Happy Holidays!!

Well, it's been awhile since my last post. Been doing some imbibing in the basement. Not alot mind you. I have been busy getting crap ready for Christmas, now that it's over I can rest. My girl had the whole upstairs decked out. I could not believe it. I kept asking her where she had all of the crap at? We did not have this much put up last year in the shit hole. But all things aside. We had a pretty good Christmas. I got exactly what I wanted. 4 brand spanking new tires for my truck!!!! I needed them. My girl asked me last month what I wanted, that's what I said. She did'nt want to buy them for me, but I persisted. I dropped about 350 bucks on her and the dog. We had a good Christmas. Now I have New Years and our birthdays to look forward too. We ain't doing anything for New Years, we are gonna stay home. I may get ripped, I'm not sure yet. I probably will have a couple dozen beers, probably. Whats really cool is our birthdays. They are right after one another. Hers first, then mine the next day. I ain't shitting you. Well, I'm at work posting this. So I'm signing off. I may do a live broadcast New Years on my radio station, who knows. Well time for some coffee!

Finally Some PICS

I finally got around to taking a few pics. I had to use my crappy cell phone, I don't have a better camera as of yet. These will give you guys an idea of what my Bar/Music rooms like anyways. The shelf that is holding the boomboxes right now is going to be holding all of my vinyl as soon as I get them all out or their boxes. I have some records out and have been listening to them. I am going to keep the short shelves how they are. They will be used for equipment. I plan on hanging a 40 inch flat screen in about the area where the clock is right now.

I have been spending alot of time down here. I like it. My lady is playing that dam game, so she stays out of my hair. I can't complain. Well that's sorta what my little cave looks like for now. I got some big plans and will be building it up little by little in the coming months. Stay Tuned.

Well, time for a beer!!

More Memories

Ratt |MTV Music

I still can't get over this site. This site rocks. Here is another classic from the 80's. This is Ratt. These guys could really rock. Back in then the Metal scene was alot different. It was not called "Glam" Metal then, just Metal. The whole point of a music video was to sell records. Well, the whole reason I watched these videos, and still do can be boiled down to 2 things really. The tunes rock, but that's not the big reason. The Rock Sluts man......that's it. All those fine lookin babes plus good tunes. A teenage guy could not ask for more. There was no strip club in my town, so this was the next best thing. Below is another fine example of Rock Sluts in action.

Van Halen |MTV Music

Nothin but the best!!!!

Enjoy!

MTV plays music videos now?

MTV has redeemed themselves!!! It looks as if they have opened up their entire catalog of music videos for us all to watch online. This site has them all. I applaud MTV, looks like they have finally gotten back to what they were all about from the start. Music Videos!!! I have spent at least 3 hours on this site so far, and it looks as if they are all here. My favorite music is from the 80's. That's when I grew up, so i can tell you, this is classic MTV at it's best. To bad Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood and the rest of the first VJ's arn't on there as well. You can't have everything I suppose. You can also embed vidoes as well. I leave you guys with one of my favorites. Yes-Owner Of A Lonely Heart.

• Enjoy!!!

Yes MTV Music

Trunk Or Treat?

WTF?

Halloween is gone and past. I had 6 kids show up at my house. That was cool. The lady and myself had decided awhile ago to give out dollar store toys instead of candy, so I had this big bin full of cheap crap for the kids to dig through and pick out something. We over did it. We only had six kids, no I got a big bin full of dollar store crap!!

I drove past these 2 churches Halloween eve that were advertising Trunk Or Treat. It works this way I think. You park your car, open your trunk, and the kids walk from car to car and trick or treat. WTF is that!

Todays kids or soo lazy that the candy is being delivered to them now!!!! I don't believe it.

I can understand my nieghborhood. The houses are spread apart, very spread apart. I would say it's a good 30 yards between them at least. So yeah, that's a trek, but sheesh, in other nieghborhoods the houses are pretty close together.

I don't know. I think we live in an over-sensitive society. We are catering to these kids too much I think. I'm not a parent. Don't wanna be. But I think some of these so called parents worship their kids. The little darlings can do no wrong. That's bullshit.

