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Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2008 23:35:26
At the end of the month I age another year! For some reason I never hear about 48th birthdays and I seem to jump the gun and say oh man.. I am 50 years old... LOL But not quite yet! I am 47 for 16 more days! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! ..

So what shall I do... Its me by my lonesome I believe .. no children have mentioned going to eat or such so I want to plan something fun to do alone.... HUMMMM.. any ideas?

What kind of trouble do ya think I could get into on the 30th! I think it is on the cusp of an American holiday right after,,,

Maybe go camp at the beach  and listen to the water!
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2008 23:36:58
Book a motel room, hire a male escort...
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Bass on 14/08/2008 23:49:58
Young whippersnapper!
[;D]
p.s.  Happy Birthday
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2008 23:50:26
LOL...NO MEN ALLOWED... I need to regroup... by Myself!

I just don't know what to do! After 28 years..I seem to be a lousy judge of Character when it comes to "Men"

I'd hate to ask anyone.... things and people are not as they appear to be these days!
Makes the asking difficult to say the least.. Me is a bit gun shy so  I'll pass!
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2008 23:51:50
Young whippersnapper!
[;D]
p.s.  Happy Birthday

Thanks..your a bit early!  Young my eyeball! lol!
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Post by: LeeE on 14/08/2008 23:55:55
Hire!!! - for the prospect of a younger woman, I'd do it for expenses  [;)]
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 00:06:40
LOL.. LOL.. Thanks a lot..

So.... Do you do this often?
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 00:09:45
Hire out, I mean!!!
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 00:11:06
I could go buy a new kite to fly!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 15/08/2008 00:17:51
I could go buy a new kite to fly!

Is that a euphemism?
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 00:26:31
wasn't meant as one but....... LOL..
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Post by: Make it Lady on 15/08/2008 00:32:11
You should thank the Lord you are not 50 yet and party on down. Is the film Mamma mia out in the US because if it is take a bunch of girls and go and see it. Not laughed so much for a very long time.
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 00:52:18
I will check it out!  I like movies...Good idea! "Mamma mia"
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Post by: LeeE on 15/08/2008 01:02:42
Here I go again - whoops.
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 03:59:22
Here I go again - whoops.

Hey I was teasing you you know.... No worries! LOL...I know what you meant....LOL..
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Post by: AllenG on 15/08/2008 04:23:30
Happy Birthday.

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.mac.com%2Fawcg%2F.Pictures%2FPhotoForum%2FTulip.2.jpg&hash=e1c330f7fec37de5798ece4bc822ad75)
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 04:27:26
AWWWW Thanks for the pretty Tulips,,

Your very good Photographer... do you work for yourself or for a magazine or other business?

Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: AllenG on 15/08/2008 04:38:11
You are very kind, thank you.

Freelance. And I've been printing for a group of war photographers for the last couple of years, transferring their images onto glass.

 (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fawcg.com%2FAllen%2FRandomImages%2FShattered.jpg&hash=e97a43ea5dda45f8f9a52fbec52ed193)
A test strip.
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 04:43:59
Your welcome!

Thats amazing!



A test strip?
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 04:45:39
I really like that! What a neat idea!
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Post by: AllenG on 15/08/2008 05:06:43
I used that piece of glass to test the exposure for a larger piece.
See how it fades from dark to light? I exposed sections of the glass for progressively longer periods of time.  Pick the one that looks right, figure out how long it was exposed, and that is the correct exposure time for the final print.
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 05:09:43
Thats an interesting process! Wow I have never seen that done.. had no idea you could print a photo on glass!
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Post by: Simulated on 15/08/2008 05:11:58
aha nice idea doc..haha

Go Sky Diving!
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 05:15:03
Yes! That will be down the road some! LOL I have to have a partner for that!
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 05:27:27
Night Allen and Ryan..everyone!
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: AllenG on 15/08/2008 05:32:27
Night Karen.
I'm falling out as well.
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 14:07:14
Hope you all slept well..


I have been thinking about what to do and how I wanted to spend my Birthday.. I think I want to be away from the house for the majority of the day and save the movie for later part of day when I am reclining... but what to do..... I love the woods and wood love to go walking up and through the trails of Redwood park if Possible.... Maybe a picnic up in the woods! It is just really close to me.. a couple minutes drive and quite beautiful... I don't know how well a walker will do on the trail but maybe I can take a walking stick and do alright... I am supposed to be using the walker to walk with to stop my hip joints from grinding away as they are having terrible trouble with Arthritis when walking... I can walk fine without it just hurts something awful.. and I do tend to buckle at times when the grinding is bad..

