it's a SURPRISE!!!
Age is inevitable
Maturity is optional
Deric opted out a long time ago
Come celebrate this goofball with us!
Join us as we celebrate Deric’s 50th birthday with a SURPRISE party!
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Norwich Bowling & Entertainment Center
188 W Town St, Norwich, CT 06360
Why Norwich?
Great question!
There are a few reasons, actually. One is that I had a remarkably difficult time finding a reasonably priced venue that was available. Like super hard!
Secondly, Deric mentioned wanting to do a casino night for his birthday so that is going to be the ruse that gets him to the area.
Casino night post party is still a possibility but we can stay at the bowling alley for as long as we like. Rock ‘N’ Bowl starts at 9:30.
Kids are welcome. Lukey will be there. There is an arcade as well. But we get it if you want to keep the kiddos at home!
Suggested Attire
No, there is no dress code. It’s a bowling alley after all. But you know Deric never met a screen print tee he didn’t like. As I was browsing Amazon for some suggestions, Dumb and Dumber was the clear winner.
We’ve got no food. We’ve got no jobs. Our friends are turning 50!
Did this just become a Dumb and Dumber party? Well, that’s up to you . . .
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The OG shirt
Thoughtfully chosen for our engagement shoot
#iammaryswanson
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Just give it to me straight
Like one in a hundred?
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A Little Class
A little sophistication.
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ASPENNNNNNN
A classic. Just like him.
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Petey
Our pets’ heads are falling off!
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I Was Way Off!
Suggested Attire (cont.)
We can’t forget the bottoms! And what kind of outfit would it be without accessories? Best dressed will get a prize.
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Athletic Shorts
Ideally, you wear a pair you have had for 10 or more years. Preferably Old Navy or Sonoma brand. But if you are in a jam, these will work just fine.
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Sweatbands
No, it doesn’t have to be rainbow colored but if you want to relive my own personal hell of our first visit to Planet Fitness after we started dating, go with rainbow.