Whooooooo!

E's newest passion has been learning to sing.  He spent most of the weekend surfing over YouTube, checking out performances of his favorite songs by other enthusiasts.  I had heard some weird sounds coming out of his room last night, but I assumed that is was random tennis ardor.

So, tonight, after he came home from work, tyoma and I were sitting at the table eating dinner when he let walked in the house and let out a whoop.

E: "Whooooooooo! "
(T & Me): Shocked silence and stares.
E: Puts down lunchbox. "Whooo- Oh, sorry!  I've been doing these voice exercises all day.  The folks at the desks next to me must think that I've lost my mind."
M: "Oh. Going 'Whooo' is a voice exercise?"
T: Shocked silence.
E:"Yes! I saw it on YouTube! I'm trying to build my range."
M: "I see."
E: "Whooooooooooo! "

I heard the whoops at random intervals for the rest of the evening.  Tyoma, playing is his room while papa whooped, would yell: "Stop that!  Stop that singing!!!"

It was odd, especially since Egor was so sincere about his practice.  He wasn't self-conscious or the least bit reserved, singing out lusty "Whoooooooos" all evening long.