June 2, 2006, Newsletter Issue #117: Let the Countdown Begin

Tip of the Week

"Let´s pretend we are planning a "50 days until 50" party (these ideas can be adapted to a "30 Days Until 30" party, any milestone birthday). Set up a calendar for the birthday person reminding them how many days are left before the Big 5-0. Mark certain days with sarcastic sayings, funny quotes about aging, or words of wisdom. Mail the invitations/announcements out 50 days ahead of time and use a calendar as the invitation (easy to make on computers). Let the guests know who´s turning 50 (or any other milestone age) and the date. Be sure to follow up with a "25 days left" announcement so the guests won´t forget. Ask everyone to mail in an idea when they RSVP.

Create a list of the 50 signs you know the celebrant is getting older, such as:
"Age is a number, old is in your head"
"Age isn´t important unless you are cheese"
"Age does not determine who´s right, it only determines who´s left"
"You´re still on the right side of the grass"
"You´ve seen it all, heard it all, done it all, you just can´t remember it all"
"At your age, you´ve got achy, breaky everything"
"You know you are getting old when you remember when Queen Elizabeth was a Princess"

My personal favorites:
"Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age" - Victor Hugo
"Growing old is mandatory… growing up is optional!"

The day of the party, hang the 50 days calendar up for everyone to see. Use a variety of colors of balloons and streamers for simple decorations, decorate according to the season or the celebrants´ hobbies. Create a festive atmosphere rather than the ´Over the Hill´ theme that is, in my opinion, a depressing reminder."

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