Poop talking boys

Raphael's best friend is William (aka Buddy Boy). The two of them have known each other their WHOLE LIVES, Raphael explains with characteristic intensity. To be precise, they have actually known each other for Raphael's whole life, which started when William was a little over a year old. Still.

The other day William was over to play.They were eying the Wii, but I heartlessly kicked them out so I could mop the floor. They bounced out to the back yard, amiable souls that they are, and climbed the fence. A few minutes later I sent Tre out to inform them that throwing things in the neighbor's yard was not on the list of approved activities for the afternoon, m'kthankx.

A few minutes later, Tre came back inside, shaking with laughter.

"Do you know what they're talking about out there? POOP."

"Do you mean they're being rude and gross?"

"No! They're just discussing poop. Like, William said, 'If you poop once a day, you're a daily pooper.' And then Raphael said, 'Well, I went almost a week without pooping, but I broke my streak this morning.'"

As I stood there, laughing with my son, spring sunshine streaming in through the window, several thoughts occurred to me.

Raphael clearly needs to eat more fiber.

It's good, that they can share so openly about the important things in their lives.

Raphael should probably be told that when describing pooping, "streak" is an unfortunate word choice.

How weird is it that I'm sharing a indulgent chuckle with my firstborn, the original poop talker in this house?

And most of all,

What a life this is.

Comments

[Amelia]

Ohhh I read this at work...what a bad idea! I had to get up and leave my desk because I was laughing so hard! What a life indeed!

[Groovecatmom]

I'm so proud. Is it wrong to want to ask him what he thinks a party pooper is? And also, I thought only old men discussed this topic? Clearly, they are way ahead of the curve.

[Christine]

I was laughing out loud from your post and then I read Groovecatmom's comments and totally lost it!!! Thanks for the chuckle ladies!!!

[Amma Always]

I have to respond to Groovecatmom's comment. If old people are obsessed with poop, do you know what people in their 40's and 50's are obsessed with? Sinus infections. I gathered this information during my recent time working at a doctor's office. There are a lot of 40's and 50's people out there who sincerely believe they may not survive what they believe is a terminal sinus infection!

Interestingly enough, very few elderly people are obsessed with their sinuses. Maybe they all die of TSI* by the time they are 60. I know this is a bit off subject from Kira-le's blog, but there you are. What are YOU obsessed with (healthwise)?

*Terminal Sinus Infection.