Baltimore - Day 4

The guys left early again (although Colin drove Cathy's car to DC since Bryan had a golf tourney). Our day began after breakfast at the Discovery Place in Hagerstown. Since we are members of McWane Science Center in Birmingham we got to explore the Discovery Place for FREE (yup - 2 free things so far this trip). Hagerstown is pretty small and so were my expectations for this science center. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only were there some great kid areas to play that both Connor and Cora enjoyed (but since Hagerstown is small - there were like 4 other people there - total). Quiet and actually relaxing - not the way I can describe McWane - ever.

Cora playing with 2 laptops. Heaven for her

Connor in the Cessna

The museum is actually in an old bank building so they still have the safe. Connor in front of the big door.

Cora trying to climb up the slide (because that is easier and more dangerous). After the kids started to get hungry we went back home to eat and take naps. Connor didn't nap but the rest of us did. We were hoping for a family dinner at the local Mexican place but Colin got held up at work so he missed out. This may be our last trip to Hagerstown if Bryan and Cathy move and I'm sad because the spinach enchiladas that I ordered were sooooo delicious. I mean, I could eat them everyday. Maybe we will get to go one last time before they head south. Colin ended up making it back from DC safely. He called at dinner (which of course I missed since I was trying to feed 2 kids and myself). When I realized I missed his call I got a little anxious because there was really no reason for him to be calling unless something was wrong. I called back - not expecting him to answer since you can't talk on cellphones in MD or DC unless it is hands-free. He answered right away (this NEVER happens). So guess why he was calling. The radio in the Civic wasn't working (probably because the valet at his office left the lights on or something and when that happens in a Honda and you jump the car you have to enter a code to reset the radio - you know so people don't benefit from stealing the radio) - I of course know this because it just recently happened to me when my battery failed. Since the O's were playing he wanted to listen to the game on the 2 hour drive home - well, I was just happy that he wasn't in a wreck, broken down, etc without the registration for the car. This is the difference between men and women. He is upset he can't listen to the radio and I am worried he is stranded or detained on the side of the road. Next day - Field Trip to DC so Connor can see the White House