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Men and their mixes

Men and their mixes

What is it with men making their mixes anyway?

Many moons ago, Dan wooed me with mixed tapes. Sigh. Those were the days. When they consisted of a collection of painstakingly chosen songs gathered together on an actual cassette tape. I still remember the first mixed tape  I ever got from him. The third or fourth track in was "Blind Love" by Tom Waits. If I'd had any doubts up until that point that he liked me, well… track 4 pretty much put those fears to rest.

Over the years, he's continued to make mixes for me, although the modern ones now show up on shiny CDs, and usually around special holidays, like Valentine's Day. Or Arbor Day.

One year, my Valentine's mix started with Barry White and ended with Ben Folds' "The Luckiest" and left me in a sobbing heap at my computer, where I sat and listened while toiling away at my job. Although I surely felt loved.

He still makes mixes, but not just for me. I love that he makes mixes for other people, including, but not limited to: himself, his friend, Christopher, and our kids.

His latest mix is called "Alphabet." Yes, as you would guess… song titles covering A to Z. Take a peek:

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It's harder than it looks. I thought the only song we had that started with "X" was by Madonner.

I've been promising Dan that I'll listen to it during the day, and I've meant well enough. It seems I'll start it, and about half way through the Roddy Frame contribution, I'll be damned if Neil doesn't win out and I clamor for my Finn fix. So much for the Alphabet mix.

I told him there really were a lot of Finn-related songs he could have chosen that would have added so much to this collection of his. Probably one for each letter. Except X. And possibly Z. Okay, so it might be a stretch to cover the entire alphabet in Finn, but I think I just planned my weekend, people.

I love when that happens so early in the week!

But in the spirit of mixes everywhere, I challenge you to make your own Alphabet mix. Then make a page about it. The blast it through your boom box on the street where you live and drive everyone crazy.

Then, leave your name if you want to win a copy of Dan's…and a few alphabet-related scrapbooking goodies tossed in for good measure. I'll have Dan draw a winner by tomorrow.

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  2. Marcie says

    Sounds like a challenge I’m up to taking! Of course I’ll have to get songs onto my iTunes account first to do it…but I will.
    I’ve never had an ipod but I now have an iPhone and am trying to build a music/video library on it.

  3. Julie says

    Love the alphabet idea, love Dan’s picks too! I think you’ve just planned my Saturday as well, thanks for the challenge 🙂

  4. lilith says

    great challenge, I’m in!
    My significant other once made me a scrapbook page (really, and the only one he ever made, mind you!) for my birthday with the lyrics from ‘the luckiest’on it. *crowd goes aaaah*

    But hey, I thought it was totally sweet. 🙂

  5. Sharon says

    I made a mix once with every title I could find (at iTunes, I’m lazy)with the name Sharon. I wasn’t impressed. :-p

    I’ll add this to the list of challenges and pages I want to complete.

  6. Kelly V says

    Hi Cathy,
    Oh, I remember the days…I had a high school love who made the best cassette tapes for me. Now, Bruce (my husband) sits at the piano and just plays his own mix for me which is sweetness itself. Anyway, I think I might give your challenge a go. Thanks.
    Kelly

  7. angie says

    OOOHHH sounds like fun! I’ve got a list going all ready. I use to love to make mixed CD’s for friend’s parties and then try and be way cool and design the cases and labels. Ahhh so many silly memories.
    Thanks!
    angie

  8. Stacy says

    Totally giving this challenge a go – I’ve already got it halfway planned out in my head! I’ve been working on a “me” album and this is exactly what I needed for a kickstart to keep going with it…hmmm I’m thinking “K” Kickstart My Heart – Motley Crue…
    Stacy in Alberta, Canada

  9. karlalala says

    LOVE LOVE LOVE mix tapes!! i have boxes of them and a bunch in my car!! great challenge and even better scrap idear!!
    Karla in Kalifornia

  10. LauraP says

    Excellent idea! What about a page on your favorite things from A to Z? I think I may have a project for tonight…
    Laura P

  11. crazydarla says

    I love this idea! Men are weird indeed but at least YOUR man is clever AND a bit weird, good “mix” if you ask me! 🙂 LOL
    I’d love to have a copy of that cd – there are some fab songs on there! I am working on my list TODAY as this is just so cool!
    Feeling very inspired ! Thanks!
    DarlaLOU

