The Postcards for Mom Pranksters

It's a few days before May, and I'm going to go ahead and tell you next month's item. Blog readers and commenters are what makes this site more fun and interactive. So you all get the bonus. Newsletter-only senders won't know about this 'til next week.

May is Mom's birthday month. Her actual birthday is the 27^th, but let's make it a month-long celebration. So here's what I'm thinking... I want to leave the actual item up to you, however I have a few 'stipulations'.

1. It should be useless.
2. It can't mention Mother's Day (that would pretty much narrow her culprits down to me and Kev).
3. Mentioning the 27^th is not necessary.
4. Mentioning the wrong age would be great. Older is better. She'll be 51 (real age) this year.
5. Have fun with it, and keep it cheap. Don't go spending money on anything but a stamp.

Send Mom something birthday-related. Send a card for a 3-year old. Send a card that you got last year from a friend. Send a Polaroid of a birthday gift. Send a piece of wrapping paper. Send a party favor. Send an envelope full of confetti with no explanation. Send used candles. Send a card with Monopoly money. Send her an invitation to a birthday party you are having 'for her' - but only if you live real far away. Have fun, be creative.

A small note or attached letter would be great but not necessary. Demanding (but not rude) notes as to why you didn't get a gift from her would be funny. Or a note saying something like: I never got your gift, so here's yours. Remember to keep it clean but speak to her as if you've known her for years. That increases the confusion factor.

My brother and I will both be in town at the end of the month for Mom's birthday. I'm going to encourage her to get all of her 'pieces' of birthday material and set them out, and see what we can celebrate with. I'll also bring the digital camera along and I'll get a bunch of shots. It'll be hilarious - I hope.

Lastly, remember, if you can't get anything, or don't want to, a postcard is always welcome. You can put Happy Birthday on it, or whatever. Plus, it's only 23 cents instead of the overpriced stamp cost of thirty-seven cents.