Ben's Top Ten

Lest some of you believe that I harbor greater love for one son over the other, here are the

Top Ten Testaments That Ben Is His Mother’s Son:

10. Weather-resistant eczema.

9. Both of us like to wear nail polish and make-up.

8. We both love Project Runway and think Sweet P got screwed.

7. Ben has an impeccable sense of rhythm and cadence but no sense of style or form; can group fitness instruction be far behind?

6. Unless you want to hear our renditions of the same songs over and over again, radios must remain off in our presence.

5. We both like to wear heels and skirts at least twice a week.

4. The entire neighborhood knows when we are frustrated.

3. Herbivores unite!

2. Choosing between more than two menu options makes us nervous.

And the number one testament that Ben is his mother’s son:

1. Neither one of us will ever win a round of “The Quiet Game.”