  12. Melissa O. says

    Mix tapes… love them! I still have some from my ex in the 80s. Great challenge! Got my mind all geared up already 🙂

  14. Merideth says

    oo! me! i’ve never heard of some of dan’s a-z songs.

    plus, my husband’s never made me a mixed tape b/c he had a “stalker” in high school who always left mixed tapes (cassettes! ah, the good old days) under his windshield, taped to his locker, etc. so now he’s forever spoiled on the idea.

    i believe i am going to take up the challenge, but with 80s music, for my kids. i wonder how many i can get from billy idol (giggles out loud)

  15. Joanne says

    Count me in! I’m a babe when it comes to mixes…so maybe I’ll win and learn something in the process!

  16. Jen K says

    “until the end of the World” one of the best U2 songs!!!
    i love the taste in music your home has!!!
    my hubby also does the mixed tape/cd thang..he has such a good ear for making them mix and sound like our fave. k-tel compilations. (remember those?)

    i must admit though, i haven’t heard some of these songs..it would be cool to hear these all together..

  17. Leasa says

    So, this will possibly be the most pathetic post you get, but I recognize ONE song on that list. I may have heard many of those songs, but I would never be able to put a group, song title, and the sound together in my head. I’m challenged that way. On the other hand, my husband will totally love this and know all the songs and look at me like I must have no brain matter since this type of recognition eludes me. And I could totally relate to the movie sequences/lines as conversations in the house. My husband also has the keen ability to remember hundreds (thousands?) of movie lines and use them seamlessly in his conversations. Amazing. And fun. So should I happen to win this fine metallic disc, it will be for my husband, and he will totally enjoy. And how shameful am I if I take credit for creating it? Well, obviously I can’t do that because he will be on to me! So I won’t – but it’s tempting. Thanks for sharing.

  18. Elizabeth R says

    What a clever idea! In all the time I manage to spend in front of good old iTunes making playlists, I never considered an alphabet one! I’m off to try my hand at it 🙂

  19. robin Corman says

    I am at the airport with 2 hours to kill before my flight to Minneapolis and I think this is something I can do before I board. What a fun way to kill time and have something to show for it. Thanks for the challenge.

  21. Judy Cotner says

    Well NOW you’ve done it. My family will not have dinner tonight or Thursday night or Friday night because I’ll be doing more important things like surfing on itunes for an alphabet mix. Hmmmm. Should H be for Hotel California or Hey There Delilah? Inquiring minds wanna know. I may even have to import a child for my son to play with this weekend if I can’t get it done this week.

  22. Christy Pair says

    While my hubby and I were dating I traveled for a couple of weeks. In true dramatic form I missed him so much and cried and cried. The friends I stayed with helped me make his a mixed tape. Low and behold he was at home making a tape for me. So sweet-several years and a baby later the cd reminds me of very different times. Very creative a-z idea!

  23. melly says

    my man likes his mixes too. “Playlists” he calls them. He has one for the gym, one for the lawnmower…
    I like most of the music on my iPod A LOT so I’m happy with a good shuffle and the surprise of the next song.
    Look at that! It’s like journaling only better, cause there’s a chance I could win a PRIZE!

  24. Amber says

    Such a cool idea!! My suitemate in college had the best mix ‘eva!!! And a few years later, my husband accidentally threw it away – I didn’t let that one go for a long time (obviously I’m still bitter if I am bringing it up here). I will have to try this – have a scrapbook weekend coming up in a few weeks, and would love to take one there!
    Thanks!

  25. Ginger says

    What a fun challenge! I’m in! My hubby made one playlist/mix for me in itunes for me when I have parties or friends over. I love it! I can’t wait to get started on the alphabet playlist!

  28. Kim Holmes says

    Sounds like fun! I’m musically challenged but my husband would love this!!! Thanks for the inspiration. Kim H. in WA

  29. Patricia says

    Cathy I love reading your blog. It brings that extra bit of something I need everyday. Thanks for making my day a little bit brighter.

