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Carol Perkins shares Great Idea! Survival showers for couples (Mandatory, Maybe - by CJE Decree) Survival Showers: A revolutionary party idea from Edmonton, Metcalfe County, which could do for Kentucky what the the Hill Sisters of Louisville's song, Happy Birthday to You, a catchy little jingle made famous by Richard Lee Walker's melodious public renditions, did: Put the Commonwealth on the Map. Remember, you first heard it from Carol Perkins. -CM For the next earlier Carol Perkins column: Carol Perkins: Raising tobacco was second nature here By Carol Sulllivan Perkins I have an idea. After a couple has been married fifty years, the community could get together and throw them a wedding shower (or maybe a survival shower). By then, they will have likely used every gift they ever received or put whatever trinkets they were given in a yard sale. They could use sheets to replace the worn-out ones, new kitchen towels to replace the ones with holes but have some life left in them, and finally throw out the chipped plates and cups. Couples, who last that long, should be rewarded for their endurance with a house full of new stuff. Sounds good to me. There wouldn't be too many showers because either by divorce or death, many couples don't make it that long, so what better reason than to celebrate with household items rather than gold trimmed plates that say, "Happy Fiftieth" that nobody wants. Last weekend, I helped with a shower for my niece. She and her future husband were so excited with each item they opened. By the time they finished, they had so many towels and other wonderful accessories to get them started in their new home. One of my friends leaned over and said, "I could sure use a shower and get rid of all my old stuff." She will soon be married forty-five years. It was from her that I got the idea. All of us remember our wedding shower. Not much has changed since then as far as the way they are organized. A group of friends get together and give the shower. Invitations are sent, hoping not to leave anyone out resulting in hurt feelings. Cake and punch, nuts and mints are traditionally served, although some are now providing finger food. The bride opens the gifts and thanks everyone for coming and the groom shows up to load them and whisk them away. Back up a minute. Today, the groom, in most cases, attends the shower and helps open the gifts. Men also attend showers with their wives. Neither of the two would have happened when my friends and I were having showers. No men allowed. In the same way that no men were allowed, no bride-to-be registered for gifts either. She was happy to get what she was given. Today, some brides are very particular about what they want and what they don't want. If it isn't on the list, I hesitate to buy it because it might end up at grandma's house. Since I have been married to Guy almost forty-four years, we could use some new stuff. I am not picky. I would take whatever was given and be happy to get it. I have no color theme so my new towels don't have to be a certain color; don't need a China pattern since I seldom use the China from my original shower, but my every day dishes could be upgraded. I saw some lovely pieces at Pier I! My towels are getting hard and scratchy, my trinkets are dated, and I could use a set of stainless pots and pans since mine show signs of wear from years ago when I cooked. But, I guess I can wait six more years for that shower. Maybe then it will be mandatory. A proclamation signed by the Judge Executive. Sounds like a good idea to me. Carol Perkins This story was posted on 2012-06-19 03:59:57
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