Our first week in Kansas city has been wonderful. A lot of unpacking, a great deal of cleaning, and a nice time relaxing.
Last night I went out with Dave and Susie. It was a beautiful night, so we decided to keep out party outside. Well, that’s only part true. We started inside for reasons unknown but it began to get really smokey. I thought the smoking ban was already in effect but I guess I was wrong. July maybe?
We had a few drinks inside then went across the street and enjoyed the warm night and fun conversation. This was only the beginning.
After drinks we drove what seemed like 60 miles west to a friends house. It was a lot of fun but something wasn’t right. Maybe it was the fact that I was probably the oldest person in the room and running with a five year gap in between. Either way, I met some funny funny people and had some good laughs.
Oh, did I say it took us FOREVER to get there? It was down to one lane construction the entire way there and Nascar had probably just ended somewhere nearby…
oh, and Susie saw a shooting star.
As we were coming back up of the interstate on our way back, I suddenly began to smell smoke. Burning smoke. Just thinking it was a car exuast or something in the nearby field, I let the thought leave my head. Moments later, we got even closer to the city and Susie piped up and said ” Do you smell smoke? I smell smoke.” and then I piped in “I smell smoke. Do you smell smoke?” Dave just sat in silence in the back with his eyes closed, taking in the wonderful music.
As we came in on Rainbow Rd, we began to see the thick fog of smoke surround us. The smell was getting stronger. We were looking every which way trying to figure out where it was coming from, Susie and I both making our final guess as we came up on 43rd.
There park two blocks in front of us, at least ten firetrucks, eight police cars and one or two ambulances. We crossed the interesection only to get a few feet closer in hopes to figure out what might have caused all of this. After nearly getting hit by a speeding police car pulling a U-ey, we decided it would be in our best interest to turn around and just let them do their work. We can’t get what we want.
Come to find out, it was a Church meeting hall that caught fire. They are investigating a possible arson case, I believe.
Oh, and after Susie dropped us off at my car, I realized after she drove away I didn’t have my keys. Then, as I was dialing her number, my phone beeped ” low battery” and died only seconds later. Dave and I were stranded, in the middle of an unfamiliar place. We fianlly came across a man who probably just got kicked out of the nearby bar. He seemed to already be looking for another party to go to though after reading his mannerims jumping from on car to the next, cell phone in hand. I asked to use his cell phone as I repeated Susie’s number over and over in my head. I was so scared I would forget her number and that was the only chance we had of making it home…and what if she didn’t pick up!?
Well, she did. And I drove home as Dave slept next to me.
