what theme should i use for my 21st? win 10 points!!!!?

I'm studying to be a costume designer and i want to have a costume party. Sooo i was wondering what was the best theme party u have been to.

some ideas i had were to have like a kids party with kids party food& dress up as fairies but its cold in september so er
a movie theme
a bellydance theme cos im a bellydancer
a halloween party but its late september in australia where we don't get to have a halloween....but i could do one of those when it is actually halloween.
a fantasy circussy type party with lots of magical candles and fish in bowls and brances and fairy lights

IM MORE INTERESTED in YOUR ideas and experiences!!!!!than your opinion on my ideas

BE AS CRATIVE AS U LIKE!!!!

ORANGE SHOW & TELL ITEM...?

my 2 yr old has show & tell on wednesday @ preschool.
he has 2 have an orange item...
[i don't wanna do a pumpkin because that seems so..thoughtless ya know! i want him to have unique item]
So i was thinking i could bring gold fish or cheetos...
but another child is inchage of snack for the class that day...
would that "over shadow" their turn to give out the snack?
second: i have lil nemo costume... i was gonna dress my son in that.. however, his grandma pointed out the other kids may be jealous that they willn't be dressed up...
what do you think?
also he will play outside... i don't want him to be uncomfortable!!
ANY UNIQUE IDEAS?

i know its show & tell..not rocket science..it's his 1st show & tell & i want him to feel special showing something off to the class!!

thanks!

YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN TEXAS WHEN...?

For all us Texas folks or anyone that has passed through will more than likely laugh at this...because more than likely...it's true...

You no longer associate bridges with water.

You can say 110 degrees without fainting.

You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off.

You can make instant sun tea.

You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron.

The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a bit chilly.

You discover that in July it takes only two fingers to drive your car.

You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car window.

You know the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.

Hot water comes out of both taps.

You actually burn your hand opening the car door.

No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car or not having air conditioning.

You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. before work.

You realize asphalt has a liquid state.

It's so hot the birds have to use pot holders to pull worms out of the ground.

It's so hot that potatoes cook underground and all you have to do for lunch is to pull one out and add butter with trimmings.

It's so hot farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs.

You only know five spices: salt, pepper, Ranch dressing, BBQ sauce and ketchup.

You design your Halloween costume to fit over Wranglers and cowboy boots.

The mosquitoes have landing lights.

You have more miles on your tractor than your car.

You have 10 favorite recipes for deer meat.

You've taken your kids trick-or-treating when it was 90 degrees outside.

You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.

You can write a check at Dairy Queen for two Hunger Busters and fries.

You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry and your cowboy boots.

People grumble about Noah letting coyotes on the ark.

The preacher says, "I'd like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering." and five guys stand up.

A member of the church requests to be buried in his 4-wheel-drive truck because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of."

When it rains, everyone is smiling.

The choir group is known as the "OK Chorale."

The Pastor wears boots.

Four generations of the same family sit together in worship.

There is no such thing as a "secret" sin.

Baptism is referred to as "branding."

Finding and returning lost sheep isn't just a parable.

High notes on the organ can set the dogs to howling.

People wonder, when Jesus fed 5,000, whether the two fish were bass or catfish.

The final words of the benediction are, "Ya'll come back now, ya hear?"

It's a common misconception that everything is twice as big in Texas, really, everything is 1.965 times bigger, but we round up.

It's a common misconception that the women have big hair. In fact this was outlawed in July 1977. There is a task force and they are doing their best to reach every last woman. Bear with us.

It's a common misconception that JR Ewing still lives here. That was a TV show people! Come on! Chuck Norris, on the other hand, is a real, karate-choppin' Texas Ranger.

It's a common misconception that we have killer bees, fire ants, gigantic roaches and mosquitoes and other awful insects, tornadoes, hurricanes, and damaging hailstorms. We tend to think of them as a few bitty bugs and a bad hair day.

It's a common misconception that everyone speaks with a Texas accent. Y'all just don't know what y'all are talkin' about.
As a soldier, I gotta have a sense of humor, may not be as great as some, but hey, better than some stuff =)

what techniques have been used in this text to get the reader to be persuaded?

A war is raging between parents trying to raise children and corporate America trying to raise customers. As a parent of three children, I think I'm losing, or at least losing my mind. I've tried to educate my children about our materialistic society and how our family values differ from those of a culture of consumption. My kids, however, want more, buy more and throw away more.

I've decided advertising is my biggest enemy. Thanks to ads, my kids won't take no, no, no for an answer and instead nag, nag, nag. Advertising targeted to children in the United States is estimated at more than $16.8 billion annually, over twice what it was in 1992.

Product placements are on the rise in TV shows, movies, children's books-even textbooks, since my kids' schools have become commercialized because of budget cuts. The number of corporate-sponsored school events and commercialized lunches is climbing too.

