They Got Some Crazy Little Women There…
… and I’m just another one.
Despite seventeen hours of flying, one cranky 4 1/2 year-old, and the airline’s best effort to provide sub-standard service at a premium price, we made it to Kansas City. I am so glad to be here. Glad enough that, even with jet lag, I woke up to watch the sunrise just to hear the morning birds singing in the oak trees. Glad enough that I tuned into the morning news just to watch the familiar faces of the anchors who kept me company years ago while I walked the living room floor, rocking my infant son back to sleep. Glad enough that I cried when I looked toward the horizon and saw… a horizon!
To my “Cards, Darts and Booze Buddies” in Hawaii: I’ll miss you. Be good, and if you can’t do that, be better than anyone else at being bad. Or, as Brett would say: “If you’re going to be a bear, be a grizzly.” And plan on coming to visit. Like we said, the guest room will always be ready when you are.
To everyone else in Hawaii: Mahalo.
Damn, I’m glad to be home.
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I am happy for you Kate. Enjoy!
welcome home! glad you made it back safely.
Third!
And welcome home, BTW.
Welcome back home, Miss VK!
Welcome back to the mainland!
Welcome Home, Kate.
Welcome home, Kate. Next time I pass through KC the boss and I will have to take you to lunch.
Welcome to the land of REAL BBQ. I’ll send a cupon later.
Welcome home! Missed your posts while you were in limbo!
Welcome back, Kate! Settle in, enjoy some Tab, and find some good BBQ.
The mainland doesn’t have flowery necklaces for you, but we do have some kick-butt steaks. Fire up the BBQ and have a ball.
Nice to see you home.
welcome back to the red states and now go choke your chicken at Strouds
It’s good to be home isn’t it. Welcome back to the mainland
So good to have you back! I am looking forward to my daily dose of venom!
Congratulations!!!!!! Isn’t it a great feeling? I experienced something euphorically similar when I came home from Germany after 5.5 years.
Madame Butterfly
While you’re in KC you might as well eat at some good restaurants. You probably have your preferences, but here are a few of my KC faves (in no particular order): 1) the BLT at the The Peanut (the original Peanut at 49th and Main, not the lame pseudo-Peanuts around town); 2) Rosedale BBQ burnt ends — yep, it’s the best in town. Bryant’s? Gates? Pshaw! Those places are for the Iowans in town for the Plaza lights. 3) Another great BBQ place — Lil’ Jakes Eat It and Beat It (downtown, around 10th and Grand) 4) Want more upscale? The American’s always great. If it’s too pricey — which it often is — 39th Street has developed a number of really good places. Mimi’s is Vietnamese and is awesome — try the spring rolls.
Wow, I rarely if ever miss KC, but after writing this I guess it’s time for a trip back myself. Enjoy your stay.
Welcome back. And just in time for the Holidays!! That will be very cool!
The BLT at the Peanut? Man, I love that place. That’s where I had my first martini, and where I met Hubby… all on the same wonderful night.
After coming to your site a bit ago via commentary on VodkaPundit… I’ve enjoyed the reading. I had no idea you were from KC. Welcome back from a fellow citizen of KC. Good to have you home.
-Chad
Congratulations to you and welcome back to the continental U.S.! Best regards, Susan
Welcome back to CONUS LAND! Now I have to find an excuse to go back out to the midwest. . .!!
Welcome back to Kansas! I understand that you live very close to us. Have to take you out for a drink sometime.
Relax and get over what must be horrid jet lag!
Welcome back to Kansas. Ad Astra Per Aspera, “To the Stars Through Difficulties”. Seems to fit your travels. I’m a Johnson Co. Kansas native, now a New Engalnder. Where in KS are you?