From: David Burney


How times change

 Then: Long Hair
  Now: Longing for  hair

 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.

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

 Then: Paar.
  Now: AARP.

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

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

 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: 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:  Passing the driver's test.
  Now: Passing the vision test.

 Then:  "Whatever"
  Now: "Depends"