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Subject:Re: Fryeday Fun: An aging generation (LVC)
From:Mike Collum
Date:Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:59:38 -0500

Well ... today is my birthday and I'm now 65.

I don't mind birthdays ... I really don't.  But aging is getting old.  ;)

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Philip Zimmerman wrote:
> Listmembers,
>
> A general result from the inquiry, "who is the youngest
> listmember", driving a Vanagon/Bus (RVC) turned out....
> many/most of us are getting pretty long in the tooth.
>
> My 36 yr old daughter loves to remind me of this often.
> Sending me various tidbits of offensive (to me) stuff
> on aging.... As a clan of aging Bus-drivers I have to
> share the pain with you-all...... happy friday.
>
> Phil Z. Campbell River, BC
>
> Subject: 1975 vs: 2006
>
>
> 1975 : Long hair
> 2006 : Longing for hair
>
> 1975: KEG
> 2006: EKG
>
> 1975 : Acid rock
> 2006: Acid reflux
>
> 1975 : Moving to California because it's cool
> 2006 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm
>
> 1975 : Tryin to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
> 2006: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
>
> 1975 : Seeds and stems
> 2006: Roughage
>
> 1975 : Hoping for a BMW
> 2006: Hoping for a BM
>
> 1975 : Going to a new, hip joint
> 2006: Receiving a new hip joint
>
> 1975 : Rolling Stones
> 2006: Kidney Stones
>
> 1975 : Being called into the principal's office
> 2006 : Calling the principal's office
>
> 1975 : Screw the system
> 2006: Upgrade the system
>
> 1975 : Disco
> 2006: Costco... RVC, batteries and tires
>
> 1975 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut
> 2006: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
>
> 1975 : Passing the drivers' test
> 2006: Passing the vision test
>
> 1975 : Whatever!
> 2006 : Depends? geezus that hurts, whatta ya mean here?
>