Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Planning an Over the Hill Party - Suggestions?

Hi y'all, I'm planning an over the hill party for my brother's 50th birthday in 3 weeks. I've done most of the planning and acquired some decorations for the party. But I'd like more suggestions if you have any. I've gotten several gag gifts for him already, like an over the hill T-shirt. But I'm looking for more unique gifts, not the same old can of prunes and diapers that many OTH parties do. One of his gags is a "solar powered hair dryer" which is a clothes line and some clothes pins for hanging out a hairpiece (complete with instructions, of course. LOL). Another is "an instant facelift" -- a roll of duct tape. Of course there's the old favorite--a fake bottle of Viagra, prescribed by Dr. Gitterdone. I've invited about 50 people and even located some of his friends from high school who are coming. Most will bring some sort of gag gift or something fishing related. I'm also doing a collage with over 100 pictures of him from about the age of two until now, professionally scrapbooked to document moments. The collage will actually be scrapbook pages mounted on a big black (temporary) wall, like a bulletin board. After the party, I can insert all the pages into a scrapbook for him to keep (along with all the photos I take of the party). I'm also giving each guest a paper bone, on which they can write a word, phrase, or memory of my brother. The bones will go in a black envelope shaped like a coffin. On the coffin, it says, "RIP Youth of TLH". At the party, we'll present this coffin to my brother and let him "dig up bones" and read what people have said about him. The coffin and bones are done in such a way that they too can go in his scrapbook. I'm also working on a eulogy for his youth, some reminiscent, touching, and humorous. Can you think of other gags, tricks, games, party decorations and even themed party foods and drinks I can use to make this event even more memorable? He has a great sense of humor, so there's no risk of offending him. Any suggestions welcome. Thank you.--Birth of a Butterfly


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