In Alton once Again

As I was leaving Texas on Thursday I was ready to come home. And home to me is now defined as the St Louis/Alton area. This should not be a surprise to me, as I have lived here for five years. But I guess I have always felt like I lived here for reasons bigger than me, or for people other than me. But in light of recent events, I have had to make the decision of whether to claim stl for myself or not. And I realized that I really love this city, and I ready to explore more of it. Beyond the 3 mile radius of Wash U, and the highway taking me there from Alton.
I am from Omaha, but I am a citizen of Cardinal Nation!