to answer my own question...
i've decided that mt. vernon is definitely blog-worthy...haha...i feel like its a rather unique place...i listen to people talk about the benefits of living in a more metro area...st. louis, chicago, l.a., etc...it sounds fun...but let me tell ya...there's nothin like great conversations with people you've known for years...history...it's depth...it's maturity...it's real...i think you can miss out on a lot of that in a huge metro area...mt. vernon has that for me...today was good times of connection with great friends...relationships that have history, depth, and maturity...talked to john from manchester...had coffee with cheryl from...well...from all over the freakin' world...(from EEEEENGLAND!)...reminisced with kids that have since grown up...good, good times...and in mt. vernon...

tomorrow...early to rise...fusion prep...ciy prep...wedding...airport trip...packing...and hopefully some sleep within that 24 hours...maybe...