Did you think I'd actually leave my birthday party plan for Bug alone? Hell, no. I'm all for talk and shit for follow through. If you've been reading this blog for any period of time and haven't seen that, then you're not the brightest bulb.
Today I renewed my search after I started putting together my things to do lists for the party. I kept seeing this recurrence of the importance of sticking to a theme, so I looked for more ideas and tried to figure out how to tie all the components together. Bottom line: The theme is "Pop." Freeze dancing will be done to a bubbly song, like "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" or "Tiny Bubbles." (And although it was an acquaintance of mine from high school who wrote and performed this song in her group, I will forego using, "How Many Licks Does It Take to Make My Coochie Pop?") A new game possibility was added with a musical chairs where no one gets out, but all the kids have to try to fit on the chairs provided. We'll do that to "Pop Goes the Weasel." The book exchange has nothing to do with bubbles, balloons or popping, but the order that kids pick their books can be determined by a balloon pop off.
But I digress.
As I was looking around the net for game ideas, I came across a game called, "Poor Pussy." I just had to share it with you. Notably with Sheryl, who is now the proud owner of my beloved copy of Games You Can Play With Your Pussy. It's not going to make the list for this party -- I honestly couldn't see this being played by anyone but adults, -- but I'd love to play it sometime.
Poor Pussy
This is a tried and true game which has been popular for generations. Arrange players in a circle. except for one child who is designated "Poor Pussy". Poor Pussy kneels in front of any player and acts like - you guessed it - a pussy cat. While he or she is meowing, the player must stroke Poor Pussy's head and say "Poor Pussy, Poor Pussy" without smiling. If the player petting Pussy smiles or laughs, they become "Poor Pussy" in the next round.
Think about how difficult it is not to crack up while petting someone's head and saying "Poor Pussy"! To make it worse, Poor Pussy is allowed to do anything to make players lose their composure, including silly faces, strange purring sounds, or other catlike moves. Other players are also permitted to laugh and do whatever possible to make it more difficult for the designated person to keep their cool.
That would be hysterical at a party!! But I agree, not a kids' party...!
Posted by: eclectic | 2006.10.07 at 09:52 PM
ROTFL!! But.. we actually played this game at camp in 6th grade! We didn't say "poor pussy" though, we had to say "Darling, I love you. If you love me, please give me a smile." We were supposed to say this to our (co-ed) peers in any way we pleased, trying to make them grin or laugh.
Posted by: Lazy Lightning | 2006.10.07 at 10:12 PM
Poor pussy.
A pop party sounds great :) I do love the themes, myself.
You're not gonna post the lyrics to "How Many Licks..."?
Posted by: Susie | 2006.10.08 at 05:45 AM
Hey!! Happy belated birthday to you! I just don't check that blogger birthday site enough. Hope you had a good one.
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | 2006.10.09 at 12:04 PM
couple 'o things: the recent pix/stories of the children are adorable! thanks so much for sharing. could your girls be any cuter?! :) and i hope bug's party went off without a hitch. and happy birthday tomorrow to the mighty bug!!! :)
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.10.15 at 12:34 PM
Coochie Pop! What a great name for a blog!
Poor pussy sounds like a damn riot!
Posted by: AMY | 2006.10.16 at 02:24 PM
booty.shaking.could.NOT.be.more.adorable.nor.hilarious. tearsineyes. sooo freakin' cute, mrtl. thanks fer birthin' her three years ago! ;)
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.10.17 at 09:11 PM