Getting closer to party time…

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My dad’s surprise party is a week from tomorrow. He told me the other day he didn’t want a surprise party. I held up my hands and said, “Dad, all I did was get you a birthday card.” Which is true. I bought a big one so everyone can sign it. We’ve had 250 RSVPs, and about 50 (it was a Facebook invitation) people who told us they’ll try. My sister wasn’t crazy about the “try” people. She wants definite numbers. I don’t blame her; she’s a very organized person. It’s being held at his church. Saturday “morning” (the party is at 11:30am), my cousin is going to call my dad and tell him they are having an event up at the church, and they need some help with something (I’m sure they’ll make up specific details). He’ll go up there ( he lives 6 miles from the church), and you know the rest. All the cars will be expected, but obviously my sister and I will park in the back where he won’t recognize our cars. We almost had a woman blow it. Somehow, she missed SURPRISE on the Facebook invitation, and started talking to him about the party. Luckily, his hearing is awful, and someone pulled her away before she repeated herself. He can’t hear much without his hearing aids, and he did not have them in. There is one aspect of the party I’m not sure about. My dad has a sense of humor about himself, but my sister may have gone too far. The thing is, it was my idea. But I was kidding! My hope is he’ll find it hilarious. I wouldn’t have done it, but I’m not paying for it. When it comes down to it, I think he’ll enjoy it. He’s not going to be happy that my sister didn’t specify no gifts, but he’ll just have to accept people like to give to people who gave to them. If you’re wondering why the party is at 11:30am…I have no idea. Wish us good luck!