A college roommate I had said his family gave a surprise birthday party for his grandmother when she hit some landmark age (90?). When she walked in the door they turned on the lights and yelled surprise. She had a heart attack and died.
One time I was 51. Whenever I see a girl who’s 50, I gotta ask her if she’s ever seen the movie The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Regardless of the answer, I ask if she’s ever seen the 50 year old woman and tell her she’s the one that I’m asking if she’s seen.
Strangely, some of life’s eras seem to sneak up on you. The Stranger In the Mirror Realization. Sounds like a Big Bang Theory episode. Or one of Dave Barry’s rock bands. Senior edition.
David_the_CAD almost 2 years ago
There are times when denial is good. Remember, getting old just happens, growing up is optional.
Ratkin almost 2 years ago
A college roommate I had said his family gave a surprise birthday party for his grandmother when she hit some landmark age (90?). When she walked in the door they turned on the lights and yelled surprise. She had a heart attack and died.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
I thought Liz stopped having birthdays after she reached 39?
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s only the fourth time she turned fifty!
uniquename almost 2 years ago
Yeah, her birthday’s not for another three months.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Outcome rests on how she sees reaching 50. Denial is not unusual.
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Oh, to be 50 again, lol! Half a century seemed sooooooooo old at the time, lol.
jasonsnakelover almost 2 years ago
One time I was 51. Whenever I see a girl who’s 50, I gotta ask her if she’s ever seen the movie The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Regardless of the answer, I ask if she’s ever seen the 50 year old woman and tell her she’s the one that I’m asking if she’s seen.
timinwsac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Liz is only 42 so having a surprise 50th birthday party will be a surprise.
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
Strangely, some of life’s eras seem to sneak up on you. The Stranger In the Mirror Realization. Sounds like a Big Bang Theory episode. Or one of Dave Barry’s rock bands. Senior edition.
InTraining almost 2 years ago
so Liz will be 350 in dog years…!
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
Oh, Liz knows she’s 50, but no-one else is supposed to know it… ☺
paranormal almost 2 years ago
The surprise is going to be on you when she clobbers you good!!!
bigplayray almost 2 years ago
50 didn’t bother me. But now that I’m closer to 60 then 50… SIXTY?!!?
The Brooklyn Accent almost 2 years ago
My chief regret about my birthday coming up this Sunday is that I will no longer be able to call myself a sexagenarian.
dogday Premium Member almost 2 years ago
OK, let me rephrase: We’re going to have a surprise party in honor of Liz’s 50 birthday.
MCProfessor almost 2 years ago
That’s what happened when I turned 70.