My niece and nephew are prime examples of this. These kids have got it made. Thier parents at one time did not believe in spankings. If the kids were little assholes, they were sent to their rooms. Now, I can agree to this sorta. I was sent to my room on occasion when I was a child and it was considered punishment. In these two kids cases I would have to disagree. In their rooms they each have a TV, DVD player, Video Games...etc. This ain't punishment!!!!

Who knows, I do know this. I'm glad I'm not a parent!!!

Time to go get a beer!

WOW

I hooked up the web for my girl the other day. She used to play World Of Warcraft. She stated to me when she used to rag on me that she wanted the web to look up planting supplies. Did she actually think that I would believe that. She has been logged onto World Of Warcraft for almost 2 days now. Non stop.

I used to play that game. I got her started in it. I figured that would be a good activity we both could share and do together. I could not have been further from the truth. She always wanted to go off and do her own thing. So, I let her. No biggie. She slowed me down anyway.

Well, I have grown up, so to speak. I have not logged into that infernal game for over a year now. I have uninstalled it from my PC and I have moved on. Looking back, I can not believe how much time I wasted on that game. WOW was not the first game like that that I have played. I started Everquest when it first was released back in the day. I was addicted to that.

I can see the draw that these games have to people, especially reclusive people. Me, I hate people to begin with. I could care less if I talk to anybody or not. When I did play those games, I soloed. I did not group with people.

A year ago when my girl was playing her game, and we were arguing about it, she said to me that the only way she feels normal is when playing that game. That scares me. Should I just cut the web, and not have it in the house. I know that she will do nothing but play that game. I am at a loss. Maybe I just may bring my girl back to realality and tell her to quit, or we are through. I don't know.

I do know this, with her playing that game, she is out of my hair.

NO INTERNET IN THE BASEMENT!!!!

The lady has been ragging on me for a few weeks now. I'm too damn cheap to buy a wireless router, so I had the cable guy switch the service from the basement to the ground floor. The lady has her internet, I'm at peace. She is happy. I'll probably break down and get a router in a few days. I hate spending money, but, it's needed.

On a more positive note. I have found a supplyer to charge my CO2 bottle for the tapper. I am really looking forward to finally start using that tapper. Tap beer tastes so much better than canned or bottled. It's cheaper too. I buy pony kegs, they are easier to handle than a full keg.

I ain't picked up a digital camera as of yet, so I don't have any pics. The basement looks kinda ragged anyways. I just have the basics unpacked, so it's not much to look at. The bar is there though!!!! That's all I need...LOL.

Oh BTW

On a side note. I wanted to add. That Electronic cigarette is working out very well. My lady and myself have cut our smoking in half. We were going through 3 cartons a week. Now we both smoke 1 1/2 cartons between us. I still can't use it while driving. I need a real cig for that. But I will say. When I am drinking, this thing works like a charm!!! Just like smoking a real cigarette, so that is a major plus. I smoke like a chimney when I drink and I have noticed that when I wake up afterwards, I do not hack up a lung. The dude that invented this thing is a life saver!!!! If you are a heavy smoker, I recommend picking one of these things up.

Honey Do!

I have been working on the "Honey Do" list this last month. Hanging shelves and hooks and crap. All upstairs!!!! Urgh. But, thats alright. I really have not done anything in the basement besides knock back a few. I have come to realize this basement is going to work out pretty good. Last weekend I was getting pretty sloshed down there and had the tunes up pretty loud. My lady was kinda pissed, but she got over it. I went out on my front porch to smoke and to see if my music could be heard. I don't want no sound complaints. Just as I suspected. You could hear the music, barely. Ha! Perfect. I can jam in my basement and I just have to deal with the lady. Choice! I don't blast my music that often, so I know this will work out well. I am kinda worried though. When I finally get up north to get my big speakers, I may have a problem. I'm talking about 1000 Watt concert monitors. The nieghbors may hear those when I get them hooked up. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

On another note, I have figured out how I will place the shelves for all of my equipment and records and crap. Now I just have to get the cash to purchase the materials. I am planning on doing this during the winter. Boy, I can't wait. I am really juiced about this!!

