TOTALLY GEEKED!

Set up a food station with foods unique to each place they have traveled. Also decorated in that motif with some pictures from their visit.

Every time I ask Jesse for his thoughts, he just says to get a piñata.

Mmm, tell Jesse to stop sniffing the marker and get going on the poster boards!

Lexxy wrote:

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Set up a food station with foods unique to each place they have traveled. Also decorated in that motif with some pictures from their visit.

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  This is a good idea.

They are not world travelers.

They've been as far west as Texas and as far north as Illinois and up the coast to Virginia and everywhere in between.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Have a screen set up that continually shows photos of their life during the party.

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 We are doing that.

Asked mom what song would she say made he think of daddy.

She said Somebody's Knocking 

Lyrics?

Somebody's knockin', should I let him in
Lord it's the devil would you look at him
I've heard about him but I never dreamed
He'd have blue eyes and blue jeans

Well somebody's talkin', he's whispering to me
Your place or my place well, which will it be
I'm gittin' weaker and he's comin' on strong
But I don't wanna go wrong

He must have tapped my telephone line
He must have known, I'm spendin' my time
Alone he says we'll have one heavenly night
My fever's burnin' so he ought be right at home

Somebody's knockin', should I let him in

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Lord, it's the devil would you look at him
I've heard about him but I never dreamed
He'd have blue eyes and blue jeans

He must have tapped my telephone line
He must have known, I'm spendin' my time
Alone he says we'll have one heavenly night
My fever's burnin' so he ought be right at home

Somebody's knockin'
(Somebody's knockin')
Oh, somebody's knockin'
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After dessert, we poured champagne and sparking cider for those who didn't/couldn't drink. I made a toast, then we did a slide show, in chronological order, synced with music from each decade. It started with a song they liked when they were dating, then "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters when it showed their wedding pictures. When they showed our baby pictures, my brother and I whooped and hollered. We made sure we had at least one pic of my parents with friends or relatives who were at the party. It was fun and kept the attention of everyone. Then we had it loop after the "presentation" so people could watch it over and over.

LOL I thought this thread was going to be about the the 50th Anniversary Mustang. I want one. I sooo want one, as in I am going to run the numbers...

lilyofcourse wrote:

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If you get one, you have to come let me ride in it.

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 I so want it but have to decide soon since it is a limited edition.  And I will drive south!

lilyofcourse wrote:

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I have wanted a Mustang since my uncle had one. I was 12 I think. It was a 65 rag top.

My dream car is a 64 & 1/2, candy apple red, white leather interior, chromed out.

Or a 66 fast back, stainless steal silver and black.

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 You know, you can lease a car for 24 hours, why don't you look into renting them the mustang?

lilyofcourse wrote:

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True.

Wonder if I could swing that.....

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 It's pricey.  But do you know anyone with a refurbished 50's car? Maybe you could get the owner to be a limo driver for the day of the party.  That would be cool.

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No.

I know someone with a 34 ford truck.

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 That would be so awesome if they would drive your parents to the party.  You can hang the obligatory beer cans and such off the back and use the window paint to write "Just Married Again after 50 Years"

lilyofcourse wrote:

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Yeah it would.

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 Do it! Ask the owner if he would help.  It could be his gift to your parents.

lilyofcourse wrote:

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It's dad's boss actually.

But I don't even know if it runs.

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 Ask!

Give Jay Leno a call. He could probably hook you up.

A friend of mine had an antique car. I can't remember what it was...but she was selling it and guess who showed up to take a peek...Jay. She said he was very nice. Don't think he ended up buying it though.

No, and I'm not sure if she still has it either. It was a few years ago.

Yes, you could. You never know. He's pretty approachable.

I don't know if it's average but it sounds reasonable.

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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LOL I thought this thread was going to be about the the 50th Anniversary Mustang. I want one. I sooo want one, as in I am going to run the numbers...

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 I had the 25th anniversary Mustang.  It was hunter green with white convertible top & white leather.  I loved the heck out of that car.  I kept it until the repairs cost more than the car was worth.

My first car was a 67 Mustang.  Red with black convertible top & black leather interior.  It did not have power steering, power brakes or A/C.  I still loved it.  I traded it on an 86 Mustang GT.  That particular car was a lemon.

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 The 67 Mustang would be awesome to have now.

Ok. I've come up with a plan.

I was thinking this is going to take place at the beginning of Spring.

Vow renewal at 3, the reception will follow immediately after across the hall.

I'm going to do an afternoon tea kind of thing with a southern twist.

I think I can make that nice with out breaking the bank.

If I offer 2-3 kinds of sandwiches, little 7 layer salad cups, a nice cheese and cracker tray and of course the cake/cupcakes. Could do some cookies too maybe.

I can put out some nuts and mints, too.

Have punch.

Ok. So dad asked mom if she would renew their vows lat night. She said yes.

(Good thing, it would have been weird if she said now)

And now she is in full blown bride mode. But it's cute.

Found a photographer. Have them lined up.

Found some things we need today at Hobby Lobby and found out it all will be 50% off next week. So we will get all that then.

Mom and dad shaved the guest list down.

Things are moving right along.

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Lexxy wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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LOL I thought this thread was going to be about the the 50th Anniversary Mustang. I want one. I sooo want one, as in I am going to run the numbers...

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 I had the 25th anniversary Mustang.  It was hunter green with white convertible top & white leather.  I loved the heck out of that car.  I kept it until the repairs cost more than the car was worth.

My first car was a 67 Mustang.  Red with black convertible top & black leather interior.  It did not have power steering, power brakes or A/C.  I still loved it.  I traded it on an 86 Mustang GT.  That particular car was a lemon.

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 The 67 Mustang would be awesome to have now.

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 My father had a 64 1/2.  I did get to drive it occasionally.  Loved that car.

I was wondering.

I've never used a caterer so I didn't know if it was about right.

Mom knows a photographer who is only charging us $100 for 2 hours, all the pictures on disc, a framed 11x14 and a memory book.

I think that's awesome.