{"id":1013,"date":"2021-04-06T21:47:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T21:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/96.66.168.57:8080\/wordpress\/?page_id=1013"},"modified":"2026-08-24T02:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T02:53:59","slug":"chapter-1b-intermission-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/?page_id=1013","title":{"rendered":"Intermission 1:  Trips with the Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1013-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/unstablefocus.mynetgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Intermission-1013-P01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/unstablefocus.mynetgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Intermission-1013-P01.mp3\">https:\/\/unstablefocus.mynetgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Intermission-1013-P01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>The previous chapter highlighted the many stressful events that happened in my life after 1998. \u00a0They are discussed because they are relevant to the story told throughout this book. \u00a0I, however, don&#8217;t want the reader to think the entire period was full of stress and turmoil. \u00a0It was not.<\/p>\n<p>As an untenured assistant professor, it was important for me to build a productive research program. \u00a0In addition to writing many research proposals to various government agencies and submitting papers to archival journals, traveling to and presenting at conferences was another important part. \u00a0Since many conferences are in interesting places, I planned as much as possible to bring Rita and the kids along if there were things for them to do. \u00a0Amanda&#8217;s medical needs made this quite difficult as we didn&#8217;t want to risk being away from her regular doctors if something happened.<\/p>\n<p>I think the first conference Caleb went to was one in Las Vegas. \u00a0This would have been the week before he turned one year old. \u00a0I don&#8217;t remember many details from the trip, but I recall visiting Hoover Dam with him. \u00a0We obviously took in all the sites and sounds of Las Vegas. \u00a0I recall getting kicked out of the casino area of one place because I was carrying him on my back, and apparently, &#8220;minors&#8221; are not allowed in the casino. \u00a0I wasn&#8217;t gambling and was only walking through it because Caleb seemed fascinated by all the lights and sounds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1017 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/unstablefocus.mynetgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lip1-e1617752516875-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lip1-e1617752516875-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lip1-e1617752516875-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lip1-e1617752516875-768x864.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lip1-e1617752516875.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>Caleb also came along for a conference in the San Francisco Bay Area in the summer of 2000. \u00a0We met my friend from graduate school, Elaine, at the beach there, and I remember her holding him and dipping his feet in the ocean. \u00a0He had fun playing in the sand. \u00a0It must have been this trip that we also drove down to the Los Angeles area to visit relatives. \u00a0I recall Caleb singing for\/with my Aunt Joanie while my Aunt Charlotte videotaped him. \u00a0Caleb&#8217;s hair basically grew straight out&#8211;we could never get it to lay down&#8211;and because of his glasses, people would frequently comment that he looked like the kid from Jerry Maguire, a popular movie from a few years before.<\/p>\n<p>We took Caleb to Disneyland and Legoland. \u00a0I&#8217;ve always found Disneyland to be kind of a disappointment, and I&#8217;m not sure if Caleb was old enough to enjoy it. \u00a0Legoland, however, was a lot of fun, and I think Caleb enjoyed his time there much more. \u00a0He was never really into Legos but seeing all the amazing things they had built for the park was fascinating. \u00a0Although, maybe it was simply my interest that rubbed off on him. I recall on the trip down to Legoland, near San Diego, that it must have been strawberry season as we stopped twice to pick them. \u00a0These were the huge variety that you often see dipped in chocolate. \u00a0We ate the entire first batch that we picked and decided to go back and pick more. \u00a0I doubt those made it back to Los Angeles. \u00a0I&#8217;m surprised we didn&#8217;t get sick; at least I don&#8217;t remember getting sick.<\/p>\n<p>The most memorable conference Caleb came to was one in 2001 in Pittsburgh from September 9 through 12. \u00a0Rita was pregnant with Amanda at the time. I don&#8217;t remember a great deal besides the obvious. \u00a0I was actually scheduled to give a presentation in the early morning of the 11th. \u00a0As usual, I got to the conference room early to make sure there would be no technical difficulties. \u00a0This conference was a large one, with many sessions running in parallel throughout the day. \u00a0There are usually four or five presentations per session. \u00a0I think mine might have been the first or the second of the session. \u00a0I recall giving my presentation to basically an audience of the session chair and the other presenters. \u00a0You don&#8217;t expect a great turnout for the early sessions, but I was pretty disappointed. \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure if I stuck around for the talks after mine or if the word had trickled in that something major had happened. \u00a0We stayed in the same hotel as the conference was being held, so I decided to go back to the room to see what was going on. \u00a0I recall hearing various discussions on my way there and someone saying he was a pilot, and he couldn&#8217;t understand how it was possible. \u00a0There was just a great deal of confusion. \u00a0I think people forget that at the time, no one had really considered that hijackers would or could fly a jumbo jet into a building. \u00a0I got back to my room, and Rita had the news on. \u00a0I think by that time, both towers had been hit, but they were still standing. \u00a0I also remember there being news of a plane crashing near Pittsburgh, and we weren&#8217;t certain if it was safe to stay in the high-rise hotel we were in. \u00a0Again, at the time, we had no idea how many planes had been hijacked and where they were heading. \u00a0I recall trying to reassure Rita we were certainly safe because it seemed like the Pittsburgh Hilton &amp; Towers&#8211;now the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown&#8211;would be an unlikely target.