He Knows
By Amber
@AmbiePam (99304)
United States
June 15, 2025 6:56pm CST
Well, my dad knows about the surprise party. My sister asked me to ask Diana if he knew (why she couldn’t ask I don’t know). Turns out, two days ago some careless person from the church included his email address to a bunch of other people to let them know they’d be at Dennis’ surprise party. After reading that, he was going to pretend he didn’t know, but now he won’t have to.
I think my sister was relieved. She said at least she won’t have to make up a reason to get him to the church Saturday at 11:30am. I’m a little disappointed, but I just didn’t want to see my sister upset. He doesn’t have a clue who is showing up though, and he’s going to be shocked by the attendees. He’s also going to be surprised by my joke plan that my sister took seriously.
Anyway, Mindy asked him if he wanted anything else for the party, and he said he didn’t want a party at all. She told him it was too late for that.
So everything worked out how it was supposed to, I guess.
So everything worked out how it was supposed to, I guess.16 people like this
15 responses
@allknowing (147578)
• India
16 Jun
I remember my sister and her husband spelt out words thinking their kid would not know what they were up to but even that did not help as the kid would always guess what they were up to
Your Dad got it in a different way though That email did it. Hope all of you will have a great time at that party
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@DaddyEvil (150891)
• United States
16 Jun
You're honestly lucky he didn't call it all off. I would have.
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@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
16 Jun
He’s too much of a good sport to do that. I made it clear to him though that I told her he wouldn’t like it. If that is throwing her under the bus, I don’t care.
But I’m like you, if I found out I’d insist it be called off unless it was like the day before and I’d inconvenience well meaning guests.
Get this, DE. She told me tonight under no circumstances does she ever want a surprise party. I said then why do that to dad? 
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@DaddyEvil (150891)
• United States
16 Jun
@AmbiePam You didn't throw her under the bus... And I wouldn't care who it inconvenienced. If I said no party, then I mean no party...
Your sister is weird...
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@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
16 Jun
@DaddyEvil They tell me I’M the weird one.
They tell me I’M the weird one.1 person likes this
@luisadannointed (7696)
• Philippines
9h
At least he does not have the vision or idea of the party's program yet.
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@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
8h
@luisadannointed I think it will be fun. They have a slide show, and of course people will bring presents and cards (although he did NOT want presents), but then we got a Photo Booth with a hilarious cutout of a picture of my dad no one has seen. People can get their pictures taken with it, or my actual dad, and leave messages. I wish I could post the photo since it’s so funny. Then, of course the meal is being catered and we’ll have a great lunch.
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@luisadannointed (7696)
• Philippines
8h
@AmbiePam how does the party go? Is it fun?
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@Juliaacv (53750)
• Canada
16 Jun
At least alot of the pressure for the actual surprise is gone.
Thankfully he is being a good sport about it all and still plans on going-he must realize how much work has gone into this.
Now the 'surprise' will be on the guests. 
I hope that you can help your sister to understand that this was a one and done and you cannot repeat a surprise, especially when he wouldn't really want that in the first place.
I hope that you can help your sister to understand that this was a one and done and you cannot repeat a surprise, especially when he wouldn't really want that in the first place.1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
16 Jun
She said to me last night on the phone, “Amber, don’t you ever throw a surprise party for me, and don’t let Jeff (her husband) throw one either.”
I just said okay. There was no use pointing out the obvious of my dad’s protests too.
He WILL be surprised by the guest list though, yes. A young man whom he pastored from baby until the age of ten contacted my sister and asked it it would be okay if he came. My dad will be touched by his attendance.
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@Juliaacv (53750)
• Canada
16 Jun
@AmbiePam I hope that the children pick up more of your brother-in-law's personal traits, she sounds like alot.
That will be the silver lining to it all, seeing him visiting with long lost friends and acquaintances.
I hope that someone will pass a guest book around the crowd so anything not said to him can be recorded that way.
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@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
16 Jun
@Juliaacv I got a huge, and I mean huge card for everyone to sign, but I’ll double check with my sister to see if that is enough.
I’m bracing myself today, Julia. She made a slide show of my dad’s life…and did not include one picture of my mother. There is no way I can let that pass. I hope she takes my request to add some of her reasonably. I just can’t fathom why she would do that unless she thinks it would upset him (he’d be upset if she were NOT included).
As for the the personality traits, Amyra is unlike either one of them. There is no description for how she thinks and acts as she’s incredible. Hudson is more like Jeff even though he’s got challenges that make him different. Annelyn is more like Mindy, but so far she’s got a lot of her dad in her too.
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@MarieCoyle (45036)
•
16 Jun
I am so sorry it all came out and now there is no surprise, when you and your sister worked for this to happen. Like you said, it went the way it was supposed to. I bet the person that blew the secret feels terrible about it, too.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52628)
• United States
16 Jun
I hope that the party goes well and that everyone has a great time.
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@RasmaSandra (86059)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun
I hope he enjoys it and everyone has a great time,
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@Marilynda1225 (84990)
• United States
16 Jun
It's so hard to pull off a surprise party. Someone inadvertently spills the beans. But, I guess it's easier now with him knowing and not having to figure out a way to get him there.
I remember many years ago I had planned a "surprise" anniversary party for my mom and dad. Looked like I was going to pull it off until my mom said she couldn't go because she had a headache. I was the one who had to go to her house, tell her the party was for her and that she had to attend. She did go and pretended she was surprised and had a good time. I never did ask is her headache went away
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@LindaOHio (191435)
• United States
16 Jun
I'm glad he still plans to attend. I hope it's a great party.
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