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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Surprise! Surprise again!

It has KILLED me not to blog about such a blogworthy subject, but I finally can now.

Get this: one of my best friends and her husband both turned the big FOUR OH this fall, and they each planned a surprise party for the other. How funny is that?


The whole plan was quite convoluted; I avoided talking to her just so I didn't mess anything up.


His surprise party came first; as everyone had gathered in their home, waiting for him to arrive, she depravedly made the rounds, proclaiming for all to hear: "he hasn't even SHOWERED today. ha ha!"




We just all nodded to ourselves and thought, knowing her turn would come in a couple of weeks. "Ha. You just wait."




Sure enough, last weekend, as she thought she was coming to listen to a band, she ended up entering a room of friends and family and a canine, some of whom had traveled 500 miles to attend.



YOWZA!











That pooch? One of her surprise presents. This makes her FOURTH dog. (They also have 3 cats, 2 horses and 2 goats). Did I mentioned she's depraved? I love her anyway.










Her party fell on the same day as the husband's and my 16th anniversary, so we were grateful for the party...








There they are, the two 40-year-olds, each the surpriser and the surprisee in turn.







Things got a little crazy when the band played Sweet Home Alabama (3 times)










You can dress her up, but, well....
Happy Birthday, friends!















Posted by Funnyrunner
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10 comments:

  1. SaraNovember 13, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    That's actually really cute. And who doesn't want a dog for their birthday??

    P.S. Wait- they've had TWO goats? I mean, to each their own, right?

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  2. ChrisNovember 13, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    What fun. Duel surprise parties, what a howl.

    Glad y'all had a good time.

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  3. AlicesonNovember 13, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    So much fun! I love it when surprise party actually works out.

    We're having a surprise party next weekend for my Father-in-law, I just hope it will stay a surprise but I'm doubtful...

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  4. ReformingGeekNovember 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Yeah, 40 is the new.....er...something. I'm glad you'll had fun!

    Happy Anniversary!

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  5. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerNovember 13, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    What a nice surprise! Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerNovember 13, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Happy 16th!!

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  7. MJNovember 13, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    I was sitting here thinking: "Wow! 40! That's really gettin' up there." And then I realized I'm 37.5. (sigh)

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  8. SPEAKING FROM THE CRIBNovember 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    looks like a great party! loved the pics! thanks for sharing and for stopping by the crib

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  9. Vivienne @ the V SpotNovember 13, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    That's awesome!!!! I would have been dying trying to not spill the beans.

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  10. Manic MommyNovember 13, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Too funny! At least she knew she was going out and didn't show up totally disheveled.

    Happy Anniversary! Sixteen years? Damn. We'll be 10 in July.

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