Mountain Biking, outside Grass Valley

Here's a picture of the boyz (brother Devan, Dad, brother Ryan, and me) before we hit a nice little mountain bike trail out in the woods. 

Grass Valley House

This is my parent's house in Grass Valley. You can see we are close to nature. The photos were taken around the time my parent's bought the place, but don't worry, it still looks the same. 

Barnyard action

This is a photo of the barn outside my parent's house. It currently houses the BowFlex machine, the treadmill and the ping-pong table. Click on the link to see how buff I will become using the BowFlex.

Grass Valley photos

This is a photo of the driveway to my parent's house in Grass Valley. You can see the barn on the left. 

I am Gandalf

I just took the "Which character are you" Quiz [after seeing it on Farshid's blog] and guess what? I am Gandalf. I was hoping to be Neo from the Matrix, but Gandalf is kewl, for a wizard.

Dylan's Halloween display

Dylan created a Halloween display. Scroll down for close ups of the signs.

Halloween

This is a picture of my parents and Dylan before a Halloween party. My father said he was dressed as an "indigenous person", however, we informed him that he looked like a hippy...

Mom went as a wicked witch - she looks quite wicked I might add.

Dylan is a Jedi. (not a pirate!)

On Halloween my father and I accompanied Dylan while he trick-or-treated. After about 2 blocks he got tired and we went home. Dad tells me that is the shortest trick-or-treat run in Portillo history.

Japanese girls gone wild!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-123322263707848424

-i caught the- cat in the act!

Ryan got a bike

Introducing my brother Ryan, artist and now: biker. He dropped by to show off his new ride, check the pic. Devan (another brother, all same mother) and I appear in the second pic.

Dylan says...

D: "What letter is ah-ah-ah-ah?"
Mom: "Ah ah?"
D: "No! AH-AH!"
Mom: [Quizzical look]
D: "O!!!!"

Visit to Santana Row

Last Sunday I visited Santana Row in San Jose with Navid, Gloria, Neda and Mohan. Here's a picture Navid took. Displayed are our empty boba drinks, which were delicious. (Boba = tapioca pearl tea) I was surprised to find Santana Row to be the new hipster scene for the south bay. For example, THE place to show off one's new Ferrari and (I imagine) new plastic surgery. (OK, I witnessed the former, but not sure about the latter.)

Anyone in the market for an island?

http://wiki.ehow.com/Buy-Your-Own-Private-Island

Conversations with Dylan

D: Guess what I am! (Furiously kicking and chopping the air in 6 year old kung-fu fashion)
J: A chinese ninja!
D: No!
J: A japanese ninja?
D: No!
J: Can I have a clue?
D: (Sighs) What runs fast?
J: The Flash!
D: (Rolls eyes) No! Animal!
J: A cheetah?
D: Yes, I'm a Chinese cheetah ninja!

Conversation with Dylan

J: That's a nice bandana you have on Dylan!

D: Yeah, it's the kind Chinese ninjas wear...

Hmm, should I go home, or stay in the U.K., where everything costs twice as much? Hmm...

Ria, Evelyn, Vince (doing his best Deniro impression) and muah at the Afnan-Murray residence in London. The scrumptious breakfast spread Vince arranged for us is at right (note the prominent "Tesco" brand cereal. Imagine a cross between Trader Joe's, 7-11 and Safeway and you will have the beauty that is Tesco.) Just in case you were wondering, these last few photos are from my recent trip to London. :) 

Manijeh and Vince stike a pose. (Photo from Ria or Afnan-Murrays... thanks! ) 

Ah! A fine serving of spotted dick! (Photo courtesy of Manjieh and Vince Afnan-Murray, thanks!) 

Jam, Shah, me, L.A.dan, Leila