I had never had a surprise party before in all of my 40 years, so this was pretty exciting. And since my actual birthday isn't for another 5 days, I was caught completely off guard and totally speechless. I might even have cried a little. I mean, he even had family fly in from out of state to catch my jaw when it hit the floor.
Yes, the hubster can sometimes pull one off, and this time, he was nothing short of amazing. To walk into a room full of all these people who love me and were there to celebrate me was about the best gift I could have ever received.
However, having a surprise party for my 40th birthday made me realize a few things:
- The morning after drinking a few sips out of something called the "Scorpion Bowl" is just not as easy as it was 10 years ago. (and BTW where did those 10 years go?)
- You probably shouldn't be signing in front of people that aren't directly related to you unless you are being paid thousands of dollars to do so. No matter how good of an idea Karaoke sounds after that second Scorpion Bowl.
- You need a really good concealer–and not just for the morning after the Scorpion Bowl.
- You need to hire a professional photographer to only capture "your good side" and ban all other cameras from the vacinity. And that includes security.
- One month before your birthday, make sure you dress up in your cutest outfits no matter what mundane task you may be performing. That way when you walk into a room full of people yelling surprise – you'll at least have a great outfit on, even when the mascara is running down your face.
- You truly find out who your real friends are.
Wow. What a weekend. I'm still completely exhausted. And if this is any window into what my forties are going to be like, I'm in trouble. Big trouble. I cannot believe that the hubster totally pulled of the most amazing surprise for me. And from what I've heard, the next month of my "Birthday Odyssey" is going to be a blast. It's a good thing I got that concealer. Stay tuned!
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