It is Six Months Until My 50th Birthday...
... which is probably why my husband forwarded me the following funny email. Excuse me if you've seen this before:
1974: Long hair
2004: Longing for hair
1974: KEG
2004: EKG
1974: Acid rock
2004: Acid reflux
1974: Moving to California because it's cool
2004: Moving to California because it's warm
1974: Trying to look like Liz Taylor
2004: Trying NOT to look like Liz Taylor
1974: Seeds and stems
2004: Roughage
1974: Hoping for a BMW
2004: Hoping for a BM
1974: The Grateful Dead
2004: Dr. Kevorkian
1974: Going to a new, hip joint
2004: Receiving a new hip joint
1974: Rolling Stones
2004: Kidney Stones
1974: Passing the drivers' test
2004: Passing the vision test
Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly
change things.
The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were
born in 1987. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing
up.
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 TV.
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? (Sorry) Pass this on to the other old fogies on
your list. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have
trouble reading.
Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate
Ok girl I'm like 28 and I feel old!!! LOL!!!I loved it. I really do. I've been divorced, had a kid, and remarried in my short lifetime.. few... I should be near forty!!!!
Posted by: Karen Preston | November 22, 2005 at 05:27 PM
Thanks for reminding me to order my wheelchair.
Posted by: Mister-M | November 22, 2005 at 06:34 PM
I'm always reminded of how OLD I am when I say to my kid, "you sound like a broken record." I have to remember that they have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about.
Posted by: Mary | November 22, 2005 at 07:57 PM
Ohhhhhhhh....I was okay with this till I got to the ending list of things they have never experienced.
(reaching for the Geritol...)
Posted by: Drumsnwhistles | November 22, 2005 at 08:31 PM
Ok I'm 46 but after reading that I feel pre-historic.
Posted by: Dan | November 25, 2005 at 08:04 AM
I am only 32 but did laugh out loud the night I realized my in our 30's friends and I were candidly discussing the merits of Rolaids vs. Tums on a Friday night out (to IHOP).
Seems we used to be a wilder bunch.
Posted by: Karen | September 04, 2006 at 06:32 AM