My children did it again… The Boy came home this week for a birthday celebration, as i turned 49* on Thursday. They are prone to coming up with clever themed gifts. This year was no exception – but they made me guess.
Clockwise, from the left: A book (“Packing for Mars”), which was not part of the theme, but an actual gift. Disco Party gift bag, covered with a pirate hat. Criminal Profiling kit. Four pack of Fin du Monde beer, one opened. Five tic tacs, wrapped in plastic. A party blower, on a chain. A laundry bag, labeled “Soiled”.
It took me far longer to get this than it should have, as the pirate gear threw me off course, as did the name of the brewery that makes Fin du Monde (Unibroue – pronounced “unibrow”).
daisyfae: What? Making fun of my facial hair? Really? REALLY?
As you’ve probably guessed by now, the theme is “Date Rape”, bestowed upon me in honor of my recently earned status of “Roofie Survivor“. The laundry bag is for wrecked clothing/evidence, the blower is a rape whistle (because they couldn’t find a slide whistle), and of course the detective kit is to help find the culprit.
i asked about the pirate hat.
The Boy: It’s for prevention! No one is going to try to date rape some idiot wearing a pirate hat! The Girl disagreed, but I just thought it completed the gear.
After i slammed the opened beer — waste no Fin du Monde, it is yummy — we headed out for dinner. Followed that up with a few rounds of billiards in the basement, and a whole lot of goofiness.
Happy. Very happy.
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* More on the rest of my birthday when i have a bit more free time… it was delicious, but i’ve been slammed all week and it looks like more of the same this weekend…
Trailer Park Refugee 
No need for DNA tests, then. Clearly, your progeny inherited your sense of humour and wit.
Oh, yes-happy 49-er! 🙂
they were raised by two sarcastic, smart-assed parents. it was inevitable…
Such thoughtful gifts. Love them. And yes, your children also seem to walk on the dark side (humour wise). You have done good.
Have a great weekend.
they are very dark! the week/weekend are so far off to a good start!
I covet your children. Of course, I didn’t have to go through the pain of raising them, but you certainly seem to have done a fine job. And happy birthday!
there are days when i’d be happy to box ’em up and ship them elsewhere…. but mostly? i adore them…
Haha hilarious!! Especially the opened beer bottle. We are SO gonna celebrate your birthday in style in New York next month daisyfae…. five weeks to go….woohoo!!
zoicks! 5 weeks? i need to buy me some airplane tickets! yay!
Happy Birthday daisyfae!
thanks! twas a grand time!
Um sorry, but better stay away from me when you’re wearing tha pirate hat. I have these reverse Blackbeard fantasies …
perverts. they’re everywhere. 🙂 they gave me an eyepatch, too…. does it make you crazy?
My kids are never that clever.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” I got five more months before I catch up with ya.
it’s a good age, methinks! my kids had to learn to make me laugh as a survival mechanism…
Happy birthday, Daisy Fae. I wonder what your kids will come up with for the big five oh.
they set the bar pretty high for themselves… i do not push them to do this, and am quite happy if we all just go out to dinner together and hang out a bit. but it’s become a game… and i also think they like making headlines in blogville!
So young … *wistful sigh*.
I’m with the Girl – pirates do have a certain ‘something’ even if missing the odd hand or two.
Happy Burpday!! [ which is bound to be true after gulping beer].
there might have been a few beers on the b-day. which is why it’s good to have children who are legally able to drive. it was a problem when the oldest was 12….
happy birthday, sugarpie! i almost remember being 49! xoxoxoxo
i’m on track, so far. each year has been just as good, or better than the last for the past few years! wonder how long i can keep that up?
Happy birthday, fellow Gemini! You have some great, creative kids there. The five Tic Tacs—are you supposed to hold one between your knees to ward off would-be rapists?
Thank you! Gemini’s sure do liven up the parties, huh? and yes, i think the Tic Tacs might be more effective than the pirate gear!
Happy Birthday! Your kids rock. So clever! Thankfully they’re using their powers for good.
the powers for good? yes. there is that…. mostly… i don’t really want to know some of it…
Happy Birthday, Daisy Fae. Glad it was enjoyable. I spent mine on a volcano, and not the intestinal kind, so that was all good.
volcano? good birthday. so long as you are not being sacrificed into it…
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAISYFAE!
I love the humor and imagination of your kids!
Enjoy the day ….. celebrate the life.
Thank you, lady! Enjoyed the day, the weekend, and hopefully will enjoy the coming year, too!
They care about you… that’s really sweet.
they do! probably because i feed them…
At first I thought the asterisk was going to indicate something age-related. I should know better than to think you’d lie about such trivial things.
Birthday!
nope. i’m 49. no secrets. a few wrinkles. and a lot of sags…
I’ll sing happy birthday to you and buy you a sporty cocktail when you’re in New York. Until then, this witless comment will have to suffice.
i’m gonna hold you to that birthday song. can you do it a la Marilyn Monroe? in drag? i’ll bring a wig…
If properly induced i could possibly be talked into popping out of a cake for the big 5-oh, but that’s a year away, happy birfday.
oh, i’m gonna hold you to that one, too! you have to be packing lots of recreational chemical support. g-string optional!
Happy Happy Belation Daise! From catching up on your last few posts, it certainly appears that you tore it up in appropriate style. Good on you.
xoxox
good to see you back, hotstuff! it’s been a good run. mostly. well, i could have done without that roofie incident, but lesson learned, security systems re-engaged…
Happy birthday and fab birthday present kit.
thanks! they’re funny spawn! i won’t send them back!
Happy birthday Daisy. May your Special Victims Unit detective be handsomely attractive.
… and predominantly straight? Thanks much!