Happy New Year? 1987
Mix Tapes and Empty Buildings open in February 1987. It is a little time jump from Mix Tapes and Stuff, which takes place in September 1986 and Mix Tapes and Stolen Tests, which takes place toward the end of October 1986.
Life hasn't changed dramatically in Schuyler in those months. What about the rest of the world?
The number one song in America during the month of January 1987 were a mix of genres. The first week was Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles. Dina from Mix Tapes and Stuff would be happy about that. The next week was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott. At this Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters. Open your Heart by Madonna.
Music in 1987 wasn't going good.
The Giants beat the Broncos 39 to 20 in the Super Bowl. Travis from Mix Tapes and Stolen Tests would like that.
One of the most horrific sights on television was R. Budd Dwyer shooting himself on January 22nd. He held a press conference to tell his side of corruption charges. That's what everyone thought. He spoke calmly about the situation as a roomful of reporters watched and listened. There was a brown bag near the lecturn. At the end of the conference, Dwyer reached for the bag and pulled out a revolver. The oddest thing is no security guards rushed him (I say that not to fault anyone. They guy had a gun after all.). People ducked. I couldn't tell how many left the room. Cameras still rolled! Dwyer told everyone to stand back because he didn't want to hurt anyone. Then, he put the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. It was surreal, horrifying and even writing this, it shakes me.
Problems in Lebanon continued. At the time, that place fell apart into factions and terrorism. American envoy, Terry Waite was taken hostage on January 20th.
1987 isn't starting well for everyone.
What are the books I talk about above? Here are the links:
Mix Tapes and Stuff
Mix Tapes and Stolen Tests
https://www.amazon.com/Mix-Tapes-Stolen-Tests-Lair-ebook/dp/B0139SUN1K/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Mix Tapes and Empty Buildings
https://www.amazon.com/Mix-Tapes-Empty-Buildings-Book-ebook/dp/B01MXKAVEG/ref=sr_1_1?
ie=UTF8&qid=1503753033&sr=8-1&keywords=mix+tapes+and+empty+buildings