Birthdays
The Glass Blowers
“My Dad’s 85th birthday. Took a picture outside the restaurant which was in a very artsy part of town. Wasn’t until I posted it on Facebook that a friend pointed out that the writing on the wall behind us was hilarious. Of course it originally said glass blowing.”
(submitted by Michele)
Kark With A K
“My husband Mark loves pumpkin pie and for his birthday I told the bakery that his name was spelled Mark with a ‘K.'”
(submitted by IG @m_m_aguilar)
Grandma Reflexes
“My sister was gonna make our brother’s birthday one to remember but Grandma’s quick hands saved the day.”
(submitted by IG @dexhasselback)
Queasy Birthday
“The time we were celebrating my dad’s birthday and my mom wanted to make sure we got my sick brother in the picture.”
(submitted by IG @suzfowers)
Chuck E. Please
“Here I am, age 7, with my hometown’s 90’s version of Chuck E Cheese. Terrifying.”
(submitted by IG @elsieallison)
Birthday Crash
“After a full night of celebrating my mom on her 70th birthday, we realized we forgot to take a picture of her with the grandkids. This was what we got.”
(submitted by IG @ding_dang_tina)
The Birthday Balloons
My 5th birthday in 1979. My mom is not known for baking or photography skills, as evidenced in this blurry snapshot of my patchy cake, fire displays and phallic balloon sculptures.”
(submitted by Kim)
Plaid On Plaid
“This picture was taken on Jan 8, 1980 on my cousins 1st birthday. I am the 11 year old child dressed like her parents with a father who was the only one wearing a party hat. The matching plaid couch along with our lumberjack wardrobe is what nightmares are made of or what makes your friends laugh at you hysterically. The bonus in this picture is that it was taken at a happy occasion but you wouldn’t be able to tell it by the look on my face.”
(submitted by Tawnya)
I Hugged A Clown Today
“It just wasn’t a real birthday party in the 80’s unless each kid left with some sort of lingering PTSD. This is me, clearly thrilled with the sticker on my dress that says ‘I hugged a clown today.'”
(submitted by IG @ca.rla2356)