I'm most frustrated with the offensive products targeted directly to my teenaged kids. My daughter (14) covertly buys thongs with "Do I know you?" written on the front. Last year, I couldn't find a Halloween costume that didn't make her look like a prostitute. Meanwhile, my oldest son (16) is a walking advertisement for Puma sneakers and Joe Boxer underwear (which is never worn under). My youngest son (12) organizes backpack sales so he can offload his six-month-old, outdated CDs, DVDs and software, and buy the new stuff.
How do I protect my children and raise them to become healthy, caring and well-balanced people in what seems an off-balanced world? I have responded by becoming the media police in our home. I put parental controls on my children's computer, but one child maneuvered around this system, designating herself as the administrator, changing my password and obtaining complete access to the Internet.

I programmed parental controls on our TV that limited viewing to PG- or G-rated programs, and blocked TV access during the school week. My other child figured out the password and shut off the parental controls. My oldest child kept it easy. He just went to his friends' houses to watch violent movies on their TVs, and steal cars and mutilate people on their computers.

Media policing was a losing game. I decided on another tactic. My husband and I bought property in northern Wisconsin to give my children an antidote to the commercialized tech world. The land has 100-foot-tall pine trees, a quiet lake and creatures galore to explore. The natural assets were augmented with a canoe, kayak, floats, tubes, fishing gear, badminton and archery sets, even a 15-foot-wide water trampoline. (Hey, I'm not completely immune to consumerism.)

The only rules were: Have fun, and no electronics once we arrive at the lake. That last one was problematic. You'd think we'd asked them to cut off their arms. We allowed their cellphones, CDs and MP3 players in the car travelling to and from our property. But once we got there, we insisted everyone unplug and encouraged them to listen to the magic of the natural world: to slow down, look around, talk to each other, ponder, wander, sleep, play instruments, sing around a campfire.

Our youngest seems to appreciate our little piece of heaven, but the two older kids hate the place. I'll never forget passing my oldest son's tent late one night and seeing that eerie blue light spill out into the forest. I peeked in and there he was, zoned out while plugged into his smuggled cellphone playing a video game. My daughter spends most of her time putting makeup on, and vegetates in the car or in our camper.

But we won't give up the 'good' fight, for I know we're planting seeds of change. My 12-year-old son whispered to me this summer, "Mom, do you think when I get older I could have my wedding up here?" I whispered back, "Yes, honey. I would really love that."

For me, this was a small victory in my personal crusade against consumerism.

A Guide on How to Repel Women.?

After coming across so many guides, and would-be experts claiming they know exactly how to pick up women, I figured it would be refreshing to present something of the complete opposite, “How to Effectively Repel Women.”
Now, in my research, I found that many of the tips given in pick-up guides could be grossly overdone to achieve the exact opposite of that goal.
As we see on many television commercials, emitting the right scent can be important in attracting a woman. So what do you do? Instead of spending a lot of money on fancy and expensive cologne, buy the really cheap stuff from the dollar store. Use about half of the bottle, just to be sure. The stench of cheap cologne can be so offensive, it will be an immediate deal-breaker and you’ll find the night ending extremely early.
Most people agree, that eye contact can be very effective in attracting a woman. However, the complete opposite affect can be achieved if it is overdone. Instead of merely achieving eye contact, try staring at them uncomfortably for a good two or three minutes. This tactic can really be even more effective if you can keep a straight face, and rarely blink your eyes. Think “stalker” here.
If you are unfortunate enough to be caught in conversation, do your best to speak as little as possible, almost to the point where it seems to be a bit creepy. Assume that she is able to read your mind, and if you do have to talk, only speak in quiet mumbles, and stutter if you can, for this shows extreme nervousness.
Now this next method, I happened to find online, from another individual with many of these same arguments. Girls are normally not impressed with a real skill such as being able to use martial arts, such as jiu jitsu or kung fu. So a good method would be to randomly punch or kick things; it does not matter if you really know kung fu or not, she won’t know any better. This is more effective in public; for example, if you’re in a restaurant and the food or service is bad, just start breaking tables and crushing glasses. It effectively repels women, at the same time; it also effectively displays your masculinity.
Take some time to explain to her what you like to do in your spare time. Tell her that you’re a trekkie, and that you enjoy going to conventions, or say you’re really into dungeons and dragons, and that you have an array of costumes at home for effective role-playing. Most girls would probably find this as a big turn off, except for the really weird ones.
Another one of my favorite methods to use, is to display to her your vast knowledge of movie quotes. Girls really like that…just kidding. Impress her by showing her how good you are at reciting quotes from movies such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or the Monty Python films.
Another method, is too keep your conversations, should you choose to have them, about your own interests as much as possible. Talk only about what interests you. If you like fishing, talk only about fishing, go into great details about finding the rights spots and using the right baits. If she tries to change the subject, barely acknowledge it whatsoever, and continue on with your own conversation. Remember, you’re the one in control here.