Later peeps, have to hang another shelf for the lady!!!

Still Resting

I'm still taking a break. This move took alot out of me. In my past moves I have always hired movers to move my crap. This time I did it all myself. Sheesh, we have alot of crap! I still have boxes in the basement that need attention, the lady has the upstairs almost done. 1 thing I would like to mention though. I have been using this electronic cigarette as a replacement for my smoking. It works like a charm. Click the link above, it will give you all of the info. I was surprised when I first tried one. My lady says they will work for her as well.

D O N E !!!!!

The move is complete!!!! The lady and myself are completely, totaly, most positively, and absolutely out of that stinking apartment!!!!

It took at least 30 trips in my truck ( I swear) and 1 trip in a 17 foot U-Haul, but it's finally done!!! I turned the keys in this morning. I'm not looking forward to getting any deposit money back. Not that we left the place in bad shape. We are both smokers and we have a dog. It may take awhile to get the cig stink and dog dander out of the place. We lived there for 3 1/2 years. I am just thankful that it's all done. Now I can rest.

I have not had any real time to plan on how I want the basement lay out to go. I have given some thought into shelves for the records and crap. I have made a decision though. My little stand up bar will have to do. I still plan on building a back bar for it, it may take a little while. I am glad the house is only 5 years old, so as far as any repaires that I have to make there are none.

I had a few cold ones in my basement a few days ago for the first time. I must say, It was choice. I do know that I will be spending alot of time down there. There are no windows in my basement so I feel at home there. I have always been a nocternal person. I don't like the sun or daylight. So I'm set.

My lady and I have made the decision of not smoking in the house. We are going to try and quit. It was real hard drinking and not being able to light up at the bar, but I managed. That was the first hurdle. It was tough, but I did it. I did not smoke down there. I went outside. It is a walk out basement, so going outside to smoke is not a big deal really. I did not smoke as much either. Bonus!!

I still plan on posting some pics of the place, so bear with me!!!!

UPDATE  JULY 4 2012:

I smoke in the basement. NUFF said. I told the lady a couple years ago, the basement is my domain, what goes on down there does not concern her. I have NOT banned her from the basement, she is welcome anytime, as a matter of fact, I have given her half of the basement to store her things and use as a pantry, so that being said. I'm not a total asshole anyways.

The Cold War Is Back

Well, well, well. This comes as no surprise to me. I have always felt that The Cold War was never over. Peace, as we know it, is an illusion. There will never be peace. The "have nots" will always want to take from the "haves" or vice versa.

I am not a real big fan of politics, or politicians for that matter. I feel that they all are greedy and have secret agendas and are liars.

These new developments over in Poland have got me thinking though. Would it be prudent to build a bomb shelter in my basement? I have always thought of the nuclear threat.

Would I want to survive after a full blown nuclear strike? I think it would get kinda boring. Hollywood has a habit of glamorizing crap like that. In the Hollywood version, the people that do survive will be worried about banding together, forming a workable society again and crap like that. I think that would not be the case. The people that do survive will have one thing on their minds. Obtaining food, water and shelter. That's if their brains have not been scrambled by the stress and reality of Nuclear War, and they will kill, maim, destroy anybody or anything to get it. Then you would have to worry about the people that are waiting for, and some of them "wanting" something like a Nuclear War to happen. Those people scare me. I feel they are not right in the head. I mean give me a break, who wants society to die out? I don't. Sure there are a few poeple that I have met in the past that I would not mind seeing blown into cinders, but, sheesh not the whole fucking planet!

Which brings me to another point to ponder. A proper bomb shelter needs a few things.

1. A self contained, independent, uncorruptible water source. A well or cistern. City water will not work. This goes hand in hand with the sewer as well. Where's the shit gonna go?

2. Electricity, batteries or a generator. Wind will not work in the beginning. A windmill may not survive the attack, if it does it will lead others to you.

