Palm Springs 2025
"Nearly 20 years of distinguished grumpiness"

Welcome to CD Club Palm Springs 2025!

Get ready for another legendary adventure with the finest collection of distinguished gentlemen this side of the desert! After nearly 20 years of perfecting the art of organized chaos, we're taking our talents to Palm Springs.

Trip Details

📅 Dates: September 4-7, 2025
📍 Location: Palm Springs, CA
🏠 Accommodations: First come, first served
🚗 Transportation: You're on your own

Countdown to CD Club

Until the grumpiness begins!

"What started as an excuse for drinking has evolved into our only outlet for being grumpy like old men. And we wouldn't have it any other way!"

Meet the Distinguished Gentlemen

The legendary members of CD Club - Nearly 20 years of friendship, chaos, and distinguished drinking

The Original Instigator

Founding Member & Chief Troublemaker

The mastermind behind CD Club's inception. Known for his ability to turn any simple gathering into an legendary adventure. Has perfected the art of planning trips that somehow always involve questionable decisions and memorable stories.

Trips Organized: 18 | Dad Jokes Told: ∞

The Voice of Reason

Designated Driver Emeritus

The group's moral compass and safety coordinator. Somehow manages to keep everyone alive despite their best efforts. Expert at reading maps, finding bathrooms, and explaining why certain ideas are "probably not a good idea."

Disasters Prevented: 47 | Times Ignored: 312

The Photographer

Chief Documentation Officer

Responsible for capturing every embarrassing moment and preserving them for posterity. Has an uncanny ability to appear in photos at the exact moment someone is doing something ridiculous. Master of the perfectly timed candid shot.

Photos Taken: 12,847 | Blackmail Material: Classified

The Entertainer

Master of Ceremonies & Karaoke King

Never met a microphone he didn't like or a stage he wouldn't commandeer. Guaranteed to find the karaoke bar in any city and convince everyone to participate. His rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'" is both legendary and traumatic.

Songs Butchered: 200+ | Standing Ovations: 0

The Food Critic

Restaurant Scout & Culinary Adventurer

Has an encyclopedic knowledge of every restaurant, brewery, and food truck within a 50-mile radius of any destination. Can sniff out good barbecue from three states away. Solely responsible for the group's expanding waistlines.

Restaurants Discovered: 89 | Food Comas Induced: 156

The Athlete

Golf Pro & Sports Coordinator

Still believes he's 25 and can play sports like it. Organizes all golf outings and competitive activities, then spends the next day complaining about his back. Keeper of all sports equipment and athletic ambitions.

Golf Balls Lost: 847 | Excuses Made: 1,247

The Tech Guy

IT Support & Digital Archivist

Somehow responsible for all technology-related issues, from booking websites to connecting to WiFi. Maintains the group chat that nobody asked for but everyone secretly loves. Expert at fixing things that aren't broken.

Passwords Reset: 67 | Tech Complaints Received: 234

The Historian

Keeper of Stories & Memory Bank

Remembers every embarrassing detail from every trip, especially the ones everyone else wants to forget. Can recite the exact date, time, and location of any CD Club moment. The living, breathing group memory.

Stories Remembered: All of them | Details Forgotten: None

The Wild Card

Unpredictability Specialist

Nobody knows what he's going to do next, including himself. Responsible for the most unexpected moments and spontaneous adventures. If something bizarre happens, he's usually somehow involved.

Surprises Delivered: 73 | Plans Derailed: 34

The Philosopher

Deep Thinker & Life Coach

Always ready with profound insights about life, usually delivered at 2 AM after several drinks. Turns every conversation into an existential discussion. The group's unofficial therapist and wisdom dispenser.

Life Lessons Shared: 156 | Mind = Blown: 89 times

The Comedian

Chief Entertainment Officer

Provides running commentary on everything and everyone. Master of the perfectly timed one-liner and inappropriate joke. Single-handedly responsible for 73% of all group laughter and 89% of all groaning.

Jokes Attempted: 2,847 | Actually Funny: 47

The Newcomer

Fresh Blood & Energy Injection

The newest addition to the group, still figuring out what he's gotten himself into. Brings youthful enthusiasm and occasionally questions the group's methods. Currently in the "learning the ropes" phase.

Trips Survived: 3 | Regrets: TBD

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