A Coachella Valley Snowbird, who is just furious with you for noticing that lines at the Costco are longer this time of year, took the time to log on and submit a letter to the editor of the Desert Sun this week to let you know just how pissed off he is that you, a local, don’t spend your days and nights worshipping the ground he walks on.
Via the Desert Sun:
The valley needs snowbirds
My wife and I have enjoyed spending the winters in the desert for the past 20 years. Many of our friends are permanent residents that welcome us back when we return.
Unfortunately, we have recently come across some disturbing incidents.
Okay, there is more to come, but let’s take a moment here and prepare ourselves as we are about to learn of some “disturbing incidents” that are likely to frighten and startle you. You may want to sit down and make sure you are holding your phone tight, as it’s possible you may be shaken enough to drop it after learning what has been going on behind the Snowbirds’ backs in this town for what may be as long as 20 years.
Okay, now deep a breath. Are you ready? Well, at least as ready as you can be? Another deep breath, hold that phone tight and, here we go…
Recently, while waiting for a stoplight, I noticed the vehicle in front had a license frame that read “GO HOME NOW SNOWBIRDS.” Also, at the checkout at Costco, the customer behind us remarked that the long line was due to those “(expletive) snowbirds.”
Stunning and, I mean, HOW DARE YOU!!!!! Also, quick show of hands. How many of you believe that this license plate frame mentioned above actually exists? And it’s all in caps? With the word “now” to really emphasize things? I mean, it could exist, but also, it seems more likely that maybe it doesn’t.
Also, and this is just a fact, the lines at Costco are, indeed, pretty fucking long this time of year with people buying fiber pills and giant bottles of vodka.
Okay, let’s get back to it:
I would hope the majority of your readers are aware that Palm Springs came to be because of tourism, first from L.A., now from all across North America. The influx of snowbirds is a tribute to the success of its tourism industry, not a negative. The restaurant, hotel and golf industries wouldn’t exist without us.
To believe that everything would remain the same and there would be more room for permanent residents if we would just stay away is naïve, to say the least.
Yes, reader, stop being so flippin’ naïve already and take a knee and kiss the ring of this and other Coachella Valley Snowbirds.
Then go out and get a “WE LOVE OUR SNOWBIRDS” license plate frame for your car and just be happy that it takes you 30 minutes to buy your damn rotisserie chicken and Kirkland wine.
