HP-Themed Birthday Party

Rachel Bray bray.262 at osu.edu
Thu May 17 12:15:46 UTC 2001


I found this posting I did awhile back about the birthday party that was 
thrown for me.  Hope you can get some ideas from it.

I turned 31 last Halloween and my friends threw me a Harry Potter surprise 
party. Everyone showed up in black robes, magic wands, etc. There were 
Every Flavor Beans (Jelly Bellies), Wizard crackers (colored cellophane 
wrapped around little prizes), the Fat Lady portrait on the front door that 
everyone had to give a password in order to get in (it was Dizz...my Girl 
Scout camp counsellor name), gummy worms, Hogwarts posters on the 
wall (they ended up being a gift afterwards), a white owl with a copy of the 
party invitation clutched in her talons sitting on the mantel (also a gift 
afterwards), the cake was in the shape of a castle, they suspended a 
broom from the ceiling with fishing wire so it looked like it was hovering and 
all the gifts people brought were Harry Potter related. There was a Sorting 
Hat sitting in the back corner on a stool (we ended up playing a really weird 
version of Truth or Dare with it....I'm sure the neighbors are still talking 
about it) I was sooooo flabbergasted. It was hilarious to see all my adult 
friends dressed in black robes, especially the ones who hadn't read the 
books. One of them brought their baby and her "costume" was a pillow 
case....she was a house elf. Ah, the benefits of having your birthday on 
Halloween. Your friends don't feel strange running around town dressed up 
as wizards and witches for your birthday party. Rachel Bray 


Rachel Bray
The Ohio State University
Fees, Deposits and Disbursements

Oh, the thrill of the chase as I soar through the air
With the Snitch up ahead and the wind in my hair
As I draw ever closer, the crowd gives a shout
But then comes a Bludger and I am knocked out.

"I don't know who Jim Henson is but I've heard he has his hand in a 
lot of things around here." - Kermit the Frog, 1972




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