This was my first trip as president of the US JCI Senate and I flew into Kansas City Airport for the Kansas JCI Senate Lynn Picnic.
The news flash is that the workers represented by the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) unions will vote tonight on whether to call a strike although it should not take affect until next week. I decided to take BART to the airport and arrived in plenty of time for my flight.
Kansas Senate president Kent picked me up for our ride to Lynn (3 hours) and the B&B where I would be staying with past president Jumper and Hilda. Kent left me his car and I had an hour or so to relax and refresh before returning to his home for some beer and BS with the early arrivals. I left the car there as it was only a 2 block walk between the B&B and his home.Dinner was simple but very good, sandwiches, salad, chips and almost anything liquid. It was a very relaxing evening although the humidity was fairly high and warm - a challenge for this west coast guy.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
I was the first awake so I made coffee and the B&B hostess (owner) came over from her adjacent home to bring an egg Frittata, fruit and scones. Juice, milk etc. was already in the refrigerator. Jumper was the next to wake and we sat on the porch having our coffee until Hilda was ready and breakfast was shared.
Jumper, Hilda and I set out on an adventure visiting a couple of nearby towns and a farmers market. We arrived back at Kent's in time for lunch. I had a pleasant surprise when past president, Don Robertson arrived and we sat under the trees for a good chat and a great joke. Region 8 VP Peggy Rider and her traveling companion Karen arrived and joined the gathering. About 5PM the Kansas Senate meeting started which lasted about an hour. I presented Kent with his flag set (although I had not yet received my order which had the Kansas flag) with the KS flag to be forthcoming. I received a gift of some Tribbles for my collection. Rob Wiley and Julie gave me some of their homemade soap as well as a new bug spray product.
Dinner was outstanding, Jumper brought some fantastic ribs which I dove into right away. There was also chicken wings, deep fried Talapia, Salads, spuds, and all the trimmings. Later that evening we all walked to the fairgrounds for a bit of entertainment. There was a great band albeit a bit loud. We sat to the side where the volume was a bit less, had some liquid refreshment, limited conversation (loud music) and a lot of friendship. We returned to Kent's until about midnight when I went back to the B&B. That night we were entertained by some spectacular lightning displays, thunder (of course) and some rain which cleared up before morning.Sunday, July 12, 2009
Up in the morning, showered and made coffee while Jumper washed the dishes. We were again visited by our hostess with a breakfast Quiche, melon and cinnamon ring. After breakfast we all packed up and returned to Kent's home to say our final goodbyes. Rob Wiley drove me back to the Kansas City airport for my flight home.
Thanks to president Kent and the Kansas JCI Senate for a great first trip. I was truly a King for the weekend.
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