June 28, 2007

Testosterone Central

I feel as if I’m living in a frat house, not the suburbs. I picked Finn and Drew up from camp Tuesday and although they spent the next two days washing the foul-smelling contents of their trunks, that hasn’t been enough to domesticate them.

They’re chanting at the table:

Porter: “I’m still hungry.”

Finn: “Mora mora!”

Drew: “Bora bora!”

In unison, fists pounding on table: “Mora mora, bora bora hey!”

I had them start the grill as usual tonight, then stumbled upon them tossing flaming charcoal briquets onto the patio and throwing leaves and berries on top to savor the sizzle.

I’ve concluded that chanting and playing with fire are ancient rituals that link my boys to the cave men.

I wasn’t planning on living with frat boys or cave men at age forty, so I’m hiding in the basement, waiting for them to fall asleep.

Posted by Anne Glamore @ 8:12 pm • Boys: Demented & Dangerous        Stumble it!

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10 Responses to “Testosterone Central”

1. June 29th, 2007 at 9:30 am, Karyn Says:

   Oh dear. You mean… it gets worse?

   I’ve been telling everyone I live in ManTown, but I think you’ve got me beat with Cave Men & Frat Boys.

   Goodness.

   (How big is that basement, and can I come in?)

2. June 29th, 2007 at 10:44 am, amy Says:

   Do you have your own bathroom? That helps some. I can’t wait until my 5yo is old enough to clean his own pee up off the floor.

3. June 29th, 2007 at 11:08 am, Grammie Says:

   When my two boys grew up and moved out of the house I immediately changed their bedrooms into frilly, girlie places…After 18 years
   of testosterone, I was ready for some femininity! : )

4. June 29th, 2007 at 12:11 pm, Cassie Says:

   Oh dear god, it’s gonna get that bad in another year or so. forget the basement, I’m moving to the beach, and staying!

5. June 29th, 2007 at 2:05 pm, Jodi Says:

   I’m with Amy, as long as they can hit the target and/or clean up their own misses I’ll be fine.

6. June 29th, 2007 at 4:38 pm, KLee Says:

   Before they get any larger, I’d invest in a tranquilizer gun. Just in case, you know.

   If they start pulling you by the hair, break that bad boy out.

7. July 1st, 2007 at 1:26 pm, Karin B Says:

   Join them as they start chanting “mora mora, bora bora”. They will stop and stare at you (mom’s gone crazy!!)

8. July 1st, 2007 at 9:39 pm, Jodi Says:

   Dearest A. G. — I realize that everyone deserves a holiday, and I’m sure you are away doing something amazing for the 4th. However, I’ve been cooped up with a sick kid for a week, and you haven’t posted anything new in THREE WHOLE DAYS. Please try and remember you have an obligation to those of us who no longer have lives of our own and are living vicariously through you.

   Much love, Jodi

9. July 2nd, 2007 at 6:08 pm, Jenny Says:

   *snort*

   I love this. Primarily because I don’t have any sons.

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