I'm sure some of you can identify with my story. I'm married with four children and we have to make ends meet on just one income for now. As a result money is always an issue in our house. About a year ago, I discovered the joys of ebay and began picking up CDs of Gord's past material. I wanted to replace my vinyl albums. I really enjoyed them and I kept picking up more and more. I even found a second hand cd store around my place that had one or two albums. Eventually, my wife (who does like Gord)said, "You've got to stop buying all these cds. We don't have the money, and what about getting some other cd's that I would also enjoy having." I gulped hard. What if I see a really good deal? Also, I don't want to wait until they are rare and out of print!
Well, I'm sure you can imagine what happened. I'm still buying them but I'm sneaking them in the house without her knowing. We have a really good relationship, but I don't want to stop until I have all the studio albums safe in my collection.
It seems funny to me that I'm sneaking Gord into my house like its contraband. I guess that's what a real fan has to resort to sometimes. Sometimes, my wife happens to notice one of the newer cds laying around the house, but because there are so many of them now, she doesn't realize that its a new one.
I only have two left to buy: If You Could Read My Mind and Cold on the Shoulder (And Harmony on May 11th of course). And I must tell you that listening to those classic albums like Shadows and Dream Street Rose on Cd has been a bit of heaven on earth. They sound great on CD.
Have any of you had to resort to subversive activities because of Gord???
Minstrel Man
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