What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?
My birthday is in exactly two weeks... normally I do something or go somewhere but this year I can't figure out. I've gone to Disneyland, Canada and PDX recently for my birthday, trying to stay close to home. I thought of Vegas but I'd be alone... it's on labor day this year so everyone will be out and about... idk, I'm coming up short on ideas and its rounding the corner quickly! (I have a small to moderate budget, no last minute trips to Rome, lol!)
Some sort of a getaway experience. Last year, I took my son to one of my favorite camping areas. Might be doing something similar this weekend - finding a new favorite place, provided the Cascades don't burn up before then.
Last year I tried to have a house party. Only about 3 people out of the 10 I invited showed up but I still had a blast =)
When I was a child my birthday was my favorite holiday. Other holidays are shared, but in our household the 'birthday girl' got her way in everything reasonable. It started with the family bringing in gifts and singing 'happy birthday', I got to dictate dinner and there was always cake. Even though it's close to Christmas, my parents kept them totally separate -- none of the Happy Birthday/Merry Christmas stuff. I've continued to celebrate. Often I invite people over and cook a special meal -- and have cake.
This year I turn 70 so I'm having an extravagant party with my favorite people at a restaurant. I'm paying for everything. It's my gift to them for being special in my life.
I like to do something I've never done before. Go somewhere weird. My last birthday I went to a small city in Germany (Bamberg) to see one of my favorite bands play. It was totally worth it!
I don't know, go bungee jumping or something crazy lol
Ps: if I don't have money, I like to spend some time with my friends or family, and it is great as well!
I usually try to get new tattoos on mine and my son’s birthdays.
I don’t know what your creative expression may be, but maybe paint a self portrait, write some poetry or prose on your birthday and make it a yearly thing. I dated a girl who did a self portrait every year on her birthday, liked the idea so I stole it. Ha ha!
Several options: 1) Drive east to Leavenworth WA. If you haven't been, it's different and friendly. 2) Make a list of all the people in your life who had an effect on you, positive or negative. It's easy to find them now with FB. Message the positive ones and thank them for their worth in your life. Then cross the negative ones off your list. 3) Send insignificant birthday presents with a homemade card to your loved ones. Tell everyone in advance that you want nothing in the way of gifts or cards. remember, it's the though that counts. 4) If the smoke isn't to bad, visit the Columbia Gorge. Part of the gorge was burned in a forest fire, but most of it, in all its glory, is open, available and amazing. On the WA side, if you are reasonably healthy, climb Beacon Rock. If you are really tough, climb Dog Mountain. On the Oregon side, the Hood River Valley fruit season is here and there are well
over twenty wineries and fruit stands to visit. Stop in downtown at Celilo for a drink/dinner or Solstice for pizza on the water front.
Spend it with your kids , that isnt to exciting but family is good i think, or maybe something totally different
I usually try to hide from people, and sit alone with a good bottle of whiskey and drink until I forget what day it is
I don't like my birthday, which happens to be today. Don't know why, but I stopped caring about my birthday as a small child. I think because it's supposed to be a day about me, and I hate being the focus or center of attention.
Give myself a party, request "no gifts" but Balloons...tie them to the pool deck just outside the back door, enjoy for weeks!