ATC - so easy a caveman could do it.

Just kidding. ATC has always been very good to me in a single engine piston. I'm sure I threw a kink in to their plans @ ATL, DCA, IAD, but they always were professional and worked me in to the flow. DCA even apologized for the extra vectors. Those guys/gals do a great job. The JFK guy should be applauded and recognized for showing his kids "how daddy works". There is nothing as more comforting as hearing a familiar voice at the home airport after 3 solid hours of hand flying in solid IMC. It's home!