn't much time to check out his neighborhood because I had to write this and then get to the office for the afternoon. He's actually tasked with taking the Happy Bulge swimsuit orders to the post office today so I might tag along and see what their process is like. We have it easy: our coffee orders get picked up and shipped out. We don't have to go to the post office every day. We must be spoiled!
This will probably be my last update from Winnipeg as we have a full afternoon and night ahead. Then it's back home to West Hollywood for me tomorrow. Thanks for reading these updates. Hopefully they've entertained you as much as reading can! (I've never been big into reading but since you got this far in my post I'm guessing you are!
MONDAY, 1:08 A.M.
LAS VEGAS - FROM LEO
Bom dia the Buff Boys Coffee friend. I am Leo from Brasil and I has a much very excite story to tells you now! Today I am still visit Lost Vegas and I was work in the morning for a work job in fitness model. After this I will eat lunch with Collin because he come with me for the job. It was fun to do the work because I am model and this is enjoy for me. It was take 5 hours this day. The company is nice when they give me special food to have. It will not always happen this that they will has food for the job. It is a happy time for them to give me.
When the job is finish I walk with Collin and we see the beautiful buildings here. I will see them at night when is dark and has the lights for showing. It is the part that make the city beautiful.
I has been hope to see a magic show but Collin say there is no one we can visit. It is enjoy to watch because he will make the big item go away and I will not learn where it go jejeje. Maybe I can see him when is visit the time next. Collin say we have to visit a show with magic people. They jump and he say fly but I will think that can not possible. The person fly is maybe joke. When the show is happen the people will jump and will fly. It is magic he can jump and go with his feet high in a circle then he is catch on the other people.
There is no talk for this show so I will not understand what is happen. I think the man is love the girl and then is a bad woman come because no one is like her. This is when the much very men jump and fly and swim. There is a bowl of water he will go with the girl. They kiss and have love. I think is happy love at the finish. Is good show because no English to hear so I can watch! Jejeje. But I think I has not understand the show. Is hard work what they will do and is special they show the people.
After this show Collin say we will go to bingo game!
CONTINUED: LEO'S BIG BINGO WIN
SUNDAY, 5:02 P.M.
WINNIPEG - FROM GABE
A peaceful afternoon at the spa in Winnipeg. It's great having a boss so connected that he can just text a place and get me in! With him caught up in work today, I borrowed a car, grabbed the GPS and made my way across the city. (I've realized Winnipeg is a pretty easy city to navigate.)
It made national headlines when a Nordic spa opened in the city years ago. Since then, Thermea has been a hot spot for locals and tourists alike. It's got everything from steam rooms, sauna, ice plunge, multiple pools at different temperatures, outdoor fireplace, quiet room, spa and salon services, and a great restaurant.
As much as I plan to always avoid a Canadian winter, I hear this is a great place to visit during the cold months. If, for some reason, I find myself here in the -40 winter, this will be my first stop! Maybe second after a winter coat store.
When I first got here, I saw how full the parking lot was. I was concerned it wouldn't be relaxing. The good thing is that it's so spread out that even when there are a lot of people it's comforting because everyone is minding their own business and doing their own thing. It's like nobody is paying attention to what's happening around them. And because it's a high-end place (meaning classier people, to a certain extent) there was no loudness or obnoxious noise to interrupt the silence and tranquility.
While visiting a spa is something fun to do with a partner or friends, I actually enjoy being here on my own. (When I'm with people we tend to get loud so we'd likely be in trouble within minutes of stepping outside.)
Phones/cameras are forbidden in the outdoor areas because of their sheer intrusiveness but as a guest of management I was allowed to snap some quick shots with them at my side.
After enjoying each of the experiences listed above, I came upstairs for some dinner and wine. I'm waiting on the food now which is why I have a few minutes to type this up. And I'm only halfway through the wine which is why there are no typos and the grammar is still decent-ish.
Peace. Love. Wine.
SUNDAY, 3:32 P.M.
PALM SPRINGS - FROM DREW
Lazy Sunday afternoon in PS. It was a productive morning of wearing a shirt and tie and talking business with potential coffee clients. But let's be honest, I'm not a shirt and tie kinda guy. I'm a skins and sweat kinda guy. If there is such a thing. I'll make it a thing!
After the last visit to a bed and breakfast, I walked out of there and immediately unbuttoned my shirt, untied my tie and took off the shirt. I sprawled out on the grass next to the property and laid back for a while. Here's another skin shot in case your day needs a pick-me-up.
