Alice in Chains -- Black Gives Way to Awesome

In case you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years, I'm here to tell you that Alice in Chains has regrouped.  And far as I'm considered, they're easily as good as they once were.

Although I used to relate to a lot of the feelings Layne Staley had before his untimely death ("Sitting on an angry chair, angry walls that steal the air, stomach hurts and I don't care...I don't mind the air, I don't mind..."), there's a point when a guy's gotta say, "Enough already."  Insert the new Alice.

I could say a lot about the new lineup, as I've paid a lot of attention to the new band, but I don't have the time.  Suffice it to say, this album is completely worth the listen.  And if the new video doesn't wet your appetite, I don't know what will.  I can't embed it by request, so you'll need to click the link.

Cheers all,
The Educated Fool

Heather's Hair -- the Many Do's of Hurricane Hetta

It's been a little while since I've posted something here.  I've been super busy lately.  But I recently came upon some photos of Heather since we've met, showcasing her hair over the years.  Next August will be seven years that we eloped to Niagara Falls after having met just two months earlier.

2002 (one year before we met)

2003 (the day we eloped)

2004 (with Miles; longest hair yet at this point)

later in 2004 (shorter and permanently orange)

2005 (permanently pink)

later in 2005 (purple w/ short bangs; holding Eden, our niece)

2006 (blonde; with her sister, Stacy)

2007 (shortest, natural hair color)

2008 (with some guy)

2009 (funkkkkky!)

later in 2009 (the Joan Jett look)

present

So, what's your favorite?  I have a hard time choosing.  I liked all of them.