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Birthdays

Baby Shark

“This is me in 1976 in my bedroom. My father thought putting a pool table in my bedroom was an appropriate birthday gift for a kid my age.”

(submitted by IG @val_er_ie12

 

Chuck E. Spanks

“Me on my birthday, December of 1982. Not sure what is more embarrassing, the home perm I got for my birthday or the fact a giant mouse is giving me birthday ‘spankings’.”

(submitted by Brandy) 

The Throne

“My grandma had a old toilet in her backyard for years. One day someone decided to put the baby inside the toilet. It seemed like a good idea at the time…”

(submitted by Bridget)

Sausage Party

“My brother sitting next to my grandma in the late 1970’s in NYC. Note the sausages hanging as birthday streamers.”

(submitted by IG @tommyrockstar)

Send In The Clown

“My brother was the clown at our family friend’s birthday party in 1981.”

(submitted by IG @beachpugmama)

Muscle Head

“I ordered this cake for my son’s birthday. When we saw it we were all confused.”

(submitted by Sara)

Barney And Fiends

“This was a friend’s birthday party featuring beloved Barney and a Dalmatian who clearly moonlit as Donnie Darko.”

(submitted by IG @yasamin.rah)

Barbie Gone Wild

“My mom attempted the Barbie cake for my 8th birthday. A neighbor gave her general instructions, and my brother and best friend were clearly unimpressed with the results.”

(submitted by Emma) 

Blowhards

“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.”

(submitted by Michele)

Geared Up

“It was my 11th Birthday blowout, headgear and all.”

(submitted by IG @chefjeremycooper