Ha ha - great, Cow. I can just see it :-) Fantastic you felt in good form all night without forcing it. I totally agree with you about surrendering to the waves of emotion that blow over us. Everything passes, the good and the bad.
I was trying to find that 70's song where each member of the group introduces either themselves as a kind of chocolate or the kind of chocolate they like, as a metaphor for a lover. Anyone remember that? Anyway, on my internet travels I found this old priceless gem. Here's an extract from the lyrics: "Libra. And my name is Charles. Now, I like a woman who's quiet; a woman who carries herself like Miss Universe."