Then & Now

[JBrookes]

My mom sent me this to wish me a happy birthday!! Can you tell she loves me? (She does...she is the best!)

1978: Long hair

2010: Longing for hair

1978: KEG

2010: EKG

1978 : Acid rock

2010: Acid reflux

1978: Moving to California because it's cool

2010: Moving to Arizona because it's warm

1978: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

2010: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

1978: Seeds and stems

2010: Roughage

1978: Hoping for a BMW

2010: Hoping for a BM

1978: Going to a new, hip joint

2010: Receiving a new hip joint

1978: Rolling Stones

2010: Kidney Stones

1978: Screw the system

2010: Upgrade the system

1978: Disco

2010: Costco

1978: Parents begging you to get your hair cut

2010: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1978: Passing the drivers' test

2010: Passing the vision test

1978: Whatever

2010: 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 1992.

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 2 years before 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?

So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about these things and are still alive and kicking!!!!

[GJM]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET JBROOKES!

[retirementafterrv]

JBrooks, Wht a great post, Love everything about it.

thanks.

[JBrookes]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET JBROOKES!

Awwww Thank you very much!! It has been a really good birthday.

JBrooks, Wht a great post, Love everything about it.

thanks.

I am very glad you enjoyed it! I don't post silly stuff on here but I thought it was cute!

[Puff]

Yes I can tell she loves you and has loved you ......for a long time. Happy Birthday an many more

[Linda]

[Thanks JBrooks....hope you have a most wonderful Birthday....God bless and keep smiling, makes people wonder what you have been up to.....have some good laughs today...

[JBrookes]

Yes I can tell she loves you and has loved you ......for a long time. Happy Birthday an many more

Yes she has! At least 32 years!! Thank you! God Bless!

[Thanks JBrooks....hope you have a most wonderful Birthday....God bless and keep smiling, makes people wonder what you have been up to.....have some good laughs today...

Thank you!! It has been a good birthday considering. May God bless you also!!