What should I do for my 50th birthday?

[spinbaby]

In a little over a month, I turn 50. I'm taking it pretty hard--somehow I never thought it would ever happen (and when did my children become adults?) Anyhow, give me some ideas how to celebrate this unfortunate event.

[absyntheNsugar]

1. Get a Chinchilla

Everyone over 50 needs a Chinchilla

[spinbaby]

6. The cats would eat the chinchilla

Small rodentlike critters just aren't likely to survive long in a household with six cats. Chincillas are cute though.

[bratcatinok]

2. I decided to get a tattoo

when I turned 50. I had never wanted a tattoo, thought they were icky on females and it was the last thing I thought I'd ever do. I brought the topic up with my fiance and he said go for it...so I did.

A year and a half later I still like it. It reminds me I'm not really old because old is a state of mind.

[mopinko]

7. i have been toying with this

i hit the big 50 soon myself. i am not taking it that well, either. i already know my cholesterol it too high, although the 401k is not too bad. the gym, well, i was pretty good about that for a while, but got sick. i will be getting back to that soon. i liked it, mostly, but you really need a workout partner, imo.
but a tatoo, i am thinking i will get a peace sign. don't know where yet. i am reliably informed that most of the places i am thinking about putting it are very painful, and the more "padded" areas i am too old to flap around in public (even the semi-public of a tatoo parlor). maybe my shoulder, tho.
what kind of tatoo are you thinking about, and where?

[spinbaby]

8. I'd worry about the tattoo wrinkling

I mean, it took about 30 minutes to get from the age of 30 to 50. Before I know it, I'll be70 and have wrinkled tattoos.

[bratcatinok]

12. My tattoo is on my ankle

and I don't think I'm going to get wrinkly ankles. I'm already retired so I spend alot of my time in jeans so my tattoo is easily covered.

It's about 2.5 inches long and has a rose and a heart on it with several leaves. The colors are still great after 1.5 years and that was something I was worried about.

When I do dress, I usually wear slacks of some sort and I can always wear trouser socks in order to keep it hidden if I need to.

I have absolutely no regrets.

[bratcatinok]

14. I already have it

and it's on my ankle. Even though that is a relatively bony area the tattoo didn't hurt all that much. I've experienced worse pain. Matter of fact, after awhile I kind of enjoyed the pain which was weird for me since I'm a big woos.

[GURUving]

3. Do whatever makes you happy

dance naked in the living room while listening to your favorite music.

go to the park with your pet and/or hubby and have a great time - picnic, etc.

watch your favorite movie.

do nothing!!!!!! that can be great too.

[ProudGerman]

4. good fares to Frankfurt?

Take me, I won't whine when I lose my cell signal, promise. My "Germanness" levels are getting low, need to go back and recharge.

[Toucano]

5. German shoes! n/t

[bleedingheart]

13. great pic of ella!

[jimbo fett]

9. Pimp-slap a conservative.

[latebloomer]

10. First, the tropical isle!

And screw the cell phone!

Then probably come back and firm up the ancient bod.

(this from someone who is turning 52 as we speak)

[bleedingheart]

11. wow that's great! i say go to Europe and have a great time!

and if fares to Frankfurt are cheap than make that your starting point!