Not much news here...but I came up with a new cool word "Lifing" like right now we are "Lifing it" meaning we are just living life as normal nothing super exciting going on. I'm copyrighting this term so anytime you say you are "lifing" it you must also say you got it from me.......or I'll cry.
Anywho.....just recently watched Blood Diamond.....very good movie, but deep and depressing at points. Acting was superb around although had a hard time with Leo's accent. Check it out if you have not seen it.
Back with more later
PS: Did you see the Clinton-Obama match from Myrtle Beach? I thought you needed pay-per-view for those fist-i-cuffs but we watched for free!!!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Winter Wonderland
Finally! We got some real snow in Asheville. Got up this morning (5:50am Lexie-time) after last night's storm and measured 3 inches on the back deck. School was called and Pam took the day off so the whole family has a Satur-Thurs-day to hang out. Check out the pics taken this morning.
Monday, January 7, 2008
New Old Music
So my entire musical collection is on my Zune (Microsoft's answer to the iPod) which among other cool things has led me to start listen to more of my "older" music. Bear in mind that I'm woefully out of the music scene since about 2000. While friends are playing me bits of Modest Mouse, Mngmt, and Arcade Fire...I'm still stuck on Jurassic 5 and Radiohead. Lately however I've been hittin' the "oldies" and re-finding gems. Here are a few
1. Big Country - The Crossing (album): These guys came out in the mid-80s with a debut album without much fanfare and are long considered one-hit-wonders with "In a Big Country". That's probably the worst song on the album and it plains rocks....the kind you used to leave in the tape player in your car back in the real old days. I remembered this album so fondly I went back and downloaded it the other day and it brought me back. Try a few clips like "Inwards", "Porroh Man" and "Angle Park".
2. Counting Crows - August and Everything After (album): The guys who brought you "Mr. Jones" in the early 90s actually put out a nice album that contains mellow work like "Perfect Blue Buildings" and "Sullivan Street" and the moving "Anna Begins". The band kinda sputtered to small-time fame in the late 90s but this album will always be a classic.
3. Depeche Mode - Violater (album): I remember the moody Depeche Mode from the Black Celebration days and the synth movement of which they were kings but this album runs straight through with great music. Some might remember "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence" from MTV days but to me "Clean" is a masterpiece and "Halo" and "World in My Eye" are right up there.
4. Led Zepplin - Led Zepplin 1: This just might be the best initial release every made...just listen to it through and you'll get my drift. Blues influenced and emotional from a band that defined the late 60s early 70s rock arena style band rock movement. Can't name a bad tune on the album.
Speaking of good music never dies: I allow my students to play music in class every once in a while and a student on mine was playing stff with Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald singing together.....I found myself moved to ask what album it was from and where I could GET IT!!!!
1. Big Country - The Crossing (album): These guys came out in the mid-80s with a debut album without much fanfare and are long considered one-hit-wonders with "In a Big Country". That's probably the worst song on the album and it plains rocks....the kind you used to leave in the tape player in your car back in the real old days. I remembered this album so fondly I went back and downloaded it the other day and it brought me back. Try a few clips like "Inwards", "Porroh Man" and "Angle Park".
2. Counting Crows - August and Everything After (album): The guys who brought you "Mr. Jones" in the early 90s actually put out a nice album that contains mellow work like "Perfect Blue Buildings" and "Sullivan Street" and the moving "Anna Begins". The band kinda sputtered to small-time fame in the late 90s but this album will always be a classic.
3. Depeche Mode - Violater (album): I remember the moody Depeche Mode from the Black Celebration days and the synth movement of which they were kings but this album runs straight through with great music. Some might remember "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence" from MTV days but to me "Clean" is a masterpiece and "Halo" and "World in My Eye" are right up there.
4. Led Zepplin - Led Zepplin 1: This just might be the best initial release every made...just listen to it through and you'll get my drift. Blues influenced and emotional from a band that defined the late 60s early 70s rock arena style band rock movement. Can't name a bad tune on the album.
Speaking of good music never dies: I allow my students to play music in class every once in a while and a student on mine was playing stff with Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald singing together.....I found myself moved to ask what album it was from and where I could GET IT!!!!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Snowed Over?
Once again the prognosticators called for major snow. Reports varied from 1-2" to 4-6" in the Asheville area. We got about 1 cm. Even though it was kinda lame, the little bit of snow was a refreshing change from the unseasonably warm temps we have been experiencing so far this winter. I've included the view from our deck.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
2007: A Look Back
2007 was a year that seemed to pass at break-neck speed. It had its highs and lows like any year and served to further cement the Brice family in the fabric that is Asheville. Below are some highlights:
Birthdays: Both Jim and Pam celebrated their 35th year on the planet whilst little Lexie turned 3 years old in July.
Jobs: Pam went through major job changes by retiring from the newspaper industry which was a full-time headache to take on a part-time job with Henderson County as the PIO (Public Information Officer). Jim finished up his first campaign as the Physics teacher at Asheville High School and embarked upon his second after a wondrous summer of relaxation.
Travel: The clan packed up the auto many times including trips to (a) Jim's Parents lake house, (b) North Myrtle Beach twice to spend time with Pam's folks and her sister Allie, (c) camping trips to Cosby Campground in the Smokies and Black Mountain campground near Mt. Mitchell.
Ultimate: Jim participated in the local Asheville scene, subsequently retired from the competitive scene and still managed to be on two squads that won off-season tournaments. It was a banner year for Jim and a great way to bow out by winning the annual "Mud-Bowl" tournament in Talladegha, AL in February and capping off 2007 with a win of the annual "Ultimax" held in Greenville, NC in December. Jim then broke his pinky at the local end of the season tournament (see prior blogs)
Running: Pam ran numerous 5k races around the Asheville area including one race where everyone wore tie-days. She also was very active in her running club and even helped one runner recover from a heart attack (he was in a coma for a week!)
Church: The family attended a few churches and finally at the end of the year have settled on Central United Methodist in downtown Asheville.
Looking forward to an even better year in 2008
Birthdays: Both Jim and Pam celebrated their 35th year on the planet whilst little Lexie turned 3 years old in July.
Jobs: Pam went through major job changes by retiring from the newspaper industry which was a full-time headache to take on a part-time job with Henderson County as the PIO (Public Information Officer). Jim finished up his first campaign as the Physics teacher at Asheville High School and embarked upon his second after a wondrous summer of relaxation.
Travel: The clan packed up the auto many times including trips to (a) Jim's Parents lake house, (b) North Myrtle Beach twice to spend time with Pam's folks and her sister Allie, (c) camping trips to Cosby Campground in the Smokies and Black Mountain campground near Mt. Mitchell.
Ultimate: Jim participated in the local Asheville scene, subsequently retired from the competitive scene and still managed to be on two squads that won off-season tournaments. It was a banner year for Jim and a great way to bow out by winning the annual "Mud-Bowl" tournament in Talladegha, AL in February and capping off 2007 with a win of the annual "Ultimax" held in Greenville, NC in December. Jim then broke his pinky at the local end of the season tournament (see prior blogs)
Running: Pam ran numerous 5k races around the Asheville area including one race where everyone wore tie-days. She also was very active in her running club and even helped one runner recover from a heart attack (he was in a coma for a week!)
Church: The family attended a few churches and finally at the end of the year have settled on Central United Methodist in downtown Asheville.
Looking forward to an even better year in 2008
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