Baltimore and More

On Sunday, Kate, Yoni, and I drove to Baltimore with one of Kate's co-workers for a conference related to her work. True to form, in spite of all our list-making, we forgot a few things. So everyone get out your baby trip list and add a rain cover for your stroller and swim diapers if you're staying someplace with a pool.

The ride down was uneventful except for a wonderful meet-up with my friends Mike and Annie and their son Alex. We knew we'd be driving near-by on the way, so they suggested a diner right off the highway. It was a real treat because Mike and Annie hadn't met Yoni before. Everone had a good time, and Alex and Yoni had a deep discussion about the pros and cons of digital photography.
Elmo joined in, too.

Since my parents live only a day's drive from Baltimore, they came to meet us and spend a couple days. They didn't have any fun with Yoni at all.
Eventually, my folks had to go home, and Yoni and I were left to our own devices while Kate worked. Our time together was really incredible, and I don't just mean on a personal level. I believe that some of the things Yoni and I did and discussed may very well lead us to a Nobel Prize. Without sharing too many details, I'd like to offer the following clip to give you some insight into the profound nature of the ideas Yoni and I discussed in Baltimore.

We also went swimming. That was a lot of fun because Yoni held me up in the water and I got to splash around! Oh, wait. That's not what happened. But I am sure that there was no one else in the pool, and it was heated, so it felt like we were in a giant bathtub together, only it was chlorinated and no one was naked.