"It's like a bomb in my mouth."

It's probably one of the funnest things about having a child and it seems to be better when the kid's ADD. Some of the random stuff that comes out of BrotherJ's mouth is absolutely hilarious. I know he doesn't mean anything by what he says, he's just being descriptive. However, taken out of context, some of the remarks are just insane really. Take this evening, for instance.

We were out celebrating BrotherZ's 9th birthday and were at The Macaroni Grill (he likes the pizza there). So we get an appetizer and just sit around joking a bit and letting the kids go all Pollack on the tablecloth (I should have taken a pic, damn me... I gotta get used to this microblogging stuff). Eventually dinner comes and BrotherJ tears into the pizza he ordered (same deal, he likes the pizza there). Suddenly, he stops to make a pronouncement that the pizza "is like a bomb going off in my mouth and it's busting my bubbles." I'm seriously dumbfounded here because I really can't believe that just came out of his mouth. Of course, I should believe it since, just a couple months ago while eating strawberries (his favorite), he declared that the flavor was just "bursting in my mouth." So, clearly, things exploding in his mouth seems to be the most effective way to communicate good flavor.

Now, we often joke around about BrotherJ since, well, we think he's probably going to wind up gay. We're not against it or anything, unless he becomes a Furry.. then I'm probably going to have to have a long talk with him and a shrink, but that's beside the point. So yes, we think the kid's going to end up gay and that, in all likelihood, he's going to be 1) flamboyant and 2) a bottom (ie: a receiver). It may seem odd or cruel to make jokes like this since he's only 9, but KoekjeMom and I seem to find it a discussion-worthy topic whenever he decides to kick out gems like the above. What's funny about it is that the boy clearly has a nerd streak in him and it tends to come out in random ways, but mostly through clothing. He pairs things together that make no sense, like dress shirts and wind pants.. seriously. Jeans? If even a nanometer of underwear shows, he freaks and hikes his pants up to his nipples. I know it's just that he's pairing stuff together that's comfortable for him, but it just makes me wonder.

And then there's the topper. When he gets excited, he squee's a bit and does this exuberant happy-clap thing that just sends me and KoekjeMom into spasms of laughter. Again, he's not doing it intentionally, he's just that excited. Honestly, this kid's one of the most entertaining people I've been around and it just gets better.

By the way BrotherZ... happy birthday man. I hope it was a good day for you and I can't wait until your party on Saturday. :)