Day 280: Friends, I'm so excited/happy I just might burst. My music room is becoming a reality!! Back in the summer last year when Grammy P's house was starting to get cleared out and being prepped for selling, I salvaged as much of the original home stereo system as I could. Music has always been a big thing for me, and I loved the idea of being able to use her stereo and records in my home. One of my favourite memories at her house was the evening we had a little record party in the basement. I think my mom was there, and Soupy, and of course Grammy but I can't remember if there were others. We went through the collection and I distinctly remember playing "Breezin'" by George Benson, and I think we might have danced too haha! Oh, what happy memories. I can also vividly remember my Gumpo playing his Christmas records, and how the popping and cracking of a record somehow makes me feel like home. The speakers were blown and the record player shot by the time I got to them last summer, but I saved them from the dump. I figured I'd take it all home and see if I could get it fixed up and get things working. Well, there is this magical fix-it man in the town where I live. He has got me all back up and running, and tonight I fumbled my way through setting it all up (I was just too excited to wait for my Engineer lol). And, let me tell you, when the first tones came out of those speakers, when those first crackles filled the air, I was so Happy I just about started to cry. For a brief moment I was back in the basement of that wonderful home, 169 Spruce North, and I felt such joy. I can imagine how happy they would both be if they were here with me today. Funny too...today is the anniversary of Gumpo P's passing...it's somewhat fitting that things started working today. Ah, how I miss them both. I feel like they are a little closer today. Such Happy. #luckyhotdog #LovelyHouse #365happydays
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