Vinyl records are fun. I like the way they look, feel, and sound. I like the pictures and the words on the back. I like the challenge of getting the turntable set up properly. I know they're more difficult to deal with, more expensive, take up more space, and they are old fashion. Let's face it, they are not for everyone. In an age of assimilation, they are an eccentric's passion. The older I get the more passionate I get about records. So many records, so little time. In a topsy turvy world they are an anchor to our past.