Don't forget your PASSPORT. Got time for this crazy story? Read on.

I was planning a caribbean vacation to another island. Airfare from STL was significantly cheaper than flights from MCI, so smarty pants me, I'm going to ride the Megabus ($8 round-trip to/from STL), spend the night in STL, stay at cheapo motel and board 6 a.m. flight the next morning.

I'm all set. Bags packed. Ready to go!

Get to Columbia (1/2 way to STL) and realize NO PASSPORT. AW HELL! PANIC! Think about getting off Megabus in Columbia, hooking up with a friend and have him drive me back to KC, but who knows if he's home or where he's at - I have no cell phone and don't know his number by memory. So, I stay on the bus. Make it to STL about 9 p.m. Go to Avis. Rent a car. Drive back to KC. Get to KC around midnight. I was hauling a$$! Lucky I didn't get a ticket. Grab passport. Take shower. Change. Back on the road by 1:00 a.m. and to STL by 4:00 a.m. - passport in hand. Turn in rental. Take shuttle to airport. Wheels up at 6:00 a.m. and I'm on my way! Ended up costing more in the longrun.

All the while I'm thinking - KC, you are crazy as hell! LOLOLOLOL!

So yeah - don't forget the passport!