Embassy Suites

Each morning I go by the Embassy Suites. Almost two years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to stay there when I came out to see Brian and Kevin at Christmas time. That was the last time I saw Kevin. I still remember driving in the car; Kevin and his father were in the front. I had just arrived in Des Moines at the Greyhound station. I can still see Kevin getting out of the car and walking toward me and then giving me a big hug.Anyway as we were driving, the two of them , Kevin and his father, were telling me that every place was booked in Des Moines and so I would have to stay in Ankeny, 10 plus miles away or more. Well you can imagine my horror at that. No car and being that far away. Forunately it was dark and so they didn't see the tears well up in my eyes. I don't handle disappointment well after being on a Greyhound bus for 27 hours and very little sleep.

As I was about to cry we pulled in to the Embassy. There I was to stay for the next week! Not Ankeny after all. Kevin and his father escorted me to my room. There was a plant, cookies, a card from Kevin and some candy too I think.Such a wonderful Christmas surprise.

The Embassy is on the river. There is an amphitheater there also and and a lighted semicircle which frames the stairs that lead down to a walkway but at times to the "stairs that lead to know where". That isn't the pleasantest memory but I try to forget about that and remember the wonderful week I had in such a luxurious place and the last week I spent with Kevin...