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1812 .fg-image { width: 640px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-image foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-dark fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-no-js\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1812\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;src&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;srcset&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:0}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1643_000000041248_28199.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Woman and child pose beside the Hoover Dam sign.\" data-caption-desc=\"A woman wearing a light blue dress stands holding an infant in a black and blue carrier. Behind them is a large circular emblem on a gray wall featuring a stylized water drop containing a depiction of the Hoover Dam, surrounded by text that includes &#039;HOVER DAM&#039;. 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Behind them is a large circular emblem on a gray wall featuring a stylized water drop containing a depiction of the Hoover Dam, surrounded by text that includes 'HOVER DAM'. Above the emblem, the words 'HOVER DAM' are displayed in gold lettering.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb6_31_1024.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Child seated in a colorful, themed ride vehicle at an amusement park.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young child wearing sunglasses sits inside a large, red, vintage-style ride vehicle that resembles a truck or car. The vehicle features exaggerated front grille, round headlights, and is decorated with oversized props including what appears to be a giant checkbook or document held by the child. In the background, there are blue doors, trees, and other park elements.\" data-attachment-id=\"1817\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb6_31_1024\/2090463967.jpg\" alt=\"A child sits in a red vintage-style ride vehicle with oversized props and decorative elements.\" title=\"Child seated in a colorful, themed ride vehicle at an amusement park.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Child seated in a colorful, themed ride vehicle at an amusement park.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young child wearing sunglasses sits inside a large, red, vintage-style ride vehicle that resembles a truck or car. The vehicle features exaggerated front grille, round headlights, and is decorated with oversized props including what appears to be a giant checkbook or document held by the child. In the background, there are blue doors, trees, and other park elements.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb5_33_1024.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A father and son enjoy a ride together in a themed vehicle.\" data-caption-desc=\"An adult male and a young child, both wearing sunglasses, are seated side-by-side in a white, open-air ride vehicle with black stripes. The vehicle features two steering wheels and is situated on a wooden platform surrounded by greenery and park structures.\" data-attachment-id=\"1818\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb5_33_1024\/466074650.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young boy wearing sunglasses sit in a white striped ride vehicle at an amusement park.\" title=\"A father and son enjoy a ride together in a themed vehicle.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A father and son enjoy a ride together in a themed vehicle.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">An adult male and a young child, both wearing sunglasses, are seated side-by-side in a white, open-air ride vehicle with black stripes. The vehicle features two steering wheels and is situated on a wooden platform surrounded by greenery and park structures.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb1_26_1024.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A young child smiles while seated at a restaurant table.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young child with spiky blond hair and glasses is seated at a restaurant table, wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt with gray suspenders. In the foreground, an open menu and a basket of bread are visible on the table.\" data-attachment-id=\"1819\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb1_26_1024\/4266110211.jpg\" alt=\"A young child with spiky hair and glasses sits at a restaurant table wearing a yellow shirt with suspenders.\" title=\"A young child smiles while seated at a restaurant table.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A young child smiles while seated at a restaurant table.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young child with spiky blond hair and glasses is seated at a restaurant table, wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt with gray suspenders. In the foreground, an open menu and a basket of bread are visible on the table.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0252.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Children posing on a sunny beach near the ocean.\" data-caption-desc=\"A boy wearing glasses, a white t-shirt with a blue stripe, and camouflage shorts stands next to a girl in a tie-dye shirt and yellow shorts. In the background, an adult walks away from the camera carrying a bucket and a shovel-like object on the sand near the water&#039;s edge.\" data-attachment-id=\"1820\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IMG_0252\/3566004112.jpg\" alt=\"Two children standing on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background; one child holds hands over eyes.\" title=\"Children posing on a sunny beach near the ocean.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Children posing on a sunny beach near the ocean.