Context: A few years back, all I wanted was a surprise birthday party. I begged my husband to throw me one every year. Then one year, he actually planned one, and I almost didn't get there in time!
Speaker 1: Have you ever had a surprise birthday party planned for you? I did a few years back.
Speaker 2: Yes.My first was when i turned 18.
Speaker 1: That's awesome! What a good year to do it. I remember begging my husband to throw me one every year. 
Speaker 2: LOL.You had to beg your husband for a surprise party??
Speaker 1: Haha! Yes! And what's really funny, is that I almost missed it because I wasn't actually expecting it and almost didn't get back in time! Whoops. 