I totally understand, Lacy, I am already pre-booking for my trip at the end of July!
KC has been hit and miss for me in the past. Sometimes my phone would ring off the hook and I had to turn down more appointments than I could actually book, but I've had really bad tours there, as well, filled with nc/ns and cancellations. (Lacy, so glad to hear this hasn't happened to you! It's very frustrating!)
Thankfully, there are a few wonderful gentlemen in KC that I've made a great connection with, and we usually see each other on every visit I make now!
It's actually really rare these days for me to book with a new friend in KC, but those I've met on my last couple of trips have been real sweethearts!
Let's just say KC has been my touring city of choice for some time now...