The Monkees

[Thinking Aloud]

Who's the old coot?

I suddenly know who you are on Facebook.

[klr]

I thought The Monkees were mostly active in the later 1960s?

Agreed though that the 1970s are the new 1940s.

The Monkees were definitely active in the late 1960s, but I remember them from the repeats of their TV show in the 1970s, and when you saw those guys in the 1970s, they looked basically the same as they did in the late 60s -- it was only a few years, after all.

That's what makes me feel old. I'm not as old as Nesmith, as he was in his 20s when I was born. But, he was a young man in my living memory. Now he is an old man, nearing the end of it all. That bugs me, because for the first part of my life, old guys were so old that they were pretty much ALWAYS old from my perspective. You know, like when you're in your 20s, a guy in his 60s, was in his 40s when you were born. That seems ancient.

When one contemplates it -- it gives one a sense of mortality when one sees a guy in his last few probable years of life who was young and vibrant in our own living memory. It creates a sense of looming inevitability.

A lot of the rockers from the great generation - at least those still alive - are now in or approaching their 70's.

[Bella Fortuna]

And some of them do pretty damn good - this a case in point. My dad just turned 70 and I can't imagine him (or any other similarly-aged relatives) having that kind of wearwithal.

[klr]

And some of them do pretty damn good - this a case in point, My dad just turned 70 and I can't imagine him (or any other similarly-aged relatives) having that kind of wearwithal.

Well yes, but I think trying to play the rebel when you need a Zimmer frame is pushing - it for some of them.

[Bella Fortuna]

And some of them do pretty damn good - this a case in point, My dad just turned 70 and I can't imagine him (or any other similarly-aged relatives) having that kind of wearwithal.

Well yes, but I think trying to play the rebel when you need a Zimmer frame is pushing - it for some of them.

Just needs flames painted on it!

[Aurora Borealis]

I gotta admit to being a little bit jealous. Of Nesmith.

[Thinking Aloud]

I gotta admit to being a little bit jealous. Of Nesmith.

Me too.

[Bella Fortuna]

[Thinking Aloud]

Your smiley doesn't seem to know which way to look.

[tattuchu]

It may have been a great day for you, Bella, but I think it was likely an even better day for that fella

[Bella Fortuna]

Your smiley doesn't seem to know which way to look.

I go both ways.

[Bella Fortuna]

It may have been a great day for you, Bella, but I think it was likely an even better day for that fella

And best yet... I got a hug.

Though no cookies...

[tattuchu]

It may have been a great day for you, Bella, but I think it was likely an even better day for that fella

And best yet... I got a hug.

Though no cookies...

HAW HAW!

But he's prolly writing a love letter now. He'll turn it into a song

[Bella Fortuna]

If only!! swoon:

[tattuchu]

I met this gal named Bella
she was much prettier than a regular fella
she had the lovliest hair
and a wonderful smile
I invited her in
to stay a while
her name is Bella
she makes me swella
with pride
I ain't got nuthin to hide
I'm in love with
Bella




Sorted


Sordid


So I did