Skate for 40!

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On occasion the Moms have asked themselves, if we were ever to turn 40 how would we celebrate? Now as you know this is impossible because we Momadonnas do not age,*  however, if for some unknown reason we decided we would like to age a little, how would we commemorate such a momentous event as “The big 4-0”? For surely everyone would be so impressed that we had survived this long that they would be clamoring to join us in what would be known as the “Party of the Quadruple Decade.” They would line up in droves begging to come to the party, if only to eat our cake. Oh yes, there would definitely be cake!** Indeed, this would have to be some party to make the Momadonnas happy. So, as I was saying, occasionally the Moms amuse themselves by thinking of parties and watching others as they embrace old age. The range of party options/themes/events varies, but one 40^th birthday party stands out: an Accessory who had his at the skating rink.

Now I know that the last time you were at the local skating rink it was also due to a birthday party, probably for some Minion, and there were so many other Minions there that finding and holding on to said Minion was next to impossible. I’m sure for the party hostess it was an absolute nightmare. No one wants to be in her shoes! You know that at some point in every skate party the hostess has to explain to another parent that their child, who was just there a second ago, is missing. The poor child was innocently spinning in circles around the rink when suddenly a giant vortex opened up in the middle of the floor and sucked them up. Oh and by the way they haven't been seen since. I assure you this does happen. Don’t believe me? Just go to a skating rink (after a few Aspirin and maybe a Dramamine or two) and watch.  Minions are so quick they will disappear if you blink! Don’t worry there is hope. If you ever find yourself in this hostess’s situation there is a solution: Pull Out The Cake! Yes cake again, but when it comes to Minions cake never fails -NEVER! The moment you pull out a birthday cake all of the Minions within a 1 mile radius will converge upon you. Don’t be surprised if a few extra Minions, whom you have never laid eyes on before, show up. This is to be expected.  For even in the 5th dimension (as the child sucked into the vortex above is) they can hear the happy birthday song and will be pulled right back to the party!

So, as an adult, why not have your own skating party? If you do here are a few rules our Accessory created for us:

1) Rent it - the whole rink! You are an adult and as an adult you don’t have to share!

2) Make them play your music- everyone knows skating rinks don’t have good music, besides that's what iPods were invented for - forcing everyone listen to your birthday play list!

3) Dress up- it's your party do what you want! What Moms want at a skating rink is knee high socks and pigtails!

4) Finally watch out for Death – he shows up when you least expect it… you should probably add a note on the invitation “No scythes allowed.”

* The Momadonnas are all 26 and here we shall stay! There is absolutely no reason to go any further. At 26 you are old enough to know better and yet young enough not to care. Your skin still has its elasticity and those age spots are still called freckles. It's the perfect age and I personally have enjoyed being 26 for 15 years now. I fully endorse it. Here's the Momadonnas stamp of approval:

** Cake - everyone will come for cake. That’s why they have it at birthdays and weddings, to draw people in and sucker them into leaving presents!