Happy Birthday

TURNING 50,
a poem by Lisa Anne Macmaster from Canada

Turning Fifty's not such a bad thing,
After all take a look at what your life had to bring.

You've laughed a lot and cried a little too,
And of the hard times, I'm sure there were few!

You've fallen and stood right back up on your feet,
and many good people you've had the pleasure to meet.

You've worked very hard and played a lot too,
There's not too many tythat can do what you do.

There are so many people around you that care,
and hope at your one hundredth, they will be there.

In your first fifty years you've done some incredible things,
But I can't wait to see what the next fifty brings!

Over the Hill Cake - 50 Year Old
$54.00

This cake is made with a bath towel, hand towel and washcloth. Then filled with many items to create laughs like a shot glass, nose clippers with magnify glass, a necklace and a hat for the birthday man/woman to wear. This cake is available for the 50 year old.

Black Happy 50th Birthday 12" Balloons - Package of 8 Balloons
$2.45

Over The Hill Latex Balloons 11" (5 count)
$2.15

What's One More Candle Deluxe Party Kit - 50-yrs. Old
$42.99

Birthday Tshirt 50 Years
$14.95

50 Year Old Looks Like Adult T-Shirt
$14.95 - $21.90

Happy Birthday Gift Basket Box - Retro Candy & Nostalgic Toys
$79.95

Presents Galore! Gourmet Food Gift Tower, Happy Birthday Celebration Gift Basket
$69.99

Happy Birthday Surprise! Gourmet Food Gift Tower - Birthday Gift Basket
$49.99

Over The Hill Birthday Basket - Medium
$51.13

You Know You're Fifty When [LARGE PRINT]
$9.95

Richard Smith's wildly popular books have made America laugh about everything from wedding-night jitters to weight loss. Now he turns his comic talent to a subject he's about to experience himself: climbing the half-century hill.

Over the next 15 years, 45 million baby boomers will celebrate their 50th birthdays. With Smith as their guide, the Boomers will know exactly what lies ahead. Not only does turning 50 mean you survived your 40s, but you get to join the AARP, answer your front door in bedroom slippers, and spend your kid's inheritance on liposuction. You also know you're 50 when...

Turning 50: Fifty Personal Celebrations
$4.44

Turning 50 is a collection of these celebrations. It examines how 50 different people have chosen to mark the day-from renting out Carnegie Hall and giving a concert to taking two weeks alone on an isolated beach to jumping out of an airplane to inviting friends to a sunrise ceremony. This collection will inspire and give ideas to those who will reach 50 in the next 15 years.

Fifty Things to Do When You Turn Fifty
$10.17

Don't even think about turning 50 without this book! A compilation of short articles, musings and reminiscences written by experts and celebrities from all walks of life on the subject of turning 50. Includes valuable information on important medical tests, estate planning, insurance strategies, as well as a healthy dose of poetry and humor. A ...those who want reassurance that 50 is the age at which you start reaping the benefits of your labors will find much to appreciate here. --Publishers Weekly, July 18, 2005

Birthday Party Invitations (8 count)
$2.99

50 Gift Wrap (2 ct)
$3.08

Over The Hill Gift Wrap - 17" x 22" (2 Sheets)
$1.99

1957 If only things cost now, what they cost back then. I believe I would be a millionaire. Look at these prices,

How Much things cost in 1957

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.34%
Average Cost of new house $12,220.00
Average Monthly Rent $90.00
Average Yearly Wages $4.550.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 24 cents
Bacon per pound 60 cents
Eggs per dozen28 cents
HI FI Portable Record Player $79.95
Childrens Shoes $5.95

1958 Ellen DeGeneres (January 26) will be throwing a bash on her popular daytime talk show, Ellen, and including some of her signature original dance moves.

Sharon Stone (March 10) avoids sticking to a regular exercise plan and loves dark chocolate, but stays youthful and full of life by staying active fighting against HIV/AIDS.

Michelle Pfeiffer (April 29) came back from her career hiatus to appear in three films last year. The mother of two teenagers also just quit smoking and started using sunscreen to protect herself.

Prince (June 7) is still a prolific one-man band (high heels and pompadour included) perpetually cranking out CDs. The star also launched a new fragrance recently, 3121.

Madonna (August 16), mother of three young kids, will release a new CD this year and mulling a "Madonna at 50" tour next summer. "Madonna's 50th Birthday Countdown Clock" can be downloaded from the web and applied to your computer's desktop.

Viggo Mortensen (October 20) just recently became a movie star with his performances in Lord of the Rings and Eastern Promises. The Danish American is also a poet, photographer, painter and fluent in four languages. Read entire article at Celebrity Blog.

A quick look at what thing cost in 1958

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 2.73%
Average Cost of new house $12,750.00
Average Monthly Rent $92.00
Average Yearly Wages $4.600.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents

1959 Before we see some great ideas for celebrating the big Five Oh I wanted to share with you what things cost, as I did above.

How Much things cost in 1959

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.01%
Average Cost of new house $12,400.00
Average Yearly Wages $5,010.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,200.00
Movie Ticket $1.00
Loaf of Bread 20 cents
Kodak Movie camera $67.50
Ladies Stockings $1.00

UPDATE

Although I didn't get anything on my list, my darling Husband gave me this Your Scent Your Signature my new business venture, and I absolutely love it! Come check it out.

1. 2=Tickets (for my Daughter and I) to see an Oprah Show.

2. No playoff tickets for my Husband and I now.

3. Shopping Spree (just me).

They say you can get anything you want just by knowing five people. Okay, so my first question is, "who are they?" And how do they know? My birthday wish list is pretty tough, and if I knew the right five people I would not be begging on the internet right now. But I am hardly proud, so hopefully the right five people will see my list.

Gosh, this is a very hard decision, I mean what is number one on my list? Being at the Oprah Show, or cubs playoff tickets? I mean, Oprah will eventually retire. Then again, the Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908, I mean Hellooooooooo! After tonight's loss all I can say is, "wait till next year!"

Tickets to a Chicago Cubs playoff game, all I can say is, "Holy Cow!" I've been to Wrigley Field many times, but I think to watch such an important game, would be one of the best Birthdays ever!

Okay, so tell me, what girl wouldn't want a shopping spree? You must remember I'm a midwest girl, so $100.00 spree would be lovely. But if anyone thinks it should be more, just email me, we'll talk!

So many of you who are reading this, may believe I have lost my mind. Perhaps you're right. But, as Maya Angelou said;

"Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it."

I'm Prepared!

Tom have you seen my list? I know you want to go to a playoff game as well. Here's hoping!!!

"I'll keep you posted, if I find the right 5 people. Heck I will do a thank you page in honor of them. Because it sure would be an honor!"

I have spent the last three days trying to get tickets from the Oprah Show. They opened the lines on Tuesday, but no luck. Constantly redialing to no avail. But I have faith, I will get to see a show. 10/14/2008, still haven't gotten through, YIKES!

No Cubs tickets either, gee I wonder why? Maybe because they're out of it!

And the shopping spree, well no takers on that yet either.

I'm still asking for what I want, and I am totally prepared to get it!

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