Last year Sterling and I celebrated together by making cookies in her apartment. This year we are roommates and I find that living with a Kansan makes the holiday even better. We had planned to make sugar cookies again on the 28th, but Sterling did not feel well, so it was up to me. I tried to use the Jayhawk cookie cutter, but all the detail in the tool makes it tedious to use successfully. I also tried to cut dough into the shape of Kansas, but some of the cookies looked a little more like Nebraska (blasphemy!) and then the borders expanded into the surrounding states as they baked. I guess it's the thought that counts.
By the end of the night I was reminded about why I should wear an apron when I bake.
Fortunately, the cookies were a big hit around the office and I felt that I had done my part to spread the joy of Kansas to a tiny corner of New York City. After work, SeaTac, Sterling, Baltimore and I ate great burgers, tots and sweet potato fries at the Trailer Park Lounge and Grill in Chelsea. A dessert of Moon Pies followed.
Even though Sterling and I attended rival universities, I find that celebrating our common heritage and homeland only brings more peace and comradery to our little apartment in Brooklyn.
Happy Kansas Day, Everyone!
Ad astra per aspera!
Ad astra per aspera!
3 comments:
I remember last year how you brightened the precious little hearts with your Kansas Day presentation!!
hi,
i'm a friend of dana w's +
i'm from kansas city. born + bred.
you too? (we've lived in nyc for 13.5
yrs now, but still root for the jayhawks)
:) kari jo
Heath and I just moved into a new house a couple of months ago and down the street from us are some Kansas State Alums and they have Kansas State decor in their front yard. I think of you every time I pass their house.
Post a Comment