[Vision2020] Getting Old

[Scott Dredge]

J;

Tell me...why are you so happy and well adjusted?

-Scott

--- J Ford <privatejf32 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> A very good friend of mine sent me this - thought we
> could all use a laugh 
> with what has been happening this past year.  Our
> family's prayer is that 
> everyone - that's EVERYone - has a better year in
> 2006 and that we all 
> realize just how important it is to be involved, but
> not forget we are 
> setting up our town for those coming up behind us.
> 
> As John Lennon would say - "Peace".
> 
> 
> 
> 
> This is being sent only to 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: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz
> Taylor
> 
> 2005: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando 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 are starting college this fall across
> the nation were born in 
> 1987.
> 
> They are too young to remember the 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? Pass this on to the other old
> fogies on your list.
> 
> J  ;)
>