New Year's was uneventful but great. I called my family shortly after midnight their time (nine pm here) and they had bunch of friends over for evening festivities. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits. The only thing I didn't really dig about my evening was the series of window-vibrating explosions coming from down the street. Someone had apparently discovered fireworks and was going to town on them. It added to the atmosphere, though.
The past couple of days have been slow but very calm. I went on a spur-of-the-moment walk earlier this evening and the weather was wonderful. Light jacket or sweater temperatures (for me, anyway). I hadn't been on a nice, long walk in a while and I learned some alternate routes back to the house. For some reason, I kept getting whiffs of all these scents that reminded me of where I grew up. Wood smoke, diesel and fog, and even something that smelled like a factory I used to ride past all the time. It didn't make me feel sad. If anything, it made me feel even more at home. At some point, Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show got stuck in my head and I trotted down the street with it playing loudly in my head. The part about heading to Johnson City always gives me chills.
Anyway, the walk was dandy and all but my legs and feet hurt. Totally worth it. And when it comes to life being interesting, I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks. For the first time in years, I'm okay with letting things be and not flipping out. It's a simple idea, but very liberating. Everyone should try it at least once.
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