  31. Kelly Jo says

    Cathy~ You are Too Funny (now I’m wondering, can someone be too funny?) Anywho, I love this challenge idea. Definitely going on my weekend list. =)

  32. Louise says

    Ahhh, those were the days. Do you think that guys making mix tapes all belong to a cretain era ?? ie: those of us that have just entered our 40’s. My husband did mix tapes for me when we were students, now its itunes play lists. I did one once and only once. I heard it was good for your unborn child to hear music so I used to come home from work, chnage into sweats and lie on my bed with little walkman headphones taped to my stomach, playing my “baby mix” to my unborn child. Ee gads, the things we do in our first pregnancies, by the time pregnancy no: two comes around all the concientious stuff has gone out the window … know what I mean ..

  34. Julie says

    I still have one of my mixed tapes but the only tape player is in my car 🙂
    I love creating playlists and the A to Z idea sounds like a fun challenge. Thanks for sharing.

  35. Sue says

    This is great!

    Sue in Alexandria VA
    (former vacationer to Pequot Lakes and Nisswa – still have turtle races?)

  37. kelly says

    I’m in! Not only do you crack me up on a daily basis, I relate to a lot of what you are writing about. My husband used to make me mixed tapes starating over 28 years ago! I can’t even imagine that amount of time frame. Anyway, my fix is Dan Fogelberg. When my husband is really showing me the love, he’ll surprise me and put on some Dan!
    Now that is love! A-Z, cool idea Dan.
    Cathy, thanks for making me laugh with every post.

  38. ~beth~ says

    wow – great idea – it certainly will take a bit of thought and digging around – but love the challenge!

  39. Faith says

    That’s a great idea that could be used in so many other ways besides music. I did a “Mom’s Alphabet” book once that did a mom’s meaning to actual words.
    Hey, pick me! I have never won anything in 6 years of scrapbooking! But that has not extinguished my passion!!

  40. shelleymay says

    omg! i made a mixed tape just last month for my BFF from highschool of some rockin roller skating tunes – you know the ones… hotel motel.. hollllliday iiiin!!! i am SO taking you up on this challenge….

    would love to hear Dan’s tunes, too!

    Rock on CZ!

  41. Katrina says

    Off to make my mix tape 🙂 DH wooed me with them too…my favorite is titled “driving music” all songs with naughty words only to be sung loudly while alone in the car!

  42. susan says

    drats! wish I had brought my iPod to work today. what a PERFECT thing to be doing during my conference call! lol!!
    I have to admit I am amazed by all the many mixes you guys have. I am thinking we aren’t utilizing our iTunes as well as you are. my favorite mix is still: Party Shuffle! lol!
    but I did go all nostalgic when you talked about mixes. I had two beaus that did those for me…….I still have one….can’t imagine parting with it. in fact I have made copies of the tape for fear of wearing it out. I will admit I listened to it looking for hidden meanings….and yes they were there! lol! I have recently started to track down the songs from that tape through iTunes and Limewire. some I still can’t find digitally. but when I do…..oh yeah my own “Beat Un Punch Your Love” iPod mix! Cathy I think you might even enjoy it! (though no Finn)I swear I can smell clove cigarettes when I listen to it.
    (and tee hee hee at Shelley’s roller skating tunes!!)

  43. Beth O'Dell says

    The first “x” song that popped into my head was “Xanadu”. Maybe I’ll make my alpha list all 80’s tunes and break out the roller skates this weekend:)

  44. LaurenH says

    I simply adore mixes, though I haven’t made one in ages! I always thought it was fun to entertain my friends by putting White Zombie followed by Christina Agulera followed by Tori Amos followed by Garth Brooks. It just confused them, but I have always loved all genres of music – just might be time to do it again.

    Hello, weekend project. 😉

  47. Susan Keuter says

    oh damn! and to think I was going to scrub baseboards this weekend. this should pretty much take up all of Saturday AND Sunday – so I’m off the hook.

    My old boyfriend used to make me mixed tapes – but I don’t think dear husband ever has. Hmmm – maybe I should mention that to him. Love the A-Z idea – good one Dan. GO DAN!

  48. Lisa says

    I am definitely up for the challenge, I can’t wait to get home and look at some music for this, thanks for the inspirations. I am super impressed with Dan’s mix, awesome!

  51. Deborah K says

    I’m totally going to do this! I still have a tape from my husband from ages ago when we had barely started dating.

