
Romance & The Mysterious Mix Tape
When was the last time someone did something really romantic for you? I was thinking about this as I stumbled across a mix tape I got from a secret admirer in college.
But whomever it was – they went to a lot of trouble. This was before computers and laser printers were common. But this guy had taken the time to go to the computer lab (with the really early MACs) and create a tape cover that had the track number and time of play, the song, the artist and the album that song was from! And on the inside, he included a playing card – an Ace of Spades – that doesn’t smell anymore, but at the time smelled like cologne.
If I had to guess now, knowing what I know about people, I would say this guy is now an engineer – just given the amazing detail that went into his tape cover.
I never did figure out who that tape came from. (I had two suspects, neither fessed up.) But I am glad he went to all that effort. And it is probably one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me (romantically). I think because it clearly showed some effort and thought. And the music’s not to bad either.
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