Hornucopia 2010

When we arrived on Saturday, the first order of business was to check out the dock on the bay.

Christopher just enjoyed his feet.

Mark found a quiet spot.

The later, the quieter...

The next order of business was Mexican Food.

Watching videos was high on the list, too.

As was sitting and talking.

There was lots of smiling.

The proper sequence and arrangement for garbage collection required a lot of analysis and discussion; in the end, it worked out ok.

Tickling and giggling occurred.

As did Wii 100 pin bowling.

There was rambunctious play...

And imitation stern looks.

As well as not so stern.

Some required lots of  equipment.

Much food was prepared, and eaten.

Jet skiing was a surprise birthday treat!

We were just going along, and all of a sudden everyone was in the water...!

We went to see some sights, including the Pensacola lighthouse and museum.

167 steps to the top...

The first order fresnel lens was an impressive sight.

You could see the Naval Air Museum.

Which, after climbing down 167 steps ...

... we enjoyed visiting.

Including the statues of carrier deck crewmen out front.

Later, there was a final jetski excursion.

This was the best Hornucopia ever!

Research Buzzard

(A discussion Mark and I had reminded me of this.)

I had an aerodynamics prof who studied soaring flight early in his career. He captured a baby buzzard and domesticated it with the idea of getting it to fly in a wind tunnel. But lacking any adult buzzard examples, he said it preferred to walk everywhere, and had to be taught to fly by holding its wings and flapping them up and down. The buzzard eventually learned to fly, but by strenuous flapping.

However, one day while out flying it accidentally engaged a sort of energy-saving lock mechanism buzzards have in their wing structure, and it soared off in one direction never to be seen again.

At least, that was his story...