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I learned something this weekend while camping. I, the Curly-Headed Mommy of the Little Lady, can gross out little boys. I’m so proud of myself.
These are the Little Boys.
They love camping. Well, actually, they love being stinky, hot, sweaty, and filthy. At one point in our weekend, one of the Little Boys, after an unsuccessful fishing expedition, proudly exclaimed “I’m too stinky to catch anything. They won’t come to me!” Apparently, knowing that you smell bad is better than catching anything. This was news to me.
Being raised as good Southern boys, they are very proud little Americans. Being a proud little American boy means that, when camping, you have to hold your own version of the Olympics. With goggles. You can NOT forget your goggles.
For about 30 minutes, they splished and splashed to their hearts content, racing each other and having cannon-ball competitions. Then, they took a tanning break. Yes — these Little Boys paused to work on a tan. Their own idea.
The hot days of our weekend went on like that. They swam, fished (which really just meant they held a fishing pole and yelled a lot, much to the annoyance of their daddies), and got dirty. They were the Princes of All Things Gross, until Sunday.
The rain that pummeled our campsite on Saturday left Sunday with very soft, soggy ground that was too wet to contain the earthworms. As we began our breakfast, the Boys — thanks to observant uncles who actually found the worms — put a couple of squirming treasures in a red plastic cup. They were now the proud owners of two long, purple-gray worms, which, the Little Boys decided, could be used to scare the girls in the camp. Since the two girl cousins, The Little Lady and Baby Girl, were too young, the Little Boys went around to the big girls (the mommies). When they came to me, I called their bluff.
LBs: (thrusting the red cup in my face and giggling) “Drink the worms! Drink the worms!”
Me: (I’ve never been one to back down from a little boy’s challenge) “Ok — hand it to me.”
LBs: (still laughing and waiting for me to be disgusted) “You’ve got to really drink it!”
Me: “You think I won’t?”
I raised the cup to my lips — looking inside the cup, I could see the two worms writhing and coiling around each other. With my lips now embracing the rim of the cup, I looked at the Little Boys out of the corner of my eyes. They were in disbelief and each little mouth was in a perfectly shocked “O.” With the cup now horizontal, the braver of the worms began inching its way out, peeking out of the cup and grazing the corner of my lips and my cheek. I began to “drink.”
LBs: (screaming loud enough to gain the entire family’s attention) “Ewww! Ewww! Ewww! She’s really doing it! Look! See! EWWW!!!! EWWW!!!!”
I lowered the cup and slowly gulped.
LBs: (still in shock) “Did you really drink it?”
Me: “Of course I did — ugh, I can still feel it going down” and I pointed to the base of my throat. “It kind of tickles.”
LBs: “Ewwww!!!!!!”
Still yelling their disgust, they ran off to tell their respective Mamas what that gross big girl had done.
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My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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You are so brave! This story had me on the edge of my seat- Did she, or didn't she?
You are so brave! This story had me on the edge of my seat- Did she, or didn’t she?
OMG! You are the coolest mama on the bloggin block Rachel! I was a tom boy growing up and I loved to gross-out the boys too! I think you deserve some sort of award just for “drinking” worms! Did you really? REALLY? Awesome.
Oh, that’s classic!!! I love it!Boys have to learn that Girls are better.
That’s funny! You did more than I could have done! The cup would have never hit my lips!
Girls rule, boys drool! That was hilarious you rock!
That is so great. Having two boys I have just learned that grossing them out is the way to be hip and cool. I am glad you had a great weekend.
LOL. That is hilarious! I hope I am half the mom you are if met with a similar challenge.
Haha sounds like something I would do lol… except I’m not as smart, so I would probably end up with worms in my mouth by mistake.
This is too funny.I think I would have let them think I was a wimp.But I don’t know…if I had been under the pressure…I might have done it too.The story was great, though. Totally entertaining and had me right up to the end!I love your writing!By the way, loved the one on the alligator too. Yikes! I would NOT be camping there. EVER!
LOLI would totally do it too!
Most awesome Mama story ever. That is exactly something I would do! Bravo.
See you NEED a boy! You were better at than I was, and I am one of the “respective Mamas”! Oh the entertainment you can get from watching children play! I will tell “little boy” that you are winning!
This was SO funny! Good for you! I bet you make it into at least one “What did you do this summer?” back-to-school essay!
Way to make adults “cool” in little boys’ minds! Kids seem to think that we’ve always been “boring” adults and forget that we once were (fun) kids too)!
Still… you deserve a prize! And… if you don’t mind (totally understand if you do), will you forward on the name of the website you used for your design? Seriously, I would give you an award for the design and layout. LOVE IT! I’m just getting started blogging and am in a massive phase of remodeling–or all and all out construction–on my site. Have definite ideas, but am not quite as graphically savvy as I’d like to be.THANKS!!!
Way too funny. I don’t understand the world of boys but I’m glad you had some fun with them. Love the new blog changes. Rocking it up girl!
congratulations on your victory!
Hilarious!!
I can only imagine what all the other mommies think of you now. Next up: Alligator Wrangling!
Too funny! I am sure you will be the talk of the trip!
Ewwww, did ya really? Really, did you swallow dem worms? EwwwwwSince you are a better woman than I, I thought you deserved something so I left you a little something on my blog.
My day is coming…he’s 1 but soon he will learn what makes Mommy scream…and that is worms, spiders, geckos and more! I know someday they will be waiting for me in a little red cup, or little clasped hands…ready to show Mom. I need to pray hard for your ‘Disgust’ abilities!!!BTW, I didn’t know if you like Southern Living, but I am having a catalog show on my blog…if you are interested!Suz
Congratulations on being spotlighted on a Daily Dose of Toni. Great post! You rock!
You are much braver than I!
Ewwww…you grossed me out too, lol.
Wait! Did you REALLY drink them???
This post is a classic, never fails to make me laugh! .
That’s so awesome! Bet your boys are still talking about it! Have they asked you to do it again?
They were the children of my husband’s cousins … and, sadly, the whole family remembers it and loves to bring it up all the time, lol. I had no idea I was setting myself up as the worm-drinker (even thought they never crossed my lips!)