The Horror...

Chuck E. Cheese®
Birthplace: New Jersey
Species: Mouse
Occupation: Entertaining kids
Hobbies: Playing video games, skateboarding
Favorite Pizza: Extra Cheese
Favorite Saying: It's party time!

I can't say that I ever knew Chuck E. boy's birthplace was New Jersey, but somehow I don't find that surprising. No offense to my peeps in the Jersey suburbs! Yesterday afternoon we attended our second 3 year old birthday party of the weekend at a branch of this fine establishment in the city of Fairfax. I get the appeal of the place. I do. The kids had a blast. This family is so sweet and lovely and did the best they could with the offerings at hand and I know I'll probably be in the position of having to come up with something outside the home for Leila's third this spring, but OH. MY. GAWD. The place is gross. Period. Massi, please forgive me for ever thinking it a good/funny idea to take you there for your 21st birthday (at least we could wash the memory away with Green Leafe beer back then.) Maybe it's just because I'm a parent now and I have nightmares about MRSA and other cooties. Maybe it's because I found a fresh mouse dropping in my house yesterday and am bracing myself for our winter colonies. And the pizza is the pits. It was never good. I recall that now. I'm thankful Leila only ate one small slice because my stomach is less forgiving of me today for eating one slice myself than it ever was for eating grilled meat from the side of the road in Morocco. I'm also glad I had the foresight to hold off on Leila's bath until our return home last night b/c if I hadn't, she would have taken two yesterday.