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A boy wearing glasses, a white t-shirt with a blue stripe, and camouflage shorts stands next to a girl in a tie-dye shirt and yellow shorts. In the background, an adult walks away from the camera carrying a bucket and a shovel-like object on the sand near the water's edge.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11543a300-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A group of children and adults pose for a photo on the steps of a grand building.\" data-caption-desc=\"A large group of children and adults are arranged in rows on the wide, curved marble steps of an ornate interior hall. The setting features classical architecture with white balustrades, tall columns, and statues flanking the staircase. Several individuals in the back row are wearing name tags.\" data-attachment-id=\"1821\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/11543a300-scaled\/3735814325.jpg\" alt=\"A large group of children and adults posing for a photo on the steps of a grand building with white columns and statues.\" title=\"A group of children and adults pose for a photo on the steps of a grand building.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A group of children and adults pose for a photo on the steps of a grand building.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A large group of children and adults are arranged in rows on the wide, curved marble steps of an ornate interior hall. The setting features classical architecture with white balustrades, tall columns, and statues flanking the staircase. Several individuals in the back row are wearing name tags.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1809-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Two children pose in front of a dry stone wall in a forest setting during winter.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young girl in a light blue and teal jacket stands to the left, while a boy in a dark blue hooded coat stands to her right. They are positioned in front of a rustic stone wall within a wooded area that has patches of snow on the ground and fallen leaves covering the forest floor.\" data-attachment-id=\"1822\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IMG_1809-rotated\/2445764354.jpg\" alt=\"Two children in winter jackets standing in front of a stone wall in a wooded area with snow on the ground.\" title=\"Two children pose in front of a dry stone wall in a forest setting during winter.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Two children pose in front of a dry stone wall in a forest setting during winter.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young girl in a light blue and teal jacket stands to the left, while a boy in a dark blue hooded coat stands to her right. They are positioned in front of a rustic stone wall within a wooded area that has patches of snow on the ground and fallen leaves covering the forest floor.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0393-2-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"People gather near the base of a tall bronze statue in a domed interior space.\" data-caption-desc=\"A full-length bronze statue of a man wearing a long coat and trousers stands on a dark pedestal inside a circular, well-lit hall. Several visitors are visible at the statue&#039;s feet, including one boy sitting directly beside it and others standing nearby.\" data-attachment-id=\"1903\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IMG_0393-2-rotated\/363174879.jpg\" alt=\"A large bronze statue of a man in formal attire stands inside a circular room with people around its base.\" title=\"People gather near the base of a tall bronze statue in a domed interior space.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">People gather near the base of a tall bronze statue in a domed interior space.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A full-length bronze statue of a man wearing a long coat and trousers stands on a dark pedestal inside a circular, well-lit hall. Several visitors are visible at the statue's feet, including one boy sitting directly beside it and others standing nearby.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0253-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Two children pose in front of a train car near a chain-link fence.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young girl in a yellow top and striped skirt stands next to a boy in a red Iron Man shirt and khaki shorts. They are positioned on grassy ground with a green chain-link fence between them and a silver Amtrak sleeping car in the background.\" data-attachment-id=\"1902\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IMG_0253-rotated\/1774310221.jpg\" alt=\"Two children standing in front of a train car with a chain-link fence behind them.\" title=\"Two children pose in front of a train car near a chain-link fence.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Two children pose in front of a train car near a chain-link fence.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young girl in a yellow top and striped skirt stands next to a boy in a red Iron Man shirt and khaki shorts. They are positioned on grassy ground with a green chain-link fence between them and a silver Amtrak sleeping car in the background.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001266_1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A young boy in a red shirt and glasses looks at the camera while seated on a train.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young boy with brown hair and glasses, wearing a red long-sleeved shirt, is seated on a blue upholstered seat. To his right is a fold-down table holding a small television screen, a plastic water bottle, and several brochures or pamphlets. A white pillow rests against the back of the seat.\" data-attachment-id=\"1900\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001266_1\/2117939782.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy with glasses wearing a red shirt sits on a train seat next to a small TV and water bottle.\" title=\"A young boy in a red shirt and glasses looks at the camera while seated on a train.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A young boy in a red shirt and glasses looks at the camera while seated on a train.