Hello Blogger Land, I know been a long time since I blogged but not a lot has happened since I last blogged. Still looking for a job, although my expectations are now lower for what to ask for when it comes to a salary. I put together a list of concerts that I've seen so I figured why not blog about it. I know I'm missing a bunch but here goes...

Charlie Daniels
Don Henely
Susanna Hoffs
Jimmy Page
Tesla
Grand Funk Railroad
38 Special
Ratt
Firehouse
Blackfoot
Wishbone Ash
Loverboy
Huey Lewis & the News
Rick Springfield (2)
John Waite
The FIXX
John Fogerty
Santana's Gregg Rolie
Edgar Winter
The Allman Brothers Band
Lynyrd Skynyrd (2)
Little Feat
Ronnie Baker Brooks
ZZ Top
Chris Robinson & NEM
Randall Zwarte' Band
Big John Dickerson & the Celebrators
Kory & the Fireflies
Mark Anthony's Storm Project
Alice Cooper
Sammy Hagar & the Waboritas
Boston
Joe Cocker
Rick Springfield
Joan Jett
Eric Johnson
Gypsy
Lou Gramm
War
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Indigenous
Mitch Ryder
Head East
Corey Stevens
Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
Scorpions
Deep Purple
DIO
Loverboy
Journey (2)
Blondie
Indigenous
STYX (4)
Gin Blossoms (2)
Black Oak Arkansas
The Little River Band
Paul Revere & the Raiders
Gary Puckett
The Mighty Roostas
Ted Nugent
Pat Benatar(2)
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Night Ranger
Dave Mason
George Thorogood & the Destroyers (3)
REO Speedwagon (2)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters (2)
Molly Hatchet
Blues Traveler
The Marshall Tucker Band
Head East
The Byrds Celebration
The Little River Band
Mountain Ash
Peter Frampton
The Beach Boys
Paul Rodgers
The Knack
The Yardbirds
Joe Walsh
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
NRBQ (New Rhythm & Blues Quartet)
Leslie West of Mountain
The Doobie Brothers
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Leon Russell
Eric Burdon & the New Animals
Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
Cheap Trick
John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
Johnny Lang
LIVE (2)
Collective Soul (2)
Dave Matthews Band
Rush (3)
Wynton Marsallis
G.B. Leighton (38? too many to count)
Avril Lavigne
Quiet Riot
Slaughter
Velvet Revolver
Linkin Park
P.O.D
Incubus
Nickelback
Tantric
Woody Herman
Rolling Stones
Freddy Jones Band (2)
Santana
Garth Brooks (2)
Bon Jovi
Saliva
Third Eye Blind
Kid Rock
Keith Urban
Hoobastank
Smashing Pumpkins
Lifehouse
The Beacon Brothers
Fountains of Wayne
Rod Stewart
John Mellencamp
Derek Trucks Band
Billy Joel
Elton John
Alien Ant Farm
Sugar Ray
Matchbox 20
Maroon 5

I know there are more but at my age trying to remember 20 years ago is way too hard. Remember if you hear of a job (or your parents do which happened) let me know cause I can't wait to get back to what I love, Radio!!! or something that pays money for that matter...hehehehe. Oh and No Mom, the sign is fake!! I don't know if I am Bob Moore anymore now that I'm not working for a radio station... it's back to Bob Mamer.

Pizza

Well it's been two months of unemployment and still no job. I keep sending out stuff but still no work. From what I hear from friends in the industry, there are lots of Dj's out of work right now. Since being unemployed money is of course short. The things you don't even think about when you have job like ordering a pizza for delivery is a premium now for Aija and myself. So I decided to make a pizza which is a lot cheaper and oh so tasty too. I got thin crust pre-made pizza crusts at the store and made an Alfredo pizza. It has Alfredo sauce, chicken, fresh mushrooms and a little sauteed onion, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and of course Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Oh and I forgot that I brushed an oil that had a bunch of herbs in it on the crust. So here is what it looked like when it was right out of the oven.
It was so good and we saved a bunch of money on doing it ourselves. The pizza crusts came in a two pack so I made a peperoni pizza a few days later and we had that which was good also. So there ya go, a quick great meal on a unemployed dj's budget. Make sure to check out Aija's blog as Lucy had to get a hair cut for a lot of mats in her fur so... try not to laugh to much. She looks like a different animal and so cute and tiny!! Her blog is right here, just point and click HERE

Hellloooooo!!! I know I haven't been writing much on here but being unemployed sucks and I really don't feel like it right now. Well Aija and I haven't been out since I've been unemployed so we decided to go out for Halloween. We really didn't go out a lot or even at all before no job but we were both getting cabin fever and it's not even winter yet. Well I was a nerd and she was a nerd school girl! So it was fun and here are the pictures.
This is Josh and Andreja, future sis and bro in-law. Josh has had some back problems so he didn't really dress up and Dre was... well some kind of punk army person and of course had to try and show some cleavage(which she doesn't have).
We made some new friends with Snow White and Beer man in the picture above... and of course Aija had to make friends with Mario and Luigi.

