China Romance
General Discussion and Useful Links => The Campfire => Topic started by: Chong on January 14, 2012, 08:28:11 am
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I'm turning 50 yrs old next month. I never gave a damn about birthdays but this one seems special. I'm thinking about how I should celebrate ... what to do, what delicious meal to eat ... etc etc etc. Should this be an one day affair or celebrated throughout the year ?
To the guys past 50 yrs old, how did you celebrate ?
To the younger guys, how would you celebrate when you reach 50 ?
Any ideas ?
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Happy Birthday Chong may you have so many that the candles cost more than the cake!
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@ 40 I was more in amazement? where did the time go?
@50 just a small celebration with family. I did allot of grumbling and didn't want to be reminded of the age. Actually each year since has been the same so far.
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I went to a Mexican restaurant with my father and 3 children. The kids bought me a double round of tequila at my fathers suggestion, then dared me to drink it. Much to their surprise I did and I don't really drink. Then they took my car keys away from me. I had planned on it before I made the choice to drink it. But the first choice was to decide who would driver. Too old to drive, terrible, horrible or nightmare?
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For my - Two Score and Ten More?
I went to China and got
Married.
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I did my first Solo flight in a light aeroplane on my 50th.....nothing could ever beat that buzz !!!!
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That's so inspiring David. I always wanted to learn to fly, but I figured I was too old. I just turned 42.
At 50, I would want to have a romantic dinner with my wife.
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Neil
Provided you can get through the Medical, you are never too old to get a PPL (Private Pilot License).
Even if you dont want to go as far as a PPL, you can go half-way with a GFPT (General Flying Progress Test) which means you can fly by yourself, or with NON-paying passengers within 20 KM of your local airfield.
Learning to fly was the most rewarding, exhilarating and challenging thing I have done in my life....that is if you dont count marrying a Chinese Woman... ;D ;D ;D
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Holy crap Chong, you are getting old. I can't tell you my plans for that birthday, because I can't count that high. heehee
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Mine was so far back I can't remember where I was let alone what or who I did! 8)
But for my 60th I new exactly where I was. Hopefully the same pace that I will be for all the coming th's that I may have ahead of me.
Willy
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For my 50th , as you might guess .. I had a special Romantic Dinner with my late Wife . For my 60th next year ( if we get passed 2012 that is .. ) Qing and I plan on going to Shanghai for her Mom's 70th in the same month as I , both Feb. .