prep: dad day package.

Oh I have a confession I am really bad about sending packages. I always have the best intentions. Right now on my dining room sits two. One for Cameron ( who sent me a sweet little card and fun little magnet set  a little while back.) and my Dad. I am so excited for him to get it.  He has been wanting the song The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot for ages. He has it on record and now that his needle for the player is defunct. He is been without his music for some time. So, instead of spending 18 bucks for one song. I made him a CD. My somewhat  new epson artisan printer came with a sample CD, where you can print a picture on it. I know this has been out for awhile, but I am so my fathers daughter:) Slow to something new and cool.  ( I still listen to mix tapes from high school in my old volvo:)  My play-list 1990-93: some cure, depeche mode, beastie boys, nirvana, tori amos and Indigo girls. * I have about had it with the song Closer to fine. I need to find a way to jack my ipod up somehow:) or just upgrade my system:) 

I had so much fun making the mix. And the case:) Here is a peek: 

My Dad and me chill-in listening to records. And the headphones, you gotta love the 70's.  And sitting in the infamous yellow chair that my Dad still has.... he can't bear to part with it. He has attachment issues to items. hmmm sounds like someone else? It is  hereditary I am afraid.  Beyond the paneling, my dad's mustache  and harvest yellow decor  accents. This is one awesome memory picture. Sitting on my Dad's lap wasting hours away listening to music. Total comfort. 

A little bit of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Elvis, Silhouettes. I reworked a Kenny Chesney title (yes I do listen to him). I grew up on country, it was the Urban Cowboy era:) And  Each of these random  songs have such a  memory attached.  This is what I love about music, it brings you back to that moment. And I just want to thank him for giving me one of my greatest joys: love of a  good song. 

After I printed the back cover out. I saw a few typo's. Hey it gives it character and a  good chuckle. Poor Merle Haggard, didn't mean to  feminize this living hard country star:) to  MERLA. oops. 

So, tomorrow this will be in the mail. After I finish this post I am putting my packages in the car!!! so I won't forget again. 

I am curious what songs remind you of your dad's? Have a good thursday:)