It was a fun night and didn't cost a whole lot so that was important too. It really sucks being out of a job. I was close to getting a job in MN and came in second. I really was over qualified for the job but I figured it was job. When I was interviewing the Operations Manager told me he had 45 applications for the job. I know you probably don't know but... that is huge for just a afternoon shift!! I hope to get something soon cause I'm getting sick of the Food network when I can't afford to make the things I see...hehehe. Oh and I almost forgot Aija knitted me a new had for winter and it is pretty cool.Hey I'll try to take more pics and get them on here for ya but for now... I just keep looking for a job!!!

This is my cat Saki playing yahtzee with Aija. Lucy also likes to play as you can see by her coming to check if Saki is done so she can play... kids these days. Looking for work is at a standstill as there is just nothing open right now in radio. That sucks so if you know of anyting that may be open let me know... ok???

Flank Steak for dinner

Since I'm not working right now (anyone need a radio announcer) I've decided to make things for dinner. Since Aija is tired when she gets home from work as I would be if I had a job...wink wink, I figure why not! So a nice flank steak is what's in the fridge marinating and it looks delicious. I did find something out when I was chopping the garlic and fresh ginger. My cat Saki joined me on the other half of the counter(other side) so I put a piece of ginger up to her nose and she as usual tried to sniff it but didn't like that at all and backed away. So I did the same with the garlic and she took one whiff of that and started licking her nose and decided she would watch from the floor...hehehe. I'm just going simple and making mashed potatoes with butter, three cheese and parsley on top for the side with the flank steak. Here is how it turned out and it looks more red in this picture than it was. We had left overs so I'm planning on having lunch with some warm tortillas and the meat...yummy.

Grandma Doreen's Flank Steak

1 flank steak (any size)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Red pepper flakes, to taste
4 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
2 (1 1/2-inch) pieces fresh ginger, peeled and sliced as thinly as possible
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey

In a shallow non-reactive dish spread 2 garlic cloves and half the ginger slices so that all parts of the meat will come in contact with them. Rub the meat with the sesame oil and red pepper flakes and place the steak onto the garlic and ginger. Spread the remaining garlic and ginger over the meat and pour the red wine, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of honey into the dish. Cover with plastic warp and marinate for 2 hours or overnight. Turn the meat once during marinating.
Heat a barbecue or grill. Cook the meat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of the meat. This may also be cooked under the broiler or, on the stove if you have a large enough skillet. The marinade can be used by bringing it to a boil in a saucepan and then straining.
After removing it from the heat, let the flank steak sit for a few minutes, then slice thinly against the grain and serve in its own juices with cooked marinade sauce drizzled on top.

My cat Saki

Well some of you may know I have never had a pet, unless you consider that little hamster that bit my finger and was killed... Little S%#t!!! Well I have a cat now and her name is Saki and she is a little stinker. A couple of nights ago I was watching T.V. and on the computer at the same time(both in the living room). I turned my chair around and usually I'll find her in my recliner as that is her chair when I'm not in it. Well the picture to the Left is what I found... She was watching TV on her back with her head up and her feet out! She just gave me a look like "what are you looking at"...hehehe. Oh well she is a good cat but I have to watch my feet in the morning while I'm in bed because she will sit at the end of the bed and anything that moves under the covers is fair game for her to pounce on. Then she has to get it(my feet) and that means getting the claws out and biting my toes!! Yes if you can believe it she has been kicked out of my bed in the morning. All in all she is a good cat and getting along with Lucy the Diva much better than a couple of months ago. Now they are buddies for the most part and even like to get by the patio door and watch squirrel's together

This next picture is what they have been doing lately and that is just loving each other... well I should say Lucy licks Saki and Saki... well let's her. You would think that they would groom each other but I guess Saki doesn't feel like it...

Ok just a couple of random pics of the kids as Aija and I like to call them...

Saki's usual place at night is in my chair with her legs over the edge!

Lucy's favorite position, on her back sleeping

So there ya go, another blog of really nothing but not a lot happening. If you are a Magic 106.3 listener checking out the blog, we have some really cool BIG contests coming up thru the end of the year that you'll love so keep listening!!

New Phone

So I'm about to write about my new phone and I'm thinking... what an exciting life I lead blogging about a phone,heheheheh. So anyway I got the new Instinct phone (all touch) from Samsung for Sprint as my contract is up. Aija has a Sprint phone already so we just added a line to her contract and upgraded a bit but it's still cheaper than two contracts. I just got it Thursday night so I'm not all into it yet but it's pretty cool when you can watch live TV right on your phone. It also works as mp3 player for your music library and photo gallery all synced to your computer. It has the Web and I can get my email on it. I think the coolest thing on this is the voice GPS which guides you to your destination right from the phone so it's hands free in your car. Well I better get back to work but this weekend should be fun trying to get use to the phone. Oh and by the way I am a man... I didn't read the directions and just started playing with my new toy!! Thought you'd like that one Honey!!!!