I went back to the hotel to eat and sit out on the balcony. I check out of the hotel tomorrow and spend two days at one of the resorts in town. My weekend is Monday and Tuesday this time around so it'll be sun, shades and sipping for the next couple of days. Life is good!
SUNDAY, 12:17 P.M.
PHOENIX - FROM TANNER
After a day in the desert sun, your skin feels pretty cooked. The next day, it feels like dried-out leftovers! Don't get me wrong, all of us have good skincare routines but perhaps I should've used SPF 800 and two full jars of moisturizer before stepping out for the morning hike yesterday.
This morning: I went on a pedicab ride. There's a local guide who's built his own contraption and takes tourists around Phoenix. (Before you think he's a quack, all of my travels are coordinated with local tourism boards so if they recommend the dude, he's gotta be OK.) I met with Billy and, wouldn't you know it, the sun was already out in full force. Of course, the open-air vehicle didn't have air conditioning. There was a lacey roof-type sheet but even that didn't stop the blazing rays.
What struck me most about the tour -- aside from the non-stop heat -- was how much artwork there is all over Phoenix. There's plenty of graffiti but it's actual art. It's not the stuff you see spraypainted on trains (OK, there's some of that, too) but this is legit artwork that incredibly talented people have made.
I'll have more on the tour in Tanner's Travels in a few weeks.
I'm going to hydrate as much as I can today and spend some time by the pool this afternoon. There's nothing like hitting the cold water when you feel like your skin is still fiery red (even though you don't have a sunburn for some reason).
SUNDAY, 10:45 A.M.
PALM SPRINGS - FROM DREW
Since that naughty pic got you going yesterday, here's another skin pic from my bed in Palm Springs. Happy Sunday!
It's weird to travel solo and go out for dinner with yourself. Not gonna lie, kinda felt like a loser! Yup, I was that guy scrolling the phone in one hand and shovelling down food with the other. I also realized when you dine by yourself and there are so many other people around, you kinda wanna make it a quick meal and get out of there. I'm not sure if it's embarrassment or boredom. I was at an awesome steakhouse last night and the food was great, the drinks were good, but something about the experience was like, 'you're a loser by yourself and people are staring at you.' It was probably all in my head but whatevs.
I have an awesome view of the mountains from the balcony of my suite. I didn't care for the squawking birds first thing this morning but I guess outside is their territory so I can't be too controlling.
Yesterday, I spent the day checking in with our coffee clients. This is Tanner's turf but since he's in Phoenix right now, I got to jump in and meet the folks here. Today, I'm heading out to see whose mouths I can fill. I think offering some hot Buff Boy down the throat is a tempting offer. Thoughts?
Other than that, just enjoying the weather and relaxed vibes in Palm Springs. Should be a chill Sunday.
Have a good one.
SUNDAY, 10:36 A.M.
LAS VEGAS - FROM LEO & COLLIN
Bom dia the Buff Boys Coffee friend. Is Leo from Brasil and I am write to you again from Lost Vegas. It will be another good day in this beautiful city and I am hopes to have fun day with my Buff Boys Brother Collin. He comes with me the before day because I was model for the photos. There is fitness product cloths I was wear and the company take my photo. I love to be a model because I enjoy the gym and I has a muscle body! Jejeje
After the work job I go with Collin to eat food in the store. They has a place where I can take my plate and I will has the foods I can choose. And is different like other place because I walk for get my food and I can have as many much as to take. Collin say is steal to take too much but is joke jejeje. The food is very taste and I will have again soon because is breakfast for eat.
Today will be a day for work again. I has for go to the work job because is another photo time. It will be in a gym today and I will be use the exercise to be in photo. It is for the afternoon and then is finish. After this will be a time for rest. I will hope to watch a magic show today. Collin is ask if there is one for watch. After this I will love to play bingo because I enjoy this game. There can be money! Jejeje
I am go for the breakfast now and can write more again soon. Thanks you for read my write. Beijos from Leo.
SUNDAY, 9:52 A.M.
WINNIPEG - FROM GABE
Not gonna lie: still not a morning person! Our days usually start at 10 or 10:30ish in West Hollywood so to be two hours ahead of that in the central time zone (it's not even 8 a.m. back home)... I can't... I just can't. And it's Sunday Funday, too?!
It was a little cloudy and gloomy this morning but hopefully it'll clear up as the day goes on. We had a nice sunny day yesterday and depending on which forecast you read, it'll either be cloudy or rainy in Winnipeg. But are they ever right, anyway?
