Shrunken Heads and Shuttle Noses

image Credit: NASA/Smithsonian Institution/Carolyn Russo

JUST PASSING BY: This morning, we watched coverage of the transfer ceremony at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, where shuttle Enterprise (which never actually flew in space) was removed and in its place, Discovery (which spent 365 days in space over 39 missions) took its place.

It was quite an event - lots of astronauts on hand, great music from military bands and many a tear shed by those in attendance. Funny how much emotion a space ship can evoke.

LET'S DO LUNCH: Midday we popped down to Sodo to meet G&G for lunch. We picked them up at their hotel and headed for the waterfront (which was no easy task given all the construction in the area).

We had a nice lunch with a great view. Afterward, we walked a block to Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, a Seattle fixture since 1899.

There is no shortage of eye candy in all shapes and sizes in the store. Annabelle and I admired lovely agates.

CJ was fixated on a cowboy statue that doubled as a vending machine of souvenir coins. He was thrilled that Grandpa bought him one.

Naturally, we had to check out the mummies. Here, CJ strikes a "Sylvia" pose.

And here is what purportedly the smallest shrunken head in the world. I have to add a disclaimer that I did not see any certificate of authenticity ...

A bit after 1 p.m., we dropped G&G off at the King Street Station and hit I-5 northbound, destination Shoreline.

In LEGO class, CJ is still working on building a hospital. It's a BIG project.

Meanwhile, Annabelle's making a car wash, also a large kit that will take weeks (when there's only 45 minute blocks to work on it).

They also had a little time to play around in the library before class. There, CJ used the "Photobooth" software to create some horrifying images. Talk about a shrunken head!!!

And why the long face, CJ?

Lastly, he sent me this one, with the subject line that read "Content blocked by CISPA"

Very funny, CJ. ;)