Perhaps this doesn't quite fit under the fairly serious Stuff I Know topics. It is not deep, or thoughtful, or insightful. Nevertheless, it is something I know to be true. Today's topic is that The Rule of 13 exists and lives on, and on, and on....
Maybe you're not familiar with The Rule of 13, but if you live in a largely male household, you become aware of it fairly early on. Let me explain. The Rule of 13 is that no matter the age or stage, no matter the educational level....there are certain things in life about which ALL males are perpetually 13.
Those things almost always revolve around bodily functions such as, well, passing gas is a perennial favorite. Whoopie cushions, remote controlled fart machines, that sound when the ketchup or salad dressing bottle is about empty. Uh-huh.
I cannot count the number of dinnertime discussion I've refereed during which my sons, who were taking physics, debated whether fart noises were a function of the physics principle of open tube resonance or cheek flappage. Really.
My incredibly intelligent, advanced-degreed husband and sons can turn into a group of snickering 12 year olds at the mention of anyone needing to cut cheese for a dinner item.
Now, all of you who live in predominantly female households are scratching your heads and looking puzzled right about now. More? It's apparently hilarious to pose for a picture with your finger up your nose....as an adult, and facial hair is competitive. You didn't know? Let's move on to word substitutions.....
Innocent words you use frequently like mustard, hot dogs, and hot chocolate become forevermore mouse turd, snot dogs and snot chocolate....accompanied by manly chuckling while you roll your eyes.
And the "P" themed Lunch Lady dinner (pigs in blankets, pears, peas and peanut butter bars)? Forget about it.
Let me remind you of this video from less than two weeks ago....and the fact that my husband is 57.....AND that the hysterical laughter in the background is Bryce...AND the fact that the grandchild ratio is currently 9:2. I don't anticipate anything changing anytime soon.
Oh, the Rule of 13 is alive and well, and it lives on in perpetuity....at my house.
What?! It's funny!
Posted by: AP man | September 01, 2016 at 05:39 AM
This. Is. Hysterical. And SO true! We can't even say the word "fart" without hysterical laughter at my house!!!!!
Posted by: Heidi | September 01, 2016 at 06:34 AM
I laughed through that whole post! Some of those pictures are hilarious!! Never a dull moment. LOL
Posted by: Laura Liebertz | September 01, 2016 at 07:43 AM
Why can't you understand that farts are quality entertainment.
Posted by: SD Boy | September 01, 2016 at 08:50 AM
I like that my husband is in 5 of the 8 photos...hahaha
Posted by: Rachelle | September 01, 2016 at 09:30 AM
Haha. I grew up with all sisters, so this was very informative and explains a lot!
Posted by: Andrea | September 01, 2016 at 11:38 AM
They can't help it--it's the testosterone poisoning.
Posted by: dmc4042 | September 02, 2016 at 05:02 AM
They do say "boys will be boys".
Posted by: JulieP | September 02, 2016 at 01:59 PM
you could easily add in the "wouldn't it be funny if we pretended to moon mom?" photo... :) Or my very intelligent and professional husband at a conference... grabbing the butt of a statue. :)
Posted by: Elisa | September 06, 2016 at 09:31 AM
EXACTLY!!!!
Posted by: Catherine | September 06, 2016 at 11:15 AM