For all of us that can even remember the 60s, it's true, all true.

(by Mike Leone)

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: You're growing pot

Now: Your growing pot

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 and smoking joints

Now: Popping joints

Then: Our president's struggle with Fidel

Now: Our president's struggle with fidelity

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 to 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 betting 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"