I heard yesterday that the rest of the guys travelling are planning on doing a collage of pool party pics today. I'd love to participate (there IS a pool here at the boss's house) but the weather will make objects appear smaller than they really are! I'm going to take a pass on it this time.
Last night, I posted some critical comments about Winnipeg here. No, I wasn't in a mood. It was an honest opinion about the city. Not to say Winnipeg was hyped up to be some amazing place (I've never heard anyone say that, actually!) it was surprising how little the city/government seems to invest in its upkeep. There's burned-out buildings downtown and vacant lots fenced off. It's a very strange place. But here's hoping for positive experiences today. It should be since we're not going near downtown!
SATURDAY, 10:15 P.M.
PHOENIX - FROM TANNER
It was a long day in Phoenix, though I did catch a second wind after an afternoon nap. Now, it's time to enjoy my Saturday night!
One of the features I'll be writing for Tanner's Travels is about the Phoenix bar that's like a ship. I'll give you a preview now though since I'm feeling chatty. Or, typey?
"We're going to the basement of an old car garage," I was told by my tour guide. Huh? What was I getting into? But surprisingly as you go down the steps to UnderTow, you're transported to an experience like you've never had before. You feel like you're onboard a ship that's slowly making its way through the Atlantic Ocean. (Well, it might be different when you visit since it all depends on what chapter they're on in the story.)
It's a tight fit in the bar. The seating is limited so it's encouraged that you either get there early or make a reservation. Alas, when you're a guest of the owner... well, you get the idea.
Remember, the location was a former lube shop. For it to become a tropical haven filled with interactive screens making it look like you're downstairs in a boat is pretty wild.
Stay tuned for more in Tanner's Travels.
Cheers!
SATURDAY, 7:03 P.M.
WINNIPEG - FROM GABE
What's there to do in Winnipeg on a Saturday night? Well, not much really. I'm actually surprised that the city's downtown is pretty much shutdown at 6 p.m. and is largely vacated by everyone except the people who live there and hide in their overpriced homes.
It might sound kind of rude to say about a city but ask anyone here and they'll tell you downtown Winnipeg is a place to avoid.
Earlier today, we drove through downtown and it was dozens -- perhaps hundreds -- of people lying on sidewalks, randomly walking through traffic, openly drunk/high as they wander around or appear passed out. Even in a car with windows rolled up and doors locked, there was still an uneasiness about being in the area -- and we were only driving through for a few minutes. To the left, two drunks stumbling onto the street as they put up their dukes to fight; to the right, someone pissing on the side of a building. Downtown Winnipeg is not a welcoming place.
As night falls and the stores downtown close, the sidewalks are largely empty. Those using them for rest (and restroom) or navigation to get their next drink or needle, seem to have disappeared. It's shocking that a downtown -- a core area of any major city -- is abandonded by its residents... on a Saturday night. A Saturday night! If you knew nothing about the city and simply drove through downtown, you would never know it was, what they market as, "the heart of the city." You wouldn't. Absolutely wouldn't.
Aside from that, Winnipeg has several interesting places to check out. I've been at Buff Boy for a little over two years and it's fun to actually visit the city I hear all about from the bosses and our Canadian broadcast colleagues. Even wilder is, because I'm here with the boss, he's taken me around and shown me the places he visited when Charles -- our other boss, and the husband! -- first came to Canada from Brazil. We've all seen the pictures while hearing about their nine-year love story so it's cool I can now relate because I, too, have experienced them. I feel like part of the family!
There are lots of cool neighborhoods in the city. The bosses live in a wealthier community so everything is amazing -- the homes, the yards, the vehicles. People are friendly. I went out for a jog this afternoon and people passing by said hi to me. Almost every person did it. In L.A.? Never happens. You don't even make eye contact with people when walking down the sidewalk!
So, what's the plan tonight? There's an outdoor fireplace at the house. We'll be sitting out on the deck -- in light sweatshirts because a chill really sets in as the sun goes away -- and reviewing notes for the Canadian federal election next week. Remember, I'm here assisting the boss with his local news coverage since the Canadian team is on holidays right now. My role? Just assisting! He needs a bag held -- I got it! He needs a bottle of water -- I got it! He's not a diva, I'm just giving examples of what might come up. I'm helping him study, in a sense. There are lots of candidates and statistics and details to remember. He'll be interviewing winners and losers on election night for stories in the news.
