5/29/10 Ten CDs, sold at Bull Moose Music for $5.13Took what is likely my final trip to Bull Moose Music today. I believe it's my third downsize of CDs there, so I have to say the store has been good to me. Plus, I downloaded all the music to my hard drive, so I get to continue to listen to it without the clutter of discs.
Two quick notes:
1) Yes, that is Van Halen's classic album 5150 on top. (Dear VH Purists, I'm sorry if the addition of Sammy Hagar offended you, but personally I think it gave the band the shot in the arm it needed.) Here's a funny little coincidence: yesterday I took a bag full of rolled coins to the bank to deposit. The amount? $51.50. Coincidence? I think not.
2) It is especially easy for me to part with these CDs since all of the CD-playing technology in my life seems to have gone defunct. The $1,000 Bose DVD/Stereo system I have has been working sporadically for almost a year. It's absolutely impossible to watch a DVD or listen to a CD all the way through without it skipping and freezing up at least once. Guess you get what you pay for. Similarly, about four months ago, my six-disc car CD player fritzed out seizing all of the CDs that were in it. No matter what I did, it wouldn't play or eject them. Then, about three weeks ago, I started the car, the player sprang to life, and started to spit CDs out like lottery tickets. Having rescued those discs, I won't be risking it again by inserting any more.
These are just little examples of the world conspiring to make downsizing easier and more urgent. I'm listening to the signs. Are you?
Wow I love what you have done, I'm getting inspiration. You must feel so light now. Good on you. Cheers from Australia
ReplyDeleteA Downsizing comment from Down Under! How wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to write. I hope the inspiration continues for you -- let me know how it goes! Cheers.
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