Three things I'm "supposed to like"...

I was thinking the other day about how there are things in our culture that if you're cool, smart, sane, blah, blah, blah, everyone just assumes you like / appreciate those things.  Yet I know we all have things that fit that category that we just don't care for.  Perhaps we've tried to like it because everyone else said how wonderful it is, but it just isn't working out for us.

I found this out a while back when U2 was touring through this area and then had one of their concerts broadcast live.  Understand that I missed out on the whole U2 phenomenon back in the 80's due to circumstances I may explain at some other time.  Anyway, everyone was raving about the concert tour, about how awesome it was, how cool Bono and The Edge are, how insightful their albums are, yada, yada, yada.  I've heard a few of their songs on the radio over the years and liked those, so surely I like U2 just like everyone else.

So I stayed up late on the night of the live broadcast of their recent tour to watch this band that, generationally, I should really enjoy.  And then I fell asleep.  I attributed my fit of sleep to being old tired since I can usually stay up late and watch King of Queens nearly every night.  So to prove that I like U2, I created a Pandora station that played U2 and similar bands (which I'm listening to right now, though I'm really not sure why).  After listening for a few days I made the startling discovery alluded to above ... I don't like U2.

There ... it's out.  I know that's tantamount to blasphemy in my generation, but they just don't do anything for me.  I'm not opposed to them.  I won't be signing up for any U2 boycotts.  I won't try to persuade other to my side.  But I probably won't be spending any iTunes bucks on them either.

All of this got me to thinking, "What else am I supposed to like, but don't?"

So here's my list of three things I am supposed to like:
1. U2
2. Watermelon
3. Lost

What are your three things?  I'd love to hear your response below.


I do like working out, though, so here's my report ...

Two swims, two bikes, and a run ... not bad.  But did I lose any weight?

Half a pound!  It actually sat at 209.5 for a moment, but it landed on 210 and that's where I took the pic.










Take some time to exercise this week ... it's good for you.

And don't forget to let me know your "three things".

bb