Marvelous

It's a marvelous night for roaring fire. There's a chill in the air and the warmth of the fire feels oh so good. It warms the hands, the heart, and these old bones. There's something ancestral about gathering around the fire just as people have done for thousands of years. Looking up at the dark night sky following sparks from the fire reaching towards hundreds of stars sprinkled across the night sky. The smell of the wood burning, the crackling of the fire... there's something primal and yet comforting about a nice fire. Perhaps it's  the ancient feeling of having light where there was only darkness, or fending off wild animals making you feel safe. Gathering around the fire to tell stories of fantastic adventures and scary stories handed down through the generations. Telling stories of things that go bump in the night as everyone moves closer to the fire, staring cautiously into the shadows created by the flickering light of the fire. But that's another story best sooted for Halloween.  For now, we'll simply enjoy gathering around the fire.