Taboo Vinyl Record Topics & A Life-Changing Announcement
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2024
- In this video, we discuss things we usually refuse to talk about. You asked the questions and I tell you the truth. Should record stores sell "counterfeit" records? How much money do I make per video on UA-cam? I also let you in on what's going on in my life. Big changes are coming.
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As an only child myself, ive stuck around where my mom lives to keep an eye on her, and to be able to spend time with her in her retirement years. I commend you for being close to your daughter. You cant get back lost years. Time is our most precious asset, next to family. You must maximize BOTH. Cheers and dont feel bad. Being close to your only child is NEVER the wrong decision.
I agree. Thank you very much. 🤗❤️ Take care.
Exciting times for you and your family Melinda … Home is where the heart is. You will never look back
Thank you very much. 🤗♥️
Hello Melinda, I don't miss any of your videos, because more than a record collector, you are a great mother and excellent person. Best wishes for you
Wow! Thank you so much for the extremely kind words. You made my day. 😀 Take care.
Hi, Melinda. Don't worry, you're not leaving anything or anyone behind you. You are merely taking them with you. They are in your heart for ever. No moving, however far, can change that:) What's more, you are also doing that for a wonderful reason: your daughter. Your parents would certainly tell you a big YES on this one:) Anyway, take care and bless you and your fantastic family:)
I agree. My parents would be understanding and supportive. ♥️ Thank you for the kind words. Take care.
Congratulations to your daughter! I am so excited for you all on this adventure 😊 Looking forward to seeing your new music room as well!
Thank you so much Kristine. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Native Floridian here. Grew up on the beach, but now live inland. Hurricanes, not if, but when, will become a part of your life. While damages can be similar to that of a tornado, a 🌀 is a 24 hour weather event. Listen to locals and prepare. Take nothing for granted. Not as inexpensive as it once was, but Florida is still a beautiful place to live. Good luck!
I will definitely take the warnings very seriously. Thank you for the honest advice. Take care. 🤗♥️
Nashville resident since 81, we have been thru 3 major tornado events so I totally agree ,while friends have lost homes ,ive been lucky to only experience damage minor in comparison.
mother nature always reminds us how powerfull she can be
Pensacola resident here. Homeowners Insurance is getting expensive too. As is property taxes.
lots of 🐍 in the backyard and 🐊 in ponds…beware!!
Congratulations to your daughter and whole family! What a blessing to be mobile enough to be able to make the move to Florida! You two are an amazingly supportive Mom and Dad!
congrats to your daughter - aka- Dr Murphy
I reccomend to not stress much about retaining your channel or following during this move
you have built a strong dedicated community on YT, they arent going anywhere :)
Thank you so much for the encouragement. ❤️🤗 Take care.
So very exciting about the new chapter in your life. I wish you all the best. I recently had a conversation with a woman in the line outside of record store day. She was new to our area and she was in line with a list for her husband who was the collector. They downsized to a smaller home and she said that her husband insisted the boxes of lps were the last one to go into the moving van and the first ones to be unloaded and unpacked! They have about 3,000 lps. I imagine your situation will be similar!
Hey Anne... we may be related somehow.
Yes, moving my collection will not be fun. I look forward to having the move behind me. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphyyeh its a big job my poor brother and i had to move ours 3 times last was the worst 100 year old house steep stairs second floor like 12 pretty brutal lugging the boxes up there 1500 maybe more weeks to set up wall shelves and the system again ttable amp.preamp cd 4 speakers 2 bookshelves to kitchen had a little help with the shelves once finished then is worth it just takes time
07 he was relocated out of state had 3 young kids just couldnt deal with again i had to go tp yorkshire for 3 weeks couldnt help with so painful decision sold all market value was lower then today would be 30.percent more my current dates to 09 after 3rd and last trips to uk
Good luck with the move! May you make lots of friends in Florida! I see no reason you wouldn’t! Moving stinks and so does hosting garage sales.
And you are so right about record collecting not be financially rewarding but a great way to make friends!
One thing I will say about your friends in Kentucky- if they’re really your friends, they’ll take time to send you emails, some of them Christmas cards. And if you have siblings there, take time to visit them from time to visit them!
Thank you for the encouragement. I will be leaving my sister behind which will be very hard. 💔 I hope to make new friends and I look forward to the adventure. Moving is a giant pain but at least the garage sale is over with. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
True...we are losing too many legends. Just this past week: Michael Pinder, Moody Blues founding member/keyboardist and Mellotron wizard. Rest in peace. 😔
I hadn't heard that. Very sad. 🥲 Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda, congrats first to your daughter, Dr. Murphy! Second, you and your husband will love the ocean, as I live across the street from Huntington Beach in SoCal. The humidity is something you'll get used to also, so enjoy this new adventure! You have to stay close to family. Don't worry about the critters either. You just have to respect them and give them their space. Congrats again on your big move, we as the VC can wait a week or two or even longer for your next video!❤❤
My in-laws were transferred from Columbus to Orlando in 1997. My wife got pregnant with our first in 98. In 2002 we followed them to Florida to get the grandkids next to their grandparents. We didn't know anyone other than my in-laws but family is paramount. I won the lottery with my MIL and FIL and having them 10 minutes away for 20 years was soooo worth it. If your daughter starts a family it's beyond wonderful to have all three generations together. That said, 20 years in Florida was enough for us. We loved Sanford and when the kids were little the beach was heaven. But we had to get out of the furnace and traffic. We moved to the Asheville area in 22 and my in-laws followed us last fall. Being from Kentucky you're used to backyard tomatoes that taste like heaven and real sweet corn. Those aren't in Florida but if you're a fan of seafood it's a game changer. I would recommend a very good power conditioner/surge protection for there. It's the lightning strike capital of the world and the grid fluctuates all the time. If you're going to be on the gulf side then buy a small boat. It's worth it over there. If you're on the Atlantic side not so much. You need a much bigger boat to be comfortable and safe. And while I don't miss much about there, they do have the best liquor laws so the selection in stores is outstanding! And cheap.
Thank you for sharing such great insights on Florida. Just like anywhere else, we will love some things and others not so much. I personally worry about the alligators and snakes. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
@@MelindaMurphy gators are fine as long as you don't walk your dog near fresh water where they live. Folks ignore the gator signs and end up running from gators trying to eat their pooch. Snakes are everywhere. You just get used to it. It was the spiders that took the longest for me. Florida has a ton of spiders. And roaches. Florida roaches fly FYI.
