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Post by animal on Sept 27, 2011 7:55:12 GMT -5
One of my very good friends at work is turning the big 5-0 today and we're throwing him a birthday party tomorrow. I would love to make him a banner but not sure what to spell out. I came up w/: Loosing One's Youth. It's tooooooo long. Do you ladies have any other ideas as to what to spell out? Everything is going to be in black of course we are in mourning tomorrow.  I'd appreciate your assistance!  |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Sept 27, 2011 8:15:09 GMT -5
Ana, "Over the Hill" is often used, and is a bit shorter..  Gail |
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Post by Karen W on Sept 27, 2011 8:37:19 GMT -5
Like Gail Over the Hill came to mind.
Others to consider:
You're a Classic
Age is a Number
Classy Nifty Fifty
Karen
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Post by Basketlady on Sept 27, 2011 8:37:48 GMT -5
Well, I do love me a banner!
You could use Losing One's Youth. Just put "Losing" on one flag, "One's" on another and "Youth" on a third. If you want to make it longer, you could spell out just "Youth," add "50," use some pleated rosettes or the pleated stars that Susan used last summer. Easy and quick!
You could spell out his name, Happy Birthday, Over the Hill, The Big 5-0, etc and just spell a word out on each flag. That way you aren't making a ton of pennants and you can control the length a bit more.
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Post by 1whoscraps on Sept 27, 2011 9:54:40 GMT -5
How about incorporating some caution tape on the banner with 50 yr old ahead...or recycled teenager..or giant letters spelling out OLD? Maybe use another word like old coot or codger???
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Post by animal on Sept 27, 2011 11:05:51 GMT -5
Thanks Ladies! ;D OMG! I love them. We did think of Over the Hill since its a classic, so one of my co-workers voted it out and that's where Loosing One's Youth came out.  I really like Your a Classic and my favorite so far is Recycled Teenager. LOL!!! That's just wrong!!! I LOVE IT!!! But we have to vote on this so hopefully it wins. Thanks Michelle for the great tip! |
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Post by Susan on Sept 27, 2011 11:17:54 GMT -5
okay - me the often snarkier one... Hhalf way to 100"  |
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Post by midmiscrapper on Sept 27, 2011 12:04:26 GMT -5
OR...
The Big 5 0 (with 5 and 0 in the largest numbers you have on a seperate banner)
Pam
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Post by craftygirl on Sept 27, 2011 12:24:09 GMT -5
I always like the shopping reference, which may not apply as much for a man, and is probably too long...
I'm not 50, I'm $49.95!
Cracks me up every time!
Good luck with your vote. There are definitely some fun suggestions here!
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Post by animal on Sept 27, 2011 12:55:46 GMT -5
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Post by crazy4pink on Sept 27, 2011 19:22:25 GMT -5
My first thought was "half a century" but thats long too  Cindy |
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Post by Susan on Sept 27, 2011 21:03:36 GMT -5
oh wait oh wait oh wait......  I totally thought of this while I"m trying to restart my external drive for the gazillionth time today... assuming your friend has a somewhat wacky and current sense of humor...how about some music notes and a banner spelling out... "fitty cent" HAHAHAHA!!! that's my attempt at ghetto speak...pasty white Nebraska farm girl ghetto speak, keep in mind! LOL hahahahahaha!!!!!  |
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Post by midmiscrapper on Sept 27, 2011 21:30:45 GMT -5
I'm thinking that ghetto reaches all the way to Michigan!! 'Cause I get your language, girl!!  Pam |
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Post by animal on Sept 28, 2011 0:24:16 GMT -5
Oh no you di'int Susan! You had to go there di'int you?! LOL!!! |
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Post by crazy4pink on Sept 28, 2011 0:28:00 GMT -5
word to your mother!!
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Post by Basketlady on Sept 28, 2011 7:14:55 GMT -5
You cool cats are just too hip for me! |
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Post by animal on Sept 28, 2011 8:14:02 GMT -5
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