  52. Tiffany Nash says

    Hi Cathy,
    I was wooed by mix tapes, too. My hubby has abandoned the practice though. Please put me in to win Dan’s alphabet mix and scrapbook goodies. It’s my birthday today (maybe that will be lucky for me).
    Thanks,
    Tiffany

  54. jen says

    Oh Cathy…

    Why is it that you can read my mind and post what MY history is??? LOL!!

    Monte and I got together SURELY because of a mix tape he made me back in the day of… 1996, lol! It was chock full of They Might be Giants and Pet Shop Boys. And then he introduced me to Mr. Finn. And then I knew it was love. HA!

    And I was also thinking about how weird it would be to take a break from Neil. There was an hour yesterday where I was going crazy because my photo lab software wasn’t working well and I was just like “Ok, must STOP with the sappy Finn songs” so a friend sent me a list of her faves. Previewed them, liked a couple… bought nothing and went right back to Finn heaven. Turns out I’m simple… I need nothing new. Except another new album and another tour. Save me front seats??

    Talk to you soon!

    Jen

  58. CurlyCraze says

    Oh this is fun! I’d love to win your mix and listen to those songs! I’ll have to work on my own too 🙂

  59. Sue says

    I’ve got every letter covered except for X. (and deciding between Zak and Sara by Ben Folds or z by Tony Tisdale for my Z).

    I simply refuse to pay to download Xanadu. And a quick scan of “x” on iTunes has hurt my head a bit. That might take some digging.

  60. Annemarie says

    Having worked at an independent record store in the late 80’s / early 90’s do I know about mixed tapes! I now have to find my new order/ABC/Roxy Music/Cure/everything else tapes I know I have lurking around somehwere in my attic. My day’s mission is now on!

    🙂

  63. Charlene says

    I have about 135 Finn/CH/Finn Bros/Enz tunes on my iPod. I call my playlist “Every Finn Is Good For You.” I was able to create an alphabet mix covering all letters except for: J, Q, U, V, X and Z.

    Fun challenge!

  64. Heather T says

    I love, love, love mixed tapes…and CD’s. It’s been a while since my hubby made one for me though, I’ll have to drop a hint soon. My fav mixed CD came from a friend of mine who made a rockin’ 70’s dance mixed CD. It’s a favorite of mine to boogie to while scrappin!

  66. Jennifer says

    I just looked through my itunes, and I am missing songs that start with Q, X, and Z. Not surprisingly, right? I’m off to look for some songs that fit this. Thanks.

  67. Traci in Virginia says

    Count me in. We love making mixed tapes/cds of all or favorite stuff. Just last night my 7 year old son asked his Daddy if he would make him a mixed tape of his favorites. Should be fun! He’s got him listening to Green Day and Johnny Cash!

  68. Lori says

    What a great idea! My friends and I actually just starting doing cd exchanges to get new music. This idea may have to be my next cd!

  69. TriciaH says

    You guys are so much fun. I do remember the days of mixes on casettes. I recently found one that my friend made me while we were in college — it was a blast remembering while walking the treadmill.

    Have fun this weekend. Can’t wait to see your mix!!! — Tricia

  71. Mona says

    That is the neatest idea! Now tell Dan that you will listen to the entire Alphabet mix just as soon as he reads entire whole Clean and Simple books!(the journaling, too – it’s the most important part!) lol

  75. cori says

    z for zoology, u for u2. how’s that for a start? OR for a harder challenge, do it all with the kids’ music (a little harder when you’re limited to JoJo and Hannah Montana). Thanks for the challenge.

  76. bridget says

    My hubbie did the same for me, and other boyfriends before him,definately an era thing!!
    Bless them…if only they were as dedicated to other stuff!! Like the DIY etc

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane
    Fab as always

    Bridget (for good ole Blighty)

  77. Sara says

    I made two mix CDs for my sister-in-law’s bachelorette party (right before she married my brother) and once started with Barry White. The other had “The Luckiest” on it.

  78. carol :) says

    LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! DH just left for a four week trip to Denmark and Norway. I think I’ll use this weekend to make something up for him. Thanks for the push!

  79. Tracy says

    I haven’t gotten a mix tape in years! But I remember when my hubby (then boyfriend) would make them for me in college. Don’t they make you feel loved? Love Dan’s idea of A to Z! I have to get cracking on the challenge!
    Tracy

  80. ~LiSa~ says

    I would love to know how many songs you have uploaded into that library! I hope I win a copy of the playlist….I am probably not that lucky!

