Leaving behind all the
suitcases and detritus for our upcoming staycation, we head north for a few
hours. It’s Zoe’s birthday, and her mom
promised her a party at ChuckECheese. We got there at nine to find they are not
open. A multi-layered, multi-timed,
movable birthday party begins.
We gather next at a
McDonald’s garish and cold Play Room. Really
cold. Ugly green and grey, with pink and
black accent colors echo much as a child’s nursery in the old USSR would. Great tubes of colored plastic filled the
overhead space. Margot shuttled in
guests, a cake, presents, and ice cream.
Friends and kids had a grand time.
Suddenly, I spilled my entire
cup of coffee all over George. We stayed
long enough to see the clothes, toys, music, and doll things unwrapped before
leaving. A frantic mopping began as the
presents appeared. A custodian helped
for which I am forever grateful.
As we drove home to put
George into the shower and the clothes into the wash, Margot moved the party to
ChuckECheese. A promise is a promise…no
matter what.
Happy birthday to your sweetie. Love those childhood birthdays wherever they are held.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Funny. We just went to a birthday celebration at one of those places. It was pretty tacky, but we all had loads of fun.
ReplyDeleteBTW: Are you on Facebook? I put family photos on there but not on my blog.
Found you and put up a friend request!
ReplyDeleteIt is actually Chuck E. Cheese. Sort of like Chuck E. Weiss
ReplyDeleteChuck E Cheese's are a kid's dream and a parent's nightmare--way too many screaming kids for this grandma, but the grandkids LOVE the place. LOL Lots and lots of games. Loads of fun. The countdown to a road trip has begun!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the birthdays that will be remembered.
ReplyDeleteBlessed we didn't have to dine with a 7 foot rat.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could have a flexible birthday party. I can't even remember when we attended the last children's birthday party. I wish we could attend my granddaughter's though.
ReplyDeleteThis is the week for husbands to leave parties for grandchildren, rush home and take showers. At least George had a good cover story.
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