Best of luck with the move...I myself left my hometown of Buffalo NY 16 years ago to move with my family to AZ...after 15 years here, we built our dream home a year ago, and my intention to build a music room just came to fruition last week...I wish I could share a picture here to give you inspiration, but I'm sure you'll find it in other ways with your adventure. Take care, and love the personalization of your videos!
Congratulations! That's wonderful. Hopefully, I can create a beautiful music room as well. Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda, wow that is HUGE news. Congratulations to your daughter. 🎉I totally understand why you're making the move to be close to her. Be prepared for the huge moving job ahead of you. I can tell you, as a collector that has moved his large record collection a few times over the years, that its actually easier than you think. Its not a fiddly packing job. The only drawback is the volume involved. However I'd rather pack records and CD's than glassware etc. Now that's a tedious job lol. 😉
Bootlegs & pirate/counterfeit records are a fact of life. I draw the line at counterfeit/fake items of official releases, such as the much pirated Beatles 2009 Remaster stereo & mono CD boxes. Those are bad. However because of the open public domain copyright rules in Europe, some relatively inexpensive vinyl has surfaced. I have bought EU coloured vinyl pressings of Bill Evans & Chet Baker albums. These are on the DOL & Waxtime / Wax In Colour imprints and they sound ok to my ears. Not sure if I'll get more though. I know they kind of get frowned upon by the vinyl community. But it's a personal choice. I have the odd bootleg record or CD including a lavishly packaged 9CD boxed set of The Beatles "Complete BBC Recordings". The recording quality varies from quite good to very dodgy. It is what it is. Good luck again. I sent you a PM earlier. Happy to help of you need some advice regarding packing records. Have fun 😊😊. Love your work as always. Take care & Best Wishes to yourself Melinda & Phil and your beautiful daughter. Cheers 😘❤️
I will look for your pm. Thank you.
I dread the move. Not only do I have a bunch of records. I also have a back breaking jukebox. Lol. This will not be a fun part of the adventure.
I think bootlegs are mainly made by adoring fans. I think they are cool. ❤️ Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
All the best to you Melinda and your family. A palm tree in the front yard is important but a RECORD PLAYER in your "vinyl room" is even more important. Happy listening!
Yes! My own music room will be very cool. 🤗❤️ Take care.
I chose a 20 year military career at 18 after never having left the state or Oregon or even moved from our house. It was tough at first but I got used to it and I always embraced each new assignment as they came along. In the 20 years since I retired I've had this weird urge to move every 2 or 3 years, lol. Best of luck in Florida and thanks for another great video!
I do look forward to the new experiences. I think it's great that you have such an adventurous spirit. 🤗♥️ Thank you for the kind words. Take care.
Hey Mat, I’m ex-military too (22years) and I can totally relate to you getting the urge to move every few years… I’m exactly the same 😂
Melinda, best of luck with your move! I went to Florida in my mid-twenties to play on a football tour (soccer to you 🙂). I got a taxi from the airport and the taxi driver gave me a piece of sage advice for surviving Florida, which I’ll now share with you. He said…
“You better drink that Gatorade, boy!”
Stay hydrated and enjoy every moment ✊
Melinda, congratulations on your daughter’s graduation, we know you all are very proud. Thank you for sharing your life with us and wish you and your family a lot of happiness!-Danny & Beth🎧🙏🏻
Thank you very much. 🤗❤️
Wow. Big news. Thank you sharing. Wish you all the best.
Thank you very much. ❤️🤗
My wife and I are Hoosier grads, lived in Pittsburgh forever, and then moved to the Alabama coast where we too have a palm tree in our yard and a dedicated music room. "Terrible decision!" said NO ONE in my family ever. You'll love it!
Lol. Thank you for the encouragement. I'm sure it will be great. 🤗❤️ Have a great weekend. 🌴🌞
Bootlegs and counterfeits are different.
I agree. I have a much higher opinion of bootlegs. They are usually created by true fans. 🤗♥️
She clearly stated pirate releases are known as bootlegs. Then clearly stated what a bootleg actually is.
@@saint6563 And
@Melinda Murphy A bootleg recording is an audio recording on vinyl (or CD) of a performance not officially released by an artist. Bootlegs actually are part of an artists legacy. Springsteen would not had been this big without bootlegs. He even acknowledged bootleggers during his shows. He even shouted “bootleggers roll your tapes” when he played a rarity or unreleased song back in the 70’s.
A counterfeit is an album that is a fraudulent imitation (a forgery) of a officially released album. They are often of inferior quality in both audio and design.
I collect bootlegs for over 40 years now. Bought my first one aged 12 and since then I am hooked hearing rare concert performances of my favourite bands and artists I else would never had heard and that made me appreciate them and their music even more.
On the other hand I despise counterfeits. If I want a out of print record I buy the cd or shell out the bucks for an original.
She agrees😂😂😂😂😂
Hi Melinda I am so happy for you , Phillip, your daughter and her husband. A new chapter is about to begin and I am sure it will continue to be full of wonderful memories and life events. May God bless you and your family with all that is great in life. But please Melinda, keep making your presence be known on UA-cam and the VC. Cheers.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. God bless. ❤️🤗
Welcome to Florida, Melinda!!!!🥰 We live in the Tampa Bay area!! From NYC. I regretted at first, but we found our way and made good friends. I do miss home, but now have no regrets. Change can actually facilitate personal growth!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I hope we love it like you do. It will be an adjustment. Thank you and take care. 🤗
Melinda, best of luck to your move and adventures in Florida. I think this is the most important video you have ever made. Lots to digest. The bootlegs are not a problem for me. They are a part of the culture and always will be.
Congratulations to Dr. Murphy!
Thank you so much for the high compliment. ❤️🤗 We are so proud of our daughter. Take care.
Very exciting news…congrats on the relocation and the new dedicated music room! Life changes are challenging but it sounds like you’re in a good place to meet them…AND A BEACH NEARBY! Wowza!
I'm looking forward to my music room, the beach and spending time with our daughter. This should be a wonderful experience. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
I wish you a happy and wonderful adventure! I moved for med school, residency, fellowship and my attending job, but it’s been a great adventure and I wouldn’t change it! I wish you daughter great success!
