When last we saw Bossy’s son he was celebrating his triumphant acceptance into the college of his choice:
So without further adieu, Bossy will reveal the winning college while looking up adieu so she knows how not to further it:
Many of you guessed correctly. Betsey and three boys in D.C. and Sloane and Hacksaw and Ree and Patty and R and Shayera and Therese and Rattling the Kettle and Peg and Blairie Lou Hoo and Teehee and Mr. Lootiatto and Alyssa.
Mr Lootiatto was disqualified on account of he’s a dog and on account of he belongs to Bossy’s mom and on account of his unfair advantage having gone through the garbage.
The rest of the names went in a hat:
Next Bossy’s lovely assistant digs around in the hat before making her selection:
And finally Bossy’s lovely assistant daughter makes her selection:
Congratulations, Peg! Soon you will be the proud owner of the cherished collectible Class of 2002 Special Edition Barbie. And thanks to everyone for playing. Another contest coming soon. Because Bossy has a lot of crap in her basement.
Momo Fali says
December 18, 2007 at 12:32 pmUh…Columbia is nowhere near Ohio. Dang. I thought Bossy could sleep our bunk bed when visiting her son at school.
Patricia says
December 18, 2007 at 12:41 pmOOOHHH! more excuses to go to NYC for Bossy and family!! more yummy reading for her fans!!
Congrats, Bossy’s Son!
And I hope you all get great news today too re the graft!!
Diane says
December 18, 2007 at 12:42 pmGreat post! Looking forward to seeing the additional crap in your basement.
Hope your angel is improving…
Evolving! says
December 18, 2007 at 12:46 pmThe cake looks so yummy. How come your son looks so manly? God I am feeling old.
Jennifer says
December 18, 2007 at 12:55 pmSo happy for your son, and so happy that you all can find your senses of humor during this time.
Congratulations, Bossy’s Son!
Shayera says
December 18, 2007 at 12:56 pmYeah! Bossy’s son will be so happy! I love Columbia and the neighborhood around it. I spent many a happy time visiting my cousin who went there and my brother and sister in law who lived nearby.
I think that this will be a harbinger of good news from the doctor for Bossy’s lovely daughter too. (Yeah, I know that makes no sense, but I’m thinking lots of positive things for you guys.)
Foolery says
December 18, 2007 at 1:02 pmCongratulations again, Captain! If Bossy’s son is feeling a teeny bit upscale, and thinks he’d like to try his hand at slumming a bit, there’s always MY alma mater, Chico State. It was known in the 80s as the #1 Party School in the Nation. (Thanks, MTV — now my degree is worthless to all but maybe Bacardi Co.)
Lemme know if he’d like the tour.
annie says
December 18, 2007 at 1:10 pmColumbia? The School of Broadcasting?
Ha-ha! Kidding. That’s a joke from “The Soprano’s” in case ya don’t know.
That is SOMETHING. You all should be very proud of him and he of himself. That is quite an accomplishment just to get IN.
And the parties! Um, I mean, the academics!
Teryn says
December 18, 2007 at 1:13 pmAww … I was going to guess Columbia, but I thought it was just because I’d been watching The Sopranos. Congratulations, Bossy’s son!
Noelle says
December 18, 2007 at 1:15 pmOkay, not Brown. Columbia was my SECOND choice, though! The only thing is that I don’t know where you can get pumpkin bread French Toast in Morningside Heights. But I do know a good Spanish restaurant there!
I bet he’ll have a great time, and I’m impressed with the cake. I would have totally messed up the spacing and squished the “BIA.”
Alice says
December 18, 2007 at 1:36 pmyaaaaaay bossy’s son! congratulations! everyone i know who went to columbia LOVED it.
thanks for the updates, bossy, even while you guys are having hectic times…
Sarah says
December 18, 2007 at 1:38 pmCongrats, Bossy’s son (and Bossy)! New York will surely welcome him to the concrete jungle with open arms (the same ones that steal your money and make you pay $5 for 4 apples). (Yes. Really.) But think of the stories he will have, and the exciting times visiting will bring!
sarcasmabounds says
December 18, 2007 at 1:39 pmCongrats to Bossy’s son. My father’s alma-mater, class of 73 for masters in Journalism.
Which is why he would find our blogging esoteric nonsense.
SA
heart shaped hedges says
December 18, 2007 at 1:41 pmWay to Go Bossy’s Son!! and I hope Bossy’s Daughter is recovering and feeling better, with a graft that is grafting nicely.
