Kansas Is What I Thought It’d Be
August 26th, 2009If you know football coaching tirades, you might get this one. Dennis Green, talking about the Bears a few years ago.
Ok, so the weather cooperated, the food was great, and the only thing on my list that I didn’t get to do was go to a Royals game. But I did manage to watch them on tv for a bit. I watched some Chiefs preseason football. My prediction, after some early season struggles with the line and the running game, they will start to click, just in time to close the season on a nice run for a 5-11 season. I make a bet that they don’t finish last. Any takers?
Some of my restaurants of choice on this trip (ranking from favorites down to lesser favorites. Note, the last few on my list are still good choices…at least to me, if for nothing else, some nostalgia) Taco Via, Planet Sub,Minsky’s Pizza, Chilis,Chipotle, Applebees. Taco Via is second to none. The flat nacho, what an invention!
I was able to get around into the suburbs, check the Waldo area out, head down to the Power and Light district (which may be too swank and pricey for me), but still a GREAT option for the KC area. I loved the rainshowers that came down, the evening storms that only folks in the midwest can appreciate. I could sit and watch a stormcloud and watch lightning for hours. Made it to a casino, Ameristar, and lost $20 dollars. I hadn’t been in a while, almost 3 years.
Overall, the trip was great. I was able to catch up with a lot of friends and family. The enchilada party with some Rummikub was great, followed a week later by an ever larger taco party at home. I played some dominoes also, which was fun. Had to leave early…but with a comfortable lead. Ate some porkchops as well, and got some brisket sandwich in me, to get my bbq fix. Seeing my family was great, catching up with former co-workers, and friends is always nice.
So, I am planning on getting back in December, rather than wait another year to come home. See you in a while. Take care, keep in touch

