50 questions

As I am going to be 50 years old on 5th May 2012, I've been asking myself a few questions...

Assuming I want to celebrate it, and I think I do, the conventional approach is to have some sort of social event. Will this be a party? If so, what sort? If not, what instead? Who would turn up? Where would it be held?

My initial thoughts are that, as my birthday will be on the Saturday of May Day weekend, any event can take place on the day itself and it will allow recovery time before anyone has to get back to work on the Tuesday.

Anyone who knows me would not be surprised to hear that any event will need to include "proper" beer..

But do I hold an event in a pub, a club, or at home?

My preference is for a pub or club rather than at home to avoid the clearing up afterwards. But would I want music or just beer, food and conversation?

If I didn't go for the pub/club route, what other options would be acceptable?

Perhaps a personal movie show at The Broadway with use of the mezzanine bar for a buffet?

But what film to choose?

Almost definitely The Blues Brothers for comedy and music.

Any event would be with family and friends so I will need to make some decisions in the near future to make sure people have got the date in their diaries (assuming they want to come along).


And there are other questions to be answered...Do I want any presents? Would it be better to hold a collection at the social event for a good cause? And what about our summer holiday? What do I want from my holiday at 50? Where can we go? When do we go?

I have also been thinking about setting up a blog for the year and trying to do a post a day (or at least on a more regular basis than I do with this blog).

Better make a few decisions, so I'm setting up "Operation Half Ton"...