Last day in KC

My friend Stephany said it best yesterday when she mentioned that she couldn't believe how fast this day came up. I concur. It seems like only last month that Molly and I just moved to Kansas City from Manhattan.... but it has actually been 4 years. It seems like just yesterday when Molly and I made the final decision that we were definitely moving.... but it has actually been 4 months.

I often think about the times that we've had these past few years... the cork dorks, working on the house, the football games, making beer, Thursday night TV, Chestor Copperpot practice, gluttony day, watching your babies turn into toddlers... it makes me second guess everything we're doing. I want to continue doing all of those things. I have so much more gluttony to expound, more music to write, more beer to make and drink, and watching your children grow into adults.

My one great hope is that these friendships that Molly and I have helped to bridge just doesn't blink out because we have left. Why not continue doing cork dorks? One of these days, Chad is going to host one... and I guarantee it will be the best ever (If that can somehow happen then who knows.... maybe we'll come into town carrying a box of wine apiece.) Why not continue the gluttony day tradition? Why not do everything in your power to make your own October Fest? Why not start a new band. The world won't end because we are gone, and I hope that "the group" won't end either... it's radius will just expand a few thousand miles.

I want to thank everybody. I have never doubted who our friends are. Everybody has been amazingly supportive of our decision to leave. I hope you all understand how hard it is, and how much it hurts us to do so. But there are things to see in the world, and we're going to see them. It really has made this transition so much easier, knowing that we have had all of your support.

I'll see many of you one last time, this evening, at the Royals game. Saying goodbye is probably going to be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I'm going to miss this place, this life and you guys so much I can't even express it in words. The only thing more I can say is:

Thank you, thank you, thank you.