3.Stealth. A good shelter needs to be a secret. Just think if the shit is hitting the fan, your whole neighborhood knows of your shelter. They do not want to die. They will fight you tooth and nail to get in. If you hold them off at first Be prepared to fight them, they will try to destroy you and your shelter out of jealousy.

4.Ventilation. You will need access to fresh air. Clean fresh air. Being underground for extended periods with out any ventilation is very uncomfortable. It will get very hot underground without fresh air, not to mention stink pretty bad.

5.Supplies. Food, weapons, ammo. Stuff like that. I think that this is easiest thing on my list to acquire.

Well, just looking at this list makes me wince. I see thousands of dollars up there. It makes me think "screw it, why should I want to survive in the first place" Spend all of that money for what? To be bored and constantly looking behind my back, if a strike should happen. Perhaps I will just go along with the rest of the sheeple and parish in the fire storm. I don't know.

I do know this. Maybe in a few years I'll put a shelter behind the bar. Yes!! The bar!!! There will be a bar!! That's the first thing on the "to do list"!!!!

What A Pain

I am so glad I decided to buy, rather than rent. Moving is such a pain in the ass. I'm sick of it. I have informed the lady that she better like this place, because we are probably going to die here. I'm set. This is it. I have been moving every couple years since I was 20 years old. I'm planted, growing roots. There ain't nothing gonna move me now. On a more optimistic note, I moved the stereo into the basement the other day. It took one load all to itself. I drive a Jeep Cherokee. I have been taking truck loads to the house in my off time. I plan on getting a U-Haul for the big crap. I really don't want to take any time off of work if I can help it. I would much rather deal with it, then take my vacation time when I can enjoy the house. I have since updated my plans on the basement. The bar plans I was going to use are for a bar that is way to big for the space that I have. I have a 6 foot stand up bar right now that I plan on using. I will probably build a little cabinet/shelf back for it as well when I get it in there. I have been going through my music collection, sheesh it's massive. I can't wait to get shelves built then I can take all of the stuff out of boxes. I'm looking forward to that. Went swimming in my pool for the first time a few days ago. That was choice. It's going to be great, lounging in a floating chair, drinkin' a cold one, watching the lady grill my steaks, The Beach Boys playing on the radio in the background. Ahhh, at that time, my life will be complete!

CLOSED!!!

Basement pics coming soon!

That Light Is Getting Brighter!!

The end is near I hope. I spoke to my mortgage company yesterday. My work is done. Now it is up to the underwriters. The govt. The way the lending market is right now, they are being really picky. It is very hard to get a home loan right now, but I am hopeful. The housing bubble has burst and houses are really cheap right now. That is why I decided to finally buy. What I did not realize was how difficult it would be to get a home loan. They are being very critical of everything on my credit report. I don't have crappy credit. It is just not A+. The lending spree that happened a few years ago is now coming back to haunt the banks. I mean, crap, a few years ago anybody could have gotten a home loan. These people took out adjustable rate loans, and purchased homes that were way beyond their means. Now, the rates are too high, and foreclosures are at a record high. Me, I'm getting a fixed rate. I think that is the problem. I was offered a totally approved adjustable rate loan a few months ago. I declined for that simple fact, the rates will go up. Period. I have faith. My mortgage guy has told me that everything looks good and I should close in a week to 2 weeks at the latest. I am stoked!! I have decided I am putting a Karaoke Bar/Home Theater in the basement when the time comes. I have found some bar plans that I have purchased and It looks fairly simple to build. I'm not Bob Vila, but I think I can manage. It's going to be fun. I can taste the cold ones right now!!!! Soon, so soon!

