Bonfire Bliss

So after a days activities of working out, freezing my butt off on Lake Erie to no avail, and data analysis, Rock invited me out to a bonfire at his place. A Bonfire! Finally! And it was exactly what I needed. Rock is currently in the process of buying a house, however it hasn't all gone through yet, and his other home is in southern Ohio, so he's currently living in a camper in a rural, empty marina. Its such an awesome little set up, much like a cozy gypsy camp. I'm sure he'd love me for calling it that, but I mean it in the best way. I'm actually a bit jealous. He has a little place off by himself, on the waters edge, away from the lights and sounds of the city. He can see the stars and enjoy the silence and do things outside without all the neighbors gawking, like have bonfires. There was a good handful of us there to enjoy some incredibly good smoked venison, fresh grilled beef, and corn on the cob. I got to laugh a lot, especially since Jim was there. Funny funny man. But by around 8:00, everyone except me had left. Reluctant to leave the peacefulness, the bonfire, and Diesel (Rock's awesome dog), I stuck around. Rock and I wound up having some pretty deep conversations, causing me to reveal a little bit more about myself than I had intended. He probably knows me better than anyone else at the LEC now. But its all good. He's just about as weird as I am and have a lot of the same views, so his opinion of me hasn't lessened any. I finally left around 10:00. It wasn't until I left that I realized just how good I felt, or rather how unhappy I had been feeling. Living here, I tend to slowly get buried within myself, but the bonfire, venison, crisp fall air, and good conversation seemed to just dig it all back up, freeing who I truly am again. And I have to say, I haven't felt this good in a long time. I should be trying to sleep right now, but I just really feel like dancing around my apartment. I just don't fare well in the city.

Anyway, I have a busy day tomorrow, so I should probably at least try to sleep. I really hope this feeling isn't gone in the morning.