After visiting a blog with a post on party themes, you can view here. I have been thinking about how there are really two types of women in the world....those that enjoy theme parties and those that love theme parties. I feel like I enjoy a party theme as much as the next guy, but I really don't understand the need to take it and run with it, marry it, and have its children. I have seen a grown women drive to three different party stores looking for the perfect, plates, table cloth, prizes, music, center pieces, or what ever else is deemed necessary to celebrate a going away party for 5 people that lasted about 15 minutes. I will never forget the look of horror that was thrown my way when i suggested that we buy the clearance cake plates that did not match the tablecloth color scheme.

To be honest, I have to say that I am not so much bothered by the obsession of the theme lover, but more the fear that I will face judgment at the hands of said theme lover. Can't we all just get along. I do enjoy a good theme cake. Last month at my son's birthday party, who turned 4, had a pirate theme. I had pirate plates and a pirate cake. That was it. I am sure there were some who were disappointed that I did not pass out eye patches and fake hooks out to the kids, or call the food pirate booty pizza. I am two things if I am nothing: frugal and an informal party planner. I guess that is my theme.