>15 Ways to tell it's a Mexican birthday party...
> > > >1. Some of the guests didn't bring a gift, but
> > > >brought extra-uninvited
> > > >kids.
> > > >
> > > >2. The cake says, "Happy Birthday M'ijo" instead of
> > > >the child's real
> > > >name.
> > > >
> > > > 3. The party is at Chuck E. Cheese but they brought
> > > >their own food,
> > > >cake,
> > > >and a pinata.
> > > >
> > > > 4. It's a child's party but there are more grown-ups
> > > >than children.
> > > >
> > > > 5. It's Mijo's 1st birthday and the party food is
> > > >carne asada, arroz,
> > > >frijoles, and 10 cases of beer.
> > > >
> > > > 6. For entertainment, instead of playing pin the tail
> > > >on the donkey, there is usually a televised baseball,
> > > >football game, or a live fight.
> > > >
> > > > 7. The party was supposed to be over at 5:00; it's
> > > >10:00 and the party is just starting.
> > > >
> > > > 8. The host calls someone who's on their way and
> > > >tells them to stop and get some tortillas and ice.
> > > >
> > > > 9. You hear someone go up to the birthday child and
> > > >say, "Mira, tan lindo"... I'm going to have to get you
> > > >something next week when I get paid."
> > > >
> > > > 10. The party is Saturday, and you get a call from
> > > >the hostess Friday night saying, "I'm giving M'ijo a
> > > >birthday party tomorrow at 3:00."
> > > >
> > > >11. Some guests bring gifts that are still in the
> > > >store bag.
> > > >
> > > > 12. The cake didn't come from the store; it came
> > > >from the mother of the comadre of your friend's sister
> > > >who makes really good cakes.
> > > >
> > > >13. You are told you have to save your plate and fork
> > > >you ate your food with, so you can eat your cake.
> > > >
> > > > 14. Guests automatically wrap up a plate of food and
> > > >cake to take home.
> > > >
> > > > 15. It's Mijo's party, but since his cousin Licha is
> > > >there and her birthday is in a few days, it becomes
> > > >"M'ijo's AND Licha's party."
> > > >1. Some of the guests didn't bring a gift, but
> > > >brought extra-uninvited
> > > >kids.
> > > >
> > > >2. The cake says, "Happy Birthday M'ijo" instead of
> > > >the child's real
> > > >name.
> > > >
> > > > 3. The party is at Chuck E. Cheese but they brought
> > > >their own food,
> > > >cake,
> > > >and a pinata.
> > > >
> > > > 4. It's a child's party but there are more grown-ups
> > > >than children.
> > > >
> > > > 5. It's Mijo's 1st birthday and the party food is
> > > >carne asada, arroz,
> > > >frijoles, and 10 cases of beer.
> > > >
> > > > 6. For entertainment, instead of playing pin the tail
> > > >on the donkey, there is usually a televised baseball,
> > > >football game, or a live fight.
> > > >
> > > > 7. The party was supposed to be over at 5:00; it's
> > > >10:00 and the party is just starting.
> > > >
> > > > 8. The host calls someone who's on their way and
> > > >tells them to stop and get some tortillas and ice.
> > > >
> > > > 9. You hear someone go up to the birthday child and
> > > >say, "Mira, tan lindo"... I'm going to have to get you
> > > >something next week when I get paid."
> > > >
> > > > 10. The party is Saturday, and you get a call from
> > > >the hostess Friday night saying, "I'm giving M'ijo a
> > > >birthday party tomorrow at 3:00."
> > > >
> > > >11. Some guests bring gifts that are still in the
> > > >store bag.
> > > >
> > > > 12. The cake didn't come from the store; it came
> > > >from the mother of the comadre of your friend's sister
> > > >who makes really good cakes.
> > > >
> > > >13. You are told you have to save your plate and fork
> > > >you ate your food with, so you can eat your cake.
> > > >
> > > > 14. Guests automatically wrap up a plate of food and
> > > >cake to take home.
> > > >
> > > > 15. It's Mijo's party, but since his cousin Licha is
> > > >there and her birthday is in a few days, it becomes
> > > >"M'ijo's AND Licha's party."
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