Home Sweet Home and other stuff

Built a new home and moved in back in March. Nice quiet neighborhood and I cant complain about much. U-Verse dropped the ball getting the phone-tv-internet in and couldn't give a legit reason why it would take a month. Went with Comcast for a bit but the DVR sucks ass. Being gone like I am, we DVR lots of tv then watch it back when I am at home. Once U-Verse got it together, we went back to them and all is good.

One of the benefits to having a house is having a fenced in backyard so the dogs can run loose. The lot we picked had been vacant for quite some time so naturally our neighbors slightly expanded their back yard and now 3 decent sized trees have to be removed so we can enjoy the full scope of our property. When the builders broke ground they gave our neighbors the "heads up" that we had fence plans. This was back in January. I would think in 4 months we would have had dialogue about the trees & the fence so there would be a plan in motion to get the trees removed neatly and we can plan for our fence. I would hate to think we now have to wait for them to decide when they will move the trees (which are clearly on OUR property) so we can have what is lawfully ours. I could be a dick, go to the homeowners association with the plans and the survey and such of the property and say "tell them to move" but I am hoping not much longer I will stop being ignored and we can settle this like adults without drama.

When this addition was built some very nice homes were built around 200k. When the housing market crashed, the building stopped and the development sat almost finished. Arbor homes came in this last year, bought the lots to finish things up. Now those people including myself may not have spent the 200k that the other home owners did but that doesn't mean we should be looked at differently because of that. In one HOA meeting the topic of "impact of Arbor Homes on resale value" was a topic. Right there tells me some folks have some serious entitlement issues when it comes to the "newbies" coming in.

Overall it's good being a homeowner again and finally with a home in a good neighborhood and with enough space. I hope in this neighborhood we aren't on the outside looking in.

Anyone band or DJ can "make a cd". When I read about a CD or album release event I am often curious if the costs incurred to make this album or cd are ever fully recovered. 10 years ago the cool thing was "hey check out my cd" but I don't think its's as cool as it was. It's no secret bands famous and not make quicker cash off playing live. I would put small snippets on Sound-cloud that teases listeners to check out a live show if it was me. (random topic I know)

Speaking of music, of course there is a studio in the new house! So far I have been trying to keep it tidy, I have some gear that needs finally wired in but for the most part is done.

Of course you can still find me at Peppers Greenwood Thur-Sat and Peppers 56th on Wednesday nights. I've been enjoying having Sundays off and look forward to continuing that into the fall. That's for another blog...

Alex

Spinning Schedule This Week

Wed 3/27
Peppers Fort Ben After Work Party 6pm

Thur 3/28
Peppers Greenwood after the I.U. game (about midnight)

Fri 3/29
Lucas Oil Stadium NCAA Midwest Regionals

Sat 3/30
Peppers Greenwood 10pm

Sun 3/31
Lucas Oil Stadium NCAA Midwest Regionals Finals

It's been a while hello 2013!

I haven't posted in ages as I haven't had much time to sit down and start typing. Now that they have blogger for iPad & I bought myself one of those nifty keyboards I may try & update some more.

Last November Peppers Broad Ripple closed so I have been spinning at Peppers Fort & Greenwood. Would be nice if all the people I "Hooked up" or bought drinks for would come to the other Peppers that I am at but I don't see that happening. Most people that I have met being "Alex B" are only around and in the place when I can give them something. They vanish when the "hook up" goes away.

The Colts season at Lucas Oil Stadium ended with a win over the Texans Dec 30th 2012. After that game and giving it lots of thought, I went on Facebook & Twitter both to elude to the fact that I was done with that gig. There is a few reasons why that are job related that prevents me & the fact that the tug of war with the music that has evolved into the blame game. What the players want to hear and what the fans want to hear are MAJOR opposite. I will tell that story in further detail soon. Right now I can't.

The NCAA has called me to "do the music" for the Men's Midwest Regional Basketball games on Good Friday & Easter Sunday so I am stoked about that. The NCAA & Big Ten love what I do, trust my knowledge and I love those gigs.

Has a "sleep study" done and found out I have Sleep Apnea. Gonna get one of those CPAP machines and try and get better sleep as Darth Vadar with that mask on

Lately I have been on the decks at Peppers in Greenwood, keeping busy at the day job & getting ready to move.

That's all for now

A bit grumpy am I??

Does every status update on Facebook:
Have to be about your significant other
Have to be a "self pic" (that looks like the last 20 u posted)
Have to be a question can easily be answered by Google
Have to be a baby pic (that looks like the last 20 u posted)
Have to be hourly updates of your boring day?

Prince Set List Sept 25th 2012

Best concert I have been too thus far…

Let's Go Crazy
Delerious mixed Let's Go Crazy
1999
Shhh
Let's Work
U Got The Look
Sometimes It Snows In April
People Pleaser
She's Always In My Hair
Dreamer
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Take Me With U
Raspberry Beret
Cream
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough / Cool
Nothing Compares 2 U*
Purple Rain

ENCORE #1
Controversy
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore

ENCORE #2
"Sampler Set"
When Doves Cry
Nasty Girl
Sign O The Times
Hot Thing
Alphabet Street
Forever In My Life
Darling Nikki
Mr. Goodnight
I Would Die 4 U
Kiss

ENCORE #3
Little Red Corvette

ENCORE #4
Act Of God
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Which Way Is Up?
Partyman

My ideal Prince Set List

As the Prince concert is tomorrow night, here is my dream set-list if I had my way with setting it up.

First, play the entire Purple Rain Soundtrack then…

Adore
DMSR
17 Days
She's Always In My Hair
Pop Life
Alphabet Street
Face Down
House Quake
Diamonds & Pearls
Erotic City
Musicology
Controversy
Let's Work
You Got The Look

Gastric Bypass

Haven't blogged in a while but some random insomnia after Colts editing ends me up here..

Lately it seems that anyone can get a Gastric Bypass. I personally know some people that medically need it and have been denied. I also know people that can't lose baby weight or simply don't diet and exercise and maybe have not taken care of themselves and are getting this done. I think it should be for people that have tried EVERY option to lose weight and should be for those who genuinely could have health risks if they don't.

Getting this done because you want your partner to stay attracted to you or because you want to look like your skinny friends is not a valid reason. I think Doctors should make a person jump through hoops to get this procedure done. I doubt they will though. Insurance companies will pick up the tab and pass the costs on to people like me with a yearly rate increase.

I am not Mr. Fitness by any means but I won't take a short cut to the doctor to correct my un-healthy choices…