  81. h2 says

    Will an alphabetizes list of things to do count? I promise to add “make a mix” for letter m….just may not carve the time out until after a-l are completed!

  82. Cheri says

    What a great idea and then you could move right from my Ordinary Life A to Z to my Ordinary Music A to Z……..
    Cheri

  83. Lara St. Peter says

    My husband and I had a good laugh over my recent mix – I had written, “Lara’s Mix TAPE” on it without missing a beat (no pun intended)! You just can’t take the 80s outta this girl!! Making an A to Z mix is an awesome idea, love it.

  84. Lara St. Peter says

    My husband and I had a good laugh over my recent mix – I had written, “Lara’s Mix TAPE” on it without missing a beat (no pun intended)! You just can’t take the 80s outta this girl!! Making an A to Z mix is an awesome idea, love it.

  85. Lara St. Peter says

    My husband and I had a good laugh over my recent mix – I had written, “Lara’s Mix TAPE” on it without missing a beat (no pun intended)! You just can’t take the 80s outta this girl!! Making an A to Z mix is an awesome idea, love it.

  86. Tamara says

    Okay, I just finished my mix. The hardest part for me was to narrow it down to just ONE song for some of the letters. I think I could just about do a whole A to Z of Rob Thomas (he’s my Neil).

  88. Suzette Mahoney says

    Oooh….I’d love to win that alphabet mix tape!!! Needin’ a little pick me up here in Charlotte!!!

  90. Suzanne says

    The only mix tapes we have in our house are from my hubby’s old girlfriend — to him! Sadly because they’re such great mixes, I won’t toss them, but it sure would be good to bring in something new (especially one with Aztec Camera on it!).

  93. Jenn D says

    Love it! Such an awesome idea. Almost makes me miss the days of mix tapes where you have that click in between each song where you pressed the stop and then the record buttons.

  94. Kelly says

    I used to send a new mixed cd to my best friend when I was in college. This brings back lots of memories. With itunes I have become lazy, I need to burn an actual cd at some point soon. Thanks for the challenge!

  98. Cathy - Michigan says

    I love Alphabet ideas. I made an alphabet book for my oldest daughter of her 1st year. It turned out great!

  101. katie Scott says

    So here’s a question for ya… I had a boyfriend in college who was really into music and did the college dj thing and he made me hundreds of mix tapes with him talking in between songs, really cool groovy songs that I still like but I don’t listen to the tapes anymore. They are really cool and sweet. But they are so 20 years ago in my life. I still see his Mom when I go to my hometown to catch up with her. He and I are each happy in our respective lives and we have talked a bit here and there but its been years, maybe like 5 years since I talked to him. Anyway, these tapes sit in a box in the back of my closet. Do I give them back to him? to his Mom? just quietly throw them away (I don’t think I could do that) or just keep them till the 20 year reunion next summer (Ok maybe thats my answer)? I don’t know. What do you do w/ all this old stuff?

  104. Stacey Hoover says

    I love mixes! In the movie Elizabethtown which didn’t get great reviews, the lead girl makes mixed CDs for the lead guy for him to listen to as he drives across the country. Each song is perfect for his location. What a cool trip!

  106. Andi M says

    What an awesome challenge! Some of my favorite mixed cassette tapes were made by friends in college. I still have them and love them and probably should scrap them. I’m going to try to do an A-Z — not sure what I have for x, but you never know!

  107. Leslie says

    Oh, now that’s a fun idea! I kind of like the “mixtape” concept. My playlists are quite eclectic anyways. Think I’m gonna have to try making my own! You guys rock. 🙂

  109. Teri says

    I’m in! I had a boyfriend who once made me a mix tape to woo me back. It didn’t work – but I still loved the effort! Another way to play in my iTunes! Love that. Oh, and I thought I had way too many playlists – now I know I’m just an amateur!

