This is what my grandparents had…
My parents had one like this…
and as a child, I had one like this…
Okay… being a child of the 1960’s, and seeing record players go through the transitions of 16, 33 1/3, and 78’s, which us older folks know had mostly to do with the speed the record was played, then records moved to a smaller format and speed called the 45’s. Yep, the ones with the big hole in the middle that needed that adapter to play. Later, self contained units with the speakers gave way to turntables that played the record, amplifiers, and those ever bigger and bigger speakers that gave you the perfect Hi-fi stereo sound. Hi-fi meant high fidelity. So music was in the home, but mostly bound by electricity.
The new 2013 version… that is selling today.
Now here’s the big transition… we had the old record players, then reel to reel tape players… then music went portable with the transistor radio… then your personal choice of music with 8 track players, then cassette tape players… then the big jump to compact disc players… then ultimately to digital music and MP3 players that allowed you to take 1000 songs with you anywhere in a ¼ pint sized pocket unit. Wow! this was huge!
Having said all this, with all these advancements, kids are going back to record players! To coin a phrase…
“What just happened here”? Do I hear twilight zone music?
I’ll have to did deeper into this desire to have Lp’s resurrected.
Stepping back into the modern age, another niece got water speakers for her thoroughly modern MP3 player…. okay! Standing tall and upright, the portable speakers give you a pulsating to the music colored light and water show… very cool!
Very cool indeed!
Those were two of the coolest gifts!
Scarf’s, gloves, blankets, throws, and related cold weather gear also were popular.
But getting back to Christmas. Christmas in the resort was also a real treat! The resort supplied the ham, which we cooked, and the guests brought side dishes and desserts to complete the meal. More food then you could ever imagine! The resort clubhouse was packed. We had a wonderful dinner, Christmas music, and after dinner we held a Dirty Santa gift exchange. It was a “if you want to participate” event… and to my surprise, everyone participated! Gifts were picked out and sometimes stolen during the Dirty Santa, but everyone had a great time, and got some nice gifts! Gifts were to limited to around the $10 price… but I managed to snag a $50 fishing rod, very cool! And later I got a “Lighting Ever” CSI type zoom flashlight… yeah, I know… the last thing I needed, according to Shelly was another flashlight, but this one is extra special… small to fit in your pocket but with a search light brightness.
Shelly saw it, and just had to get it for me… a Mike Wazowski, that’s Wazowski with bank! Also very cool!
that’s Wazowski with one “eye” ???
So yet another Christmas has come and gone, we all survived, got some nice gifts, and lots and lots of great food!
Hope y’all had a wonderful holiday!
