There was a period of time during which, about 2 or 3 times a week I would take
dragonsnow and
geckoboy after dinner to Dairy Queen. Next to DQ was a music store, first called "Q" and eventually "Specs". We would go there first and
dragonsnow and
geckoboy were allowed to pick out one 45 record each. Of course at that age they were hugely influenced by their parents, and there was a lot of Motown and 60's stuff. As a result, we have a LOT of vinyl. No turntable to play it on but....
Anyway, vinyl gave way to CD's and the kids got older, and the tradition eventually went by the wayside.
Driving by that strip mall the other day I noticed Specs is gone, totally and completely. I can't remember the last time I was in there, but still, *sigh*.