Party idea clever or cheesy?

Mryan209

Five years ago this October my dad had a ruptured aneurysm.  It was a two month ordeal that left him literally on the brink of death several times during this period.  While we, as a family, always keep it in mind, I was thinking that since it's been five years, we should celebrate with family and some of his good friends.  I want to throw him a "stayin' alive" party.  Is this idea clever or cheesy?  The more I think about it, the cheesier I think it is. 

Jim&Jaime

I think it's cheesy, but in a really sweet sort of way, and what better thing is there to celebrate than the continued life of someone you love?

I think you should really play up the 70's vibe of the "Stayin' Alive" theme, and even gear the food that way as much as you can, i.e. fondue http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/597360

Mryan209

Thanks   I'm going to talk to my parents about it and see what they think!

TarHeels&Rebels

I think it's a personal thing you'd have to talk over with your family.  They could think it's cheesy-sweet or they may not want to celebrate it.

SA7206

TarHeels&Rebels:

I think it's a personal thing you'd have to talk over with your family.  They could think it's cheesy-sweet or they may not want to celebrate it.

Agreed.  I'd get your family's take on it. If their ok with it, then it sounds like fun, even if it is cheesy fun. : )

katarczyna

I don't think it's cheesey at all. I had a brain tumor "tumorversary" on my one-year, which happens to be near Halloween. I had fun with it and made it macabre and Halloween-y, with lots of skull and brainish things. 

It was a huge milestone -- celebrate it!