now and then

Then & Now

· Then: Long Hair
· Now: Longing for hair

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

· Then: Keg.
· Now: EKG.

· Then: Acid Rock.
· Now: Acid Reflux.

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

· Then: Growing pot.
· Now: Growing pot belly.

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

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

· Then: Seeds and stems.
· Now: Roughage.

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

· Then: Paar.
· Now: AARP.

· Then: Killer weed.
· Now: Weed killer.

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

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

· Then: Rolling Stones.
· Now: Kidney stones.

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

· Then: Screw the system!
· Now: Upgrade the system!

· Then: Peace sign.
· Now: Mercedes logo.

· Then: Parents begging you to get your hair cut.
· Now: Children begging you to get their heads shaved.

· Then: Take acid.
· Now: Take antacid.

· Then: "Whatever"
· Now: "Depends"