… 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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November 16, 2004 at 6:09 pm
I am happy for you Kate. Enjoy!
November 16, 2004 at 6:12 pm
welcome home! glad you made it back safely.
November 16, 2004 at 6:19 pm
Third!
November 16, 2004 at 6:20 pm
And welcome home, BTW.
November 16, 2004 at 7:17 pm
Welcome back home, Miss VK!
November 16, 2004 at 7:33 pm
Welcome back to the mainland!
November 16, 2004 at 8:28 pm
Welcome Home, Kate.
November 16, 2004 at 9:02 pm
Welcome home, Kate. Next time I pass through KC the boss and I will have to take you to lunch.
November 16, 2004 at 11:37 pm
Welcome to the land of REAL BBQ. I’ll send a cupon later.
November 17, 2004 at 3:30 am
Welcome home! Missed your posts while you were in limbo!
November 17, 2004 at 4:53 pm
Welcome back, Kate! Settle in, enjoy some Tab, and find some good BBQ.
November 17, 2004 at 5:46 pm
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.
November 17, 2004 at 5:55 pm
welcome back to the red states and now go choke your chicken at Strouds
November 17, 2004 at 8:21 pm
It’s good to be home isn’t it. Welcome back to the mainland
November 17, 2004 at 10:30 pm
So good to have you back! I am looking forward to my daily dose of venom!
November 18, 2004 at 2:52 pm
Congratulations!!!!!! Isn’t it a great feeling? I experienced something euphorically similar when I came home from Germany after 5.5 years.
Madame Butterfly
November 19, 2004 at 1:26 am
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.
November 19, 2004 at 7:09 am
Welcome back. And just in time for the Holidays!! That will be very cool!
November 19, 2004 at 12:38 pm
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.
November 19, 2004 at 2:45 pm
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
November 19, 2004 at 6:52 pm
Congratulations to you and welcome back to the continental U.S.! Best regards, Susan
November 19, 2004 at 9:26 pm
Welcome back to CONUS LAND! Now I have to find an excuse to go back out to the midwest. . .!!
November 22, 2004 at 1:21 pm
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!
November 23, 2004 at 3:31 pm
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?