http://nicktrip.com If the Phone Doesn’t Ring, It’s Me Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:34:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, while in Kansas, I hit the ground running from the first full day. I was in Lawrence Fri and Sat, taking part in the pre-wedding festivities on Fri, and then the wedding Sat. Good time that weekend. The food was great. We went to a place on Fri just ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/21/what-did-i-do/ The great thing about Kansas is that it can be 95 degrees one moment, rain may kick in and drop the temp about 10 degrees or more, and then its right back up to 95 within hours, and a bit muggy. You get all the jungle aspects of Costa Rica, ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/21/its-getting-warmer-by-the-minute/ Just watched Man v. Food, didn't know they were in KC. I think they were there in May to film. If you didn't catch it, it's a good one. They stopped by Oklahoma Joes and Strouds. I've never been to Pap Bob's BBQ, in Bonner Springs. I've been through that ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/11/man-v-food/ I went to see that the other night. Good enough for me. I think the audience wanted more laughs, like obvious laughs. People don't want to work very hard anymore at anything, not even to laugh. I enjoyed it, and I would have laughed more, but I would have been ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/11/dinner-for-schmucks/           I'm hoping to head out to a place called Hagg Lake near Portland (well, within an hour). I'm still searching for that first Oregon bass. http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/11/hagg-lake/ I'll be back in town for about 10 days. A friend is getting married in Lawrence, probably my favorite U.S. town. Then, just hanging out for a week or so. Weather looks ok after Sat. I have taco via and planet sub in my sights. I think a mini blizzard should ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/11/back-in-kansas-2/ I swore up and down that I wasn't going to get sick on the boat. I mocked the medicine, and told em I was  going old school. I made it about 3 and a half hours...9:30am was the breaking point. Vomit city. From there, until 2pm, when we put the ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/04/about-the-dramamine/ I'll get to the dramamine in a bit. Here is a list of things I did in KC. I will be back in Mid Aug. for a friends wedding, and more fun I hope, then it's back to the school...back to school. Summer is great, isn't it? KC: - Ate a several ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/04/take-the-dramamine/ I can't believe that it's been since March that I've posted. Well, I'm back in Portland after a long stay in KC. I was in town for 5 weeks, maybe 6. It was fun. Good to be back home in my own bed though. KC is always full of things to ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/08/04/the-summer-2/ I'm happy for Kstate, and I hope that they continue to do well. I did pick them to go to the Final 4, although I had Kansas beating them. Won't happen this year. I am a fan of hard work, and teamwork. That seems to fit the Kstate mold more than ... http://nicktrip.com/2010/03/26/basketball-and-music/