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Mark Strüb has happily called Austin home for 10 whole years. While that doesn’t make him a native, he feels it gives him sufficient rights to the popular Austinite catch-phrase “I remember when…” In addition to talking about the unpaved used car lot that gave way to Whole Foods' World Headquarters, he enjoys Alamo Drafthouse, dining outdoors, shopping and traveling. But nothing brings Mark greater joy than spending quality time with his 5 year old son, Jack, at their home in Hyde Park. Mark has a B.S. in Radio-TV-Film from UT and makes his living helping people buy and sell homes.

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July 10, 2010

EPIPHANY :: Kid Birthday Party Theme

Jack and I were at a really fun birthday party today for a friend of his from school. We were at a great spot in Tarrytown called Reed Park. Safe and harmless enough of a place, right? Well sure- unless there is a group of 5 and 6 year old boys gathered together. A lot of the morning was spent washing off scrapes, narrowly saving little guys from bone-threatening slides down hill faces and other general threats and perils. In between those adventures we talked stories of all the recent injuries that have befallen our respective party goers.

If you are the parent of girl(s), the only people who understand this explosive combination less than you are those with no children at all. We who are blessed with snips and snails and puppy dog tails for offspring should appreciate my new idea for a birthday party venue.

It would look something like this...

We would call it "THE ASYLUM" and little guests would be fitted with straight jacket party favors as they came in the door. Maybe then the parents could kick back and relax on a Saturday morning. What do you think? Million dollar idea, right?

2 comments:

Tracy Proler said...

hahahaha that's hilarious Mark! However, I often feel like I may need that room for some time outs.

Tracy Proler said...

hahahaha that's hilarious Mark! However, I often feel like I may need that room for some time outs.