TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GLASSES 2. KANSAS ----------- §1 GLASSES Have I mentioned that I got new glasses? It is my first time with plastic frames. I really like them so far, although I'm not sure how durable they will be. §2 Kansas I keep turning that over in my head. Kansas isn't my ideal, but it's not bad. Lawrence is ok. My big issue with living in the KC Metro was that I never felt like I belonged there. I had no sense of community. Lawrence, though? I fit in. My issue isn't the people. They make sense to me in a way I haven't felt since I left in '08. I've realized that when I think of "falling in love with a place", what I'm thinking of --what I'm not feeling here-- is landscape. When I think of places that I enjoyed going to, what stands out for me is the environment. Ours is now corn and soy.