The height thing.
For a couple of years, when Bossy’s son was in his mid-teens, Bossy’s husband was all, “You’re really getting tall. Look! You’re almost taller than me,” even when it wasn’t true. And sister mercy, there’d be Bossy’s son, backing up to his doorframe where the Bossy family has kept track of his height for ten years — and most of the time there’d be no change, or maybe he’d even be slightly shorter than the last optimistic marking.
But then one day when no one was looking, Bossy’s son actually did surpass Bossy’s husband’s height. Hah!
Dharmamama says
July 22, 2009 at 7:58 amBOTH of my sons – the 16-year-old AND the ten-year-old – are taller than me. Didn’t even realize it ’til I saw a picture of all 3 of us together. For some reason, it makes me feel proud, like: look what I made!
You have some mighty fine-lookin’ men in your life!!
MariaV says
July 22, 2009 at 8:09 amHeight never looked so good.
My 18 year old niece is taller than me. I’m the shortest in my family at 4’11”. She is almost 6′.
hulagirl says
July 22, 2009 at 8:29 amSomeone’s going to have to comb his hair a little higher.
corrie says
July 22, 2009 at 8:46 amIt looks like Bossy’s DH is being a little slouched there… perhaps to be the ‘bigger man’ and let his son ‘win’ ?
dgm says
July 22, 2009 at 9:02 amThey say boys can keep growing after high school and through college, so this may not be the end of it.
BH says
July 22, 2009 at 9:07 amSheesh. He makes 6′ look positively diminutive?!?!
BH
PS. That’s not actually a slouch… Maybe a slight hip jut!
ashley says
July 22, 2009 at 9:08 amI’ve been wanting to say this for a long time but was afraid of the rath of Bossy. But sister mercy (as Bossy would say) Bossy’s son is ridiculously good looking!!!!
I’m only in my twenties. I’m allowed to say that right?
Hokie Deb (www.WebSavyMom.com) says
July 22, 2009 at 9:40 am–>Bossy’s husband needs to slightly lift up his heels when no one is looking to accommodate. I do it all the time!
http://www.WebSavyMom.com
Colleen says
July 22, 2009 at 10:02 amHoly cripes! Bossy’s son has THE most seductive eyes!
Grandma J says
July 22, 2009 at 10:15 amLife comes at you fast! Kids shoot up and parents shrink.
In the meantime, we have Dondi and Babe hanging out in the scorching Texas sun.
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
July 22, 2009 at 11:57 amIn our family even our daughter may end up taller than Dad. She’s 5’9 and he’s 5’10–the question is, is she done yet?
anne marie in philly says
July 22, 2009 at 12:06 pmeven MORE hubba hubba!
I could watch these two alllllllllll dayyyyyy longggggggg also!
reen says
July 22, 2009 at 12:11 pmThose are two fine-looking tall guys! I always like the crazy blurry thing Bossy does with her photos, it makes the subjects pop off the screen. But in the case of these two, no additional effects are necessary!
Amber Lee says
July 22, 2009 at 1:43 pmOnce again Bossy’s son is wearing the fabulous shorts I love.
Well Read Hostess says
July 22, 2009 at 2:35 pmWRH “favorite things”: Nantucket reds.
biddy says
July 22, 2009 at 4:46 pmawww we will have tall, beautiful children!
also? i love how it looks like you photoshopped them into a picture of your yard
NellyFrittata says
July 22, 2009 at 5:51 pmI’ve been wanting to say this for a long time but was afraid of the wrath of Bossy. But sister mercy (as Bossy would say) Bossy’s husband is ridiculously good looking!!!!
I’m only in my fifties. I’m allowed to say that, right?
(You are ALL fabulous!)
Ungirdled says
July 23, 2009 at 8:25 amWhat a great-looking pair! My 16 year old twin boys want nothing more than to surpass their dad in height. They have already surpassed him in amount of leg hair (think I’m raising two Chia Pets!) I hope they never get close to accumulating his amount of, gulp, back hair, though!
Little Miss Sunshine State says
July 23, 2009 at 9:58 amWe thought our son was done growing when he measured 6′ at age 18. Then the year he was 19, he grew another 3 in.
bossy's friend martha's sis says
July 23, 2009 at 10:06 amBossy’s Husband’s hand looks tough on his hip, but it is so sweet because it really rests lovingly on his son’s fingers! xoxo
Reeb says
July 23, 2009 at 11:07 amAshley and NellyFrittata are ing me up.
Yes, it’s all right.
My mother-in-law says it’s okay to look at the menu as long as you don’t order off it.
Reeb says
July 23, 2009 at 11:08 amcracking.
Ashley and NellyFrittata are cracking me up!
pesky old cybersitter, still being turned on, and wanting to prevent me from using words that refer to plumbers’ low pants conditions…
Eliza says
July 23, 2009 at 12:40 pmMy 14 year old son is now the tallest person in our family of four–at 5’5″. We’re a really short family!
Kelly says
July 24, 2009 at 2:11 amI had no idea you were married to the writer T.C. Boyle. I mean, seriously.