Baby Boomer Concerns

Then: Long hair.
Now: Longing for hair.

Then: Moving to California because it's cool.
Now: Moving to California because it's warm.

Then: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your parents.
Now: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your kids.

Then: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor.
Now: Trying not to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor.

Then: Popping pills, smoking joints.
Now: Popping joints.

Then: Our president's struggle with Fidel.
Now: Our president's struggle with fidelity.

Then: Killer weed.
Now: Weed killer.

Then: Hoping for a BMW.
Now: Hoping for a BM.

Then: The Grateful Dead.
Now: Dr. Kavorkian.

Then: Getting out to a new, hip joint.
Now: Getting a new hip joint.

Then: Mood Stones.
Now: Kidney Stones.

Then: Being called into the principal's office.
Now: Storming into the principal's office.

Then: Screw the system.
Now: System upgrade.

Then: Peace Sign.
Now: Mercedes Logo.

Then: Getting your head stoned.
Now: Getting your headstone.

Then: Parents begging you to get a haircut.
Now: Children begging you to get their head shaved.

Then: The perfect high.
Now: The perfect high-yield mutual fund.

Then: Thai Stick.
Now: Thai Food.

Then: Passing the driving test.
Now: Passing the vision test.

Then: Take acid.
Now: Take antacid.

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