Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 This is sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it... 1977 : Long hair 2007 : Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2007: EKG 1977 : Acid rock 2007 : Acid reflux 1977 : Moving to California because it's cool lt; FONT face=Verdana color=black size=5> 2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm 1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz 2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or BR>Liz 1977 : Seeds and stems 2007 : Roughage 1977 : Hoping for a BMW 2007: Hoping for a BM 1977 : Going to a new, hip joint 2007 : Receiving a new hip joint 1977 : Rolling Stones 2007: Kidney Stones 1977 : Screw the system 2007: Upgrade the system 1977 : Disco 2007: Costco 1977 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut 2007: Children begging you to get their heads shaved 1977 : Passing the drivers' test 2007: Passing the vision test 1977 : Whatever 2007 : Depends Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, thiswill certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of this year's incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list: The people who are starting college this fall acrossthe nation were born in 1989. 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. 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. Mc 's never came in Styrofoam containers. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the others on your list. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading... So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about these things and are still alive and kicking!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 That was good, Gerard. It's the second age-related e-mail I received today. Here's the other one: The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know. Old Age, I decided, is a gift. I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother!, but I don't agonize over those things for long. I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my ow n friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy , to be extravagant . I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer? ..... until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60's & 70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will . I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set they, too, will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful . But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect . I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong . So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day. (If I feel like it). MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART! MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER AND EVER! FRIENDS FOREVER! " After all, computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breath and reboot. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 That's really good Gerard, I have one for you, I have a 1987 car built in 1986/87 and someone put high octane fuel (super grade gas as opposed to low grade gas) in the car and said it runs better. I said to the person it's a putput car and probably was built to run on leaded fuel. The person said in reply " what is a putput? " regards Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it... > > 1977 : Long hair > 2007 : Longing for hair > > > 1977: KEG > 2007: EKG > > > > 1977 : Acid rock > 2007 : Acid reflux > > > > > > > 1977 : Moving to California because it's cool< FONT face=Verdana color=black size=5> > 2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm > > > > > > > 1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or > Liz > 2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or > Liz > > > > > > 1977 : Seeds and stems > 2007 : Roughage > > > > > > > 1977 : Hoping for a BMW > 2007: Hoping for a BM > > > > > > > > 1977 : Going to a new, hip joint > 2007 : Receiving a new hip joint > > > 1977 : Rolling Stones > 2007: Kidney Stones > > > > > > > 1977 : Screw the system > 2007: Upgrade the system > > > > > > > 1977 : Disco > 2007: Costco > > > > > 1977 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut > 2007: Children begging you to get their heads > shaved > > > > > > 1977 : Passing the drivers' test > 2007: Passing the vision test > > > > > > 1977 : Whatever > 2007 : Depends > > > Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this > will certainly change things. Each year the staff at > Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to > try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of this year's incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list: > > The people who are starting college this fall across > the nation were born in 1989. > > > > > 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. > > > > > 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. > > Mc 's never came in Styrofoam containers. > > They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. > > Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the others on your list. Notice the larger type, that's > for those of you who have trouble reading... > > > So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about these things and are still alive and kicking!!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 oh dear, i'm gonna feel old if the people just a bit younger than me don't know what a put-put car is. i had a put put car, a 1980 datsun 210. it had the smallest engine ever made for a 4cyl car in the US at the time. was a slow thing, but got 35mpg with no help from any of todays technology. laurie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them > to relate to it... > > > > 1977 : Long hair > > 2007 : Longing for hair > > > > > > 1977: KEG > > 2007: EKG > > > > > > > > 1977 : Acid rock > > 2007 : Acid reflux > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Moving to California because it's cool< FONT face=Verdana > color=black size=5> > > 2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or > > Liz > > 2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or > > Liz > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Seeds and stems > > 2007 : Roughage > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Hoping for a BMW > > 2007: Hoping for a BM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Going to a new, hip joint > > 2007 : Receiving a new hip joint > > > > > > 1977 : Rolling Stones > > 2007: Kidney Stones > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Screw the system > > 2007: Upgrade the system > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Disco > > 2007: Costco > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut > > 2007: Children begging you to get their heads > > shaved > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Passing the drivers' test > > 2007: Passing the vision test > > > > > > > > > > > > 1977 : Whatever > > 2007 : Depends > > > > > > Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this > > will certainly change things. Each year the staff at > > Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to > > try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of this year's > incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list: > > > > The people who are starting college this fall across > > the nation were born in 1989. > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > Mc 's never came in Styrofoam containers. > > > > They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. > > > > Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the others on your list. > Notice the larger type, that's > > for those of you who have trouble reading... > > > > > > So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about > these things and are still alive and kicking!!!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 oh dear, i'm gonna feel old if the people just a bit younger than medon't know what a put-put car is My first car was a 1964 daffodil yellow Rambler convertible that would run all week on $2 worth of gas. My how I wish I had kept it! It would be so nostalgic to have it now. lol JanetWho's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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