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Post by Iggy aka IG on Oct 7, 2013 14:54:27 GMT -5
My sister's 40th is coming up and it got me thinking (scary, I know ): Care to share your most memorable birthday stories, whether bad or good, yours or someone you know?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2013 14:56:02 GMT -5
I spent 40 doing normal things. I tried not to think about it
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 7, 2013 15:06:30 GMT -5
I turn 30 in December. DH keeps joking it's time to turn me in for a new model.
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Post by cronewitch on Oct 7, 2013 15:07:29 GMT -5
I was working on my 50th and got at least 3 cakes. One coworker knew(because she asked) I like carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. She made me two cakes in a fish shape, her 5 year old brother helped by measuring the raisins. Her step dad worked with us so her mom would bring her brother by sometimes. Once he was so excited because it was "happy Daddy's birthday" They brought daddy a cake to work. I got a cake from the company too. Another coworker gave me wind chimes with fish on them.
I don't care about milestone birthdays. I don't remember if I did anything for my 65th.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Oct 7, 2013 15:10:00 GMT -5
30 absolutely SUCKED. Aubree was born the day before. I told DH I really want a do-over for 31, but I refused to celebrate my birthday this year.
25 was a fun year. I had just met DH and life was generally great that year.
13 my parents forgot it was my birthday.
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Post by nogooddeed on Oct 7, 2013 15:11:53 GMT -5
A friend's husband threw a surprise 30th birthday party for his wife. They had bought a house a couple of months before with light carpet. He had a chocolate fountain set up in the dining room, which was carpeted. He was paranoid about someone dripping chocolate on the carpet so he put plastic mats in front of the table. Everyone was on their best behavior and chocolate didn't get on the carpet or mat. That is until the husband tried to move the fountain and yes, spilled all over the carpet. They've never been able to get the carpet clean!
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Post by lynnerself on Oct 7, 2013 15:21:09 GMT -5
The year I turned 50 was pretty eventful.
My youngest graduated from high school.
I started menopause.
And both my parents passed away.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 7, 2013 15:39:58 GMT -5
That is until the husband tried to move the fountain and yes, spilled all over the carpet
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Post by shanendoah on Oct 7, 2013 15:55:13 GMT -5
30 was the year I started the tradition of saying "hey, lets go out to dinner for my birthday and as a way to see each other before everyone runs off for the holidays". We have done that for 8 years now, and I fully expect to continue it. C will be 40 next year. He will have also just graduated with his combined BA/BS. But I don't think we'll do anything big as he is a classic introvert/homebody, and something beyond having a few close friends over wouldn't be enjoyable for him.
For my father's 60th, I worked with my step-mother and my brother, C and I all flew in to surprise him.
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Post by justme on Oct 7, 2013 15:56:44 GMT -5
I somehow have a lot of stories of getting dumped on my birthday. The milestone is probably my bf deciding on my 21st birthday to just not answer my calls.
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Post by lynnerself on Oct 7, 2013 16:01:04 GMT -5
I'm taking DH to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica for his 60th birthday this winter. I wanted to go to Bora Bora, someplace like this But it was out of my price range.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 7, 2013 16:01:29 GMT -5
I helped dh plan my surprise 30th party. He used my computer to check his facebook and never logged out. We have a lot of the same friends so his newsfeed didn't look any different to me until I clicked on the notifications and saw my birthday event. Obviously I had to read it. I then started casually talking about who I wanted to get together with on my birthday (he forgot to invite some key friends) and where we should get dinner. It was an awesome surprise party.
My sister told our mom she was pregnant the week of mom's 50th. Mom was already being a f*cking bitch that week, I really wished my sister waited!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 7, 2013 16:02:53 GMT -5
I'm taking DH to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica for his 60th birthday this winter. I wanted to go to Bora Bora, someplace like this But it was out of my price range. I dream! A coworker stayed in one of those bungalows for her honeymoon. I drooled over the pictures.
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Post by michelyn8 on Oct 7, 2013 16:06:25 GMT -5
When my oldest sister turned 25 I was 14 and had heard that cars were considered antique at that age so I told her she was an antique. It wasn't appreciated. So the year I was to turn 25, she told me for the six months leading up to it she was going to get me back for that "insult". In reality, she just gave me a pair of really nice earrings that looked antique.
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Post by Formerly SK on Oct 7, 2013 17:25:32 GMT -5
I turned 40 this past spring. DH and I went and picked up trash on the Oregon coast. It wasn't really eventful but was nice to get away outside and do something altruistic.
ETA: after clicked post I saw my avatar. DH and I did a 5K obstacle course mud run last spring. I'd never done anything like that, so I thought turning 40 was a reason to take it on. It was a blast!
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 7, 2013 18:38:57 GMT -5
Since I've been an adult, I've never had a good birthday. Seems like I can plan and do them for others but reciprocity doesn't happen. I'm starting to plan DFs 60th. I'm sure mine will suck just like the last several. I may just hop a plane and do something just for myself and tell everyone else to kiss off!
