Nothin' to Lose

This past weekend was full of enjoyment. The headliner for the weekend was the Josh Gracin concert on Lower Bourke. Great times.

After the concert, I went over to a friend's house. It was really cool because after the concert, I didn't really feel like going over, I just felt like crashing at home and watching a movie. Little did I know what the evening had in store for me! I got my fix of relaxation as I people-watched from a chair in the corner of the basement. I just sat there by myself for about 15-20 watching everybody interact with each other and enjoy each others' company. I entered reflection mode as I pondered where I would be this time next year; away from college life and into a new and exciting chapter. Following my personal reflection time, I started walking around the house and ended up having awesome conversations with people with whom I had never had the opportunity of having really good, in-depth discussions. Following this series of authentic conversation, I finally made it to a point where I had the urge to join the dance party. I made my way back downstairs and burned up the floor (yea right!). It was funny because on my way over to the house I was saying that I was only in the mood to stay for an hour or not much longer than that...3 hours later and I'm finally making my way out the door. When I got back to my house, I decided that I needed to wind down before I went to bed. What better way to do that than to utilize the fire pit in my backyard? So I got a small fire going; fit for the enjoyment of the company of one. Just sat and took in the whole evening, in addition to a series of other thoughts. I was completely fulfilled on the evening because I was about ready to settle for a night of sitting in front of a television screen for 2 hours while everyone else had fun. I got to experience the night on a completely different level as I hit every facet of a party experience by soaking in the moment at the beginning; sharing great conversation with friends; and then getting my dance moves on before leaving the house and reflecting in front of a small fire. I don't mean to discredit the experience of everyone else, but I would argue that I had the BEST night of anybody there.