I've been thinking for a couple of weeks now about what I'd like to do for that 40th birthday party. Erin's wedding date really ruins a good 3 weeks' worth of timing (March 21, March 28, April 4) if I want any family to be able to come and if I want to go to the wedding myself. Karla's own 40th party will likely be March 14. Easter is April 12. Blake's heavily involved in a wedding April 18 AND will be having her own 45th bash May 9.
This leaves us with February 28 or getting way later into May.
I think I've ruled out a Big Deal like a masquerade. It just sets up too many expectations that are not likely to come through. In May we could do it at Plantations, which would REALLY be cool. But also risky, because You Never Know With the Weather and All. But it would also be a more appealing time for Florida people to come (and good heavens, I hope someone comes).
Feb. would be nice for the break in the monotony, and because it'll be a little closer to the actual date (March 29).
I had a post all ready to go asking for your vote on what exactly to throw, masquerade or big band, but I think I'm safer going lower-key. The other thing I definitely want to look into is making it an SPCA benefit. Regardless, the SPCA will be recommended to anyone who is considering a gift.
Any thoughts or ideas? Please chime in in the comments so we can all discuss. Essay form is preferred, though multiple choice will be accepted.
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I have already informed T that he will be accompanying me, no matter when it is.
check with friends that currently fly in and out of ithaca.
use to be if they closed the airport due to weather, the airline would provide transportation from Elmira, Binghamton, or Syracuse to the Ithaca airport. Then they stopped doing that. well, cause they could.
don't know about now.
also, if weather is bad-like in the winter-more likely the connecting flights won't connect.
so maybe May would be better for all your flying friends.
since you have plantations connections, maybe you too could rent a tent to put up.
though if not a big deal, what kinda party are you thinking of?
what kinda food?
maybe have the party at a food place. and then all sorts of other activities to hang with friends the rest of the weekend. then weather wouldn't matter as much.
If people are coming from Florida, and Ea and Trent are people, I'd sure rather have it later. The problem I realized is that that gets us into actual wedding territory, rentals-wise. Weatherwise I'd prefer May so you all see the pretty and not the ugly. Timingwise, Feb is preferred.
Amy chiming in.
As for February, there's virtually no chance I could come. Craig's swamped then, and could you see my brave intrepidness schlepping through wintery airports with a 3-month-old and a five-year-old in tow? Yeah, me neither.
But, May, well, if that baby can't travel by the time she's 6 months, then I'll have to take a DNA test to see if she's mine. :)
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