1979 Long Hair

2009 Longing for hair

 

1979 The perfect high

2009 The perfect high yield mutual fund

 

1979 KEG

2009 EKG

 

1979 Acid Rock

2009 Acid Reflux

 

1979 Moving to California because it's cool

2009 Moving to California because it's warm

 

1979 Growing pot

2009 Growing pot belly

 

1979 Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your parents

2009 Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your children

 

1979 Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor

2009 Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor

 

1979 Seeds and stems

2009 Roughage

 

1979 Killer weed

2009 Weed killer

 

1979 Getting out to a new, hip joint

2009 Getting a new hip joint

 

1979 Rolling Stones

2009 Kidney stones

 

1979 Being called into the principal's office

2009 Calling the principal's office

 

1979 Peace sign

2009 Mercedes logo

 

1979 Take acid

2009 Take antacid

 

1979 Passing the driver's test

2009 Passing the vision test

 

1979 "Whatever"

2009 "Depends"

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