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| The Goldbergs on ABC is, IMO, one of the best shows out there right now. The episode where Adam, the main character, makes his girlfriend a mix tape to express his love for her is touching and just so classic. |
Lucky me, I was the recipient of a mix tape from the love of my life. When it was presented to me I didn't yet know he was the love of my life but I do now. 1995 seems like yesterday and forever ago all at the same time.
In 1995 I was a single mom juggling work, my little one and trying to have a little fun here and there. Enter Sean English. We met in a bar, I gave him my work phone number (that's what you did in those days, what if he was a stalker? I didn't want him to have my home number!).
The day he called I was not at work and he thought I was blowing him off. It was a nice surprise to get back to work and have a message from him.
After a few dates he came to pick me up at work and take me to lunch. He brought with him the mix tape. And some flowers, but what I most remember is the mix tape.
In 1995 I was a single mom juggling work, my little one and trying to have a little fun here and there. Enter Sean English. We met in a bar, I gave him my work phone number (that's what you did in those days, what if he was a stalker? I didn't want him to have my home number!).
The day he called I was not at work and he thought I was blowing him off. It was a nice surprise to get back to work and have a message from him.
After a few dates he came to pick me up at work and take me to lunch. He brought with him the mix tape. And some flowers, but what I most remember is the mix tape.
Song list:
Here's Where The Story Ends - The Sundays
Close To Me - The Cure
Dreams - The Cranberries
Here Comes My Girl - Tom Petty
Possession - Sarah Mclachlan
What's The Matter Here - 10,000 Maniacs
She's Got A Way - Billy Joel
Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Shiny Happy People - R.E.M.
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
Take It Easy On Yourself - Eion Woods
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Happy Anniversary!
Here's my song for you - https://youtu.be/4BQMkg5T9U8
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| June 14th 1997 |
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| 2016 |
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| Our 3 |
The Goldbergs is the BEST thing on tv right now! Oh how I miss mix tapes. My best friend and I had entire conversations with them back in the day. They were a sort of shorhand for all of the big stuff we didn't (or couldn't) say out loud.
ReplyDeleteIt really is the best show. I think mix tapes were kind of their own language. I had fun remembering the songs. I still have the tape but don't have a way to play it anymore :)
DeleteI wonder if you can get it converted to a cd?
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