Sometimes late at night when I can’t sleep, I like to get out my portable CD player and listen to music. Yes, I am aware of that newfangled discovery called digital streaming and MP3s and iPods. I just like to go really old school every now and then.

Right now, I have some Ella Fitagerald, Emmylou Harris, Barenaked Ladies, Linda Ronstadt, and Air Supply nearby. Yes, the Air Supply from the 80’s with all their syrupy love songs. It’s 80’s cheese at its finest.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be quiet, soothing music. Sometimes, I like my late night rock. But tonight, I’m feeling the need for mellow.

I may end up listening to bits of songs or I may just let a CD play through. You never know. I never know.

I still think that certain types of music fit well at night versus daytime music. There’s also music for summer and for fall. At least in my mind.

When I was in high school, I went through a period where I fell asleep to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon every night. It’s not your typical calm-me-down-fall-asleep music, but it worked for me.

And that’s all that matters.