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young boy with brown hair and glasses, wearing a red long-sleeved shirt, is seated on a blue upholstered seat. To his right is a fold-down table holding a small television screen, a plastic water bottle, and several brochures or pamphlets. A white pillow rests against the back of the seat.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001310-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A child stands beside a mermaid figure in a festive, cave-like setting.\" data-caption-desc=\"A life-sized mermaid statue with red hair and a green tail is seated on a rock formation inside a dimly lit, cave-style room. A young boy in a plaid shirt sits nearby looking at the mermaid. The scene includes colorful garlands, star decorations, and an open treasure chest on a barrel.\" data-attachment-id=\"1899\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001310-1\/623593547.jpg\" alt=\"A mermaid statue with red hair sits next to a child in a decorated underwater-themed room.\" title=\"A child stands beside a mermaid figure in a festive, cave-like setting.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A child stands beside a mermaid figure in a festive, cave-like setting.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A life-sized mermaid statue with red hair and a green tail is seated on a rock formation inside a dimly lit, cave-style room. A young boy in a plaid shirt sits nearby looking at the mermaid. The scene includes colorful garlands, star decorations, and an open treasure chest on a barrel.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001265_1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A child looks out the window of a moving train.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young girl with long blonde hair, wearing a pink top, is seated inside a train car facing a large window. The view outside shows motion blur indicating speed, with blue curtains framing the window on both sides. On the seat in front of her are informational cards and a small screen displaying an image.\" data-attachment-id=\"1898\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001265_1\/1512946997.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl with long blonde hair wearing a pink shirt sits facing a train window while looking out at the passing scenery.\" title=\"A child looks out the window of a moving train.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A child looks out the window of a moving train.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young girl with long blonde hair, wearing a pink top, is seated inside a train car facing a large window. The view outside shows motion blur indicating speed, with blue curtains framing the window on both sides. On the seat in front of her are informational cards and a small screen displaying an image.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001273_1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A smiling woman and a young boy enjoy a ride outdoors.\" data-caption-desc=\"A woman with sunglasses on her head sits behind a young boy wearing glasses on what appears to be an amusement park ride. They are surrounded by green foliage and metal structures typical of outdoor attractions.\" data-attachment-id=\"1897\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001273_1\/4033987270.jpg\" alt=\"A woman and a young boy with glasses sit together on a ride vehicle in a park setting.\" title=\"A smiling woman and a young boy enjoy a ride outdoors.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A smiling woman and a young boy enjoy a ride outdoors.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A woman with sunglasses on her head sits behind a young boy wearing glasses on what appears to be an amusement park ride. They are surrounded by green foliage and metal structures typical of outdoor attractions.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001274_1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Man and child posing together outdoors.\" data-caption-desc=\"A man with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a plaid button-up shirt, is seated outdoors next to a young child with curly blonde hair. The background features green foliage and a metal structure, possibly part of a ride or shelter. Both individuals are looking toward the camera.\" data-attachment-id=\"1896\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001274_1\/3880342842.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt sits behind a young child with light hair in an outdoor setting.\" title=\"Man and child posing together outdoors.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Man and child posing together outdoors.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A man with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a plaid button-up shirt, is seated outdoors next to a young child with curly blonde hair. The background features green foliage and a metal structure, possibly part of a ride or shelter. Both individuals are looking toward the camera.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_47a3.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Two children pose for a photo in front of a large animal skull exhibit.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young boy wearing glasses and a blue shirt stands next to a smaller child in a light-colored top. Behind them is a large, illuminated display featuring the skull of an animal with prominent tusks, possibly a walrus or similar marine mammal. A person in dark clothing is partially visible in the background.\" data-attachment-id=\"1886\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_47a3\/609519179.jpg\" alt=\"Two young children standing in front of a large animal skull display at what appears to be a museum or exhibit.\" title=\"Two children pose for a photo in front of a large animal skull exhibit.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Two children pose for a photo in front of a large animal skull exhibit.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young boy wearing glasses and a blue shirt stands next to a smaller child in a light-colored top. Behind them is a large, illuminated display featuring the skull of an animal with prominent tusks, possibly a walrus or similar marine mammal. A person in dark clothing is partially visible in the background.