My nephew Evan wanting to open his present

My nephew Evan wanting to open his present

My mom showed Evan Tyler's videos of him opening presents and saw the first one of him getting a Thomas the Tank train.  He saw the gift under the Christmas Tree that looked like the one he saw in the video and wanted to open his "choo choo" present.  Pretty cute.

Armando Montelongo

Armando Montelongo

Strategic principles from the iconic TV show that remain relevant in today's competitive real estate market The principles from "Flip This House" continue to shape modern real estate investment strategies I'm a fan of the "Flip This House" series and if you haven't seen it, you will have to check it out. Don't confuse Flip This House with Flip That House, it is two separate shows (confusing, I know). Armando is like a traffic accident; you want to look away, but you can't. In the world of real…

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, Evan wants to wish a gaboo gaboo (what a turkey says) to everyone!  My dad always told me growing up that "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" and that is definitely the case for me in 2008.  Although it definitely didn't turn out how I thought this year (or any year) would, I am still very thankful for: My family My friends My job My health Just being alive, some day I won't be able to say that My computer…

Bob’s red mill

Bob’s red mill

My mom, dad, nephew Evan, and I went to Bob's Red Mill for breakfast this morning.  If you are ever in the Portland, OR area you should definitely visit and get some breakfast.  They opened a huge visitor's center across the street from their mill which sells products they produce as well as serve breakfast and lunch.

Road trip to Portland for Thanksgiving 2008

Road trip to Portland for Thanksgiving 2008

The Journey North If you don't already know, I am up in Portland, OR for Thanksgiving to visit my family this year. I left the house at 5:05am yesterday and was expecting to hit rush hour traffic in Sacramento, but I guess it being a holiday week, the traffic was really light. $1.89/gal Gas Price $21.00 First Fill-up 10 hours Total Drive Time I drove past Weed, CA where I normally stop for lunch and gas because at 9am I wasn't hungry and with a Honda Civic I…