This morning, since I'm feeling a bit crap with the battle of a head cold (thank you, co-workers), I figured I'd call in sick and putter around my house in between sleeping and trying to breathe out of my nose. It's unfortunate that my body decided to stop fighting this particular infestation (this has been going around my office for a couple of months) now that the weather is improving and I have to actually get serious and start packing and cleaning for real. I much prefer complaining about it.
I finally approached the piles of fabric and sorted them into storage containers. I underestimated my collection, especially how much vinyl I have. But so much pretty fabric to play with when I get a sewing table and more floor space. I've promised myself not to start on anything until I move, which is hysterical because I can't really think of new projects anyway. My brain is full of other useless proclamations and plans. Except for maybe the screen printing project. That might be do-able.
Since the fabric took three containers rather than the two I anticipated, I had just one container for CDs. I have to get another one because all the loose CDs don't fit in. I have no idea how I'm going to monitor the collection in the new place because I'd need a lot of shelving for these suckers. I don't like this system at all.
I did see a couple of albums that I'd like to borrow songs from for the next Right Musical Alliance trade. See, my friend is super rad and came up with the idea to start a regular music trade with her friends so everyone can maybe hear stuff they haven't heard before. She knows people with good record collections. And it also means members can get stuff in the post, which is worth the effort all on its own. I just wish I could make mixed tapes instead of CDs; I love mixed tapes. Sadly, my CD player attached to my tape deck is busted and I don't think it can be fixed again (it's its 10 year anniversary in June).
As an aside, how do you put in a little empty sound space between songs that start and end exactly in the recorded time? Do you know what I mean? It's pissing me off. I like that dead air space.
While perusing the collection, I noticed that I buy (or bought) CDs in a particular order. I used to be a total label whore, buying almost anything on a label that put out stuff I liked, including all formats available. (For example, I have almost everything, including 7"s, from murderecords between 1995 and 1997, including one particular Sloan release in 5 formats: domestic CD, import CD, domestic LP, import LP on a new label that was going to fold, LP with bonus songs) While I don't do it so much now, I still would like to. I keep seeing one particular Astrud EP that I already have on two CDs (domestic and Japanese import) and a 10". Do I need another copy of the same record because it's on a different label? Probably not. I'm the perfect sort of person for record labels to advertise to because I look at ads and think that 6 of the 8 releases they're listing look worth buying. Compare a band to someone I like and I will invariably buy it. In short, I'm a sucker.
Speaking of suckers, those friends who kindly offered to help with the move will be crying in their pillows when I start calling in the favour. You know who you are.
Currently listening :
Mock Up, Scale Down
By The Super Friendz
Release date: 22 August, 1997
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