We are driving in the car, where all important conversations take place, and one of the twins says to me, "so you get taller when you are in outer space, right?"
Let me begin by sharing that while I know nothing about outer space, my initial reaction was, "Ummmm No! Duh? Are you even for real?"
However, some days my Mommy hat is on pretty straight and especially because his very competitive twin was sitting next to him in the car, and because I didn't want to make the boy feel foolish, I said, "gee, I don't know"...and thankfully the subject moved on to Pokemon' of which I also know nothing about.
However, after talking to a friend who knows a lot of useful information, it was suggested that the boy may indeed be spot on! "What? Are you even for real?"
So, like a good Mom in the 21st century, I googled it. And indeed, you do get taller when you are in outer space.
Two freakn' inches taller. OMG. What my own petite (A.K.A very short) mother would have given to have been able to live in outer space!
But wait, that's not all! In doing my very scientific research on Google...I also found out that you do not snore in space. Let me just put that in bold and capital letters for you, YOU DO NOT SNORE IN OUTER SPACE.
According to the experts, earthly snoring occurs when gravity pulls the tongue and soft tissues in the rear of your mouth backward. In microgravity, the tongue and the jaw do not fall back in the throat, so there is less airway obstruction in space.
What these means in plain English is that if your spouse or significant other snores and it bothers you...ship them off to the moon!
Let me begin by sharing that while I know nothing about outer space, my initial reaction was, "Ummmm No! Duh? Are you even for real?"
However, some days my Mommy hat is on pretty straight and especially because his very competitive twin was sitting next to him in the car, and because I didn't want to make the boy feel foolish, I said, "gee, I don't know"...and thankfully the subject moved on to Pokemon' of which I also know nothing about.
However, after talking to a friend who knows a lot of useful information, it was suggested that the boy may indeed be spot on! "What? Are you even for real?"
So, like a good Mom in the 21st century, I googled it. And indeed, you do get taller when you are in outer space.
Two freakn' inches taller. OMG. What my own petite (A.K.A very short) mother would have given to have been able to live in outer space!
But wait, that's not all! In doing my very scientific research on Google...I also found out that you do not snore in space. Let me just put that in bold and capital letters for you, YOU DO NOT SNORE IN OUTER SPACE.
According to the experts, earthly snoring occurs when gravity pulls the tongue and soft tissues in the rear of your mouth backward. In microgravity, the tongue and the jaw do not fall back in the throat, so there is less airway obstruction in space.
What these means in plain English is that if your spouse or significant other snores and it bothers you...ship them off to the moon!
So is EVERYTHING 2 inches bigger in outer space??? You got me thinking about spouses and that question just popped into my head...perhaps Mrs. Wizard, you could research that too?
ReplyDeleteWell then give me a ride on a rocket for two Sista!
ReplyDeleteNote to self: Go to the bathroom BEFORE you read Lizzy's blog and Seabeemom's comments so you don't pee your pants!
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