this is how I see my world


12.31.2010

the perfect way to end the year :)

making new year's resolutions
and signing our names as promises

12.30.2010

as we do our last minute gift shopping at the venetian
we find an amazing winter waterfall :)

(see you again in 2 weeks, vegas!)

12.29.2010

and just like that ...
we're in vegas :)

spontaneous 2day/1night trip to sin city
for a getaway with my girlfriend

12.28.2010

visting the dog pound to say hello to little animals :)

12.27.2010

using exhibits as photo backgrounds
is a creative way to make new years cards :)

the LACMA Children's Gallery

12.26.2010

taking it easy after christmas with my girlfriend :)
there's nothing like relaxing after a busy and fun-filled week

12.25.2010

christmas dinner in laguna niguel
the best home cooked japanese food around :)

12.24.2010

a little christmas eve hometown spirit
a classic lunch at dandy's, chatsworth :)

(I spy a little girl peeping on the food)

12.23.2010

hanging out at the grove in LA with some old family friends
christmas is right around the corner :)

12.22.2010

american shopping season
out looking for white elephant gifts and we find this little jewel!

didn't buy this though as it wasn't for sale :P

12.21.2010

and finally, we can all celebrate a momentous night
bliley's last shift at cj's

12.20.2010

mr. poko be is ready for the rain :)

12.19.2010

merry christmas shopping
found one of these all wrapped up and ready to go ..

(dreaming)

12.18.2010

it's christmastime

and this car has parked for so long that
it became a landing zone for almost every leaf on that tree

12.17.2010

it's the small, sweet things in life that matter most :)

12.16.2010

$8 on sale headphones from walgreens
packaged in the most impossible-to-open plastic casing!

12.15.2010

laundry is a time for the most hardworking grandma
to collect coins from forgotten pockets


(total amount: $153)

12.14.2010

it's like we owned the mountain

the last big bear trip of 2010
was the most uncrowded session ever

12.13.2010

waxing up the good ol' board and getting ready for big bear

happy birthday to my big brother mark!
(who handed this down to me years ago)

12.12.2010

climbing trees and stringing christmas lights
the view from up here is more than I could ever ask for :)

12.11.2010

classic halothon ctfx bloodgulch
with a custom made cake to celebrate my brother's belated birthday

12.10.2010

some relationships aren't always love at first sight
but now, you can't get him off of her!

12.09.2010

it was definitely a doggy day in chatsworth :)
TREATS!

12.08.2010

spending the day indoors on this lovely and slow wednesday
some people start their days at 3 pm

12.07.2010

a dinner to celebrate my best friend's official 2 week notice (at cj's of course)
cheers to bigger and better things!

12.06.2010

a day without big surprises, sleeping in, and a night painting stockings
are the simple moments that make you the most special

happy first anniversary :)

12.05.2010

Call of Duty Black Ops: Zombies!
this has been our addicted reality for the past few days

12.04.2010

it feels like freshman year all over again
skidazzle: bringing friends together since 2010

($18 big bear tickets!)

12.03.2010

behind the scenes tour of toy story mania
(only because it was closed down and we only got to play for 10 seconds!)

12.02.2010

beer foam lines the edges of this tall glass
like tree rings tell the stories of its time

(a guy's night out to discuss dreams and reality)

12.01.2010

starbucks holiday cups means christmas is around the corner!

11.30.2010

christmas tree lighting at LMU
was the perfect way to end november and kick off december!



END OF THE MONTH BONUS PHOTOS
-- november's runner ups --


follow these trails and you'll find us


let's play dress up and have a picnic


november will be remembered by library visits


phone calls from san francisco :)


here's to a happy holidays!


to: gap
from: me

11.29.2010

when your girlfriend drives at light speed down surface streets
to make sure that your car isn't towed or ticketed
it's safe to say:

YOU SCORED BIG :)

(tow away zone between 3 and 6 pm)

11.28.2010

my new favorite candy!

amazing little japanese treat :) go out and try it!
get a whole box and I promise that you won't regret it!

(let it melt, DO NOT BITE!)

11.27.2010

REFLECT

the international terminal's second story cafeteria
always reminds me of my old family vacations

(sending off my dad at LAX)

11.26.2010

black friday at the camarillo outlets

despite the crowding and long lines, we find time to relax and laugh
inside the True Religion dressing room

11.25.2010

happy turkey day!

serving up the 22 pounder with my dad :)

11.24.2010

there's nothing like going through tons of recipes
only to choose the one you first thought up

thanksgiving dessert preparation with jamie :)
peppermint bark in three different flavors!

11.23.2010

great food paired with even better company
I feel like the luckiest guy in the world right now :)

(plus it feels like we're in vegas)

11.22.2010

a long awaited phone call brings me to my next step in life
my dream is finally becoming reality -- look out san francisco!

offer: verbally accepted!

11.21.2010

this fisheye view of the lovely california freeway
becomes a chill ride home after an easy sunday morning

11.20.2010

classic san francisco

11.19.2010

after the longest and most exciting 8-5 day in my life
a well deserved kick-back is in store for the rest of the night :)

11.18.2010

as I make my way further down the streets of the foggy city
I follow the sun's warmth as it peeks from behind these vertical buildings

(this is my home for the next 3 days)