Category: Family

  • Gifts Under the Tree

    I think we’re about ready for Christmas. All three of our grandchildren were with us a couple weekends ago and we let them hand-make all the Christmas ornaments for our tree this year. Marci bought the crafts supplies and let the kids go crazy. We also hung a few ornaments on the tree that our…

  • Jack’s First Fish

    We had a nice visit from all three of our grandkids over the weekend and I took them out fishing in Mission Bay on Saturday afternoon. Our youngest (age 3) grandson Jack hooked up his first fish, a 6 inch mackerel and it scared him half to death. But I think it was just the…

  • Corey’s Art Show this Weekend

    Our son Corey is a very talented artist who will have his drawing and paintings on display this weekend at San Diego’s “Art Walk on the Bay” at Seaport Village. Come check it out Saturday or Sunday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

  • A Salute to My Dad on Memorial Day

    I write this on Memorial Day 2009 as we pay tribute to all the men and women who have served our country over the years, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and way of life. I want to remember especially my father John Forest Rice, who was a Navy Seabee…

  • Alison Brown at Anthology

    Marci and I went to see Alison Brown last night at a local San Diego supper club called Anthology. Yesterday’s San Diego Reader carried an interview with Alison which included a nice mention for my radio show: “And I tuned in every Sunday night to Wayne Rice’s Bluegrass Special on KSON. He’s still on the…

  • Bluegrass Jack

    Our two-year old grandson Jack seems to have the talent! Here he is performing with his uncles and grandpa!

  • Our Daughter-in-law on Larry King Live

    Our daughter-in-law Tamara was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, had successful surgery and was subsequently laid off from her job. She was denied unemployment benefits, putting a real strain on family finances. So many of us have been praying for her and for our son Nathan as they try to keep their heads above…

  • The Joy of Grandparenting

    It’s easy to see here why we love being grandparents.

  • Our XLIII Anniversary

    Marci and I never forget how many years we’ve been married because our January 27 anniversary date is forever linked to the number of Super Bowls that have taken place (43 this year) … plus it always falls on the about the same weekend. We always try to celebrate our anniversary as big as we…

  • Family Heirloom Fiddle

    Last year I acquired from my Aunt Mabel (age 90+) an old fiddle that belonged to her father (my grandfather Clay Powers) and before that, her grandfather (my great-grandfather). Actually I didn’t know that any of our ancestors on the Powers side (my mother’s family) were musicians. I always assumed the music in my family…