The invitations are out and I am now committed to hosting Junior Misssy’s Birthday Party despite many reservations.
The whole thing is set to go awry before it has even started and I would warn you to expect a blog post afterwards.
Junior Misssy has asked Meeester to do “a magic show”.
He told me this last week. It has taken me this long to come to terms with it.
“I’m doing a magic show”
“Eh?”
“Junior Misssy asked me to do a magic show for her party”
“But you don’t know any magic”
“They’re five year old kids, they’ll never know”
“You’ll need to learn some magic, Meeester; they’ll know”
“OK, I’ll learn some. How hard can it be?”
I feel like taping the show and posting it up. Some of the Mums are tempted to hang around to see the results. Vultures!
Meeester has asked (in actual seriousness) for me to download 80’s funk-lite classic, “Just an Illusion” by Imagination, for his intro.
He better hope his pre-school audience don’t know about the slow hand clap.
(I'm praying Meeester doesn't copy their outfits....)
12 comments:
When I was a kid we played games at parties, ate some cake and then went home. I'm glad I don't have to come up with entertainment schedules for sophisticated children now.
I feel the same way- seems that Meeester cannot turn down a request from his daughter, no matter how left field. Glad she didn't ask me!
Hell, if there's going to be a Scottish bloke doing magic in a gold lame nappy, I WANT AN INVITE!
If they don't like the tricks just give them water pistols to squirt him with. They'll soon forget the magic. A good sing-song would help as well.
Well, you did say this daughter has a way of getting what she wants!
As I said in an earlier comment, I ended up having to be #1 Entertainer at plenty of kids parties but I never got suckered into trying to do something like that. Kids are the worst critics of all - and they'll not hesitate a moment from pointing out his flaws.
I'd suggest doing a Tommy Cooper myself ...
Loth: If he's any good, he's getting rented out! I mean David Copperfield may dress like Barry Manilow on a Mardi Gras theme night, but how much is he worth?!
Gorilla: I may need some tricks up my sleeve to bail Meeester out.
RO: The Tommy Cooper idea is a good one. Kids may not be fooled by rubbish magic but they do tend to laugh at even the weakest of jokes.
Definitely film it! This I want to see!!!
Meeester is a brave man indeed. More power to his magic wand!
It's just an illusion
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
AAAH
That is one hot song. I was crazy about Imagination for years.
I think Meester will be a hit if he wears that Joy of Sex outfit at the kids party. Maybe he can do a funny show about the facts of life complete with carrots, a hollowed out marrow and some seeds to stand in for sperm and eggs.
You are really brave Misssy. Don't you know parents are judged and evaluated by the Official Party Board on the quality of their parties.
My sis in Australia was so fed up with other parents doing expensive parties she hired a man with snakes and spiders to entertain the kids (well it is Australia) and since then she is uber party giver numero uno.
Very much enjoy reading your posts. The format and layout is easy to read. Lovely.
Hope the party goes well and Mr Magic is a success. However it turns out I bet it's one that the family won't forget!
Donny: It's the outfit I'm worried about.
Farty: Oh, he'll need a wand- has he thought of that? Probably not. So much to get organised!
Emma: Please! Don't put ideas in to that man's head! Oh how funny is that video though? I was laughing throughout and then had to watch it over again. Lee John was gay even before gay was invented!
Ms R: Main comment from other mums at the nursery has been about the madness of having it at home. But secretly they'll all be wanting a good scan of my standard of housekeeping, decor and furnishings.
Alex: Thank you for your kind comments. I will pass on your good luck wishes to my very own Paul Daniels.
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