But I bet the trail is pretty good with the dry weather... I wouldn't mind calling up a few parents and students to join me for the afternoon... I could see all my whittle babies.... YAYYYYYYYYYY! That would be fun too... We will see..

OK anymore legitimate ideas...

Has anyone here ever done those gravestone etchings.. where you lay the paper on the stone and do the etchings... I was thinking of doing my family etchings... My Mom My Dad, My sister My Brother My Grandmas etc.. I would like to get a engraving for my Auntie in New Mexico!... I had only met her a few times but she was terrific.. A lot like my mom.. I loved her...

Is that a weird thing to do for my Birthday?? It would be sitting down on the ground .. not much exertion.. and seems it would be safe enough.. and I would not be stuck in the woods without someones help if needed.... although I love the woods...

Does anyone know what the term for those rubbings are called...?
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: AllenG on 15/08/2008 16:24:24
Just that, rubbings.
Happy birthday.
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: rosalind dna on 15/08/2008 16:43:27
Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 16:54:19
Just that, rubbings.
Happy birthday.

ThankYou!

 15 more days actually.. Just wanting some good ideas .. thats all..!

Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school but I can't remember what type of pencil we used I thought we used charcoal  but can't remember! its been way back.. I think I still know someone who does that.. I will check!  The kids and I did it too at school, but its been awhile .. its easy if you don't push to hard.. The kids were funny as they always rubbed holes right into the paper...There would be nothing left but a humongous hole.. and white paper edges! LOL..hee hee..
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 16:56:01
Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.

Yes, I will try. Thank you Rosalind..
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: rosalind dna on 15/08/2008 16:58:52
Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.

Yes, I will try. Thank you Rosalind..

Karen fine and oh sugar it's a few weeks until mine (54) I feel ancient joke
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 17:12:53
I am ancient! LOL... and I do feel that way too!!...I should go take a Hot tub..etc.. might be relaxing!
Sitting Naked in a hot tub under the redwood trees .. now thats my idea of fun! Better still under the stars...YES.... indeedy!
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/08/2008 17:22:55
Hey I will put on my new bathing suit if someone wants to share the hot tub and promises not to laugh at me for the evening! LOL.... I have not worn a bathing suit for years! LOL.. It may be quite comical!
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Post by: Bass on 15/08/2008 23:49:01
Get a massage!  My niece is a massage therapist, and she does wonders for my arthritic knee.  Get a one hour session with someone who does deep tissue massage.
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Post by: Karen W. on 16/08/2008 01:44:33
OOOH That sounds good.. maybe on my left shoulder blade if they are careful.... Its pretty sensitive.. But that does sound Yummy!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 16/08/2008 10:35:36
Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school

So we're back to the motel room & the male escort, eh!?
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Post by: paul.fr on 16/08/2008 14:24:29
Stop lying about your age...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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Post by: Karen W. on 16/08/2008 16:43:19
Stop lying about your age...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Hee Hee... I will take that as a compliment.....and thankyou very much Paul!

Hey... I went to buy a bottle of sherry for a new recipe and they carded me....
Lol..... I  said, "you got to be kidding!"  Then blushed and showed the young man my ID. I was feeling sort of giddy then saw a sign on the register that said.. "our policy says, you will be carded with any alcohol purchase regardless of  your age!  Thank you the management" Lol....
then I thought Oh bummer, I thought that was a very nice compliment!  Lol.....
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Post by: Karen W. on 16/08/2008 16:49:22
Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school

So we're back to the motel room & the male escort, eh!?

Lol... well That is certainly how it looks !!! LOL!
Title: What shall I do for my 48th Birthday? Any Suggestions?
Post by: Make it Lady on 26/08/2008 21:50:17
Just that, rubbings.
Happy birthday.

ThankYou!

 15 more days actually.. Just wanting some good ideas .. thats all..!

Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school but I can't remember what type of pencil we used I thought we used charcoal  but can't remember! its been way back.. I think I still know someone who does that.. I will check!  The kids and I did it too at school, but its been awhile .. its easy if you don't push to hard.. The kids were funny as they always rubbed holes right into the paper...There would be nothing left but a humongous hole.. and white paper edges! LOL..hee hee..

I did a lot of rubbing when I was a teenager but not on gravestones!!!!!

Try wax crayons, they work nicely.
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Post by: Karen W. on 27/08/2008 01:23:07
Crayons can look really awesome!

We have always done the gravestones.. They are really cool especially some of the ancient ones..