partay.

I have had serious attention difficulties today. Last night I went out with my Roanoke BFF's and partied. Hard. And I mean, hard. I don't know what I was thinking, but I will in part blame JJ in the most loving way possible.

After being dragged to the bathroom for a surprise, which was trouble in of itself, we walked back to our table. She turned to me and said, "There's one more"- and there at the table seated next to Kristyn, was Alexis. I looked at her and said, "seriously?" and she just laughed. I turned back, he got up and gave me a hug. The night took off from there into countless screaming conversations across the table, beverage after beverage ordered, laughter, pictures, and then dancing. Tons of dancing. I am not a clubber. I don't actually like it all that much, and often joked with a friend that it would be a non-negotiable in our relationship if they liked to club.

What I learned however, is that you give me enough liquid courage, girls who like to party, and a boy dancing with you... trouble occurs. So much trouble that at one point my ring flew off my hand and was lost on the dance floor. I wish I could list the memories here, but I suppose something are just not meant for blogs.

In the wake of a new, refreshed and sober day I am terribly sad for my lost ring. But at the same time, I laughed so much and danced and partied so hard- that the pictures just make me smile. Today I've thought back to conversations I had that I didn't know I was going to have, a boy I saw that I didn't plan to see, the amount of dancing I did- and I didn't even know it was in me, and how much I loved those girls.

I move into my new place three weeks from tomorrow. I don't anticipate another night as BIG, though JJ lovingly says, "You are freaking Kari Burgess. You are a rock star", I think that we might need to sneak one more night out in there. I was thankful for the surprises, even if at first it took me back. If there's one thing I can appreciate about my relationship with Alexis is that I know it took a bold man to come to that party last night, and I'm glad that I was worth it. I'm thankful to JJ that coordinated everyone, and I felt so loved in the details of the night, the conversations we shared, and the love-fest that occurred.

Seriously. It was crazy, hot, exciting, trouble filled, and flirtatious. Loved.It.