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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
yes and yes

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Yes and no--had an inkling the 'day of' cuz my dh suggested what I should wear that day (something he NEVER does). That day I guessed what it meant. And then I pretty much confirmed my suspicions when we pulled up to the house in question and I saw all the parked cars. (Baby Shower for my firstborn!)

Laralyn
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08-04-2005

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laralyn a private message Print Post    
NO, and it's a sad, sad tale!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I was going to say "no and thank goodness" but then I remembered that when we moved from Detroit to California, my friends there DID give me a surprise party !

So.. yes and I think by the time it happened I sort of knew, but I was surprised they would do it for me.

Jbean
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01-05-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
yes, on my 11th birthday! funny because my parents didn't ever want to go to town (like we lived all of 10-15 minutes away, lol) and my dad said let's go to walmart...we were poor, so i didn't want to go, because we probably were going for something i didn't care about, lol....finally he talked me into it, and when we got back, my family was all there...awwww.

yes, i was suprised


Mak1
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08-12-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Yes, 16th birthday party, and Yes!

Later in life, a bridal shower and baby shower. Nope, found out about them.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Yes and Yes I was very surprised because I never thought that anyone could fool
me.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Yes for my 50th birthday. I actually had no idea until my sister had to tell me the day before, because that was the summer of the huge blackout 2 years ago and she was not sure if it would go on. The lights went on friday night and the part was saturday.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Do you know I really can't remember? Seems like the answer should be yes, but I am having a brain fart.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Nope.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i had a surprise party when i was 4. i had to take a nap, but i stood at the upstairs window and watched as my mom and some neighbors set up for the party on the porch. i remember thinking i would have to 'act' surprised when they took me outside! i specifically remember 2 little ceramic dogs, one black and one white, and they smoked little cigarettes. i guess that was cool then! i just thought they were cute. figures as an adult, i was the only smoker out of 7 kids. blame the party.

when i was 40, they had a surprise party at a japanese gentleman's house on the corner across from us. dd blew that one when i asked for a soda. we rarely have soda, but had just returned from a 2-week camping trip and i knew we had a few cans left. she got this stricken look on her face. i said, "what? are the soda's at george's?" and she nodded. and i said, "for my suprise birthday party?" and she nodded again. silly 6-year-old. she could have just run across and gotten a soda, since i thought they were in our garage fridge anyway. i don't think i would have even noticed if it took 45 seconds instead of 10 for her to bring me a soda! but my husband had invited some relatives from out of town, so that was a surprise!

by the way: I HATE SURPRISE PARTIES because i only want to be the center of attention if it's my idea. i hate being forced to be the center of attention.

oh crap, see how i blocked that nightmare out!? i totally forgot that dd planned and executed without me finding out, a surprise party at the golf course when i turned 50. she was at work and dh and i were going to go to a casino. i was so excited, because i hadn't been to a casino for years. he insisted we play 9 holes of golf first. so i put on my oldest t-shirt and my golf shoes and some capri denims, knowing i can go home and shower and dress nice to go to the casino. so here i am, in grungies, no make-up, dirty hair...and we finish the golf, and i am really itching to go and start my casino adventure and dh insists we stop in the restaurant for a quick beer. i'm thinking, "okay, i can polish that mug off in 5 minutes and we'll be out of here." but no. we walk in and my mom and two of my sisters have driven 300 miles, and my best friend, who i hadn't seen in two years was there and all the golf employees, even those whose day off it was, were all there. dd had made a golf course cake, with tic tac golf balls, m and m tee blocks, brown sugar sand traps, and green shredded coconut 'roughs'. i almost crapped. and that's a fact. so maybe this belongs in that other thread?!
anyway, my mom and sisters and i ended up at the casino about 4 hours later! dd really did pull that one off; i literally had no idea and my whole family knows i hate surprises....sigh....

Wink
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10-06-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
Yes.

Yes. It was my 40th birthday and everyone came in pajamas about 11pm cause they knew I'd be ready for bed.

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
Yes, a babyshower when I was expecting my son.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ah crap Lyn, lol, I was going to say no but you reminded me of my old folks at work.

Yep, pregnant with Caleb, the old folks and a couple employees put together a surprise baby shower my last day before maternity leave and yep, I was surprised.

They did it again when I was pregnant with Dakota but by that time I knew it was coming. They were so excited I played surprised.

I seriously dislike being the center of attention so my family knows not to do surprise parties.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Larylnn!!

Adven's answer reminds me of nights when I am really tired!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Yes, one I was surprised, the other I figured something was up a few wks before but I didn't know who would be there

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
not a surprise party but other parties, yes.

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Nope, no parties in my past

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Nope

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Yes, there have been little parties thrown for me at work for birthdays. There was one a few weeks ago. I was hoping the day would go by unnoticed..LOL
I love planning them for other people.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I should add everyone gets a party at work..LOL

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Actually, yes! The night before I got married, my best friends from high school showed up with a surprise bachelorette party, and yes, I was surprised!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Not really. People have tried, but I always know.

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
Yes and yes.

Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
No never and I think I might die if it ever happened