The parenting manual should have come with directions on how to plan a birthday party for a nine year old boy.
Simple wish: to see Battle for Terra in 3D with a handful of friends
Challenge #1: theaters cannot tell you if a movie will even be in their theater until the Tuesday before that same weekend
Challenge #2: manager who plans parties begins work at 9:00 p.m. (seriously)
Challenge #3: every kid in town is on a different sports schedule so the window of opportunity is limited to Saturday after 4:00 p.m.
Solution #1: put all parents on hold (yes, we're having a party but we don't know what/when)
Challenge #4: movie got horrific reviews and was already sent to DVD
Challenge #5: nothing else is coming out that is rated G or PG
Challenge #6: every other establishment like bounce-it-out is booked solid on Saturday
Challenge #7: Sunday is Mother's Day
Solution #2: leave parents hanging while son cries inconsolably AND never, ever, ever, ever plan a birthday party around a craptacular movie, ever
Pool party at the Holiday Inn anyone?
1 comment:
Get a copy of the DVD, and beg your church for the use of the jumbo-tron at a convenient time. They should jump at the chance to help you, specially if you dangle a love offering.
;^)
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