It will be interesting to see if our daughter stays in Florida or eventually moves. We can reevaluate our living situation if she moves away as well. This will be a new adventure for her and her husband as well. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Hello Melinda. Congratulations to Dr. Murphy! I am sure that you and her dad are super proud. And best of luck with your move to Florida. My daughter lived there for a time a few years back, I loved visiting. I am sure you will grow to love it as well. Remember, Kentucky will always be in your heart! I look forward to seeing this music room of your on the upcoming videos!!
I'm excited about the music room too ❤️🤗 Kentucky will always be special to us. Thank you and take care.
All the very best with your move Melinda. Sounds like a great adventure for you all.
Thank you very much. ❤️🤗
My wife and I were born and raised in Paducah, Ky. In 2002 my wife and I moved to Naples, Fl . We lived about 5 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. We lived there for 20yrs and LOVED every minute of it. In 2022 we moved back to Paducah, Ky so we could be close to our son and his wife, and our first grandchild. So thankful to be close to our family, but boy do I miss Florida! If I could load them up in the car I'd move back in a minute.
Wow! That's cool to hear. I hope I love it just as much as you have. Thank you and take care.
Wow, Florida! That’s amazing Melinda. Cheers!
I'm a little sad to leave Kentucky but we want to be near our daughter. ❤️🌞 Thank you and take care.
Congratulations to your whole family Melinda. It’s important to keep your hobby. You have navigated the rabbit hole quite well. Look forward to seeing what the future brings for you.
Thank you very much! 🤗❤️
Bootlegs I’ve heard or am familiar with:
Pink Floyd- Floyd’s Of London
Pink Floyd- California Stockyard
Yes- In The Round
U2- Two Sides Live
The last 2 actually sounded good. Two Sides Live had the wrong track list. It opened with Gloria which was not listed.
RIP, CJ of Firehouse.
I didn’t know you were a Van Halen fan. I saw them with Sammy Hagar in 2094. Highlight was When It’s Love.
As you guessed, I’m adding these comments one by one. What your job is and how much you make is your business. I just enjoy these videos.
As for counterfeits, I’d prefer the real thing like you. But if the only thing available is a counterfeit and your heart is set on a copy, go for it!
I bet that was an amazing concert. Sammy does have a strong voice. ❤️ Van Halen is my favorite band. 🤗 Thank you and take care.
Hello Melinda. I saw your video a couple of days ago and wanted to say congratulations! I bet y'all are proud parents of your daughter for sure 👍👍
Sounds like you're excited to be moving to Florida too. I know it's hard leaving your hometown but it can also be a great experience as you start somewhere new. I still have my memories that go with much of my music bound to where I grew up and thought I would wind up moving back to. But life had its own plans and I'm happy where I'm at.
I'm sure I'm not bringing up anything you haven't already thought of or new here, but in case... Watch out for the sand if you're living close to the beach. That stuff finds its way into every crack and crevice around I learned growing up and going down to Galveston all of the time. I literally used to have to take apart some of my radio gear and vacuum and clean it out if I had it in my truck when going to the beach. And hopefully you won't ever have to worry about this. But if you're able, hopefully you can have some good protection for your vinyl records if something like a hurricane or flood from a hurricane's storm surge should come. I've never really thought about owning records and living near a beach but many people do it. So I'm sure they have ways of keeping records clean and safe and maybe even waterproof too? I remember hearing you talk about a record store or two that you liked in Florida in one of your older videos. I don't know if Florida record stores have any protection in place for those kind of events or the sand? But I bet they probably have heard it all and would know what might work the best.
And on the bootleg topic, I've been a huge collector of mainly live shows, unreleased outtakes or demos, and things like that since I was in my mid-20s or so. I've got A number of recordings on vinyl but unfortunately most of it is either on CD or it is lossless audio files. I think I've likely bought a few of the bootleg studio releases that were trying to make an item look official and real in recent years on vinyl. In fact I'm sure I have. But I didn't know it at the time. There's a lot of stuff that I wished would be reissued or repressed today. And there are definitely some albums I know I'd try out even if it was an unofficial copy. I've seen some interesting videos on the topic showing how everything as far as the text goes on the cover looks right but things like the color is off (or some other small detail) indicating it's not an official pressing. The kind of stuff I enjoy more though is the great soundboard, or even audience, recordings of concerts from the '60s through '80s that are really good sounding. It's a lot of fun collecting the music you love and there are some real gems out there both officially released and unofficially released :-)
Again, congratulations to you and your husband as well as your daughter on her graduation! And I hope you have a smooth move and enjoy the new city and home!
Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
Thank you so much for the kind words and advice. The record stores near the coast have the hurricane drill down pat. One of the records stores did get flood damage one time but all of their records were lifted high off the ground. They did have to replace their floor. I'm going to be close to the beach but not directly on the beach so hopefully it won't be a huge problem. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Congratulations to your daughter and the upcoming move to Florida. My mother moved from NW Indiana to NSB, Florida a few years ago, so we go and visit during spring break. We always say we can see ourselves moving there someday after the kids are out of school and have moved on. Good luck!
I have always wanted to move to Florida as well. I never dreamed we would do it this early in life but I look forward to it. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Goodluck with everything. I know it will be the best for everyone!!❤
Thank you very much. 🤗❤️
Congratulations Melinda on your new life adventure. You will love it 😊😊😊
Thank you! I sure hope so. ❤️🤗
Congratulations from your daugther! An MD is not easy to achive... And for the nostalgia part of moving away, i feel the same when i was small kid and we move for the first time, and is like you said, memory lives allways, even in a tree arround the corner. Have a happy day, Melinda and take care.
We are incredibly proud of her. 🤗❤️
There are memories everywhere I look. It's going to be a big transition. Thank you and take care.
Always enjoy hearing about your records and life updates. Florida and the beach sound wonderful. Please document the record moving process for future videos. Please be very careful with your real estate investment in your move. Congrats to Dr. Murphy. 🎉
Yes, I do need to document the move. Packing up all of these records is very scary. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
Cool. I look forward to seeing you new place in sunny Florida.
