Most of the time by the time I can get one to load, I've been able to do a couple loads of laundry and lose my train of thought in the process.....
As we loaded Buffy's bike into ours, and you guys into Buffy's car, I was just so happy to know we'd get to have you at home for a couple days. Little did I realize how quickly they would go by. A whirlwind really. The next day we were scheduled to have our get-together at the English Landing Park in Parkville. I'd made some snacks, your dad had made up some cards for you, people were going to stop by to say hello, and the Kansas City Star newspaper was also going to drop by to do a story on your epic run across the country. Mother Nature also had a big surprise for us that next day.....
When I woke up, the skies were nearly black with clouds. What was this Jed? Did you bring the torrential downpours from Kentucky with you? I was beginning to think so. Roger and I loaded the car with snacks, watermelon, coolers with drinks, tableware, etc etc etc.....and hopped into the car to drive down to Parkville for the party. A short distance down I-35 the wind and rain began to beat on us so badly we had to pull over. It was impossible to see anything. We would wait a couple minutes, then try it again, only to have to do the same thing repeatedly before we finally found the sky pouring out just a barrage instead of a mini-typhoon. I was beginning to wonder if the park would get flooded out, as the rain had been pretty consistent these last few weeks. I remembered the flood of 1993 when the park and in fact most of Parkville itself was under water. Please don't let that happen today I thought. When we finally got to the shelter, I saw the newspaper reporter was just leaving after interviewing you. I was glad they showed up in such foul weather. I was equally impressed that a number of your friends braved the elements, some with their little ones in tow, to welcome you home for a few days. What great friends they are. I could tell how much they loved you, and how happy they were to be able to come in spite of the nasty cold rain. When I get the pictures transferred, I will post several of them. Well, no matter the weather, you were home, and for a while it was so fun just to see you, and know that you were happy spending time with friends. Hope you will get a chance to see all the people who wanted to come. The next couple days will be filled with sunshine no matter what the sky throws at us.
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