It's that time of the year again and amidst the crowded malls, congested freeways and all that other bullshit is a time that is best spent - and always defined - by eating ridiculous amounts of food and spending time with family and friends. While most can't wait for this time of the year to be over with, I actually like it because it's about the only time of the year that everyone gets to wind down to just chill. Here's a few snaps.

As always, we had a small get together but this definitely beats having the rest of the cheap ass relatives over and bringing shit but their appetite and open hands.  

Hmmmmm…my new favorite. Wheat Barn…or is it Wheat Berry? Yummm!

Don't know what I'd do or where'd I'd be without my sister.  

So here's a few snaps of my grandma. I love this lady to death and she's the reason that I have such a kick ass mom.

Here's a few snaps of her gettin' her roll on in her new electric wheel chair!

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I'm fuckin' speechless.  

So Fernando decides to fall the fuck asleep while working on some shit for me so I decided to give him a wake up call. So rather than slap him across the back of the head I decided to burn him with my new toy - The Hulk. Yup….this is some super duper NASA type of laser that you can see for 80+ miles. LOL.

OK…so again, someone at work called me an asshole. In specific they said that, "I'm an asshole with no compassion."

Well to that I'd have to say that I'm not an asshole, but just brutally honest.  Seriously here folks, I'm probably the coolest motherfucker you'll ever meet but don't promise me a rose garden when you don't even have the dirt to start it. I don't sugar coat shit and I tell people like it is. Sure there's times here and there that I just let shit pass me by, but that's simply because I just don't care about that person, that project or just the situation as a whole. But if you're one of my friends or working on a project that I'm heading then please believe that I'll break it down to you.

Regardless if it's friendship or business (or even a relationship), I tell it like it is because it's the best possible way to communicate and improve a situation. I'm a firm believer that a friend should always compliment  - and never complicate - your life and if one does then you need to get rid of that fucker. The same holds true for business, if an employee can't grasp your vision or gradually improve toward the common goal then it's time to let them go and this is exactly what happened.

So am I an asshole? NO. I'm just honest.

So we took a trek down to the farmland and the trip was a complete disaster - but of course in a good way. From rain, traffic, to cars not starting and getting stuck in the mud, it was nothing but complete and utter chaos. But who am I to complain? I had fun. To top it off, who would have ever thought that the inside of this farm was being completely revamped to house a sauna, an indoor pool as well as a whole lotta other extras we won't mention just yet. The best part of it all is that it retains the original exterior while the inside is all brand new. Guess you really can't judge a book by its cover. 

Keep on truckin'. This is what happens when you mix one heavy ass truck with mud and too much rain fall.  

The Mexican Mulisha. That's not rain water on Fernando's jeans….it's piss from him being scared of the bikes power. LOL. 

Me on the other hand…I keeps it real.  

Picture taken seconds after unloading a clip on the mini-14. The expression on my face says, "I should have wore ear plugs."  

We're leaving to Paso Robles tomorrow morning so if you don't see our asses again, we're probably buried somewhere on this 160 acre lot. I've watched Devils Rejects way too many times and funny shit always seems to happen in the boondocks. Yet…I'm still going. LOL. 

As creepy as this may sound….He looks like he'd be a cool ass dad. LMFAO.

Everyone needs a clean car so who better to do it then this new car wash that just opened up in the Valley.  They sure know how to wax on and wax off and from what I hear they even offer full details! LOL. Damn! Look at those wheels! And look at that dork Fernando in the background trying to act all hard and shit.   

Went down to the big bossmans house to throw back some Patron and kick it with the fellas. It was colder than a witches titty up in that mug but nonetheless fun. What tripped me out even more was the fact that Ray - our managing editor - was the damn taco dude that was catering the spot! It tripped me out, but I can tell you that dude definitely knows how to throw down in his little stainless steel cart. 

Big Rob. The mutherfuckin' man and graphic designer that changed the game at Primedia. Believe that. 

No picture would be complete with Mike "White Boy" Karsting and Big Joe Ray - the dude responsible for picking up the pieces that the last jack ass in charge left. LOL. If you know Joe Ray then you know exactly what I'm talkin' about. This dude is the man.    

Do you remember the SSR (Speed Star Racing) NORE Wheels? Dayum! This is some real old school shit.  

Tony's turbocharged (with a/c) Acura Integra. 

SSR Super Fins. Ouch….definitely something to bring you back in time.  

Ahhh Mugen! 

Saw this Skyline on they way back. Damn….lucky bastard.  

 Anyone remember this shit? LOL….Hoefax: The sucka free guarantee.