amazing

a great way to start the summer...

There is so much i learned in the past few months, i've been feeling a bit crazy.. I just spoke to my friend Jill and she reminded me about patience and how the big changes always come slow. The weather here is supposed to be transitioning into the higher tempature levels next week....we have a few more clouds that are floating over us, but by Friday they say... its clear skies galore!! I could really use the sun.

pretty pretty things...a night out with gitai

YG came to town and it was a blast...suprisingly this party had rocking music, which is rare for Los Angeles...the DJ's out here still play shit like, "Flashlight" and "White Lines"..

i really love this performance...they're so spiritually deep in the middle of this song, without having to be over dramatic...

Persian?!

In Los Angeles, you must, and i mean must, be careful and have a watchful eye on the Persian. Very, very tricky people. I believe once you know who one is, you can adjust accordingly and be proactive as well as reactive in your approach when dealing with them. I myself am half, my mother comes from a Nomadic tribe from Southern Iran called: the Baktiar's (basically sweet, lying, shady, good with a knife, alcoholic Gypsy's). And during the Iran-Contra Scandal aka "hostage scandal" circa 1979...many Persians , who established businesses in the U.S.....feared a substantial part of their income, as well as their reputation would be effected due to this situation!! So, I'm not sure who started the trend, but many Persians took on new identities. Many of them seemed to lean towards Italian names and pretended to be from Italy and or Spain..etc (I'm sure your eating what I'm cooking!!) .... My own family was guilty of this. My uncles went from Farhad to Fred...from Parveez to Peter and from Amir to Phillipe (i have no idea why he chose Phillipe??) . I, still to this day, spot a Persians hiding a mile away!! Its still going on, even amongst the socially elite, athletes, musicians, along with many of entertainments finest here in the U.S.!! Below are Persians, who don't fool me.... no matter how hard they try to transform their look.......i got these fuckers on lock and periodically i will be posting one's i believe are still too ashamed to step forward and embrace their roots!!

George Clooney, c'mon Persian...stop insulting us!

Mercedes Ruhl...need i say more!

John Oats, really? Like we weren't going to eventually find out.

Oh yeah, this fucking guy...the Jonas brother who looks nothing like the other two!! His name is definitely Farnoosh or some shit like that!!

And shame on you Paul Stanley for hiding behind that gay-ass make up job..Your like the fucking Persian of all Persians!!!

Two Beautiful Sunsets

What's wrong with me, why am i not living by the beach!! ..shame on us for moving down here from where-the-fuck-ever and then not living by the water..Starting January I'm gonna go for it..I really am..I'm moving to Santa Monica and or Venice. This is a picture my friend Natas sent me... he took it like three weeks ago near his house. He actually lives like two houses from the sand off of station 25..which is borderline Venice-Santa Monica. Its so beautiful!!

Anyhow, im so excited, a great week lies ahead for me...The Lakers are playing in the championship game.. (two games Thursday and Sunday) and my dear friend Yael is in town as well. Which means, I'll probably get to hang-out with her cool/stlyie/weezer type friends...and catch up to the all latest trends ( i am the most out of touch dork now-a-days!!)...Anyways, I truly love her to death ...she's so naturally gifted...and is such a true artist ...everyone else i know puts so much thought and so many hidden agendas into what they think is cool in regards to style..interior design..etc!!and this little fucker does it effortlessly!! i mean fucking effortlessly!! its like in her blood. And for those who do not know..in addition: she also picks up languages pretty fucking easy... (which i dont believe she shares> Her and her father are like super gifted freaks that way!!)..Anyhow, she is truly the last of the elegant ones!! (by the way..that's Yael in the photo below vogue dancing or some shit!!)

Gifthorse

I've been so quiet lately. Its a really new and awkward feeling for me....recently I've had some amazing things happen in my life. I'm learning that not all amazing things appear the way, I think they should appear..( if that made any sense) So, today i woke up and thanked God for all the sufferings I've been through....and just leaned into the pain!! Cause sometimes that's what you got do...is just lean into it.

This picture of Jimi... was taken right after he finished recording the track "Angel"...its such a beautiful song and has really helped me stay hopeful this morning.