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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

What's on your mind ?

OK, Everyone here has an opinion about something. Maybe a favorite (or hated) cliche' . Let's hear what you've got to say !!

posted by Rob @ 8:30 PM  

10 Comments:

  • At 2/28/2007 10:37 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

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  • At 2/28/2007 10:50 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    How many sports cliche's can you think of?

    A barn burner
    Bragging rights
    A can of corn
    Get your head in the game
    He is automatic
    Coast to coast
    His mouth is writing checks his body can't cash
    It's a game of inches

    How about aging?

    Long in the tooth
    Old as dirt
    Over the hill
    As fine as wine

     

  • At 3/01/2007 10:25 AM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    A lot has happened since we were kids at Makowskys. Don't think so, think again!

    1970 : Long hair
    2007 : Longing for hair


    1970: KEG
    2007: EKG


    1970 : Acid rock
    2007: Acid reflux


    1970 : Moving to California because it's cool
    2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm


    1970 : Tryin to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
    2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor


    1970 : Seeds and stems
    2007: Roughage


    1970 : Hoping for a BMW
    2007: Hoping for a BM


    1970 : Going to a new, hip joint
    2007: Receiving a new hip joint

    1970 : Rolling Stones
    2007: Kidney Stones


    1970 : Being called into the principal's office !
    2007 : Calling the principal's office


    1970 : Screw the system
    2007: Upgrade the system


    1970 : Disco
    2007: Costco


    1970 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut
    2007: Children begging you to get their heads shaved


    1970 : Passing the drivers' test
    2007: Passing the vision test


    1970 : Whatever
    2007 : 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 1987.


    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 the year 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? Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading...

     

  • At 3/01/2007 10:50 AM , Blogger augie said...

    As Mose Alison says: "Your mind is on vacation but your mouth is working overtime"

     

  • At 3/01/2007 8:24 PM , Blogger Rob said...

    Youth is wasted on the Young

    Driving on a parkway , parking on a driveway

    Or , how about these pick up lines from the 70s .....

    "Is it hot in here ? or is that you?

    or

    "I'm calling my attorney , you've just stole my heart"

     

  • At 3/04/2007 8:31 PM , Blogger Rob said...

    "What comes around , goes around"

    This one , often abused and meant to describe the reaction to someones' poor behavior has a different meaning in this example:

    Ellen & I went to the annual concert at our local park. Most of the acts are from our 'generation' and era. There must have been 4000 people like us 'chillin' in the park. We hung out with a group of people we know (beach chairs, coolers and All). Years ago we would have been have passin' around various aromatic goodies (lol), but on this night people were passing around bug spray, home baked cookies and subs. Times have changed. PS - the show was good.

    Yo ..Kup , I still remember the lyrics. Takes balls to get on stage at 60 and still perform.

     

  • At 3/11/2007 6:19 PM , Blogger Rob said...

    Just in the 'nick' of time.
    Whats a nick ?

     

  • At 3/19/2007 8:51 PM , Blogger Rob said...

    Jack , Just your basic group of Baby Boomers chillin under the cool Florida stars.

    Instead of driving up in VW vans or Chevy SSs , there were BMWS , Suvs and Lexuses. (we have a Toyota)

    Insteady of having massive bottles of Almaden wine , they had Robert Mondavi. Instead of Jeans ,,,, well some things just don't change.

    Instead of junk and snacks , people had coolers filled with subs , salads and fresh backed cookies (I swear)

     

  • At 3/27/2007 6:56 AM , Blogger Mitch said...

    Hey Susie...

    Rod Stewart also recorded this song but I think it was written by Cat Stevens?

    "Father & Son"

    but I also stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night...lol

     

  • At 3/27/2007 9:21 AM , Blogger Jodi said...

    I love that song..Hi Suzi missed you.

     

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