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_4778.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Two children seated together on a train.\" data-caption-desc=\"A young girl with long blonde hair wearing a pink top sits next to a boy in a red long-sleeved shirt and glasses. They are seated on blue upholstered seats inside what appears to be a train car, with a window visible to the left and a laptop partially visible in the foreground.\" data-attachment-id=\"1885\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_4778\/3230640219.jpg\" alt=\"Two young children sitting on a train, one girl with blonde hair and pink shirt looking at camera, one boy in red shirt and glasses looking away.\" title=\"Two children seated together on a train.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Two children seated together on a train.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A young girl with long blonde hair wearing a pink top sits next to a boy in a red long-sleeved shirt and glasses. They are seated on blue upholstered seats inside what appears to be a train car, with a window visible to the left and a laptop partially visible in the foreground.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb11_20_1024-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Woman holding a child near the shoreline.\" data-caption-desc=\"A woman wearing a light-colored short-sleeved top and blue jeans stands barefoot in shallow water, holding a small child dressed in a yellow shirt and white shorts. The child is lifted slightly above the ground with legs dangling. In the background, two dark rocks protrude from the calm water.\" data-attachment-id=\"1880\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb11_20_1024-1\/3812201548.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a yellow shirt and blue jeans holds a small child in white shorts at the water&#039;s edge on a beach.\" title=\"Woman holding a child near the shoreline.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Woman holding a child near the shoreline.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A woman wearing a light-colored short-sleeved top and blue jeans stands barefoot in shallow water, holding a small child dressed in a yellow shirt and white shorts. The child is lifted slightly above the ground with legs dangling. In the background, two dark rocks protrude from the calm water.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb7_30_1024.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A man and child enjoy a ride in a zebra-themed go-kart.\" data-caption-desc=\"An adult male wearing a striped shirt sits behind a small child in a white, zebra-striped go-kart vehicle. They are traveling along a paved path surrounded by tall grasses and trees under daylight conditions.\" data-attachment-id=\"1882\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb7_30_1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young child ride in a white zebra-patterned go-kart on a track.\" title=\"A man and child enjoy a ride in a zebra-themed go-kart.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A man and child enjoy a ride in a zebra-themed go-kart.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">An adult male wearing a striped shirt sits behind a small child in a white, zebra-striped go-kart vehicle. They are traveling along a paved path surrounded by tall grasses and trees under daylight conditions.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb6_23_1024.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Child sitting on the sand with an adult standing behind.\" data-caption-desc=\"A toddler wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt and dark pants is seated in the sand on a beach. Behind the child, the lower body of an adult wearing blue jeans and brown shoes is visible. The ocean and waves are in the background.\" data-attachment-id=\"1883\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/thumb_caleb6_23_1024\/2370304975.jpg\" alt=\"A young child in a yellow sweater sits on the beach while an adult stands nearby.\" title=\"Child sitting on the sand with an adult standing behind.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Child sitting on the sand with an adult standing behind.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A toddler wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt and dark pants is seated in the sand on a beach. Behind the child, the lower body of an adult wearing blue jeans and brown shoes is visible. The ocean and waves are in the background.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001912.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A man and a young boy walking outdoors on a grassy area with vehicles and trees in the background.\" data-caption-desc=\"An adult male wearing a striped short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, sandals, and a cap walks across a lawn. A young boy beside him wears a tie-dye t-shirt, denim shorts, and sandals, holding onto the man&#039;s arm. In the background are parked cars, a trailer, trees, and a tarp on the ground.\" data-attachment-id=\"1873\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001912\/384447944.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a striped shirt and jeans walks on grass while a young boy in a tie-dye shirt holds his arm.\" title=\"A man and a young boy walking outdoors on a grassy area with vehicles and trees in the background.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A man and a young boy walking outdoors on a grassy area with vehicles and trees in the background.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">An adult male wearing a striped short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, sandals, and a cap walks across a lawn. A young boy beside him wears a tie-dye t-shirt, denim shorts, and sandals, holding onto the man's arm. In the background are parked cars, a trailer, trees, and a tarp on the ground.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM001865.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Children playing outside near a tent in a suburban setting.\" data-caption-desc=\"A large blue and gray tent is set up on the left side of a grassy yard. Two young children, one girl and one boy, are standing on the lawn; the girl faces away from the camera while the boy walks toward the right. In the background, there are trees, a street, and several parked vehicles including SUVs and sedans.