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Offline Chong

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How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« on: January 14, 2012, 08:28:11 am »
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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 09:58:30 am »
Happy Birthday Chong may you have so many that the candles cost more than the cake!
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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2012, 10:15:13 am »
@ 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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2012, 11:09:17 am »
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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2012, 11:25:43 am »
For my - Two Score and Ten More?

I went to China and got
Married.
Life....It's all about finding the Chicks and Balances

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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2012, 04:50:20 pm »
I did my first Solo flight in a light aeroplane on my 50th.....nothing could ever beat that buzz !!!!

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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2012, 07:09:24 pm »
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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2012, 08:46:49 pm »
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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 01:35:52 am »
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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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 08:22:05 am »
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.

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Re: How to celebrate the big 5-0 ?????
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 05:47:40 pm »
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. .