  110. Brek says

    Cathy – my hubby does the same thing. He and some of his friends recently started ‘mixedtapery’, and club of sorts where there are 12 people in the group. Each month one of the members makes a mixed CD and sends a copy to each member of the group. So every month he’s been getting these CDs and totally digging the experience. I notice that Dan has Grandpaboy on his A-Z list. My hubby is a HUGE Paul Westerberg/Replacements fan. He has also been on a big Wilco kick lately. I’m sure he’d LOVE the mix! (and I would love the scrapping stuff! 🙂 )

    Brek

  111. Nic says

    fantastic idea – funny, we made mixed tapes for our wedding – there was no required dancing, just music and mingling and hanging out, so we could just play all our favourites – loved it.

  113. shawn says

    My not-yet-husband woo’ed me with a cassette that included “I Just Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”. Oh. I hadn’t known. But on the same tape, Grandmaster Flash’s White Lines. Huh? I wasn’t sure what that was trying to imply. Turned out he just liked the song. Unrelated, but cool – we just bought a MG (British car), complete with a working 8 track. Found tons of 8 tracks at an antique store – ELO, Supertramp, BeeGees. Fun, huh?

  115. Heidi says

    I love this idea. I use to do this in high school. I must say I took on to your challenge immediately. I already have it done, except for the X song. I raided my old CD stash and the very limited stash from downloading. A lot of my songs are old, but I love each of them. I gave myself an extra little challenge, no repeating of artists. Now I am on a journey to find an X titled song!
    Oh, yeah and thanks for wasting my day, NO housework has been done! I’m not crying though! 🙂

  116. emilyruth says

    oh yes…doing this one for sure…i L-O-V-E love mixed tapes…well, i did love them…when i had them & we had a cassette player…thanks for the fun…:)

  117. Jeanette says

    Such an awesome idea, so going to have to get into the groove of things & join our 21st century of mixed cd burns (or as I use to know that as recording tapes) & I am only 31 ha ha!

    Crossing my fingers, your list is right up my alley & so if I win, then I can still stay (for the time being) in my little ol’ 20th century world (of music recording that is).

  119. Chan says

    Love this….wonder if I can pull it off Dave Matthews style.

    Off to look in my collection…thanks for the inspiration!

  122. Rachel Tanner says

    I have loads of em
    but my partners is all ACDC, The Clash Sex pistols ect! do I need to go on, you get the picture!
    I love them too though!
    Rachel

  123. Jennifer Henson says

    Hey, Cathy! I don’t usually win drawings, but I figured it was very fitting to try, being that I’m substitute teaching these few weeks in kindergarten: definitely working with the ABC’s! 🙂

  125. Gutsy Mom says

    We move relatively frequently, and while packing up the house this last time my husband asked, “Do we really need to keep moving these four shoeboxes of mixed tapes marked ‘the high school years’ from house to house?” I don’t know who was more horrified: me, that he would dare to ask, or him, that the answer was hell yes.
    Separately, when my bestest college buddy turned 30 a few years ago, her husband made her an actual mixed tape, and when they arrived at the cafe where they were throwing a party and asked them to play the tape (they had been told they could bring their own music) the pubescent barista said “We can’t play that here.” Only CDs. Sigh. Anyway, I would luuuurve me a copy of Dan’s mix.

  126. Lauren says

    What a totally cool idea! I’m gonna make one this weekend, too! (You could do the “eight things we don’t know about you” tag, like Tara did on her blog…I’ll be waiting.

  129. Cindy says

    Ha, ha, ha. I love this idea. I’m into alpha stuff lately.

    Thanks for a great idea and thanks for a great blog.

  130. Mitzi says

    No one’s ever made me a mix tape before….sad, huh? Poor little me. Sounds like a fun page to make with an excuse to get my hubby to make me a mix tape with the songs of my choice. (I’d make myself one if I actually knew how)….even sadder, I know.

  131. Michelle Early says

    Wow, Roddy Frame, didn’t know anyone else listened to him. Prefab Sprout, one of my faves. Great idea – I think I’ll try a mix.
    Cheers!

  133. Jen says

    exactly how long did that take him? he is such a funny guy..and what a lucky girl you are to be the recipient of said mixes.

  134. Sharon Holesh says

    I would love this mix of songs on my drive to work. Thanks for the offer (even if I don’t win) Sharon

  135. Sarah says

    VERY eccletic mix of songs – too cool! I’m all for trying out this challenge – with a wild mix of genres of music here myself, I’m sure mine will be enlightening too! THANKS, DAN (and Cathy ;-)!

