Not so compact

I didn't plan on it but this weekend I ended up with a part-time job.  This is a good thing since I've started working just 3 days a week at my "real" job so now I've got some free time.  I was off today and despite the less than stellar weather (cold and overcast, very autumnal) I went out  to poke through the last of the seasons garage sales.  I was surprised how many there were and one just seemed to lead to another so I was out for a couple of hours and did pretty well for myself.

The find of the day (I ended up spending a total of about $30) was at one of the last sales I stopped at.    I noticed a Sony CD jukebox, like I always noticed electronics at such affairs. After I plowed through a few stacks of cds I asked how many disks it held and was surprised to hear 400.  I know I would kick myself for not inquiring further about the price of said jukebox, so I asked and when he said it was $20 I said "SOLD!"

It wasn't hard integrating it into my little cave.  I moved the 25 disk changer into the downstairs living room and replaced it with the Sony.  It looks great although it does smell a little like tobacco smoke but that should air out soon.  The next and more difficult step was what to fill it with.  I have 2 binders full of Zappa bootlegs and covers so I just started shoving them in.  The binders are empty now and I still have almost 300 slots to fill!

Feed me!

Like I said, this is going to be a part-time job for me but it is surly going to be a labor of love.  I'll need to work out some sort of organization so I know what's in it and where I can find it but for now I think I'll just keep stuffing things into it until it's full and playing it on random.  This is certainly the best $20 I ever spent.