A nifty fifty mystery

This coming Saturday my sister Cheryl will turn 50. My family has been bugging her for weeks, encouraging her to plan a party worthy of marking such a milestone. My brother Boyd turned 50 last year. We celebrated his big day by dining on lobster, steamed clams, corn on the cob, and strawberry shortcake in his yard on a gorgeous July evening while listening to the music of his youth.

Cherie has been quite nonchalant about turning 50. When asked about a party she has been shrugging her shoulders and making a "hmph" noise, as if to say "ahhh, no biggie...". Last night my brother-in-law Mike called to share with us the first hint of a celebration. We are to be ready to go at 6:15 on Saturday night, at which time a limo will be picking us up. From our house the limo will proceed to the houses of our other family members, gathering us together and taking us to an undisclosed location. All we know is that dress is casual, and we only need to bring money for cocktails. Hmmmm.....I can't wait for Saturday!