  136. Traci says

    My now-hubby did just this very thing for our wedding three weeks ago. We will have to try the A-Z thing and see what we can come up with!

  139. Kathy says

    I am new to the world of downloading music but lately all I do is create mixes. This idea is quite inspirational!! Any chance of publishing the Valentines list?

  141. Angie Gardner says

    wow that Dan of yours is just too clever!
    and an A-Z mix would be awesome…i was hoping something would come my way for my impossible-to-buy-for-hubby’s birthday this friday!
    thanks so much for thinking of me MissZ!!!;)

    angie g.

  142. kelli says

    I do it I have them burned and labeled and in my car. They are played frequently when it is pefect weather and you can put the windows all the way down.

  143. DonnaC says

    Oh boy, I haven’t heard a mix tape, or mix anything since my university days (and I won’t tell you how long ago that was!). This is making me pretty nostalgic. I’d love to hear Dan’s.

  144. Nancy says

    Thank you, I didn’t have anything better to do all evening 🙂
    I’ve put a screen picture on my blog, I made a list of 25 songs, am still missing the X (cause I can’t find my cd with X and Y from Coldplay…). Going to print the list this weekend and make it into a layout.

    Great challenge, thank you!!

    Nancy
    The Netherlands

  146. Jessica in St. Paul says

    Such a great challenge, and such amazing memories…men and their mixes, ahhhh, so much thought, so much emotion and so much time! Those of us who love, or have loved, a mix master are truly “The Luckiest.”

    I just may have to steal the alphabet mix as I prepare for The Husband’s Birthday.

  148. Shannon C says

    Great idea. I am in! I have a (brief ) funny storey for you about mixed tapes. I just moved and was unpacking one of many boxes in my basement today and found my first mixed tape ever. The cool thing is that my older brother made it for me. The problem is that I do not have a tape player anywhere! I need to find one (and also how to burn onto a CD). I would love to send to him as a “thank you” for being such a cool big brother! Shannon

  149. Jodi says

    my favirote mix is from my college roommate, it is called The Hill (which is what we called the street with all the bars where we hung out a little)

  150. Carmen W. says

    I’m not sure if I’m up to song challenge – I’m musically challenged, but I did an alphabet album for my sister and her husband when they had a baby with pictures of them as kids. So, their daughter at 4 is probably the only kid who knows that a deer is an “ungulate” as well.

  151. Holly says

    Love the list!!

    I remember when I was in jr. high just waiting for certain songs to come on the radio so I could record them on tape!

    How lucky we are now!!

  154. tammy t says

    I’m in for this challenge. Love the idea of making a mix tape, er…CD like the olden’ days, and the page about it. Music is so much a part of daily life! Love it!

    t

  155. briohny says

    Oh man! I can so relate to this one. Was telling my darling music mad hubby. He said to pass onto Dan his lists. Try this one…. Songs all with female names as the title and songs with colours in the title. *giggle*

    Briohny

  156. Kathryn Benfiet says

    Since I got my Ipod (didn’t think I needed one and now I can’t live without it), I’m so thrilled to be able to mix all my favorites from almost 50 years of living into one small little piece of magic and blast away. Music for every mood. You’re right..I need to do a page on the miracle of music and my Ipod. Thanks!!

  158. Sheen says

    I would SO love Dan’s alpha mix (not to forget some scrapping goodies). Love your blog Cathy! Thanks for sharing with us all 🙂

  160. Regina says

    Anyone read the book, “Love Is A Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song At A Time” by Rob Sheffield?? It is great and one that stays with you thinking about it for a while.
    Great post! Amazing the memories that are associated with music and especially mix tapes!

  161. Gayle says

    So cool! I love the playlist idea, I’m going to have to think of something for the kids like that.
    I used to make mixed tapes, off the radio, so the ends and beginnnings would be cut off. The good ole days.

  163. Heather H. says

    I wasn’t quite sure what the expect when I read the title of your post! It could have been drink mixes! My husband loves to make spice mixes! Especially the kind to rub on meat. And I have to be the sampler. More like the guniea pig. And when he does this it seems to make a lot of said rub that we have on all kinds of meat for a long time. So when we’ve tasted the last of the latest rub I do a little happy dance. Until the urge to mix comes again…