rookie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I am sending out an invite for a friend's b-day. She is turning 60 and I want to say something like: Jan is having a milestone b-day. But, I do not like milestone. I want something that sounds nicer/exciting without saying "60." Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I am sending out an invite for a friend's b-day. She is turning 60 and I want to say something like: Jan is having a milestone b-day. But, I do not like milestone. I want something that sounds nicer/exciting without saying "60." Any ideas? Benchmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I am sending out an invite for a friend's b-day. She is turning 60 and I want to say something like: Jan is having a milestone b-day. But, I do not like milestone. I want something that sounds nicer/exciting without saying "60." Any ideas? watershed landmark waypost :p Woohoo for a thesaurus, unfortunatly, I don't know that any of these work too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I don't know that any of these work too well. None of them sound very fun or exciting, do they? They just all make you sound super-old. I think I might skip the adjective. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I couldn't figure out why 60 was a milestone but my DH guessed because it's the start of a new decade? The only thing that he could come up with is that Jan is taking it to a new level. :lol: I'd keep it to something like come celebrate her special day or come have a super birthday celebration. Then again, it comes across as celebrating a child's birthday. Just remember: become 21 turning 30 pushing 40 reach 50 make it to 60 hit 70 It's both funny and sad at the same time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 None of them sound very fun or exciting, do they? They just all make you sound super-old. I think I might skip the adjective. :lol: I like "epoch" and "era," if she could fit those in. So and so is celebrating the end of an era, or heralding a new epoch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I like "epoch" and "era," if she could fit those in. So and so is celebrating the end of an era, or heralding a new epoch? I'd be like "OMG, she thinks I'm a dinosaur!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'd be like "OMG, she thinks I'm a dinosaur!" Thank you for making my 30th such a hoot. I have snorted and burst into giggles more today than I have in ages. And I like the sound of epoch darnit!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 "Monumental", perhaps? "Ushering in a new decade"? The term "diamond" is used for a 60th wedding anniversary, so maybe you could work that in, using terms like "glitter" and "sparkle"? Sorry, that's all I've got. :tongue_smilie: HTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Do you have to be creative? Can't you just say "Please come to Jan's 60th birthday party," and let the recipients insert their own adjectives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Do you have to be creative? Can't you just say "Please come to Jan's 60th birthday party," and let the recipients insert their own adjectives? Way to take the wind out of the word finder's sails :smilielol5: Actually, I agree with Ellie. Often creativity can get you into trouble... people start to think you're calling them dinosaurs and things :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'd be like "OMG, she thinks I'm a dinosaur!" hilarious! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Do you have to be creative? Can't you just say "Please come to Jan's 60th birthday party," and let the recipients insert their own adjectives? Well, I do like to be creative, but ya'll are making me reconsider! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 LOL I agree. People will wonder *why* it's a milestone or any different from any other birthday which is a special day just for what it is. Do NOT let people ponder upon how old you are, that's my rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm stuck on the number - maybe think of another way to say 60? Three score Celebrate six decades of blessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kym Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm stuck on the number - maybe think of another way to say 60? Three score Celebrate six decades of blessing 3/5 of the way to 100? :D Sorry, just kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayesW Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 My mother-in-law, whom I love dearly, calls them,"speed limit" birthdays. It cracks me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenayofRohan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Younger people seem to love using the word *epic* these days to describe something grand in scale. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Younger people seem to love using the word *epic* these days to describe something grand in scale. :001_smile: That is a good idea and does not imply that one is WAY OLD. ;) "Please join us at Jan's EPIC birthday party!!" As long as people aren't getting visions of Charlton Heston as Moses it would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 3/5 of the way to 100? :D Sorry, just kidding. OK, that's hilarious! .. and I've never met anyone else with my same name spelling :hurray: I vote for EPIC also. It doesn't sound old, plus the teenagers will think you are in the know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 momentous pivotal epochal notable landmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 We just call them round birthdays [shrug] Otherwise, you can't go wrong with 'special'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Well, I do like to be creative, but ya'll are making me reconsider! :) Good. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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