The Ultimate Home Bar Accessory

Dusted off the Beer Meister today. I am going to have to clean the lines a little and re-charge the CO2 bottle. I can't wait to get this baby fired up! Tap beer is always the best, especially at home! Keg beer is alot cheaper as well. I have not used this thing in a few years, but it still works. I plugged it in a few days ago and the refridge still cools nicely. I purchased this thing years ago. It's a pretty funny story. See, years ago they did not sell these things in appliance stores. You had to get them at specialty stores like restaurant supply stores an such. This brand is like Kirby vacuums. You would need to call a Beer Meister rep and he would come to your house and give you a sales pitch and crap. I was in Dallas at the time. I had never lived in a "dry county" and had no idea what it was. I found out. I picked out my apartment because it was a block away from a Kroger. What I did not realize at the time was, Kroger did not sell beer. I had to drive 17 miles just to pick up a 6 pack. So, one day I look in the phone book and found a Beer Meister rep. I gave him a call and set up an appointment. This guy shows up, kind of an older guy with some sales flyers and a video tape that looked like it was made back in the 70's. I informed him that I wanted to buy a Beer Meister and he went into his little sales speal. I told him again, "look, just tell me where to sign, you got the sale" but he kept going. About 20 mins. Later he tells me "now it's time to enjoy tap beer in your own home" I'm thinking "great, it's about time! He brought a unit with him." He brings it in, hooks it up and shows me how to operate it. I'm thinking good deal. I have the next 2 days off.......Let's ROCK!!! The dude pours me a glass and himself, I think no biggie. Let the guy take a break he just lugged this tapper up to my place on the 2nd floor. We start sipping and he is telling me how having a home tapper can save tons of money and stuff. He gets up and pours himself another glass. I then think, "ok, he's a good ole boy, no biggie". Well this continues for about an hour...LOL. This guy just keeps filling his glass....LOL. He wouldn't leave!!!! Finally he starts getting the hint and he takes off....LOL. Well, that's how I got my home tapper. I can't remember the dudes name, but, I will never forget him, lol. I wouldn't mind having a job like that.

Light At The End Of The Tunnel

The end is near, I hope. I had the house appraisal done today. It looks as if I may close in another two weeks. 1 thing I forgot to mention about this house is that it has a pool. A fact my lady has not missed the chance in reminding me of, on several occasions. I just want this to be over. I did pick up some more vinyl last week end. I have so much crap, I need a basement to store it all. I do not envy the movers. They are going to have their work cut out for them moving all of our crap. Well, breaks over. Time to continue packing.

Hit a snag.

Hit a snag in the paperwork. Not closing on the house next week. Urrgh!! I have so many plans that are going to have to wait. My lady is getting impatient as am I. I'll post more when I know more.

Bar I'm Thinking Of

This is the type of bar that I am thinking of building. I got the plans from Easy Home Bar Plans. This example was built by one of the sites members. He did a very good job. I hope mine turns out this clean.

First And Foremost

Greetings welcome reader!!

This is the first post of many, I hope. To start things out let me introduce myself. I am what you might call "a regular" guy. I am 40 years old, have a full time job and a woman that loves and respects me, as I do her. That being said, the reason I am starting this blog is to track my progress and insights regarding my basement.

I have always wanted a basement. I have been a renter all of my life and am very close to closing on my first house. My lady and I have been looking at houses for 3 months now. We currently reside in an apartment that we both despise. We are very excited. The house that we have chosen has a basement, a large one that is finished so to speak. Carpet and such. I am very excited about this.

I think that I am a regular guy, I drink a few beers now and then and plan on using my basement as a get away so to speak. I have relinquished the upstairs to my better half, so the basement is mine.

A little background on me I think is in order. I am really into music. All kinds actually. I do not play an instrument as of yet, but, I think I may start.

On to the music collection. I have a fairly large collection of records, CD's, cassette tapes, concert DVD's, music video's etc. I plan on housing my collection in my basement and display it. I am very passionate about this. I have a rather large and extensive home stereo. By extensive I mean components. Amplifiers, pre-amps, etc. This one fact has lead to many arguments with my lady. This basement will solve that.

So, that's it. I have had the house inspected and everything is up to speed. My real estate agent has informed me that we may close in 2 weeks. My lady and I have alot of packing to do. How we managed to cram so much crap into a 1200 sq. ft. apartment is beyond me, but we did. I do plan on building a bar in the basement, and perhaps a home theater. I will post pics of this when I have something to take pictures of, as of yet, I do not own the basement yet. I am hopeful.

So bare with me valued reader, and buckle up, this may be a bumpy ride.