Again we had to wake up early. We awakened at 6:20 and were out of the hotel by 6:40, headed southward to Kansas City. I kept having the song "Kansas City", written by Wilbert Harrison, going through my head on the way there.
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I comeI'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I comeThey got a crazy way of loving thereAnd I'm gonna get me some.I'll be standing on the cornerOn the corner of Twelfth Street and VineI'm gonna be standing on the cornerOn the corner of Twelfth Street and VineWith my Kansas City babyAnd a bottle of Kansas City wine.Well I might take a trainI might take a plane, but if I have to walkI'm gonna get there just the sameI'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I comeThey got a crazy way of loving thereAnd I'm gonna get me some.I'm gonna pack my clothesLeave at the break of dawnI'm gonna pack my clothesEverybody will be sleepingNobody will know where I've goneCause if I stay in townI know I'm gonna die.Gotta find a friendly cityAnd that's the reason why,I'm going to Kansas CityKansas City here I comeThey got a crazy way of loving thereAnd I'm gonna get me some.
We actually heard a few weird songs that stuck in our heads on XM Radio. Most of the way we listened to the XM Christian station, 32, The Message. When we got near KC, though, we listened to the 80's station. One of the weird songs we heard was "I Know What Boys Like" by the Waitresses.
I Know What Boys Like
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like
I've got what boys like
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I see them looking
I make them want me
I like to tease them
They want to touch me
I never let them
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like, boys
like, boys like me
But you, you're special
I might let you
You're so much different
I might let you
Mmmmm would you like that
I might let you
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like
I know what's on their minds
I what what boys like
I know what guys want
They talk about me
I got my cat moves
That so upset them
Zippers and buttons
Fun to frustrate them
They get so angry
Like pouty children
Denied their candy
I laugh right at them
I know what buys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like,
boys like, boys like me
Na, na, nya, nya, nya, nya..............
I feel sad now
I will let you
Sorry I teased you
I will let you
This time I mean it
I wil1 let you
Anything you want
You can trust me
I really want to
You can trust me
How would you like it
You can trust me
Sucker. Hmmmmm....
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like, boys
like, boys like me
Gny, nya, gna nyah nya....
Another weird one was "Take the L" by the Motels. If you listened to pop music or watched MTV in the early 1980's you would recognize it.
Watching my head, holding my face
One more evening gone to waste
No longer do I know my place
Killing time and missing my cues
Watching her belong to you
Tears could only change my view
Take the L out of lover and it's over ((x2))
Growing up has always been tough
Good intentions never good enough
I would take you far away
Do anything to make you stay
Take the L out of lover and it's over ((x3))
Every drink and cigarette
All those hands we never met
There are things we should forget
Now its over
Over
Take the L out of lover and it's over ((x3))
((music))
Take the L out of lover and it's over ((until fade))
How's that for the epitome of 80's banal entertainment. I wont even talk about Bow Wow Wow! Anyway, that's enough music for this post.
David slept a lot of the way to KC and Matt slept quite a bit as well. Joe rode with me up front and we talked most of the way. When we got near Kansas City I realized I needed cash, so I tried to go to an ATM at a bank and a gas station, which were both out of order. I then decided to go to Wal Mart, where Joe got a good deal on a Kansas City Royals tee shirt and I got cash back on the transaction. I prefer to get cash that way anyway because there are no ATM fees. We drove on to Kaufmann Stadium. The gates were set to open at 11:10 and the game was to begin at 1:10. We got there just in time to buy tickets and walk in right after the gates opened without having to wait in line. I bought tickets that the lady said were in the shade. It was a warm, but not hot day, unless you were in the sun. The boys got free Royals bears, kid's meal coupons to Bob Evans Restaurant, and vouchers for free hot dogs and Cokes at the game. They immediately got their hotdogs and Cokes. After that they got in line for their autograph from Royals player Estaban German. We then went to the Royals store. David purchased a KC cap, Matt purchased an Angels batting helmet (adding to his growing collection of plastic helmets), and I purchased a Royals tee shirt (as in, been there, done that, got the tee shirt). We then found our seats and really enjoyed the game in the shade. The Angels won 3-1 behind a strong pitching performance by Jerrod Weaver. (Take the 'p' out of "pitching" and it's "itching" - sorry about that; couldn't resist). Kauffman Stadium is in good shape even though it has been in operation since April 1973. I like the waterfalls in the outfield. Kansas City is known as a "small market team" in Major League Baseball circles. It's no wonder, then, that with the team in last place their attendance was only about 14,000, which was only 2,000 more people than paid to see the Iowa Cubs AAA minor league game the night before in Des Moines, Iowa.
After the game, we were stuck in traffic. Apparently there was an accident of some kind on the way we chose to exit the stadium. Fortunately for us, this was one of the few times we were not fighting the clock. Our next destination was one of the highlights of the trip to me. When I was planning the trip and decided that Kansas City was one of our destinations, my thoughts turned to food, specifically barbecue! I decided that we should find the best barbecue in Kansas City. A quick Google search gave me Arthur Bryant's. It was awesome. We went to the original location. I ordered a slab of ribs and plate of fries. It came with pickles and white bread. They have two kinds of sauce and they are both delicious. This is a must stop if you like barbecue or ribs and you are travelling through KC.
After satisfying our tummies we headed to the hotel. The boys jumped on the beds (where do they get that energy?) while I rested (but not slept) for a few minutes before unloading the car. I also took a few minutes to call back my friend Tom. We then went to the pool and we all swam for a while. I took some cool photos of the boys jumping into the pool. After that it was time for bed so we prayed and conked out without any problem!
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