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| Photo by: Michele Simonet |
Fires are the site of most social gatherings. I'm sure that most of us have been to them. I can't imagine a different way to hang out with my friends in..well...every season besides Winter. Sitting around the fire, making smores, listening to music. It's the best time in the world! Some of my favorite memories are from around the fire. There were many summers where my friends and I would play hide and seek, or other games, where the fire was base (of course, the FIRE wasn't base, but the deck around it). One time, my friends and I were all sitting there, talking about the summer (this was at the end of August last summer, right before we came to school). All of a sudden, my friend Michele, who was falling asleep, yells "Oh S&!#" and you hear a loud rip. Her chair ripped and she fell through it. Hilarious! My favorite moments are just telling stories throughout the night.
Even in high school, everyone loved fires. Fridays, in class, you can hear everyone talking about who is having a fire and inviting others to come. Smores, hot dogs, and drinks are always there. Music keeps the party flowing. It is always a good time.
Fires are also central to my family gatherings. Pig roasts are very common. Once the pig is finished, we keep the fire going long into the night. When my family camps at Raystown Lake, we have fires every night. Sometimes, it is nice to sit by the campfire and watch the stars. Also, there are traditions associated with fires. Every Portage Homecoming football game, my uncle Joe has a fire in his backyard. Even though I do not go to Portage high school, I still come over to spend time with everyone. Our whole family knows he has this party, and usually most people attend.
So, I'm heading home this weekend. What's on the agenda? Fire on Friday night! :D
What a nice tradition and experience to share with your friends and neighbors! My neighborhood always played man-hunt and tag at night and would similarly use the patio where the fire was as a base. However, there were usually parents surrounding the fire, so nobody would hang out at the base for too long! We also used to have giant snowball fights and each neighbor's yard had a different fort to use. I think those little traditions and memories create a really special part of childhood that we can continue for the rest of our lives.
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