\" data-attachment-id=\"1872\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.unstablefocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2021\/09\/IM001865\/3513275107.jpg\" alt=\"Two children standing on grass near a tent in a residential area with parked cars and trees.\" title=\"Children playing outside near a tent in a suburban setting.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Children playing outside near a tent in a suburban setting.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A large blue and gray tent is set up on the left side of a grassy yard. Two young children, one girl and one boy, are standing on the lawn; the girl faces away from the camera while the boy walks toward the right. In the background, there are trees, a street, and several parked vehicles including SUVs and sedans.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-ctrls\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-prev\" title=\"Prev\"><span>Prev<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"fiv-count\"><span class=\"fiv-count-current\">1<\/span>of<span class=\"fiv-count-total\">21<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-next\" title=\"Next\"><span>Next<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The entire situation was just surreal. \u00a0I recall seeing the buildings basically burning with huge gashes. \u00a0At first, I&#8217;m not sure it was even clear what had hit them because I don&#8217;t think the news had footage of the planes flying into them. \u00a0I recall some debate about them collapsing, but the consensus (and my feeling as a mechanical engineer) was that if they hadn&#8217;t collapsed on the impact, they probably wouldn&#8217;t. \u00a0Then I remember seeing the first tower collapse. \u00a0It was the second one to be hit but was hit lower. \u00a0When I watched it collapse, I remember immediately thinking, as a mechanical engineer, that I had not considered a collapse happening the way it did. \u00a0As an engineer, you are constantly trying to predict ways something might fail and prevent it. \u00a0I had worked at NASA Langley Research Center the summer before and had watched as senior engineers with years of experience watch experiments fail in entirely unforeseen ways. \u00a0&#8220;Wow! \u00a0Never considered <em>that<\/em> happening&#8221; was heard often.<\/p>\n<p>When I saw how the first tower collapse, I knew the second one was very likely to collapse in the same way, and it did. \u00a0It was clear the floors hit by the planes were severely weakened, but the fact that they didn&#8217;t collapse immediately seemed to suggest they would not. \u00a0However, I didn&#8217;t take into consideration the intense heat from the burning jet fuel. \u00a0I very much suspect that if these planes had not been carrying enough fuel for a cross-country trip, the towers would still be standing. \u00a0As the fuel burned and the structural members in the building got hotter and hotter, their strength dropped. \u00a0At some point, the weight from the floors above caused the weakened floors to collapse. \u00a0The second tower hit was the first to collapse because the building&#8217;s weight above the damaged floors was greater. \u00a0Once the damaged floors collapsed, the impact of the weight from the upper floors hit the lower floors. \u00a0This was too much for the undamaged floors to handle, and they just continued to collapse from the weight and impact from the floors above. \u00a0It was obviously not a situation that the designers of the buildings ever considered.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for us, we had driven from State College to Pittsburgh, so we weren&#8217;t stranded there like most conference attendees. \u00a0In hindsight, I think we forget just how chaotic the situation was and that no one had really considered the country being attacked in the way that it was. \u00a0The plan they developed to use our own infrastructure against us is troublingly simple and sadistically ingenious. \u00a0They knew protocol at the time was to do whatever the hijackers requested. \u00a0The flight deck was not secure because no one seemed to consider that a hijacker might actually be able to fly the plane. Americans also seem to forget that many people are willing to die for a cause. \u00a0We were obviously aware of the many suicide bombers in the middle east&#8211;it seems like these are <em>much<\/em> less frequent now&#8211;but teaching a suicide bomber to fly a jumbo jet into a building was something I don&#8217;t think many people, if anyone, had considered at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The next conference trip I remember was one many years later after Amanda&#8217;s health seemed to have stabilized. \u00a0This was a conference in Orlando in 2005. \u00a0We decided to make the trip via Amtrak&#8217;s Auto-train service that consisted of an overnight train trip from the Washington, DC area to the Orlando, FL area. \u00a0The unique aspect was that they loaded your car on the train for the trip. \u00a0I suspect this was essentially direct towards retirees making the trip to FL for the winter. \u00a0Thus, we drove down to DC and traveled with our car down to Florida. \u00a0Neither Rita nor I had been on an overnight train trip, and we thought it would be an interesting experience for Caleb and Amanda. \u00a0Unfortunately, the route is not at all scenic, but I think the kids enjoyed the trip. \u00a0We spent time at Disney World and a few of the other tourist attractions in Orlando. \u00a0We took the Auto-train down to Florida again over Spring Break in 2009 to visit my dad.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Amelia, she was born after I got tenure and stopped going to as many conferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The previous chapter highlighted the many stressful events that happened in my life after 1998. \u00a0They are discussed because they are relevant to the story told throughout this book. \u00a0I, however, don&#8217;t want the reader to think the entire period was full of stress and turmoil. \u00a0It was not. 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