Question: Which CDs Do You Take on a Trip?

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Reflecting back on decades of song titles that have enriched my life, it is always a difficult task to pull out CDs to fill my holder when preparing for a trip. I agree with Copland that there is meaning to music. As we listen to a song, it takes us back instantly to another time, another place, a slice of life that is unforgettable. Can I state what the meaning is? Perhaps not. Does it matter? No. For me it is that strong feeling, whether past or present the music evokes. The feeling connects with slices of my life, creating a music tapestry. I always try to select an eclectic collection of CDs to match my many moods. Instead of the new question “What is on your I Pod playlist”, for me it is “What is in your CD holder for the trip?” That collection represents those slices of my life — Inland Empire Girl /Gather Around the Table.

DFO: We always borrow library CDs of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” shows and books on tape, which are usually murder or detective mysteries.

Question: Well, which CDs do you take with you on a trip?