Black Friday observance for me is making it down to the Record Store Day event before they lock the doors for the day. Having succeeding in that goal I picked up The BBC Recordings by The Zombies and a 7-inch EP from 1965 by The Kinks. I've been pining lately for those classic rock sounds of the mid-1960's. Also picked up Folk Singer compact disc by Muddy Waters .... Finally getting around to listening to some samples from it and knowing that I had to have the recording.
Saw a photo of people waiting in line this morning for the doors to open and thought, "No thanks." It must have been elbow to elbow inside the very limited space of that store. As fanatical as I am about record collecting, I'm not that fanatical. I'm content to browse through whatever remains after the mob clears out. Besides, I learned that they didn't even get in the Otis Redding release that I was hoping to get my hands on.
I greatly enjoy just being there when some people walk in and begin to talk about their personal record collecting interests. I'm always thinking: "What am I missing out on? Why don't I appreciate that band or sound?" Maybe I should reconsider or expand? It certainly seems essential to that person.
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As far as all other types of stores, I stayed far away. I just don't care for all that insanity even for a 58-inch screen TV for $39.95 or whatever the hell the sale price is.
Oregon - Oregon State football and no one gave the Beavers a chance but they made a game of it in the second half, twice getting to within three points. I saw several Duck fans comment afterwards that they were'nt worried and I don't believe a word of that. The Ducks won 52-42 but there was a point in time where it just had the feel of a major upset.
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