Writer's Block: You're my best friend

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I've said it before, I'll say it again. It would rock to have a miniature Prince that I could actually fit in my pocket and carry around with me.

Wii Fit Update

The update is that I haven't turned on Wii Fit since early January. The primary culprit is my inability to get to bed at a decent hour or sleep solidly through the night. Sure, I've had illness that has also made me smack my alarm and roll over for more sleep, but my late nights or overnight wakings certainly get top honors. My routine became sporadic in the late fall, but I was encouraged that I seemed to maintain my weight when I did return to Wii Fit.

My parents have mentioned lately that they thought I looked like I've lost more weight. While I'd like to believe they are right, I've been skeptical because I know I'm completely out of whack on any regular exercise. Yes, I get exercise, but in fits and spurts, definitely not every day or some other consistent basis. If anything, I'm inclined to think that I've had muscle loss that contributes to a loss in weight (not that I had been doing much strength training to begin with).

I did start to think maybe they are right this morning. I was putting on my jeans and my usual notch felt loose. I easily got the belt tighter by one more notch. Hopefully I'll be able to leverage my optimism into better discipline at getting to sleep earlier and actually waking up with the alarm.

475 - Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love

It was impossible to not hear Bruce Springsteen on Top 40 radio in the 80's. I always thought he was okay, but I've never felt compelled to listen to his albums. Tunnel of Love didn't show me anything that I didn't expect. It is filled with songs that I don't dislike, but only one that I would actually say I'd like to hear again.

If you like going to open mic nights at bars, this album is filled with fodder that a person and a guitar could play and make him seem gritty and blue collar. Bruce does some philosophizing, but nothing terribly deep or abstract. Even when discussing loneliness and love, his commentary is practical and down to earth.

Songs I knew I liked: When I looked at the track list, I didn't recognize any of the songs. Upon listening, I recognized "Tunnel of Love" and "Brilliant Disguise." And now that I know the title to the latter, I'll know not to sing the line in the song as "just a bridge in disguise."

Songs I didn't know but now like: None

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: "Brilliant Disguise" is the only song on the album that I would like to hear again. I wouldn't cringe too much if someone put the album on, but I'm likely to fall asleep or otherwise distract myself.