Take your awesome music collection with you ❤
My records are definitely coming with me. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Wow!!! What a year 2024 is for you and your family. Congratulations to your daughter, i hope her career will be all she could wish for. Melinda, i was born, went to school, worked and lived in the same area for the first 40 years of my life. I met my partner and moved 30 miles away (not quite the same as moving to another state, granted) but, i have to say, we fell in love with the home we bought just by the first picture we saw of it and have never regretted moving "near the sea" which was always a dream. Leaving family and all that i had known was difficult, so i do totally understand. One sentence i was told a few years ago which has helped me in times of upset " YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE MEANT TO BE" ..... give yourself time and allow yourself to get used to what may feel like loss but given that time your life will move in different ways and i'm sure with the comfort of your husband and your daughter near by things will gradually feel normal. Ive always found walking on the seashore levels me out so you make sure you embrass that experience as often as you can. Things will definately work out well for you Melinda because "good things happen to good people" thank you Melinda for your honesty and for sharing such personal news. All the best to you and your family, God Bless. FLOSS.
Thank you so much for the amazing advice. I will keep those words in my mind and heart. ❤️ Take care. 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on these taboo topics and by being so transparent about your life.
Thank you very much. 🤗❤️
Congrats to Dr Murphy and your decision to make the to move. It'll be a great new chapter for you all! Looking forward to new videos from the music room! We've been in PA our entire life so I know how you feel.
It will be an emotional day when we drive away from our house for the last time. Thank you for the kind words. Take care.
I want to wish you good luck in your new adventure. I have lived in Kentucky all my life Glasgow to be exact. I can imagine you being a little sad on leaving your home behind. I hate that I never got to run into you in Bowling Green. Jealous about living near the beach though lol! I like to retire to Florida one day myself. May God bless you and that is so awesome you get to be near your daughter. Good luck guys
Thank you so much for the kind words. I will definitely miss my Kentucky home and friends. I am also looking forward to the new adventures. ❤️ Take care.
Melinda, Thank you for the Video and your huge announcement. First of all congratulations to Doctor Murphy. That’s brilliant. Your announcement is a WOW!!! That’s one huge step. Nice that you’ll have a music room though!! I hope the move goes well as it’s a pretty stressful episode in your life. Make sure you pack and protect your wonderful Vinyl collection!!
To my knowledge I haven’t purchased bootleg copies.
Last week I visited my Indy Record Store again. I came away with the following: “Live at Bubba”s” Ahmed Jamal, “The Boy” Mark Knopfler, “Groovy” Red Garland Trio, “Psycho Daisies” The Yardbirds, “Live in Europe 1964 Howlin’ Wolf. “Live at Racket” Rolling Stones. Some of these were left over from RSD which I am well pleased about.
Good luck once more to your new episode in your life. I’ve moved a couple of times. Latest move was about 15 years ago. My marriage finally crashed and died. I moved right away from London to where I live now 50 odd miles South. I was glad to move basically . Had to get away. Much different circumstances to your moving reasons. I don’t regret my decision. Good luck for your future. Regards Dave.
You picked up some amazing records. Red Garland and Ahmad Jamal are incredible. ♥️ Sometimes a move is necessary. We gain more than we lose. We are gaining our daughter so that makes it worth it for us. I'm sorry you had to go through such a difficult time. Take care. ♥️🤗
Wow, Melinda, you're the second UA-cam person I follow moving to help their child. Steve Carlson moved to help out his son and now you're moving. How cool is that? Of course it goes without saying, I wish you and your family all the best. See ya next vid!
I'm a little jealous of Steve. He's ahead of me in the process. Lol. Thank you very much. ❤️🤗
Congratulations to your daughter for her hard work and success! And to you for raising her that way! Hope your move works well for you!
Thank you very much. ♥️🤗
Firehouse was the 3rd? CD I purchased, that is flashback. I'm not intentionally buying a record that is a rip of a CD or unauthorized copy. However, I need to verify as I may have unwittingly bought one this year. I remember the days of knowing the CD shops that sold board recordings of concerts before it clicked how illegal that was.
Agreed with your logic on monetizing, some cash is better than none and they are selling ads. The amount is your business, not ours. Granted we do get curious as many of us have thoughts of creating our own channels about this or another topic. Mary Spender has some good videos on the business of YT.
Congrats to your daughter. If you're going to move, the beach is a great spot to go. Yes I understand the home sick part as I have lived in the same area my entire life. I've considered moving twice and oddly both times were central Florida. If the second had been closer to the coast, I might have taken it. My words of wisdom are, I'd get a power generator for the new place and enjoy your walks on the beach.
Haven't commented in a bit. Saw your Skylabs interview good stuff, I like their videos and seem like a good group of guys. Sweet Melissa records in Marietta, GA had a line out the door at 1PM on record day. They opened at 10:00 or sooner. If you're traveling between the new place and current location and need a break, drop in. I think you'd like their shop and they are on the square with plenty of restaurants around.
I will have to check out Sweet Melissa Records sometime. I love the name. ❤️🤗
I would be just as well off to own the cd of the Firehouse album. It is at least authentic.
I will miss Kentucky but the beach will be pretty amazing. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
Very exciting news Melinda! New city, a dedicated music room, and the beach. Just awesome! I wish you and your family the best. As for unofficial pressings, I’m not against getting a decent sounding unofficial pressing for an out of print album where I can’t get an OG pressing at a reasonable price. While I don’t have any unofficial vinyl albums, I do have quite a bit of unofficial cd albums.
I try to stick with official records when possible. 🤗♥️
I am looking forward to having a music room. The beach and being near our daughter will be awesome. Thank you and take care.
Welcome to the Sunshine State. Make it to central FL and I can tell you which record stores to hit first ;) congratulations to you and your family on the big move and life changes.
Thank you very much. Florida has some wonderful record stores. I'm looking forward to it very much. 🤗❤️
Hello Melinda, congratulations on your move !!! I'm sure your new place will be awesome. Ya I recently bought the Led Zepplin 40th anniversary box set on cd and yes it was counterfeit. It works , still a knock off though. I would have paid more for a real one. Oh well, live and learn. Have a great week and don't worry about your upload schedule. We will see you whenever you do upload.