Audubon Ron says
December 18, 2007 at 1:44 pmCongrats
Alli ~Mrs. Fussypants says
December 18, 2007 at 1:45 pmYay! Have fun at Columbia. Congrats.
I am psyched to take more virtual vacations with Bossy when you move in!
Nilsa S. says
December 18, 2007 at 1:46 pmI knew Bossy’s son was smart. Nice job! Congrats!
Victoria says
December 18, 2007 at 1:54 pmWow – that’s awesome!
Victoria says
December 18, 2007 at 1:55 pmWow – that’s awesome!
psychophant says
December 18, 2007 at 2:01 pmYour right. Those are cute toes.
blackbird says
December 18, 2007 at 2:02 pmWell done Peg, and Bossy’s son, and Bossy’s incredible assistant…and Bossy’s husband who obviously raised a genius –
Contests for crap in the basement? I’m thinking someone would LOVE the incredibly large Jurassic Park playset downstairs…
Dara says
December 18, 2007 at 2:02 pmI was close, right? I picked Cornell. That starts with a “C”.
Oh, well….I guess Columbia will do.
Way to go, Captain O Captain.
Hope all’s well with Bossy’s daughter and the graft watching.
mom says
December 18, 2007 at 2:04 pmSweet. I just love his happy face here. That’s what getting into college SHOULD feel like. One question, though — did he find out by email???
qt says
December 18, 2007 at 2:16 pmLoving the cake, bossy. And the cute toes.
Congrats again to your son ~
Miss Britt says
December 18, 2007 at 2:51 pmNow Bossy can spend the next four years saying “My son is at Columbia”.
Or really, the rest of her life saying “when he was at Columbia”.
YAY!!
Mrs. G. says
December 18, 2007 at 2:54 pmMr. G. went to Columbia and says his years there were some of the best in his life. I hope Bossy’s son has a similar experience. Congratulations.
Jen on the Edge says
December 18, 2007 at 2:54 pmWhoo hoo! Congrats to all.
Hope the girl is recovering well…
A Neighbor says
December 18, 2007 at 3:03 pmIf you hang a Columbia banner outside the house I will have to pretend I don’t know you. The cake is very nice and collegiate looking. Did you prick it all over with a fork and drizzle on a liter of microbrew before frosting?
You all are awesome, especially Mr. Lootiato.
bluepaintred says
December 18, 2007 at 3:05 pmBossy’s son is HAWT
Sloane says
December 18, 2007 at 3:06 pmWoohoo! I love being right!
Oh, and congratulations to Bossy’s son for obviously being right most of the time!
reen says
December 18, 2007 at 3:09 pmOoooooo, Columbia! Nicely done, Bossy’s son.
And yes, those sure are mighty cute toes. And stylin’ jammies. Heal quickly, Bossy’s assistant!
Rattling The Kettle says
December 18, 2007 at 3:13 pmCongrats to Bossy’s son! Morningside Heights is a great place to live – I spent 7 wonderful years there. Let me know if you want some area restaurant recommendations.
The Domestic Goddess says
December 18, 2007 at 3:40 pmWOOHOO!
Columbia! AWESOME!
Congrats, Bossy’s son. And we still hope Bossy’s daughter is healing quickly and well!
orangeblossoms says
December 18, 2007 at 3:54 pmcongratulations to son of Bossy! And still holding fast to healing for dauther of Bossy!
Bossy: Your family ROCKS….
jackie says
December 18, 2007 at 4:11 pmCongratulations to Bossy’s son! That’s awesome!
MetroDad says
December 18, 2007 at 4:26 pmWhen you guys come into town, I’m taking you all out to celebrate! Great news, Bossy. I’m so glad he decided not to apply to that other wussy school up in Cambridge. Nothing but a bunch of wankers there!
threeboysindc says
December 18, 2007 at 4:47 pmYay Bossy’s son. Tell Bossy’s daughter I am perfectly ok not winning the Barbie as my three boys are not big fans.
Glad to see Bossy’s sense of humor is still with her and still sending lots of good thoughts from DC.
David says
December 18, 2007 at 5:06 pmAch, I should have gone with my gut! Now I’ll never have a Barbie doll. Never, never, never!!
MetroDad beat me to the dinner invite, but I’m happy to take sloppy seconds. I also lived up in the area and can make recommendations for places of interest (re: eating).
flutter says
December 18, 2007 at 5:21 pmCOngrats Bossy’s Spawn!
