Thoughts My 17-Year-Old Self Assumed I'd Have, Versus The Ones My 57-Year-Old Self Has

[SifuPhil]

As a 17-year-old, these are some of the thoughts I had ...

* Am I going to be driving a new Corvette, a new Mercedes or, maybe, a Ferrari?

* Should I buy that luxurious log home in the mountains, or that post-modern house on the ocean front?

* Should I have the help polish my Pulitzer prize, or should I do it so I can reflect on my genius?

* Will I marry a supermodel or a porn star?



As a 57-year-old, these are the thoughts I'm having ...

* Where's the damned bus schedule?

* Is that big cardboard box large enough to sleep on?

* How come, as a writer, I still have trouble spelling "occasionally"?

* Maybe the Publisher's Clearning House truck will come today ...

* Will I find a rich old widow to latch onto to?

 

[Falcon]

Well, Phil, Ya know lots of things can happen between 17 & 57, as you must have found out. (But, I know you're joshing us on many things.)

 

[SifuPhil]

Well, Phil, Ya know lots of things can happen between 17 & 57, as you must have found out ...

They certainly did!

 

[imp]

IMHO, the "key" exists in the last of your current thoughts! imp

 

[fureverywhere]

The cardboard box is MINE, if you find the rich old widow though, I could certainly go both ways. Oh and spell check can be golden.

 

[jujube]

At 17, it was "Whatever"
At 67, it's "Depends"

At 17, it was "don't trust anybody over 30"
At 67, it's "I don't KNOW anybody under 30"

At 17, it was "finding a hip new joint"
At 67, it's getting a "new hip joint"

At 17, it was finding a handsome exciting guy
At 67, it's finding a guy who's still breathing

 

[imp]

Jube, your last one, too, was the BEST! First laugh for this grumpy old curmudgeon, of the day! Thank you! imp

 

[vickyNightowl]

Ha! This made my day,lol don't lose hope on the PCH truck!

 

[Underock1]

As a 17-year-old, these are some of the thoughts I had ...

* Am I going to be driving a new Corvette, a new Mercedes or, maybe, a Ferrari?

* Should I buy that luxurious log home in the mountains, or that post-modern house on the ocean front?

* Should I have the help polish my Pulitzer prize, or should I do it so I can reflect on my genius?

* Will I marry a supermodel or a porn star?



As a 57-year-old, these are the thoughts I'm having ...

* Where's the damned bus schedule?

* Is that big cardboard box large enough to sleep on?

* How come, as a writer, I still have trouble spelling "occasionally"?

* Maybe the Publisher's Clearning House truck will come today ...

* Will I find a rich old widow to latch onto to?

Yes! Occasionally! I keep it written by my computer. Had to correct it again just now, Dammit!