Friday, February 20, 2009

dinosaurs alive

Here, Luca and friends prepare for a 3d movie about dinosaurs at the science center. Visiting the science center with these kids reminded me of this old poem:

When I heard the learn'd astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts, the diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the learned astronomer where he lectured
with much applause in the lecture room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander'd off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look'd up in perfect silence at the stars.

James did in fact become 'sick and tired' during the movie and Joanie had to 'rise' to take him out. (I'm pretty sure she was not off 'wandering by herself' though and she certainly didn't enjoy 'perfect silence')