On the road to Kansas, it was 80s music.

Billy Joel, Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, we jammed.

Chitchat for the morning included politics, the American economy, and some history.

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Once we crossed into Kansas there was a sign about Eisenhower founding the interstate (shoutout Ike).

Then we talked about JFKs all time rough day in the drop top.

We stopped at a mall in Wichita, Kansas, for a lunch and look.

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It was one of the greatest compliments Ive ever received.

After arriving in Manhattan, we set out on foot at the KSU campus.

We flipped every stone.

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We roamed the streets, the library, the student union.

There was one hat in the library, but the guy said hes been through a lot with it.

Sentimental value, not for sale.

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One guy had a purple hat on but was completely uninterested and ignored Klemmer and kept walking.

All respect I had for Kansas State has been transferred to your school, Klemmer said.

We eventually bailed on K-States campus after 2 hours of depressing search, Klemmer still heated.

I wouldnt even bring enemies here.

It is safe to say that theres no love lost between Christopher Klemmer and the Kansas State Wildcats.

It was some glorious meat I must say.

W of the Day: The sunset in Kansas City rocked.

She saw the Colorado plates on our rental and figured we werent from round here.

Fortunately we survived the imminent peril without a scratch.