What a difference 40 years makes

By | November 2, 2016

What a difference 40 years makes

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They say times flies… especially when you’re having fun. Some say that there’s no fun in aging but then again, getting older isn’t exactly for the faint at heart or sissies. Getting older is hard work and some folks never grow up… but they should…

1976: Long hair
2016: Longing for hair

1976: The perfect high
2016: The perfect high yield mutual fund

1976: KEG
2016: EKG

1976: Acid rock
2016: Acid reflux

1976: Moving to California because it's cool
2016: Moving to California because it's warm

1976: Growing pot
2016: Growing pot belly

1976: Trying to look like John Travolta
2016: Trying NOT to look like John Travolta

1976: Seeds and stems
2016: Roughage

1976: Popping pills, smoking joints
2016: Popping joints

1976: Killer weed
2016: Weed killer

1976: Hoping for a BMW
2016: Hoping for a BM

1976: The Grateful Dead
2016: Dr. Kevorkian

1976: Going to a new, hip joint
2016: Receiving a new hip joint

1976: Rolling Stones
2016: Kidney Stones

1976: Being called into the principal's office
2016: Calling the principal's office

1976: Dump the system
2016: Upgrade the system

1976: Disco
2016: Costco

1976: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2016: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1976: Taking acid
2016: Taking antacid

1976: Passing the drivers' test
2016: Passing the vision test

1976: Whatever
2016: Depends

Just remember when you're having trouble sleeping at night or having trouble getting out of bed in the morning...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.