My 13-year-old, going-on-14, nephew is an upstanding young man. He is an excellent all-round sportsman, having won several awards and provincial colours, is very good academically (with an 85% average at the end of Grade 7) and will be starting high school at the best high school in the world next year - Pretoria Boys High ... which my brother, brother-in-law and I attended many many many moons ago, receiving numerous accolades (and notoriety on my part).
His only flaw, and something which will surely set him up to play the part of Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, or other bit pieces involving animals, is his ability to low like a cow, bray like a donkey, and shriek like one of those monster flying creatures in Lord of the Rings - all while yawning. This has been his unique form of outlet in our shared hell of cabin fever at the beach - something that has done nothing for my nerves.
you forgot to say that he is turning out very good looking... a perfect mix of all Geraldine and Rudi's best points.
ReplyDeleteBut maybe that would have been a but gushy for you :)
@Lynne Lynne, you know me so well!
ReplyDeleteMoo? I have a house full. I have been enjoying my nieces. I must confess it is I who has produced the animal noises. I wonder if I'm getting on their nerves?
ReplyDeleteHow did your D7000 make him handsome?
ReplyDelete@Kim This camera can do anything! It's a serious bit of hardware!
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