Bubba, my son, is going to be having a birthday in about six days. He'll be eleven. I've been planning his party. Of course, Bubba had to put his two cents in.
"Mama, I want a piƱata, six Nerf guns, silly string, party hats, balloons, and lots of cake, ice cream, and candy."
"Bubba, don't you think that's a little extravagant?" I asked.
He shook his head. "No. It's a double digit party. You only get eight in your lifetime. I'll only have seven more after this. It has to be special!"
"Oh," I said. "Well, I'm going to have a double digit birthday, too. Can I be extravagant?"
"Sure, Mama. What are you going to get?"
"A ticket to jump out of an airplane."
He looked at me like I was crazy. "Really?"
"Yep. Because I have only four more double digit birthdays left. I'm half-way done with them, so I'm going to make this one special!"
(Yes, ladies and gentlemen, yours truly is going to jump out of an airplane in less than two weeks. It's going to be awesome!)
I am assuming you will be attached to a parachute and that you will get a picture or video to share with the story. Happy birthday to Bubba, but I'm taking his side in thinking your crazy. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I will be attached to a parachute. And hopefully it will work. :) I will get pictures and a video, which a plan to share.
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ReplyDeleteEleven is a nice number and surely it would be wonderful to have an extravagant birthday. Even otherwise birthdays are special and it is worth splurging some money for celebration.
As for jumping out of an airplane, surely it would be a very thrilling experience and not many will have the courage to do that.
My advance birthday wishes to your a wonderful son.He is a Leo and you are also a Leo. Fantastic. Both of you are a fabulous company.
Best wishes
Yes, we are both Leos. And we are both crazy people! :)
DeleteBetter you than me! Take video so we can live dangerously through you.
ReplyDeleteYes. I've ordered the video package. Hopefully I won't look too ridiculous jumping out of a plane. :)
Deletejust don't forget to put on a parachute :)
ReplyDeleteRight!
DeleteMaybe I'll jump out of a plane when I hit my triple digit birthday. :) Sounds like you're both planning on celebrating in style!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see that!
DeleteSo you want an experience with a Parachute? or are you just putting us on? I mean your blogger friends?
ReplyDeleteI'm tandem skydiving on August 1st. No joke!
DeleteHow cool! Jumping out of an airplane is definitely more exciting than a bunch of silly string and party hats. (I hope you still get to have ice cream and cake, though.) Um, more exciting for YOU, that is. Can't say that I have a great desire to jump out of a perfectly good plane.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Bubba... and to you.
It's been on my bucket list for a while, so I'm going to do it. (I only have 4 more double digit birthdays, so I'm celebrating the half-way mark.) :)
DeleteYou are as brave as you are musical (and maternal). Happy birthday and safe landings.
ReplyDeleteThank you! (But I think I'm just plain crazy!) :)
DeleteHope the parachute is a good one haha he has a point, not many double digit ones
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the parachute is a good one, too!
DeleteGood luck to you on your parachute jump. Hope the birthdays go with a swing. There are 2 birthdays in my family this week, my daughter on Thursday and her husband's on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteWhat song will you be thinking whilst taking your parachute jump?
"Come Fly With Me?"
Yvonne.
Haha! I haven't even thought about a song. I'm just thinking about surviving! :)
DeleteHappy birthday to your family members!
Eight double digit birthdays... I sure hope so.
ReplyDeleteYes. Hope things go has planned!
DeleteDouble digit birthday? I hadn't thought of that before. Great timing for this, as I, too, have a double digit birthday in less than two weeks.
ReplyDeleteHave fun jumping out of the airplane.
Happy Birthday to you, too!
DeleteJumping out of an airplane? Wow, I'd never be brave enough to do that. Happy early birthday to both you and Bubba! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have to be a little bit crazy to jump out of a perfectly good airplane! :)
DeleteDouble digit birthday, I have never thought in that way. That means I have to celebrate after two years. Also convey words to Babu "Happy birthday".
ReplyDeleteI will give him your regards.
DeleteHope you both have a happy birthday and that you survive his and yours.
ReplyDeleteYes. His might be a little harder to survive. (Ten boys with Nerf guns!)
DeleteHaha! This really made me laugh. Got to love an eleven year old. :) Have a great celebration!
ReplyDeleteWe're planning on it!
DeleteI like Bubba's reasoning. Wow, you're much braver than me!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'm brave or just plain crazy!
DeleteGood luck Sherry, you are a lot braver than I am... I want to zip line but that is as far as it goes... I can't wait to read how it all goes... have fun xox
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