December is upon us my friends. November, just like the months preceding, went by quickly. The end of the semester is coming to a close and I have 1 and 1/2 research papers to finish (already turned in the rough draft of one). I am looking forward to this chapter ending and another beginning next semester. I plan to register for classes this week. Hopefully I can get setup for 9 hours. Three classes will be challenging with the reading load, but there is no time like the present.
I just got back from spending some much needed time with my family. What a blessed whirlwind of activity and fellowship. We watched movies, relaxed, cooked, had some fun conversations, and just enjoyed being together. I must also say that we ate and we ate well. I consumed food like a kid who is trying to take it all in the night before being shipped off to fat camp. Had the camera with me and I took exactly three pictures. One picture that I took is pretty cool. One new hobby I am undertaking is making pies. I want to become an expert in making pies. I started over break and made three pies including two chocolate creams and one cherry. You can view a picture of this pie as well as others from a recent trail walk (in Maine) at this link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LucasCalhoun1/November2008#
I am about ready to hit the hay and rock some sleep because I have lots to do tomorrow. Before I roll-out though, here is a music suggestion:
Mad Season. This band was a mid-90s collaboration between members of Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and the Screaming Trees. Mad Season only had one studio record. This record, Above, had some great songs such as Lifeless Dead, River of Deceit, and one of my favorites, Long Gone Day. The songs take unique turns ranging from lounge-like, to scratchy rock, and hopeful overtones to harmonious tranquility. I get a lot from this record. In fact, I gain new things from each listen. I am attaching a few videos for you to check out. Two of the video clips are from a Mad Season concert release. Note the thin, almost ashen appearance of Layne Staley. In 1995 he was in the midst of a tremendous drug addiction. Also note that from the mid-90s on, if you ever saw Staley live, he would be wearing gloves and long-sleeves. This, I am almost certain was to hide evidence of his dependence on IV drug use. Despite his addictions, the guy could write and sing better than most people at 100%.
River of Deceit
Lifeless Dead
I Don’t Know Anything
