Friday, November 18, 2005
This is only for those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it...
1975: Long hair
2005: Longing for hair
1975: KEG
2005: EKG
1975: Acid rock
2005: Acid reflux
1975: Moving to California because it's cool
2005: Moving to Arizona because it's warm
1975: Tryin to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2005: Trying NOT to look like MarlonBrando or Liz Taylor
1975: Seeds and stems
2005: Roughage
1975: Hoping for a BMW
2005: Hoping for a BM
1975: Going to a new, hip joint
2005: Receiving a new hip joint
1975: Rolling Stones
2005: Kidney Stones
1975: Being called into the principal's office
2005: Calling the principal's office
1975: Screw the system
2005: Upgrade the system
1975: Disco
2005: Costco
1975: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2005: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
1975: Passing the drivers' test
2005: Passing the vision test
1975: Whatever
2005: Depends
Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things..
The people who started college this fall across the nation were born in 1987.
They are too young to remember the first space shuttle blowing up on liftoff.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
The CD was introduced the year they were born.
They have always had an answering machine.
They have always had cable.
They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or "de plane, Boss, de plane".
They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R even is.
McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
Do you feel old yet? Tell other old fogies on your list to check it out. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading...
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Feeling old enough as it is.
Like unpacking the new stereo system and the next door neighbor kid looks at the turntable and says, "What is that?"
Or your son coming from school humming Yellow Submarine - now being taught in Music Class.
Trying to explain a draft card to your 18 year old.
I remember a few years ago, going to the mall to buy a record single. My husband was waiting outside. When I came out I told him we were getting old. The single didn't come on record, only on tape.
LOL...I still have an 8-track player and tapes!
was much calmer today 'til the hubby backed the van (with me in it, so I saw he whole thing) into a BIG YELLOW POLE that he couldn't see - sheesh!
Have you ever noticed how old folks are getting younger every day?
I swear it's all down to Relativity.
I didn't think like that at 50 just 51...it makes a big difference...smile *Can't explain it!!!
I was thinking the other day, how would my 22 yr old nephew have existed with no cellular phone, no cable TV, no remotes (TV,cable,DVD,), no XBOX, no computer,etc...not even a color TV...smile
That's why he thinks I'm from the twilight zone to want some quiet time to relax and read...I love it!!!
Tempie