I feel like I finally got to something close to cruising. It felt wonderful to have my body and board meld into one, one vessel to hold my mind and soul. The process of cruising, the adventure of riding is calming yet chalk full of unadulterated fun.
I've never really done anything simply for me and my own enjoyment. But this feels like something that is 100% mine and no one else has a say as to what or how I do my thing ("thang"). That feels wonderful.
Even if I keep skating on the same surfaces--which to date have bored me after I ride them back and forth for a few hours--I want to achieve something close to that mental state again.
Now, what do I want to call my board? Hm...
Big takeaways: I enjoy skating!