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Post by Regis on Oct 7, 2013 21:47:25 GMT -5
After being born, we brought my daughter home from the hospital on my 32nd birthday. She'll be 18 in a few weeks. You can do the math for me.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Oct 7, 2013 21:51:59 GMT -5
I have one coming up. My DH gave me few options on what he would like to do.
They sounded AWESOME, until I started thinking about the logistics and how tired I am.....oh lord, I am getting old
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Post by giramomma on Oct 7, 2013 22:12:46 GMT -5
21 was pretty good for me..That's when DH and I started dating.
We've got a milestone birthday coming up in a few years. I doubt we'll be able to get away, mostly, again because of the logistics. '
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Post by Phoenix84 on Oct 7, 2013 23:40:45 GMT -5
My birthdays are like any other days. My parents and sister will usually call, and send a gift card, but that's usually about it. These past couple of birthdays, I've been on travel for work. Nothing special ever really happens.
I have a birthday in a bit less than a month, and will be on travel again. It's usually the best time to do an audit for a particular location (a yearly requirement). I'll turn 30 in a bit over a year, and turning 30 does make one step back and evaluate one's life.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 7, 2013 23:58:38 GMT -5
I think that my 30th was my most traumatic miletone birthday. That's when you have to actually admit you're an adult.
After that, it's pretty much been clear sailing - I reached another milestone 2 yrs ago - but not saying which one. All I know is it's straight downhill from here. (Or over-the-hill, depending on how you look at it).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 11:43:49 GMT -5
I turned 60 this year. I was scheduled to leave for London that evening and my department took me out to lunch. Wonderful lunch, and what a way to leave in a blaze of glory! So I got into Chicago on time. Whew. I was going to make my connection to London. They piled us onto the flight, said they had to fix a monor mechanical problem, and we waited. And waited. And waited. Our 9 PM flight was cancelled at 1:30 AM. I'd made the grevious error of checking my bag. I had to wait for it and got it at 3 AM. The airline gave me a voucher for a nearby hotel but the shuttle never arrived after repeated calls. I finally crossed the street to the Hilton O'Hare and got into a room at 4:30 AM. I did get in a nice workout in the AM as well as a late checkout. It was Groundhog Day which was funny because there I was, same airport, same flight, same bar, ordering the same wine from the same bartender... at least the flight took off this time. Thanks for a great birthday, American Airlines.
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Post by imawino on Oct 8, 2013 12:52:58 GMT -5
30 was a good year for me. I can't really remember what I did for that birthday though! My 40th bday sucked donkey balls. It was remarkably horrible for a multitude of reasons. I'd like a do-over! My birthday is actually later this month, maybe I should give it a try.
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Post by imawino on Oct 8, 2013 12:54:26 GMT -5
I'm taking DH to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica for his 60th birthday this winter. I wanted to go to Bora Bora, someplace like this But it was out of my price range. Take me. Take meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by midwestlily on Oct 8, 2013 12:57:28 GMT -5
The birthday before last, I woke up at 4:30am with bad stomach pains. After a while I called 911, an ambulance took me to the hospital, and eventually they sent me home with "gastroenteritis." I spent the rest of the day in bed. At 1:30 the next morning, it was much worse, so I called 911 again, and a few hours later my appendix was removed. Worst birthday EVER.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Oct 8, 2013 15:14:22 GMT -5
I turn 30 in December. DH keeps joking it's time to turn me in for a new model. Isn't he older? Tell him it's time to up his life insurance.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 8, 2013 15:16:19 GMT -5
Isn't he older?
Yes by 10 years. I told him if he picks up a new younger wife that makes him Hugh Hefner.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Oct 8, 2013 15:22:21 GMT -5
To hit the Hefner age difference, he'd have to find a wife that hasn't even been born yet, you have time.
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Post by Jake 48 on Oct 8, 2013 15:25:36 GMT -5
For my 40th, DW (girlfriend at the time) placed 2'x3' signs that said "Happy 40th Birthday, Jake" the entire length of my commute to work, on telephone poles, overpasses, the parking lot at work, in the main entrance where everyone walked through security, in the locker room and finally in the maintenance shop. She also had the local radio station,which I listened to religiously on my commute, wish me a happy birthday.They gave my first name, the company's name and my dept out on the radio. Everyone at work, about 1800 people sooner or later knew it was my 40th.
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Post by constanz22 on Oct 8, 2013 15:39:36 GMT -5
I'll be 44 in a couple weeks. YIKES, how the hell did that happen?! Really, none of the "milestone" birthday's really bothered me. Not even 40. I hate, hate, hate my birthday. I can't really remember ONE good birthday as an adult, so, honestly, I prefer to just ignore it. No expectations = no disappointment, right?
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