The Twins Visit

Margaret brought the twins to visit this weekend.  You probably wouldn't think that there is much to interest a pair of two year olds in a 55+ RV park.  Wrong!  We got out the same old toy box full of toys they've seen before.  That occupied them for a while.  Then a walk in the desert.  There are quail and rabbits running around along with lots of other birds.  Margaret was nervous about seeing a rattlesnake but it didn't happen.  Then we got out the little shop vac.  Callum is an expert a sweeping and went to work on the steps.  He also took the broom and cleaned up the patio.  After all that work John took them for a ride in the car.  If you look closely you can see the little hands waving.  The seat is so low you can't tell there are little people in the front seat.  John drove about 5 miles an hr around the block inside the park.  I'm sure the neighbors wonder what that idiot was doing out in his convertible creeping around the park.

Then we went to IHOP for breakfast.  Pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage are always a hit with 2 year olds.

I attended a debate at ASU in the evening with my friend Linda who enjoys these as much as I.  We listened to a group of top scientists and philosophers debate the issue 'Can Science Tell Us Right From Wrong'.  I don't think the question was answered but they gave us a lot to think about.  I'm going to have to read some of their books to get more information.  I had read Lawrence Krauss before and Sam Harris has been in the news lately with his books.  The other speakers were Simon Blackburn, Steven Pinker, Peter Singer and moderator was Roger Bingham who is director of The Science Network.  Put my brain to work.