Establishing Boundaries

It's clear that I need to firmly establish my boundaries - that is, my geographic boundaries.

I've received one too many job offers from west of Topeka. If I'm working with a crew (example: going to the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene earlier this month for a day-long C-SPAN job), it's one thing. Solo, there's no way I'll be able to do it.

So, here are my geographic boundaries:

• I'm in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and most of the metro area is doable. This includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas; Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri.

• The next tier of surrounding counties is doable within reason. This includes Lawrence and Warrensburg.

• General rule of thumb: up to an hour drive from the Kansas City area:

• My absolute northern boundary is St. Joseph, Missouri.

• My absolute eastern boundary is Sedalia, Missouri.

• My absolute western boundary is Topeka, Kansas.

• It's difficult to find the southern boundary, but be assured that Joplin/Pittsburg is WAY too far out of the way.