reaching the first thousand!
It’s day 21 of my i-pod challenge. I’m aiming to hear all 7440 tracks in 61 days. As I began to write this I reached song number 2255, Juanes ‘A dios le Pedo’ which comically translates as ‘to God I ask him’
So I’m running a wee bit behind schedule but am remaining positive! I had one rough day near the start of the challenge when I think my body went into sensory overload. I had to switch all electrical items off and lie down for a while to recharge my own batteries. Since that I’ve paid more attention to my instincts and known when to switch on & off my mp3.
The Christmas songs are still annoying me. Other than that, there are only a handful more that I will eradicate afterwards (some should have gone a long time ago).
I have always been very passionate about music and have a wide and varied taste. My Dad has been a great musical influence – his collection has more music than hmv could ever hope to stock! From LP’s to cd’s and dvd’s to mp3′s, I’ve had unlimited access to some of the most amazing music ever recorded.
Part of the joy of this exercise is hearing some of the bands/artists my Dad has suggested over the past few years that I haven’t made the time to listen to.
It’s also just nice to hear so much music again. Some may argue that I am not fully appreciating the tracks if I am having to listen to them. But the opposite is true. I am really listening to them all and enjoying most of them, hearing the right track at the right time – that’s the magic of shuffle!