I hope an official version is an option at some point. Thank you for the kind words. Take care. 🤗❤️
I have bought a few unofficial vinyl albums, but not by choice. I have bought a lot of vinyl off of eBay and some from overseas. There is a couple that I thought were official releases because they looked like the real thing. It has made me want to do more research before I buy and maybe even buy more from record stores. So I’m not a fan of counterfeit vinyl and will try to avoid them. My music collection isn’t just vinyl, I have just as many CD’s and for convenience listen to streaming on Apple Music. I appreciate that you shared with us about how much you make from UA-cam and the perks that you receive from promotional vinyl. I do like that it keeps your husband Phil’s blood pressure down. We definitely don’t want our hobbies to cause illness to our loved ones. I also feel the same way in that UA-cam shouldn’t make all the profit from your content. But the only reason that I want your channel is because you’re sharing a passion of yours that I feel provides enrichment to my life. Vinyl collecting is a community and your channel is part of it. Revealing that you are moving to Florida to stay close to your daughter, just tells me that you’re family oriented. I love that and understand. My son graduated college last year and we were fortunate that he didn’t have to or want to move away. He’s very family oriented and wanted to stay close to family. But I’m pretty sure that if he would have moved far away my wife would have wanted to move. If you miss a show one week or it comes out on a different day or schedule, we’ll know it’s for a good reason, after all I don’t always watch your show on the same day it’s released. On the bright side, more record stores to explore down there. Take care bye, Phil
Thank you so much for the kind words about me and my channel. I agree that vinyl and music lovers are a community. ❤️.
Congratulations to your son. It's wonderful that he stayed close by. I do look forward to being with our daughter in Florida. It will be a fun adventure.
I bought a couple of unofficial jazz records from Amazon several years ago. I had no idea they would be allowed to sell them. I have been careful since then as well.
Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Have a wonderful day. Love your channel. Youve worked hard at it. Wish mine was as successful, perhaps one day.
Congratulations on your move❤❤❤
Stay consistent and make content you love. I have been making videos for 5 years so it has taken a long time to grow. You may grow a lot faster than I have. Best wishes to you. 🤗❤️
Hi Melinda ... I,ve been a fan of the channel for quite some time and throughly enjoy the content each and every video . As far as " bootlrgs " go i,ve only bought a couple in my day , like yourself i would rather have an official version . Your news today is very exciting ! i,m very happy for your family ... oh my goodness you & your husband must be over the moon proud of your daughter !! Congratulations to her becoming a Doctor , i can only imagine the dedication and hard work she,s put into this , fantastic !! I wish your family ALL THE BEST in your collective new journey ..... yes , it will be an ajustment . but ..... everything will be perfect -- i have no doubt ☺☺ Thank -You for making your channel in your present location a blast !! Looking forward to continued learning & fun from your new location !! Again , ALL THE BEST for a smooth transition and we,ll see you , as they say .... " down the road " ! CHEERS !!! 🤗👍🥂⛲⛲
Thank you so much for the kind words. It will be an adjustment but I think we will be happy there. Take care. ♥️🤗
First of all, congratulations to your daughter. Med school is a great accomplishment. And I wish you and your husband all the best in your move. Moving can be bittersweet. Lots of work to do and of course, leaving your memories. But then there's new adventures and people to meet. And hopefully, some record stores nearby in your new city.
Good luck with the remodel & don't let it stress you too much.
It's going to be a lot of work but we want to be near our daughter. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Congratulations on everything!! Gonna be so awesome to have a music room, can’t wait to see how that will look and I bet it will sound awesome!! We also just got a Dr. in the family yesterday, congrats to your daughter!! Good positive vibes all around, Rock N Roll!!😎🤘
Congrats to you as well. I can't wait to have a music room. 🤗❤️ Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda - very best of luck with your move and with packing and shipping all your record collection. I can understand how much of a wrench it will be to leave where you are now but you can always go back and visit. It sounds very exciting , especially as you’re going to have a music room and be within walking distance of the beach. Sounds idyllic! 👍👍
The music room and the beach are going to be wonderful. I can't imagine living that far away from our daughter so that's the big motivation for this. 🤗❤️ Thank you and take care.
It definitely takes a lot of courage and I’m sure it will stretch your comfort zone for a little while. But in the end you will be proud of you and your husband for taking a leap of faith. Keep up the good work and Thank You for sharing.
Thank you for the encouragement. I apologize for the late response. We have been at the new house cleaning it up and figuring out what renovations need to be done. I'm very excited about this. I look forward to the adventure. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
Hey Melinda. We watched your video the other day and sorry I forgot to comment. Both my hubby and I were abit worried at the title of "Life Changing" we thought at first you might have had another health scare. SO HAPPY that it wasn't health related. We LOVE your channel. You are so down to earth and have a wonderful way of presenting your topics. We even get a tickle when you mention your hubby's dislike of Bob Dylan 🙂Best wishes on making the move to a different state. Happy you'll still be making videos. Take care and God bless you and yours! Chris and Dave from MI
Life has become a lot more stressful but thank goodness our health is good. ❤️ I so appreciate the kind words. My husband cracks me up too. He tells it like he sees it (and in this case, hears it). 😄 Thank you so much and God bless. ❤️🤗
Melinda what an amazing achievement for your family. You must be proud as punch. The great thing about moving to Florida is you can go to the famous Banana records store. The question is, are you going to become a Ray’s fan or a Marlin’s fan? 😅 you guys should try out sailing, it’s a beautiful and relaxing past time.
I do hope to go to Banana's at some point. ❤️🤗 I have no idea what team I will root for. It will all be part of the fun. Thank you and take care.
Congratulations to your daughter!🎉 And enjoy your move to the Sunshine State! 😊 God Bless you Melinda and also to your family! Take care, Allan
Thank you so much and Gold bless 🤗♥️ Take care.
Hi Melinda, Tony in Scotland here, love your videos, you are so enthusiastic about vinyl and it comes across on screen, you will love Florida, after the stress of moving house, keep on posting the videos!!
I sure will. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I know exactly how you feel - we made that type of move 8 years ago from the Indiana area to Texas. We love it but it was huge and very emotional. Lots of luck, love your channel.
It's going to be very emotional when we drive away from our house for the last time. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Moved to the west coast 3 years ago after 50 years in Edmonton. My 3 adult boys, from 2 marriages have since disowned me and we are now estranged. But on the upside the weather is phenomenal and I'm enjoying the time I have left. Could be better, could be worse? I envy your family. Take your time moving, lots of breaks and it's always fun unpacking when you find the sugar in with the kids toys. All the best.
