Oklahoma looked like...

...and then we saw this beautiful sunrise skyline near the Texas/New Mexico border...

New Mexico was really boring through the eastern half of the state, but then started to look really neat once we got through Albuquerque. Check out the contrast - the first picture is what the north side of the highway looked like, and the second was the south side.

We made it to the Grand Canyon in time for sunset, however, the clouds decided we didn't deserve to see that. We got some pretty killer pictures (though we were freezing!). Pictures don't do the Canyon justice, but check 'em out anyway. I particularly like my artsy looking away poses - they just further prove how awesome I am (unlike that second one - the "Look at me, I'm a fruitcake" pose).

We made it to L.A.!

My baby got us safely out here. My car accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Diner's Club - because... oh nevermind.

A view of my apartment building from the outside...

...and the balcony outside my living room...

Life certainly is rough out here... I need a drink!

Guess who threw the first party out here! Me!

L-R: Todd (my roommate), Kim, Jen B, me, Jen T

We then proceeded to City Walk by Universal Studios. Lots of fine people were hanging out awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve.

I'm down. I'm with it. I'm "cool"!

L-R: Heather, Todd, Jon Mark, Jen B, Ben, Kim, me, Jen T

We're just four wild and crazy guys!

It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride...

...a happenin' place:

The next day, a few of us went to Hollywood Blvd

...and saw some crazy street performers

Mom and I went to the Santa Monica Pier. It was cloudy and all around nasty outside, so I'll have to go back on a nice sunny day...

I had to take this picture for Jason Ray and my brudda Joe!

Mom got some pictures on her camera that I didn't get on my digital, so I'll let you know when I get those put into a nice little website like this. There's only more to come, my friends...

And you can find more here!