The other day after class Scott and I were in Chandler (a suburb of Phoenix) and decided to stop into Zia Records for some record window shopping. This same Zia is actually where Scott and I celebrated his birthday together for the first time (his bday is four days before our anniversary). His band at the time was playing a show there, and I remember bringing him a giant cheesecake as a belated birthday gift. To this day I bake him a cheesecake every year for his birthday. Baking it is always a sweet little reminder of our past, and also of our future (I see SO many cheesecakes in our life together).

Last year Scott made me this little tote out of a vintage pillowcase. It’s such a pretty bag, and perfect for when I don’t want to carry a ton of things around with me.

Because of the little story stated above, this Zia will always hold a little special place in my heart. If I can remember right, I do also believe that Kristine was there as well. At the time we had mutual friends (a few of them were playing that show too), and I just know I saw her there in the crowd. Funny how things come around full circle when you get older.

Scott and I really love collecting vinyl. A few of my favorites we have are Copeland’s Beneath the Medicine Tree, all the Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin albums, and also a few Shin’s albums that I picked up for Scott in Colorado last December.

What are you doing to celebrate Record Store Day? Do you collect vinyl?

-Chelsea