Impromptu Michael Jackson Celebration

by Sërch

The impromptu celebration began with my sister’s small pack of Michael Jackson photographs.  Each image represented a different period in Michael Jackson’s life and career.  She passed around glossy photos of Michael Jackson donning an afro as a child and sporting a curl and a texturizer, as an adult.  Then, I pulled out my 1980s Michael Jackson memorabilia from my mother’s attic.  My 6-year-old cousin thought my grey “Thriller” sweatshirt would look good on him, and his mother would like the black and white “Thriller” painter’s hat.  My mother pinned two Michael Jackson buttons on her t-shirt.  Books, magazine articles, posters, shoe strings, and albums were pulled out, too.  The celebration was well on its way!

We watched Michael Jackson music videos as the children, all younger than 6-years-old tried to dance like Michael Jackson, each doing their own version of the Moonwalk.  Before we knew it, one of the children had popped open a can of confetti.  The children tossed the burgundy, purple and yellow shiny pieces up while Michael Jackson’s music filled the air.  I pulled out my long balloons and blue and black balloon pump and created balloon sculptures for the children.

As for the adults, we had a great time reminiscing about our favorite Michael Jackson videos and memories and celebrating his life with a new generation of Michael Jackson fans.

July 15th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Party Stories | (0)