Meeting Dr. Michio Kaku and The Air and Space Museum

Shay loves science. She loves space. Two of her favorite channels are the Science Channel and The Discovery Channel. She will watch any and all shows on planets, black holes, galaxies, etc. One of her all time favorite shows is Sci Fi Science.  Dr. Michio Kaku is the host. Who is Dr. Kaku? Well, if you have been watching any of the earthquake/tsunami coverage, he's been on t.v. talking about it- especially when it concerns the nuclear reactors. I can't remember exactly why we were on Dr. Kaku's website, but on the sidebar, Shay saw that there was a book tour for his new book,  Physics of the Future, and he was coming to the area and could we please go? Get to meet someone she thinks is the coolest, and he'll be at The Air and Space Museum- so it's educational? Sure!

We got there early, so we looked around at everything. I think this is her fourth visit in her 5 years on this planet, so we've seen everything numerous times. Although this time she can read, so she read on and on. We've also studied this year about the Apollo Missions and she's been following the last  of the Space Shuttle missions, so I think she really got a lot more out of this trip.

Flight Suit from Shuttle Missions

Floatation devices for Apollo missions.

Gemini

Enterprise- didn't fly in Space. Look how big it is!

The book signing started at 2- but around 1:15, I noticed a line starting, so we went up to join the line.

Waiting.

Getting really excited with her book.

There he is in the brown coat!

Almost time!

We're next!

Dr. Kaku!

Writing an inscription to her.

Look at her body language!

He actually rendered her speechless!

All of us- why not?!

What did he say?

To Shayleigh: The Future is Yours! Michio Kaku

Her eyes lit up! I have never seen her saw awestruck by anyone. She could barely speak to him. After the signing, she hung around like a stalker waiting for the line to die down so she could get another chance to speak with him.

Stalking from afar.

Closer.

Almost a photobomb!

We did go over and speak with him again once there was no more line. He is a really cool guy. I didn't get any more pictures because he actually spoke to me!! Shay told him she was disappointed he wasn't giving a lecture today (she had it all planned out where we would sit, should the lecture occur). He confided in us that he too was disappointed and that he brought notes should he lecture. No, we weren't privy to those notes. He didn't know the next time he would be in the area, but lookout, if he does come back to the area to lecture, I know who will be in the front row!