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Skittles

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30. SCHEDULING MISSB FOR ASS KICKING

Reply to MissB (Reply #29)

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 01:21 PM

Jan 2015

EGREGIOUS; yes INDEED

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When they say "no presents please", for a 60th birthday party....what do they REALLY mean?? [View all] a kennedy Dec 2014 OP

I take it to mean "no presents" bigwillq Dec 2014 #1

sounds good to me..... a kennedy Dec 2014 #8

a very nice card with a short handwritten note eShirl Dec 2014 #2

Yah, this is what I'm kinda thinking about doing..... a kennedy Dec 2014 #9

A card with a nice note. Paper Roses Jan 2015 #33

Whiskey Major Nikon Dec 2014 #3

ha ha, they're Irish too.....so a good ol' Irish Whiskey would do the trick.... a kennedy Dec 2014 #10

You never know, they might prefer bourbon Major Nikon Dec 2014 #15

Donation in their name to a food pantry or animal shelter. Scuba Dec 2014 #4

That's a great idea, thanks Scuba a kennedy Dec 2014 #11

This is what I do. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2014 #20

They want your presence. Not presents. femmocrat Dec 2014 #5

Thanks, but kinda hate to go empty handed...... a kennedy Dec 2014 #12

Good idea! femmocrat Dec 2014 #17

BYOB! MrScorpio Dec 2014 #6

Hey, that's a great idea......thanks MrScorpio. a kennedy Dec 2014 #13

it means they have too much stuff. You can donate to charity in their name if you feel hollysmom Dec 2014 #7

*nodding* yah probably do have enough stuff...... a kennedy Dec 2014 #14

You are welcome - being over 60 myself. hollysmom Dec 2014 #19

I usually bring a card and something tasty - wine, homemade jam, local honey riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #16

Bring something everyone could enjoy, like ice cream. n/t sarge43 Dec 2014 #18

OMGOSH......everyone loves ice cream...... a kennedy Dec 2014 #22

It was my husband's idea sarge43 Dec 2014 #25

flowers Kali Dec 2014 #21

Shoot I don't have any flowers as beautiful as those......will have to buy some. a kennedy Dec 2014 #23

Oh I love zinnias! nt DawgHouse Jan 2015 #31

It means... NV Whino Dec 2014 #24

Oh my, I guess that is one way of looking at it..... a kennedy Jan 2015 #27

It means (translating here) : I HATE being OLD and HATE you for being younger. UTUSN Dec 2014 #26

I hope she doesn't actually think that.....she's such a sweetie.... a kennedy Jan 2015 #28

Depends. MissB Jan 2015 #29

SCHEDULING MISSB FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Jan 2015 #30

Oh, now that is funny......Depends...ha ha ha a kennedy Jan 2015 #36

"Don't Be Cheap, Though, If You Insist." Oh, wait; that's me. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #32

It means there is no obligations -- just show up. However. . . Paula Sims Jan 2015 #34

When I say no presents that's exactly what I mean lunatica Jan 2015 #35

I like the idea of donating something (maybe a cause they are especially interested in) N/T nirvana555 Jan 2015 #37

Why? lunatica Jan 2015 #38

A nice card with a personal note oldandhappy Jan 2015 #39

I take a gift card to a nice restaurant LynneSin Jan 2015 #40

It means, they have been on this earth for 60 years and there is nothing you can bring dilby Jan 2015 #41