Timeless: things that never go out of style
Some things never go out of style. I love walking through antique shops and thrift stores. There just is something about old objects that is fun to check out. Lately, since I bought myself an old record/tape player, I have this new passion about old music.
I am a child of the 80s and 90s and that is where a lot of my favorite music lives. Sometimes my kids love listening to my old favorites; other times they make farting noises until I change the song. You win some, you lose some. One particular artist that they have come to love is Michael Jackson. They both saw the recent movie about Michael and loved it. They were not the only ones. If you have not yet seen Michael, what are you doing with your life? Get out and find it to stream today. I watched it twice in the theater and would go more times if allowed. It is so good. Michael's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, does an amazing job playing his uncle. He moves and sounds just like Jackson.
Now, since the movie came out I thought it would be cool to have a physical copy of one of Michael's albums. During the 80s and 90s, I was buying cassette tapes. With my new player, I can again enjoy tapes. I looked about a month ago at one of my favorite record stores for Thriller and found a copy that was priced at 15 dollars. I have this deal with myself that I won't spend more than ten dollars on any album, so I walked away, even though I was sad about it.
Things happen for a reason, and while in Wisconsin a few weeks ago with my sister, Andi, we did one of my favorite things: thrifting. We went to one of my favorite places near my Dad's house called: St. Vincent's De Paul. I looked for clothes with no luck, found a cool pair of black Converse All-Stars for 8 bucks, and was ready to hit the checkout, but then noticed the media section. There were countless CDs, and a few tapes. And then...there it was staring back at me: Thriller by Michael Jackson. NO WAY! I was sure it would be priced up from their usual 1.75 price, so I was shocked to see it wasn't when I flipped it to the back and saw the price sticker. Heaven. I was in heaven and so glad I didn't pay 15 for it.
There is nothing like the nostalgia old tapes and vinyl records give me and as I have listened to this tape a few times, I am back in my moon-walking days. Sometimes it pays to walk away and stick to your guns!
