frenchfryqueen

My dad just turned 59 on January 10th, 2013. I'd like to do something really special for him next year when he turns 60. Any ideas? I can make a quilt, I have plenty time to, but I'm open to other ideas as well. If I do make a quilt, I want it to be memorable somehow.

I saw a blog a while back that on her dad's 60th birthday, she had 60 people he knew write him a short letter, and she presented them to him in a lovely keepsake box. I'd like to do something along the lines of this-- I think he's sad about getting older, and I'd love for him to know how the world is a better place because he's in it.

Thanks in advance!

lockesnest

Honey, 60 isn't old! 90 is old.

GrannieAnnie

I agree whole heartedly. I'll never see 60 again or ever 65 .

I know enough people over 95 that 90's not even old.

frenchfryqueen

I definitely agree with you all-- age is a state of mind! His father started having bad health problems when he turned 60, so I think it stems from that.

I really want to do something moving. He's very introverted, so he would be too embarrassed by a surprise party.

thimblebug6000

Have 5 friends a month mail him a Happy 60th Birthday card, by the time Jan 10th, 2015 comes along he'll have his 60 cards! And he'll have fun each month wondering who he'll receive a card from this time.

thimblebug6000

This is a fun idea, maybe you can do something similar for your Dad only with a theme he would be interested in? http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t223648.html

DOTTYMO

If you do a quilt how about a photo of all his descendants.

gramajo

For my BFF's 50th birthday, I sent her 50 birthday cards. I figured out when to start sending them, so she'd get 1 each day mail was delivered. She was quite puzzled why she was getting cards almost 2 months before her birthday. She finally figured it out.

tessagin

My DH is going to be 56 this coming July! He was as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof when he was about to turn 49. His dad passed away at the age of 49 a couple of days before Christmas about 30 years ago. His father was a man with a very bad attitude on everything life. He blamed everyone and everything for his "misfortunes". DH almost was not my DH. A boat launch he was on went down in the Gulf of Mexico. God had plans for him and changed his own attitude to enjoy everyday he was given. When I reminded him of that he became a man with a younger attitude toward living. Just tell your dad "60" is the new 40-50.

Tink's Mom

My hubby will be turning 60 in September...he is really feeling old. Aches and pains from arthritis plus other health issues. I keep telling him that I will believe he is old when he hits 80. I'm only 1 1/2 years behind him...
BTW, today is my Dad's 83rd birthday...I bought him 5 Fanny Mae chocolate bars and a Lottery Ticket. He thought it was great...to bad he didn't win anything.