Normally I tend to hide under rocks as my birthday approaches. I go into denial overdrive for fear that someone will discover my true age (26 if you really must know). However this year I feel like celebrating…
I have finally finished that dreadful thesis (or faeces as I took to calling it) and for better or worse sent it off. My love life has taken a ridiculously wonderful and bizarre turn for the better and it’s all I can do to stop myself getting down on one knee. And my plans to go travelling, while moving back and forth in my head, are getting more and more real by the day.
So after deciding I’d throw a party on the day (Friday) to honour my eternal youth my next decision was what kind of party would it be. After much soul searching I decided the theme would be Bad Taste and along with the invitations sent a demand that everyone must dress up in the most horrible clothes they can find (anything from the current H & M collection would easily suffice).
Now the wonderful bonus is that everyone thinks I decided on this theme because I’m ridiculously fun - when the truth is that I’m simply planning on taking countless photographs which I can then use as ammunition against my friends if ever needed.
I have also announced that there will be a prize for the worst dressed person there so I am expecting some truly hideous outfits. And in case anyone suspects that I am being selfish and mean to my friends let me just reveal that at least I didn’t go with the first option which was to tell everyone that there’d be a prize for the most expensive present given to me on the night.
I am so dressing as trailer trash on Friday and telling anyone who asks that it’s for your birthday.
Hey, you’re really on a roll here – thesis finished, love life splendid, birthday party due. What more could you want? Well, a round-the-world trip of course. I’d love to be at the party checking out all those horrendous outfits. In fact I’d love to be there in my most awfulest clothes – perhaps Bermuda shorts and my I love Jesus tee shirt. Not, not nearly awful enough….
I’ve just realised I’ve got a long-standing appointment with my dentist on Friday evening. I think I’ll have to pass on this wonderful opportunity to have my photograph taken while looking appalling.
I await the other photos with anticipation.
catherine – hehe you really should – and take a picture
nick – you should come! I love the sound of teh t-shirt, it’d be perfect!
jovica – your dentist just told me he’s coming too – besides I’m sure you’ll be a shoe-in for first prize
Oh, I don’t know about that… I know a certain hidh has some very good ideas for winning that there first prize.
Besides, my days of being an old grandmama and seeing pink elephants are definitely long gone. I don’t have the legs. Or the range.
Happy birthday! And congratulations on the new love interest! I will wear leggings under city shorts on Friday in your honour, that’s always a great look.
ah right. Deal off. Barney the dinosaur will NOT be making an appearance if there’s one single camera in sight!
jovica – may the best man win
but you score bonus points for getting today’s song reference
caro – thanks
and I’ll be wanting photos of you too hehe
alan – as if, I wouldn’t point a camera anywhere near you ….would I now…
I had my hair 1960′s blue rinsed and tightly permed just fot the occasion and I am not even invited!
Have a wonderful day ‘old man’ and I will raise a glass in your honour!
grannymar – hehe of course you are! especially as you’ve given me a wonderful idea – why don’t I dye my hair…
So it is going to be a Bad Taste Party? Then why did Conor tell me to “just wear ordinary clothes”? Confused…
“(anything from the current H & M collection would easily suffice)”
LOL that’s the truest thing I’ve ever heard
Happy birthday
I was 24 on Monday; I’m trying to block the whole thing out.
Oh my! What if the winner of the best (worst) outfit admits in their acceptance speech that they didn’t realise it was fancy dress.
Have a wonderful night! Happy Birthday x
I’ll be winging my way eastward on Friday night and wouldn’t have to do much to fit in well at the party being kind of bowdlerized (i always wanted to use that word!) by the new purple and red colour scheme i’ve drenched myself in.
what is the first prize anyway?
XO
And congrats (on all fronts!)
WWW
hidh – becuase in your case it’s one and the same ???? only kidding XX
lenfercest – it’s mad – who is buying this stuff?
RS – 24 and there’s so much more…
ellie – always a possibility hehe
www – purple & red? love it! First prize is something in equally bad taste…
excellent idea, you’ll have such a giggle. have a brilliant birthday. i’d have gone with the expensive presetn idea lol. i’m delighted you got your thesis done. i’m really delighted you have a birra love in your life . . . woohoo. x
Can I come, I won’t even have to dress up? Mega contrats on the new man and have a blast . . we expect pictures, lots of incriminating ones with names and addresses . . .Hey, I need a new Wonderwall so go for it.
Happy birthday! Sounds like a good theme for a party – as for the ammunition thing, you’d better be careful how you dress then! You might not be the only person with a camera.
Have fun!
towny – thanks a million
baino – of course!! I’ hoping for LOTS of great photos
marjolein – hmm very good point there, I may have to confiscate other’s cameras
happy birthday, sugarpie!
and congrats on so many, many levels! xoxoxo
I want to have a Navan themed birthday party. No idea why…
Oh..one knee is it? Read that too fast I did.
Happy Birthday oldster. I could wear my regular clothes and probaby win the prize.
Happy Birthday Conor!
I hope the party was fabulous!
Wow. I’m glad everything is going so well for you right now. Sorry to have missed your birthday on the actual day, but I hope you had a fabulous one.
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Happy Birthday Conor! I am sure it was a blast! Still recovering from it??