The Aerie
So D's long-delayed 9th birthday party is underway. His wish? Rollerskating and sleepover!
So we've got a half-dozen nine-year olds loaded and rolling widdershins round the tinny pop-music may-pole.
And now it's time for the hokey-pokey! A woman with a perfect Minne-sow-dah accent is making live announcements: somebody needs to can this lady's voice in case the Farrelly Brothers decide to make a Fargo sequel.
Meanwhile my older boy L is stalking around in skates that make him taller than his mother. I guess we'd better get used to the sight of him looming over her.
Daughter G is aloof from the boyish proceedings, preferring to practice with "Drawing: The Head and Figure" by Jack Hamm. And her seventh-grade friends wonder why she can draw so well..
A slice of pizza here costs $2.00: a whole pizza from Cub cost $1.66. But if it keeps this place in business, more power to 'em.
Posted by Albatross at January 2, 2004 5:40 PM