Flight was good, easy trip down with TAS of 160 knots and GS of 175 was a welcome sight. Getting into the bravo was easy. MCI was down to one runway so they definitely put the "squeeze" on Chip and I, squeezing us in between jets. I followed an MD80 with a CRJ behind me. Made the first turnoff for the FBO though so that was nice. Chip joined me and a friend about noon for a good lunch and a welcome visit. Trip back was fun. I had basically gotten out ahead of lowering ceilings in the morning, and looking at the TAFs and Area Forecasts, new that filing IFR was in the cards. Looking at the Forecast Icing Potential in the morning, I was pleasantly surprised that it said nothing about ice below 7000 feet. A good briefing in MCI revealed that ceilings were generally good until Iowa, where I would see layered clouds and some snow. No Airmets or PIREPs for ice, so off I went. Every controller I checked in with was queried about icing PIREPs and all replied negative. I picked up none, and actually spent little time in the clouds, mostly it was just reduced vis. ILS into Ames was easy, breaking out very high. So all in all, a good trip!