Dear Mai,
It was recently my birthday and you told Mommy what to get for my birthday.
Mommy: "It's almost Daddy's birthday! What should we get him?"
Maya: "A RECORD PLAYER!!!"
I swear I didn't even bribe you to say that. (much)
And you gals did it! This is the first record player I've owned in over 20 years probably... and it's awesome. I've been carting around this old charcoal grill box filled with records since I left my home nest in Toledo. Some of the records used to belong to your Uncle Chuck, Aunt Rosie and Aunt Linda. I think I just snagged what I could in hopes of some day being able to play them again. Luckily for me that time has come. I found a couple of real treasures in there. My very first album I paid for with my own cash was The Who's "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy." I remember listening to that album over and over just holding the cover and looking at it. If I recall correctly my favorites were "Happy Jack" and "I can see for miles." The second treasure was one of Grandpa's albums. It was this yellow Mexican Polkas album. I don't know how young I was but I remember when we would play it I was just happy and dancing. We listened to both of those albums on my birthday. It was quite the treat for me to be able to do that with you.I was disappointed we didn't find Linda Ronstadt's "Canciones de mi Padre" or Cheap Trick's "Dream Police." I remember listening to those a lot when I was little too. We might have to seek those out on our own.
Here is our collection that we've bought so far:
- Frozen soundtrack
- Red Fang (self titled)
- Iron Maiden (Flight 666) (you like Eddie the monster)
- Beatles (Yellow submarine)
- Hair (Original broadway cast soundtrack)
I think maybe a Sigur Ros and a Floyd record for Mommy is up next.
I love the interactive-ness of using a record player and you are getting pretty good at putting on or flipping sides yourself! All good stuff Mais.
Here you are in a random picture with some Frozen pants Grandma bought for you, followed up by a video of you singing "The Lellow Submarine" and giving an off key rendition of a Frozen song.
We're bringing music back Maisy, one album at a time!
Love you sweetheart,
Daddy