Brando says
December 18, 2007 at 5:28 pmBossy, that is terrific. I have a feeling your son will feel very at home in New York.
Manic Mommy says
December 18, 2007 at 5:31 pmWell done, Bossy’s son! (Even if he didn’t choose a good New England school.)
Betsey says
December 18, 2007 at 5:33 pmLet’s go Lions!
I spent five wonderful years at Columbia and just KNOW that Bossy’s son will have a fantastic experience.
I’m on the edge of my seat waiting to hear how the graft is doing…
mp says
December 18, 2007 at 5:41 pmCongrat’s to Bossy’s hot son!! Very exciting. It’s very nice to see Bossy’s daughter w/ a very important job!!
Lea says
December 18, 2007 at 5:43 pmLucky Columbia!!!! Congratulations to Bossy’s son, great hat trick, and sending lots of rainbow kisses to Daisy…
-R- says
December 18, 2007 at 6:03 pmCongrats, Peg! And, of course, congrats to the Bossy son and entire Bossy family!
meleah rebeccah says
December 18, 2007 at 6:06 pmYeay! Good for him! xxoo
mr.lootiatto says
December 18, 2007 at 6:22 pmA wag to the Columbia Son.
But more importantly, now that I’m getting some name recognition, I realize that I need to decide whether I’m going to keep the triple t, triple o, or drop a t.
Ris says
December 18, 2007 at 6:51 pmThis Ris is a little bit in love with Bossy’s son. Congratulations! And, best wishes for a speedy recovery to Bossy’s daughter.
Ris says
December 18, 2007 at 6:53 pmThis Ris is a little bit in love with Bossy’s son. Congratulations! Also, best wishes to Bossy’s daughter for a speedy recovery!
Criquette says
December 18, 2007 at 7:14 pmWonderful news – congratulations! And so nice to see your beautiful assistant up and about!
sister says
December 18, 2007 at 7:16 pmDid you know that bossy’s friend, Martha, has a sister who’s husband works at Columbia? Or is it her sister’s husband’s ex-wife’s ex? The joy on your son’s face is beautiful! Congrats, what a great time in his life!
Ree says
December 18, 2007 at 7:26 pmYay Bossy’s son.
Um, Bossy? Could you ask your son to send mine some “work ethic” and, um, y’know, “care about school brains”?
Ms. Karen says
December 18, 2007 at 8:24 pmWoo-hoo! Congrats to the Drumline Captain! Love that picture, you can just feel the excitement.
Sharon says
December 18, 2007 at 8:26 pmCongratulations to Bossys son. I love to see young people persue higher educations. Was sorry to read about Bossy’s daughter. I’m praying for your family.
Isabel Kallman says
December 18, 2007 at 9:37 pmHey, Alpha Mom graduated from Columbia. Although the campus and dorms have gotten (she smart!) a big upgrade since she went there for undergrad. She may or may not be visiting campus next May for a (cough) reunion.
devra renner says
December 18, 2007 at 11:13 pmMy mother used to teach at Columbia. In fact, when I was little I thought “Teachers College” was named for my mother since she taught there.
Maybe this explains why I went to a state school…
devra renner says
December 18, 2007 at 11:13 pmMy mother used to teach at Columbia. In fact, when I was little I thought “Teachers College” was named for my mother since she taught there.
Maybe this explains why I went to a state school…
motherofbun says
December 18, 2007 at 11:30 pmBossy’s son is HOT. Lucky girls at Columbia!
Oh and just read up on how your daughter is doing too. Sounds like she’s taking it all in stride. Have thought of her alot lately.
Angella says
December 18, 2007 at 11:54 pmCongratulations…and prayers…to you and yours.
Beth says
December 19, 2007 at 12:12 amOhhh, I am so relieved it is not Harvard or Yale. Apologies to any from those schools, but then again they bestow upon their students enough self-regard to withstand the annoyance of puny Oberlin grads like me, so maybe not … But Columbia! And NYC — where BossyBoy is unlikely to leave until he has kids and maybe not even then if he picks a major besides English! Which, to be clear, I teach. Critical thinking and all that. Pays like shit.
Jessica says
December 19, 2007 at 12:13 amBossy, your boy is cute. I’m thinking of moving to NYC before the fall, so maybe I can keep and eye on him. No need to thank me. Toodles.
Phoenix says
December 19, 2007 at 12:51 amColumbia? That’s awesome. Congrats to your son.
Nancy says
December 19, 2007 at 1:20 amCongratulations to Bossy’s handsome son. From MarieMillard who has a beautiful daughter … ahem.