I hope the situation with your family changes for the better. 😀❤️ I appreciate the advice about taking things slow. I am someone that wants everything done yesterday. It's more important to enjoy the process and not wear myself out. Take care.
Thanks for sharing the information about your channel’s income. It has to be a labor of love and I’m not sure how Cheap Audio Man and Darko make it a full time gig. Best of luck with the move. You will settle in to your new hometown in no time. Looking forward to seeing your music room!
The channels you mentioned are much bigger than mine and generate a lot more views. There are also great ways to supplement the UA-cam income. No doubt, they do very well for themselves. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
The way I look at it, Melinda, is if you are able to walk on the beach each day and look at the vast expanse of ocean it's really like being anywhere in the world you want to be. If you are feeling homesick for Kentucky, just look out onto the horizon of the ocean and you will see Kentucky and your old home and all your places and memories. Remember that your imagination need never be bound by any physical geography, wherever you are in the world your imagination can make it home. Best of luck to you and your family with the move and here's hoping you will share some pics of your beach walks and the music from your beloved collection that soundtracks the joy of wherever you are. --Glen
Beautifully said. You are exactly right. I am longing for those long walks on the beach. I can't wait. ❤️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Congratulations to your daughter! From one doc to another, welcome to the club.
It's quite an accomplishment and extremely hard. Congrats to you and our daughter. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
I love bootlegs! If the artist doesn't release it then bring it on! My Prince bootleg collection is pretty cool.
The Prince bootlegs would be amazing. 🤗❤️ Thank you and take care.
Change can be good! Can’t wait to see your music room! I bet you’ll get some companies lending you equipment to try and do reviews. I see very positive things for you Melinda! You’ll have eight foot speakers that look like they belong on a spaceship, and green glowing tubes from new McIntosh amplifiers! You’ll go to HiFi shows in Germany and many other destinations. Your future will be so bright, you’ll need to wear shades! Well, get those U-Haul boxes for your records! Florida is lucky that you’re going there! You’re very kind! I hope you’ll have some nice record shops close to you! Living close to the ocean is always a plus. I miss it.
Wow! You are dreaming big. If half of that is true, I will be happy. I am looking forward to having a music room and record stores nearby. The beach is another bonus. I will definitely miss Kentucky but I do think I will enjoy Florida. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
I didn't think UA-cam paid much for these videos, so am not surprised at your comments. It always seemed to me you were in it for the fun, the joy of music, and of vinyl in particular. It was a bit of a surprise to hear that some people make a living off UA-cam videos (no vinyl channels, I think). I subscribe to only two other vinyl channels besides yours, and the one thing you all have in common is that the channels are small enough to have a personal, interactive feel to them. That's a plus, I think.
As for the move to Florida, I can relate to some degree. I was the first in my family to go away to college and, being young and not too sentimental, saw it as a challenge, a new adventure. I am from Nashville, but went to New Hampshire for college. Didn't know anyone, no safety net; I HAD to succeed. I graduated and went back home for about a year and a half, then off to NYC for graduate school. Same scenario, but elevated because this is NY. Unlike New Hamsphire, this was more of a struggle to adjust. All kinds of stuff happened here, I had to deal with most of it by myself, but I'm still standing by God's grace. You will too. And you'll have your daughter nearby; you're both into vinyl; and best of all . . . free checkups!😁 I would say her presence makes it not a total start-over. And the fact that you're moving with your husband is important; you won't have to do it alone. I'd say you'll be just fine. What I hope to see is the new music room once it's up and running.
Thank you for the kind words. The Lord will see us through. ❤️ We are moving to be close to our daughter. The music room is a fantastic bonus.
I'm honored to be one of the channels you watch. It is truly a labor of love. It's been a blast. ❤️ Thank you and take care.
Congrats to your daughter! Hard work paying off!!
I've had almost a mirror image of your situation. I grew up in Florida and spent my first five decades there. About 14 years ago my wife and I moved to Tennessee so we could be closer to grown kids and grandchildren, and what a long strange trip it's been. I can't say it has always been easy but the rewards have been great too. Best of luck Melinda!
I'm sure being near the grandkids does help. This will definitely be a transition for us. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Congratulations on your move and new home! You’re going to love living in Florida, especially being so close to the beach. And, the bonus is being able to easily visit your highly successful daughter who obviously no doubt takes after her highly evolved and gifted mother. Well deserved! 👏👍
Thank you so much for the sweet words. 🤗❤️ Take care.
I enjoy your videos. Keep making them.
Thank you very much. ❤️🤗
All the best on your move to Florida Melinda. I also have an only child so I understand completely. A great video will be to show how to pack your records for a move like that. It would be very interesting. You have a great collection to say the least. Cheers from Bogotá, Colombia. JD
I'll have to try and make a video about packing my records. What a job that will be. 😳 Thank you and take care.
Oh and Yes, Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for You and Your Family!!!
Thank you very much. ♥️😀
oh you are going to love Florida! congratulations!
I think so too. ❤️🤗 Thank you!
Great video love your content! Great insight to UA-cam pay people , I love Florida good luck on the move
Thank you very much! ❤️🤗
As for bootleg records, I don't have any and personally don't have the need nor want to buy bootleg records. Congratulations on your daughter graduating from med school. I wish that your family has things go smoothly for your move to Florida. Take care, Alan.
Thank you so much for the kind words. Take care. ❤️😎
Wishing you sincerely all the very best with the move to Florida, Melinda! Wish you a great new future over there with your daughter and son-in-law!
In relation to Vinyl "bootlegs"...I'm happy for them to be offered by the record companies...the choice is always up to the Buyer, as long as we are made aware of any "sound quality issues" up front! (either on the Hype Sticker, or the descriptive synopsis). 👍🙂
Thank you so much for the kind words.
I have been disappointed in the past from a couple of bootlegs that sounded terrible. That kind of turned me off from them. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
@MelindaMurphy Yes, I know what you mean!
Hope everything goes smoothly for you with the move. Thank you for being so honest and sharing and 'transparent' in your videos, it's so refreshing, and I look forward to many more enjoyable and informative videos from Florida!