We've got some Ukrainian food ordered and on the way. His background is Polish and Ukrainian and apparently I just have to, have to, have to try perogies from one of the restaurants. Perhaps I'll write a food review for Club Buff!
That's it from The Peg, or Peg City, or Wienerpeg. More to come.
SATURDAY, 5:27 P.M.
PALM SPRINGS - FROM DREW
I think I figured out why Tanner loves handling our Palm Springs business. It's so relaxed and laid back here. It's a slow pace. Reminds me of Mexico. Nobody is rushing around and it's a leisurely Saturday. What a contrast compared to Los Angeles where it never slows down any time of the week.
I've been reading what the other guys have been posting and it looks like I should give you a weather report! It's sunny and hot. That's the best I can do. There's some wind. Not many clouds. I could never be a weather presenter on TV!
Almost dinner time so I'll sign off for now. Hopefully I can strip down for the pool tomorrow. (And thanks for your comments about the pic this morning. Hotness in full effect!)
D out! (literally)
SATURDAY, 3:11 P.M.
PHOENIX - FROM TANNER
The hike this morning was crazy. The heat. THE HEAT! I took my own advice I gave you earlier (water, water, water) but didn't take enough, enough, enough! I've gone on plenty of hikes in my day but this one kicked my ass. The lack of trees/shade and any sort of cool breeze that you'd get through a mountainous area... bleh! But I have to say the views and scenery are incredible.
What's really funny is when I was here last fall for the first round of content from Phoenix, I went on a hot-air balloon ride. We went up before the sun was even out and soared over the Phoenix area. Fast forward to today when I was out with my hiking guide and a bunch of hot-air balloons quietly drifted over. Full-circle moment! I'm not sure if they were from the same company that we used but it's kind of funny to know I was probably floating above people going about their morning hike a few months ago.
It's nap time because the exercise and the heat are killing my body! How many more days here??
SATURDAY, 2:47 P.M.
LAS VEGAS - FROM COLLIN
Greetings from Lost Vegas! (Yup, still gonna call it that -- because we all know Brazilian Leo will never get the name right!)
I'm sidekick'ing this weekend since Boss 2 bailed on Leo. He was in Brazil visiting his parents and then they all went to Argentina a few days ago for all the pope stuff happening there. So, a free trip to Vegas for me! Score! My instructions were simple: go with Leo to his photoshoots and be the interpreter because he won't understand what they're saying to him! Admittedly, I don't understand Leo half the time but we've kinda made it work after all these years. As Boss 2 told me a few days ago: "He knows how to model. Just tell him what they want when he looks confused." Done!
Ahead of the trip, Leo was looking forward to playing bingo and seeing a magic show. Both activities I'm sure travel agents are like, "OK, not something I would expect from someone in that demographic, but I'll see what I can do." Fortunately, I'm the travel agent (with a company credit card!) on this trip so we'll see if we can fit in some magic and bingo (probably not. Shhhhhh!)
That's it from here. I've heard about some very hungry slot machines that need my money so shouldn't keep them waiting. Oh shit, I'm still at Leo's fashion. He should be here... somewhere... hmm... gotta go!
SATURDAY, 1:19 P.M.
BUENOS AIRES - FROM BOSS 2
(He just sent a pic. He didn't actually write anything. And he doesn't have to!)
NSFW WARNING
SATURDAY, 11:02 A.M.
PALM SPRINGS - FROM DREW
I slept in. Not even gonna lie. I'm not a morning person. Here's my apology pic. Am I forgiven? Enjoy it quickly because I'm thinking our internal censors will be like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Nooooooo." Drink in the Buff heat while you can.
Here's my update: I'll be doing Tanner's usual Palm Springs work and checking in on our coffee clients. I'll be trying to land some new business. (Do you think if I handed out my pics it would work? Just a thought. Would you buy coffee if you saw me?)
That's all I got for now. Shower time. I probably shouldn't show that either because we got in big-time shit on Facebook the last time.
Buff out, homies.
SATURDAY, 10:24 A.M.
PHOENIX - FROM TANNER
Ahoy-hoy from the sweltering desert that is Phoenix! I've been a lifelong backpacker so this assignment is perfect for me! In case you haven't heard, I'm the travel guy for Club Buff. I get to visit a city, do a bunch of free stuff and write about the experience. Tough gig, hey?
This weekend, the adventure brings me to Phoenix -- again. There are a few outdoor features to cover while I'm here and there will be some brief moments of air conditioning. Whew!