Live, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler

Well the weekend is here and I think it's going to be a nothing weekend, just kind of hangin out doing nothing. Thursday was the concert night at Meadowbrook and it was pretty good. I went with my future sister and brother in-law pictured to the left and my other partner in concerts, my fiance Aija has a migraine so she couldn't go which bummed me out. Earlier in the week I set up a meet and greet with Collective Soul and with Live. I had to work so I couldn't make the meet and greet with Collective Soul(pictured to the right) because it was at 6:15pm. Well it never happened for the people I set it up for as their tour manager never showed up... oh well. We got to the venue and parked and by that time Collective Soul was already on stage as we walked up. Meadowbrook is is like DTE, as it is on a hill and there is a lawn area up above and then the covered seats up to the stage... it's outside. Our seats were pretty good (thanks to the manager of LIVE) in the 8th row on the left side. After Collective soul got done, Blues Traveler (pic to left) took the stage and they were really good. The whole vibe changed in the crowd and it was more of a party. So after that LIVE came out and rocked the place as they did last year. So after the concert we got to meet the band and there were a lot of people for that unlike last year when we went back. We hung around until the band came out and went thru the crowd.

This is a picture of the bass player who likes a good laugh as you can see

This is a picture of me and Ed the lead singer

Me with their drummer

I bet we waited about 45 minutes for everything and then we left. We all decided to head to White Castle after (becoming a ritual after concerts) the concert. My bro and sis in law decided we had to find the one around the concert. Well no one really knew where to go so we drove around for about another half an hour not finding it. Now I told them to just head up the road to the one we knew of but oh no... they were hungry so we had to look. None the less we headed up to Flint on the way home and got our sliders. We ended up getting back around 2am and we were all tired! So that was the concert night which was pretty fun.

This week I did find out that my ankle problem/pain that I've been having is not a fracture but a bone spur in my left ankle. I now have to see a podiatrist and I guess that it's either a cortisone shot or surgery. I've just been asked if I'm writing a novel so I better get going so my other half can get on here and look at knitting stuff for hours and hours on end...hehehehe. She did an amazing job on dying yarn using Kool aid I must say as the pic on the left is something she did last weekend!

Concert Time again

This is going to go down as the summer that I see the most concerts (Moondance Jam doesn't count). This Thursday it's Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, and Live at Meadowbrook. I just secured Meet and Greets for Collective Soul and Live for the show too so that should be cool. I'm hopeful to have pictures of the event to post next weekend.

What's been happening

Ok Ok I'll blog again... gesh, for the people emailing about my blog and nothing being written, get off my back already. So last night I went to the Bon Jovi concert and the Palace. Good show but the tickets where the worst seats I've ever had and I've seen a few concerts in my time (the price was right for these tickets). Nose bleeds were happening all around me! Aija got vertigo up there as it looks like you'll fall straight down to the ants on the floor. I'm so glad that Big Screens are in vogue for concerts because the band was pretty small down there. It was a good concert

Other than that I went back to Minnesota on Tuesday the 24Th of June. I needed to head to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for my annual Kidney Transplant checkup on that Wednesday. It is now 9 years with a clean bill of health thanks to my sister's kidney inside me. Thursday thru Sunday I headed to the downtown Marriott City Center in Minneapolis for a radio convention called the Upper Midwest Conclave Convention. I'm glad that the Marriott spent 28 million to update the place as it was getting a little 80's casino looking. Now as you can see in the pic, the room's look pretty nice. For the convention, day's started at 8am and went thru 6:30pm and usually a cocktail party for a couple of hours after that. Got to meet Rick Dee's ( radio celebrity,Pic on left) and I know not a big deal but he is a legend... after all he did have a number one song with Disco Duck! I pretty much hung out with my old, and I do mean old placement director for Brown Institute. Now it's Brown College and he is a professor so it's changed a little since I went there 19 years ago. We got to party Friday night in the chambers Hotel in their 5th floor bar http://www.chambersminneapolis.com/. This place is nice if you have never been there in downtown Minneapolis. This is the front lobby when you walk in and from there it was upstairs in the elevator to the patio type bar.

RCA Records was one of the sponsors and my local rep just happened to be there so my drinks were taken care of as was every one which is good when they are about 10 bucks a pop. Below is the patio bar the wraps around the 5th floor, about half of the floor and then inside too.Saturday it was a twins game with a beer, pop and dome dog all for free. Hung out with family on Sunday and then flew back Sunday night. Other than that not a lot new... looking forward to meeting the band Live on the 24Th. Should be a good concert with Live/Collective Soul/Blues traveler all playing on one night at Meadow brook. I got to meet Live last year and they were pretty cool back stage. Other than that I hope to blog about Sake my black cat and have some pics on here soon.