Have you spent any time thinking about what your 40th birthday will mean to you? Are you already past 40 and full of wonderful wisdom you can share? I’m thinking about that dreaded decade of my 40’s more then I care to admit lately. Now wait a second. I still have almost an entire year before the big four oh, the problem is the remarkable number of “Surprise” parities, 40th birthday parties, and cocktail parties I have been attending as of late.
I have concluded that 40th birthday parties are kind of like funerals. Seriously! Seems to me the 40th party is a huge reflection of the birthday guy or gal….it gives us a glimpse into what there very last get together might look like too.
That great big surprise party that I went to back in February. That girl had every person she had ever met show up at that thing. It was sickly sweet, short and to the point. Just like her. Got me thinking. Wouldn’t her funeral be the EXACT same way? That girl would pack the house.
The outdoor bon fire party starring the reformed partier that went until the wee hours. He is the guy who NEVER misses a GOOD paaarrttyy. Fer sure his funeral would be a rowdy celebration of his life, followed up by a massive wake and cheers all around.
The party that I threw this weekend for a girlfriends 40th. It was politely attended by her nearest and dearest friends, and all of their kids. There were some good laughs, fabulous food, great wine. Yep. Her funeral would be the same way. Civil, nice, polite.
Well folks, I’m not going out like this. On my 40th birthday I am leaving this country on a plane. I will be somewhere disgustingly romantic that helps me stroke something off my bucket list. Think Paris, or the Grand Caymen Islands. I’m not sharing my 40th birthday with anyone but my Hubby and maybe my kids, cause apparently I am all kinds of selfish like that. Does this mean no one will come to my funeral? That the funeral parlour will be empty. Just me and my laptop?
Crap.
Do you think they have twitter in heaven? Well, at least I’ll be smiling until the day I find out!
So tell me, how do you see your 40th birthday?
Mwah
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40…wow it seems so long ago,i’m making a list to do before 60
I had a baby a few weeks before 30, then again a few weeks before 40, I am 49 now and thinking another before 50 would be just alarming so for 50- someplace fab with hubby , NYC or Paris? Hope one of them if econ holds 🙂
Hugs and fun post!!
You are TOO FUNNY! I never thought of how a birthday party and a funeral could be related…yo are spot on!
I have not thought about either actually…I have a little less than a year until 4-0…and have no clue how I want to celebrate…,maybe a full night sleep and then not waking up until noon!
Hope I can blog in heaven 😮
Girl, 40 is nothing. I getting closer to the big 60 in a few years and I’m not ready for that.
Grandparents are that old, not me!!
I have another year and a few days to get my 40th all straightened out. I don’t care for a big party either…I’m not about being center of attention.
I have another year and a few days to get my 40th all straightened out. I don’t care for a big party either…I’m not about being center of attention.
I am actually dying to turn 40. I am going to have a huge cocktail party in early October when the weather is perfect here in FL. Luminarias all around the pool, cocktails flowing and appies working their way around the room. Music playing. Can’t wait.
I just feel like life has gotten better as I’ve gotten older so in 1 1/2 more years it should be more awesome. Or one can hope 🙂
I wish I had of been smart enough to get on a plane and celebrate the big 4 – 0 somewhere amazing. I say go for it!
Urgh. I’m turning 35 a week before Christmas. I was in the car yesterday just thinking about how I will soon be in a whole new age bracket. You know, when you fill out questionnaires and they ask for your age group?? *sigh*
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I try not to think about my 40th Birthday! I hope when the time comes that I spend it with great friends and family!
I want to run a marathon on my 40th. Then gorge on Reese’s.
I’m about to turn 21. I can’t say that I’ve thought in depth about my 40th birthday just yet. 🙂