The morning started with an early hike. I recommend getting your hikes in early in the day or at night. But here's the thing: hiking in the pitch-black desert at night... I dunno, you might wanna avoid that. So, early morning it is.
The great thing about doing these trips is we're paired with a local guide so I'm never on my own. This is the best way to go since they know the area, the best/quickest way to get where we're going and can provide insight into what we're doing. (That's how I can sound so knowledgeable about some of the features I post! Seriously, they provide pages of notes and information ahead of time so I'm never going in blindly.)
My other piece of morning desert hiking advice: water, water, water. It's ridiculously hot already and only going to get worse. Drink water even when you're not thirsty as you hike. Pretend it's ThirstyThursday and the water is wine and have another and another and another.
I'll catch up with you again soon. It's time to sweat... more!
SATURDAY, 10:09 A.M.
LAS VEGAS - FROM LEO & COLLIN
Bom dia the Buff Boys Coffee friend. Is Leo write for you.......and my Buff Boys Brother Collin jejeje. We has just arrives in Lost Vegas. I will be here for a work job and make fitness photos. Collin is arrive with me because he will help with the job.
This is my two times come for Lost Vegas. The before time was when I learn about the Buff Boys app and the excite writing we will make. I play the games with the money and win prize. I hope there is time for us we can do this again.
We will be visit the hotel swim pool and gym. There is nice food for us here. We can walk outside and see the buildings has lights all around at night. I am excite for this visit.
SATURDAY, 9:17 A.M.
WINNIPEG - FROM GABE
I'm using jetlag as an excuse even though it's only two hours which is hardly noticeable, but I'm damn tired! Winnipeg is central time zone while Los Angeles is Pacific. I'll be honest, we're not usually awake at 9 a.m. our time so to be up at 7 our time on a Saturday is ridiculous.
It's a sunny, warm morning. This is surprising because I expected it to be cold .Well, it's cold-ish by L.A. standards but to be at 60 degrees early in the morning is great. It should continue to warm throughout the day. It's raining in West Hollywood right now so it looks like my timing is good for being away.
Most of you know that our parent company is a media broadcaster that producers radio, newspaper and audio content for a variety of platforms and companies. Our boss has been a syndicated newspaper columnist and radio host for 20 years. He jumps in on election coverage for his hometown and apparently this Canadian federal election is a biggie. (I'm not up to date with my Canadian politics knowledge but apparently it's a topic that's rarely discussed... until now.)
The election was called barely one month ago and our broadcast team had a pre-set holiday period booked for this time so nobody is around. That's when they bring in the California muscle to help! No, I'm not going to be hosting any political panel discussions, I'm here in a supporting role. (And it's a free trip to Canada so...!)
For the next few days, I'll be handling broadcast emails and travelling around with the boss as he gets through his various assignments. I'm going to try that poutine thing I always hear about. Fries, cheese and gravy -- sounds heavy, but why not? Only twice can't kill you, right? We'll see.
SATURDAY, 6:50 A.M.
Collin and Leo arrived at LAX for their Las Vegas adventure. Leo has a fitness photoshoot this weekend. Boss 2 was supposed to chaperone Leo but he had a change of plans this weekend. He's in Argentina! Collin is Leo's travel buddy this weekend. At first, Leo was concerned the boss ditched him but with the promise of a "party" his mood instantly changed. Check out the text exchange between Leo and Collin earlier this week:
SATURDAY, 6 A.M.
This is going to be a crazy weekend! Instead of the team being together in West Hollywood, we've got everyone everywhere all at once! (Except me. I'm manning the Buff WeHo ship while the group is away.)
Here's what's happening for the next few days:
LAS VEGAS: Leo and Collin are in Vegas for Leo's fitness photoshoot. Collin is stepping in as chaperone for Boss 2 who had a change of plans this weekend.
PHOENIX: Tanner is in the desert working on travel content for his Club Buff series.
PALM SPRINGS: Drew is covering for Tanner, who usually handles our Palm Springs business.
WINNIPEG: Boss 1 and Gabe are in Canada. Boss 1 is covering the federal election for the local news and Gabe is assisting because our Canadian team is on holidays.
BUENOS AIRES: Boss 2 was home in Brazil for fitness model shoots. He was slated to go to Vegas with Leo this weekend but after the pope died, Boss 2's parents wanted to go to Argentina to pay respects so he went along.
Got all that?
They'll all be sharing updates with me at home base and I'll be posting them here. Keep checking the page for updates. It should be an interesting weekend.