I'm Actually Doing It.

Today I decided to start building my official "collection" (and oh yes, I say "collection" because it will be a treasure, a group of precious items, a... well...collection) of cds.

Yep. I'm no longer going to waste my time (and money) on just occassionally downloading great songs that I like and randomly burning cds, just for the time being that I wish to hear these songs, and then lose/throw them away, and do it again when I feel like listening to some of those songs months later.

Now, I will be slowly building up my collection of great music by buying the real albums, and preserving them, so that I can listen to them for the rest of my listening abilities (I think I'll go deaf before I die, it's just a feeling).

So tonight, I started with two of early (and still)greats. Willie Nelson (The Essential 2-disc set) and the Ultimate Dolly Pardon set. Why these two? I have no idea. But I was just mesmerized by them while I browsed Wal-Mart waiting for my oil change to be finished. And I do love them both. They are each amazing in their own right. PLUS I got an extra little bonus when I looked at Willie's cd after I got home. I didn't initially realize that it had a duet with Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH BABY!) and U2 (WHOO!). It also has some with Merle Haggard and Ray Charles, but I saw those before I purchased it. ANYWAYS...I am collecting treasure whilst ceasing to pirate. If that makes any sense.