The Columbia stories to come =)
I’m hopeful that your Angel Baby is doing well and that the doctor had good news for you today.
Haley says
December 19, 2007 at 2:50 amFirst and foremost I hope that your daughter is doing well, and is healing more everyday.
Second, congrats to your (handsome):-) son on getting into Colombia.
Third, I can’t believe I didn’t know about your blog before now. Seriously! This thing is amazing, I’ll be back, daily.
Haley
Peg says
December 19, 2007 at 7:59 amBig congrats to Bossy’s brilliant son and yippee for me. I never win anything and now I have!
Carmen says
December 19, 2007 at 8:21 amMore stuff in the basement just waiting to be won??? Cool! Got any vintage Duran Duran action figures or perhaps some albums from the 80’s? The holidays always make me feel nostalgic for the good ‘ol days!
oh, and many congratulations to Bossy’s son. Columbia? That rocks!! What a proud momma you must be!
Wreckless says
December 19, 2007 at 9:04 amCongratulations to the man!
I’ll be waiting for another contest.
You are too funny!
Avitable says
December 19, 2007 at 9:22 amCongrats! Columbia is an outstanding choice.
Lotta says
December 19, 2007 at 10:09 amBossy’s son is smoking hot. Lord help the girls at Columbia.
smr says
December 19, 2007 at 10:11 amis that iridescent icing!?!?! how’d you do that?
oh, yeah, congrats on the smart, good looking, soon-to-be-well education son getting into an awesome school!!
Lotta says
December 19, 2007 at 10:15 amAnd was Bossy pregnant at age 10?
Suzanne says
December 19, 2007 at 10:28 amCongratulations to your son and all the family too!
Heather B. says
December 19, 2007 at 10:32 amAww! Yay! That’s very exciting. You obviously have a very smart kid on your hands. Congratulations to you both.
Meghan says
December 19, 2007 at 3:19 pmColumbia rocks hard. Many, many congrats to Son Bossy.
Saucy says
December 19, 2007 at 6:46 pmWill Son ‘o Bossy start a Columbia-blog, pray tell? That would be some fine readin’ I bet!
Mom101 says
December 20, 2007 at 8:53 amYay, you get to visit NYC!
I mean…um, congrats to Bossy’s son! I hear the Ivy schools have a pretty decent reputation.
IrishGoddess says
December 20, 2007 at 9:21 amI love that look of JOY on his face!
anonymous says
December 20, 2007 at 6:21 pmlong time reader, first time poster, but congrats!!!! i am a current junior at columbia (and huge bossy fan) so i’m especially happy to hear of the news. oh, and tell him to live in carman not john jay.
~JJ! says
December 21, 2007 at 2:37 pmWhoo Hoo Columbia!!!
That’s where my daughter MUST go…in about 14 more years…
Glennia says
December 21, 2007 at 6:00 pmMan, I missed the contest, but would have totally guessed Columbia because it was my alma mater. I was there at the same time as Barack Obama and George Stephanopoulos, so Bossy’s son will undoubtedly one day run for President or have his own TV show. Go Bossy’s Boy!
Neil says
December 31, 2007 at 12:09 amCongrats. He is really lucky. I went to Columbia, and now I write a blog for no pay! (but the girls there are cute…)
Be careful when he comes back Freshman year quoting Aristotle.
Jen says
December 31, 2007 at 1:18 amHi; I found your blog through BB’s say la vee. The pic of your son on learning of his acceptance at Columbia really made me smile. Thank you for sharing that!
Jen
Debbie says
January 3, 2008 at 12:35 pmBossy’s son is hawwwwwt. Congrats on Columbia!
sara , cc'91 says
January 10, 2008 at 8:10 pmOnly my second visit to your blog (i’ll be baaack) & a bit late commenting on this one but–
YEE-HAW on Columbia
ROAR, LIONS, ROAR!
yup, i’m an alum…
Big congrats to Bossy’s son & of course, to Bossy for surviving the college road trips & the entire process. Just imagine~ my folks did separate college road trips for each of us SEVEN kids.
sara , cc'91 says
January 10, 2008 at 8:10 pmOnly my second visit to your blog (i’ll be baaack) & a bit late commenting on this one but–
YEE-HAW on Columbia
ROAR, LIONS, ROAR!
yup, i’m an alum…
Big congrats to Bossy’s son & of course, to Bossy for surviving the college road trips & the entire process. Just imagine~ my folks did separate college road trips for each of us SEVEN kids.