When I was in college, I bought the most awesomest walkman ever! No, it was truly awesome! You could put a tape into it and when it reached the end, it would automatically switch to play the other direction. I didn't have to push any buttons to make this happen, it just did it!
It also got amazing reception for BOTH AM and FM, it had weather channels and tv stations (although really, who wants to just LISTEN to the tv program, I want to SEE it!). It had more features than were necessary.
The funnies part? I only bought it because it was the cheapest one that was a tape and radio player. I totally made out on that deal.
I had an Amy Grant tape in there. It was Amy Grant "The Collection". When I moved home I let my mom borrow it for her walks (I was not going walking at that time, she would consistently walk, and she wanted something to listen to).
She loved my walkman, too; although, I think she might have loved it more because of the Amy Grant Tape in it. When I moved out it came with me. Actually, I don't think it came with me right away, I think it came with me only after I started riding the bus to work and needed something to do on the hour long trip. My mom graciously gave me my walkman back (with the Amy Grant tape inside it).
If I recall correctly, I did kindly get her another walkman and either copied or got her another copy of the tape.
I rode the bus to work because it was cheaper and much more convenient than driving. I had my own transportation, a truck actually at the time. However, I was working at SDSU and they charged for parking (yes even employees, it comes right out of the paycheck if you so desire). It was cheaper to get a bus pass (we got a discount at the SDSU ticket counter) and much more convenient as I didn't have to search for parking every morning.
Sure, it had it's downfalls; but in reality they were worth it. Yes, I had to change buses about 3 times; but I didn't have to sit in traffic. Yes, it took a bit longer to get to work; but only about 30 minutes longer. I was also able to read, play my math games, listen to the news, listen to my Amy Grant tape... It was actually great!
One Friday night in December when I got home, I didn't really want to cook so I got off the bus, walked up my driveway, got in my truck, threw my backpack (with my walkman) and jacket onto the front seat, and drove to the Mexican Fast Food place to get dinner.
When I got home, I just left my backpack and jacket in the truck, went upstairs, and relaxed in front of the tv settling in for the night.
The next morning, when the-now-husband-then-boyfriend-not-even-fiance-yet came to take me out to breakfast, we hopped into his truck and then, when he dropped me off I saw it...the front passenger door of my truck open, things strewn about in the truck from my glove box, and my heart sank.
Someone had broken into my truck. The took my favorite jacket! The one I had been wearing since my freshman year in college. The most comfortable jacket ever. The most waterproof jacket I had ever had! It wasn't bulky, but it was warm and comfy. It totally kept the rain off me when standing at the bus stop on a rainy night. It was awesome! I loved it! I have never found another jacket like it!
They also took my backpack. In it were the Christmas cards I was writing to everyone while I was on the bus. No one got cards that year. They tossed out my book, math games, and some other things. They took my Weight Watchers black "clutch" (for lack of a better word) that had all my original books and stuff...they dropped that on the next corner over.
It was a few days before I realized the most important thing: THEY TOOK MY MOST AWESOMEST WALKMAN WITH MY AMY GRANT TAPE IN IT!
Seriously! That is just WRONG! I don't know who was more upset, me or my mom, but we were both a little bit ticked off at them for doing that. I had never replaced that tape. I did buy a walkman, but only one that plays radio stations. That was really the time when everything was switching over to CD players and I have just never liked the bulkiness or unreliability of CD player walkmans.
I can tell you, though, that I MISS MY AMY GRANT CD! I have other CDs of hers, but I have to say that one was my absolute favorite.
Needless to say, this story came to mind to tell you because this weekend, my dear husband, whom I love more than life itself, downloaded the Amy Grant The Collection album onto my iPod Shuffle this weekend! I spent my time cooking in the kitchen singing those songs at the top of my lungs...I'm sure he's wondering what he got himself into.
Eventually, I will sing those songs at the top of my lungs on my walks, but when it's 70 degrees at 6 in the morning? Well, it just gets hotter as the day goes on.
So, do you have a favorite album? Do you have a favorite album that has been lost or stolen and you never replaced it but always wished you had? Have you ever had your car broken into and they stole your things?
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One year we(being my co-workers and I) were at at trade show in Wichita, KS. I had driven the boss's BMW there with 2 of my co-workers. I parked the car and locked it. Later that day, the boss went out to run an errand. The window of the car had been broken out and a black leather bag had been snatched. It was the boss's bag with important papers for a CEU class she had to take in it. My stuff was also in the car, but it was in an old, beat up back pack that had been oldest g-daughters, it didn't look very good, and they probably figured it wasn't worth anything. Maybe they thought nothing of value would be in such a ratty-lookin' bag. LOL, guess it pays to put stuff in an old bag!
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