Go the Jaguars!! 🐆 😄😀
Hi Melinda! I wish you and your family all the best in your new chapter!!! A designated room will surely upgrade your experience and please consider the possibility to have the room acoustically treated as it makes a HUGE difference. Peace!❤
I will definitely look into that as soon as possible. I'm very excited to have my own music room. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
Hi Melinda,
Thanks for sharing also more personal sides of your life. I hope you'll be lucky in your new home in Florida.
As I recall you were very close with your mother, so I fully understand that you'll like to live not to far from your own daughter (and son-in-law - and grandchildren ❤ when time comes - they are fantastic!).
One of our "kids" (+30 w. wife + 2 grandchildren) lives 3 hours travel away - the two others nearby. But despite the distance we see and have just as much contact w. them: When we visit each other, the stay lasts longer (a number of days) and we have more of a "family-living-together"-feeling (cooking, playing, doing "things", grandchildren waking us up 🥰) than "just" visiting for some hours. Together w. videos, face-time calls it works well.
So we never considered moving closer. Not only because of the two other "kids" (+ one more grandchild) but mainly because we'll like to live close to all our friends here in Copenhagen, who we wouldn't see much of if we had to travel 2 x 3 hours each time. Having and seeing friends becomes more and more important as we get older (+/- 60) and our children establish themselves in their own, new ways of living.
I hope everything will work in the best way for all of you 👍
What you are saying makes perfect sense. If we had other children, things would probably be different. We will not be in the same city so we will probably have the kind of quality time you are talking about. They will come and stay with us on weekends. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Great video, thanks
Thank you. ❤️🤗
There were THREE albums I bought more or less knowing they were well presented bootlegs or Unofficial releases on vinyl. 1 - "Ritual de lo Habitual" - Jane's Addiction, 2 - "Harvest Moon" - Neil Young, 3 - "Loveless" - My Bloody Valentine. All three albums came in their respective artwork sleeves but none had the inner sleeve with the lyrics. The first two were single recors while the 3rd one was a "Japanese" bootleg ("Made In Nippon") with extra tracks. All had very good sound, possibly mastered from a CD, which is what bothered me the most. When the official pressings were released, I sold them all off on Discogs and eBay. Made a few extra bucks as well. None fo these albums were pressed in the US, and I still have a Bryan Ferry ("Dylanesque") album on LP. No inner sleeve with lyrics there either. But it hasn't been declared "unofficial" on Discogs, so you can still get it, but at a high price.
I'm glad you were able to get more than your money back. 🤗 I am the same way, if an official pressing comes out, I will happily buy it and let go of the unofficial pressing. Thank you and take care. ♥️
I think I initially ended up with quite few "counterfeit" records before I started learning about pressings. These days I just be patient until a good OG (or close to) at a reasonable price turns up or if a good quality officially released reissue comes out. Like you over the last few years I've been on a journey upgrading my stereo components until I've now got something that I'm really happy with for the space that I have and what was within my means. And with this in mind it's another reason why it's worth getting the better pressings because they really do sing on my set up these days.
Seems it's the time to move in the VC. Steve Carlson has recently done a series of videos about his move and the logistics of moving his record collection. My biggest move was in the late 90's from Melbourne to Perth which is across the other side of the country (a 3 day drive doing 10-12 hrs on the road each day) And then I moved back again 3 years later!!! Admittedly I didn't have as many records then, but I had a lot of books, a drumkit, guitars and amplifiers plus regular stuff and that was big enough for me. All the best with your move and I think with your positive attitude you can make anything work and will quickly form new bonds and friendships in Florida. Cheers...Ben
Thank you so much for the encouragement. We are hoping we make new friends in Florida. 🌞🌴
I'm with you. Now that I have decent stereo equipment, having great versions of records is very important to me. There are great originals but the reissues coming out are very good as well. It's a terrific time to be into vinyl. Thank you and take care. 😀❤️
Wow....Melinda congrats to your daughter as becoming a doctor and all the best to you and your family on this move ro Florida, I have friends there, I have always lived in New York and this will always be my home but I wish you guys only the best and blessings and of course many records, bought to many on record store day.....Cheers 🎉 Ed in Brooklyn New York.....congratulations......
Thank you so much. This will definitely be a big change for us. Take care. ❤️🤗
I have over 100 bootleg albums half of which are Elvis Bootlegs and I don't care who knows it. Enjoy What you buy Melinda. If it makes you happy that's all that matters. Awesome Video!!!
I'm sure there are so many amazing Elvis bootlegs and you should enjoy them. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Hope you have a great move and fun in Florida. Can't be better than living near your daughter. You and Steve Carlson moving to be near kids. Mazzy moved for a different reason.
Yes, I have been following Steve's journey.❤️ We are both motivated by our children.
I know that leaving San Francisco was hard for Mazzy but he has been in Seattle for a long time now. I think it would be interesting to hear his perspective on all of this now that he has had a lot of time pass. Thank you very much and take care. 🤗❤️
I have few bootlegs. The infamous Gene Simmons Van Halen Demo recordings...Van Halen without the huge production in the studio. The Van Halen live in Pasadena Coliseum 77. The Danger Danger album because the original is outrageous price wise and I have that firehouse in red vinyl. Congratulations on the daughters graduation and moving.
Those are great bootlegs to own. 🤗❤️ Thank you very much! Take care.
We moved from our west coast were my wife and I both lived our whole lives to the south because our nephew and his wife settled here so our whole family moved together. The change was very good and my faith in the lord was restored after all the struggle we went through on the west coast and in moving. I’m taking better care of my health and I have got inspiration for my paintings from all the different birds in our backyard.
Change is good in life. With the world the way it is people are staying close to family as I’m seeing, which is everything right now. Congratulations to Doctor Murphy!❤ God Bless You and Your Family and Thank You for letting us get to know you all.
Thank you for sharing your uplifting story. 🤗❤️ May the Lord bless you as well. ❤️🤗 Take care.
What a lovely honest and heartfelt video. Congratulations to your daughter first of all. You must be very proud. Secondly, good luck with your move and new life. It’s a new adventure and people are just a phone call away. And if it was that awful perhaps you could always move back. I moved from London to a little island in the Irish Sea (for love) I didn’t know if I’d like it but most people in most places are nice and welcoming and bottom line Melinda is that you’re so nice people will be queuing up to be friends with you. I wish you and your family all the luck in the world. And if it doesn’t work out move here. We’re crying out for doctors!! Much love Mick
Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words. ❤️🤗 Take care.
