Vessel and Mix Tapes

The wind is up to 60 MPH today. There is no more snow here, only stinging volcanic dust. Hungover today from too much karaoke fun last night. I sang "Brand New Key" by Melanie, and dueted with Mykle on "Papa don't preach" (a tragic song).
Word is I'm leaving around the 16th of February.
Before that, though, is Vessel. "Vessel" is a time of the year, an event, and an actual ship.
Examples:
1."After Vessel, your pretty much home-free until your contract is up!"

2."I'm going to go crazy at Vessel, especially with my drinking habits.."

3."Is that going to get here on Vessel?"

The ship sails here and docks, bring supplies for the the station for winter. It's really big. We in Supply get to unload it, and so have a couple weeks of 12 hour days. Some of us go to night work, some stay on days (I'm staying with days). I am Not Looking Forward to this, as I already have No Time.

I was having a conversation with Sean last night about mix tapes (one of my favorite subjects), and that one perfect mix tape that you lose and regret losing forever. I have one of those, and I tried looking for it before I left, to no avail. It's the first mix tape that Cassidy (my first love) ever made for me.
The case was covered in wax from a candle, with a gold star pressed into the wax. On one side of the tape were the numbers "42" and on the other "69".

I am reminded of this because I hear a song from that tape being played in the fuels barn right now; "Heroin" by The Velvet Underground.
I have considered trying to remember the songs on the tape and recreating it.
1. "Because the Night" by Patti Smith
2. "Heroin" by the Velvet Underground
3. some song by the Cocteau Twins, I think.
4. "All the Candles in the World" by some girl singer...
5. ....
More to be added with a clearer mind.

Fin

love,
Kai