is brought to you once again or possibly the first time by 'Then and Now'
1. Then I used to have a stainless steel kitchen sink which I kept sparkling and gleaming. Now I have a porcelain sink and its almost impossible to keep it stain free.
2. Then I drove a 1977 Red Corvette. Now I drive a 1997 Dodge Caravan.
3. Then size 3 was slightly too big on me. Now size 9 is slightly too tight on me.
4. Then stayed up all night and slept till past noon. Now the latest I hit the hay is maybe 10PM and I'm up at the crack of about 5 AM.
5. Then I liked to have things my way or no way. Now I just go with the flow...
6. Then had long gorgeous nails with the latest in nail polish colours. Now I am happy to keep them neat and trimmed.
7. Then I always had permed and big hair. Now I have my natural hair with a bit of grey hidden.
8. Then I never was much for being dressed up and fancy. Now I am basically the same.
9. Then I was game for anything that involved sports or action. Now I am still pretty active but don't play any organized sports.
10. Then I thought I would never have kids. Now I am blessed with 3 of them, not including the big one that acts like a kid but I never gave birth too but married ; )
11. Then I believed that people could change and people could change other people. Now I think everyone basically stays the same.
12. Then I was taking a computer programming course at college and learning Basic. Now we don't have to write our own programs the computer can do it for us.
13. Then I used to smoke cigarettes and they cost $1.20 pkg. Now I am so happy I haven't smoked since 1981. I think it costs about $7.50 for a pack. Quitting smoking is probably one of the hardest things a person can do.
Well I made it to 13 but it was pretty boring. Tomorrow is the first day of 'NO SCHOOL' for all of the kids. I get to be a lady of leisure in the morning. No packing lunches, no alarms, no chauffeuring kids to school, no no no no nothing.....Yeah!!!!
I did not think your 13 was boring!!! It got me to thinking about Now & Then, too - lol
ReplyDeleteEnjoy No School - I love getting up in the morning & only having to get ME out the door!!!!
Not boring at all....I'm trying to decide whether I dare do the "then and now". And I'm quite envious of you fitting into a 9 - you're still wearing junior clothes, lol.....
ReplyDeleteAgreeing with Em.not boring at all. :) Enjoy your day of leisure! :)
ReplyDeletePersonally I think your all being much too kind but my literary prose seems to have deserted me : (
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ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I liked this! WHat a great blog! Then and Now...great idea! Amazing how much cigs as increased and I do hear it is difficult to quit! A size 3...I think I offically hate you! A size 9 now...yup..it official!
ReplyDeleteI didnt think it was boring. I remember all of those things. and I agree, quiting smoking was one of the hardest things I have ever done. every once in a while i still dream I am smoking. and oh yes. the big hair thing. big ole permed hair.
ReplyDeleteBoy, do I remember the HAIR. I used to wear an Afro!!! A size 9? You're about as bad as my mother, I had to buy her children's underwear. Adults kept falling off her.
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