We're visiting friends right now and this was my first video of the day. Hello from beautiful Palm Springs. Golf course capitol of the world.😎
It's just like Florida, except it's a "dry" heat.🤣
Your cracking me up, because a lot of our friends are buying places in Florida, but as snow birds. The grandbabies are still here.
BTW, we moved to Taylor county 13 years ago from Seattle. Five years later one of my daughters and her husband moved here, an just last month another one did. We love it here. We're on 32 acres of our own garden of Eden and love this Commonwealth.
BTW, I visited with Mazzie on my last trip to Seattle. Even though we are political opposites, vinyl brings us together, and it was a great time.😎
California is gorgeous and I don't look forward to the humidity of Florida. It's great that your family moves close to you instead of the other way around. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Congratulations and good luck with the move and renovation!
Thank you very much. 😀❤️
Congratulations on your daughter and your new home with your own listening room!!! . I can't wait to see it on a video! Moving is tough but you are personable and will have no problem meeting new friends and maybe a new record store. Counterfeits idk the only one that needs money from Van Halen 3 is Gary Cheron. I have been wanting to make u tube videos for diy speakers but I have to learn how to edit videos etc. I know why you do it I get it. I know it's not for the money and the time you spend is for the love music and connection with people and I think that's cool. The thing about diy RS is there's a lot of armchair engineers 😅 and I don't want to deal with them. I stopped posting on diy groups because I realized most people are just jealous. But I would do it for the same reason, for the people who appreciate it and to connect. Not everything is about money. Even though I wouldn't be surprised if you channel blew up. I think it's going to be big.
Thank you for the kind words about my channel. I really enjoy it regardless of money. ❤️🤗
Don't worry about the negative comments. It doesn't matter what you are talking about. The negative comments will always be there. The majority of people are extremely cool and more than make up for the trolls. Thank you and best wishes.
@@MelindaMurphy you have a really good attitude! I can't wait for you to make a video of your new room!!!
Wow! Congratulations - for your daughter and the move to Florida. I always wanted to live near the beach, or alternatively in the mountains where I can experience snow and cold winters. Instead, I live near Atlanta: no beach, no water, no snow, no winter! But my family is here.
I think family trumps everything else. ❤️ Atlanta is a great city. ❤️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Such exciting news Melinda! Congratulations to you and also to Dr. Murphy!
With your own dedicated listening room I will be expecting you to be sharing your journey as you grow in knowledge regarding room acoustics.
I have teased my children through the years by training them to answer; "the room" when I ask them the question; "What is the most important component in a stereo system?
Of course the groans and eye rolling were not part of my training but somehow managed to have been incorporated into their response :)
Lol. I can see the eye rolls now - but you are correct. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
I moved from Brooklyn, New York to Naples, Florida because no state income tax and it’s cheaper. I always wanted a record room to store my 100k vinyls. Plus, they have an incredible record store with a beach nearby. So, good luck, you’ll love out here!
I'm pretty excited. We have always loved vacationing in Florida. 🤗❤️ I look forward to the amazing record stores. Thank you and take care.
All the best to you in your move to Florida!!! Great to hear that you will have your own music room. My wife and I recently moved to Michigan and I have the loft as my music room. I'm still working on it. When I finish it I will send to pictures. Love your videos. You make a lot of sense in your comments. Keep up tbe good work!!!
Wow! How exciting. I look forward to having the move behind us and working on my music room. ❤️ Best wishes to you. 🤗
Congratulations on the move. How exciting! I did a big international move a little over a year ago. It’s a huge headache for sure but having a good moving company really helps. Honestly it was both harder than I expected and more expensive that I imagined. But you’ll get through it and have the joy of setting up a new space - that’s the best! I hope everything goes smoothly for you all. Best of luck.
I am embracing for full impact. It's going to be terrible but I can't wait to get it over with and be moved. 🤗❤️ Thank you and take care.
What is it with all the big moves in the VC lately? Carlson just moved from Michigan to Denver, and now you're going from Kentucky to Florida? WOW! You sound so excited, and it's very cool that you're going to be close by when your daughter and her husband want you there, rather than several hours drive away. But....a palm tree? In the FRONT YARD? Yeesh....LOL! Just stay aware of where you are and where any expected storms are going to be coming ashore, wouldn't want anything crazy happening! Can't wait to see your new place when you get things set up! Be careful, have a fun adventure, and take care...and tell Philip he's amazing too! - TC
Thank you for the kind words. I definitely want to avoid the hurricanes and alligators. ♥️🤗 Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Excellent Idea LOL! Hope the move goes well! 🙂
I moved two years ago, but just across town. It was the first time I had to move a record collection as I had only started collecting vinyl in 2015. I think I packed about 30 records per box (so they wouldn't be too heavy), and padded them on all sides with wadded up newspaper. I must have had 20-25 boxes like that. Plus, about 15 GPO cases full of 12" singles. And I wouldn't let the movers we hired touch any of my vinyl. Anyway, I'd love to see you make a video that shows your method of packing and moving your vinyl collection. Best of luck in Florida!
I will try my best to record the way I pack my records. My husband and I are going to personally move my records collection as well. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Hi Melinda, a good show as usual. I'm quite happy buying unofficial releases if the record companies or artist have no intention of releasing an album I am literally craving for. If you buy a second hand record the artist receives nothing so I don't feel particularly guilty. With your decision to move I can appreciate your situation but I was raised differently. Being in an army family we moved every 2 years which I loathed. I had 2 siblings and as we became of age we stayed where we were most comfortable as my parents kept moving on. We are scattered all over Australia but that is the way we all felt compelled to live. Full get togethers are rare but we chose our lives as a result of our upbringing.
I can understand your situation. It's probably nice to no longer move every two years. We all have great ways to stay connected these days. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
Reccommendation: Keb Mo Keb Mo, was put remastered by MFSL, MOV, & Pure pleasure on vinyl. Pure Pleasure is the best vinyl. A great acoustic perfecty sound guitar album from 2004, but remastered by Pure Pleasure in 2010. Type in on youtube: Keb Mo Every morning Tony Tschida
Thank you for the suggestion. I have seen the record but have never listened to it. Thank you and take care. 😀❤️