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Aging boomers struggle to stay young.
Comments (3278)
stereotypical psychobabble from a classless lost cause. humorless pablum from a low level rag writer.
This animation was terrific! You had me laughing so hard. I'm going to send your site to all of my friends. I read the last comment and think that "Anonymous" will live a whole lot longer if he would only gain a sense of humor. Thanks for making my day. Keep up the great work!
You did the animations and the voices? haha, awesome. That must have been fun to record. :)
This was hysterical. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Keep up the good work!!
I loved the animation in the Baby Boomers piece, especially the throwback to the protestors in the 60s...those were the days! I also enjoyed browsing through your archives. Thank you!
This was great! I really enjoyed watching this. :-)
As a future member of the AARP, I'm not looking forward to be bored, tubby & mild.
But you did make me laugh! Thanks.
Wow, I sure could identify with that. Are you sure you don't know me?
Being a little past baby boomer stage, this really isn't entirely tru of many boomers I know. At 71, I feel great and don't go to a gym, nor does my husband who is 72. We live, travel and enjoy our "golden" baby boomer years.
where is the email link so I can send this to friends?
This is the best animation yet and I love them all. I intend to share it with all my friends of the "appropriate" age!
OLD FOLKS ENJOY THESE SMILES; THANKS
That was great! Now every time I hear "Born to be Wild" I'll think of your cartoon and chuckle!
Too bad Anonymous has a hardened heart...I'll pray for him/her-
.....Funny!!
more selfreferential baby boomer stuff. Enough
This was very funny. Too bad Anonymous can't relax and enjoy. I thought it was entertaining!
This is me! You have exposed my life! WOW! How did you know? Great JOB, LOL
garbaaaage
YOU KNOW "YOU CAN PLEASE SOME OF THE PEOPLE
SOME OF THE TIME BBBBBBBBBUT "YOU CAN'T PLEASE
ALL OF THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME" DB
This was great. I am a fifties baby.
thats soo lol haha it was just so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ain't this the truth....................it tells it like it is & too bad time goes by so fast
God Bless us all
Creative, funny, real and a vision of Christmas future for those coming up behind the baby boomers. Live life to the fullest now.
Histerical, and creative, you make me smile......
it is just sooo funny!!!! loved it.
Walt, You really brought in the whole clan laughing on Baby Boomers. Thanks.
Very clever. I am sending it to my friends, too.
CUTE - I LIKE IT ALOT
I bet annonymous is so miserable with his life that he just can`t appreciate some light hearted humour. Poor guy.
LEARN TO RELAX AND LOOK FOR THE GOOD IN EVERYTHING
LMAO too funny I can relate
If it weren't so funny it would be sad....but it's funny, and soooooo true...! Lighten up Anonymous....life happens and if we can't laugh at some of it then we've got a real problem.
teehee.....sometimes i feel just like that!!!! what a funny cartoon.....!
Some people don't think this is funny because I guess it is you "HAD TO BE THERE." I am proud to be a boomer. Keep up the the great humor!
The votes are in...there are no hanging chads...IT IS VERY FUNNY !
"Anonymous" needs to dig a deep hole, jump in and then cover him or herself with dirt and not bother The Great Majority.
ABSOLUTELY STUPID AND HUMORLESS! WHY NOT WRITE ABOUT THE ATTRIBUTES OF OLDER FOLKS INSTEAD OF PUTTING DOWN THEIR PHYSICAL ABILITIES? I AM AWARE LIFE IS LAUGHABLE SOMETIMES, BUT THIS CARTOON NEEDS SOME FINE TUNING TO SAY THE LEAST. MUSIC STINKS AND LYRICS ARE STRAINED! ENOUGH! I SAID MY PIECE.
oh, Sara...looks like you and Anonymous need to get together so you can brainstorm on ways to lighten up a bit. if one can't laugh at oneself, it's time to throw in the towel.
this cartoon was great, and oh so true. thanks, Walt!
Cartoon was funny, not all the way there yet! Still have some time, Treadmill does hurt, though, I would love one of those scooters.
Clever and entertaining. Laughed out loud. Loved the Motrin line. Used to work for Upjohn. Negative comments are beyond my ken.
Received as part of a "Happy Birthday" email. I am 55 today -- argghhhhh! Hard to believe we were the ageless, immortal rebels once. It went around, and now it is coming around . . .
My husband and I missed the boomers by a few years. We didn't smoke pot or anything else. Nor did we "trip on acid". Now ,although we are older than the boomers we're both in pretty good shape Old? Nah. Not us!
Quite the hoot. Thanks for the giggles.
Where can we purchase a DVD of this Baby Boomer animation?
after reading all the comments, both negative and positive, I did'nt know what to expect...but as it was really, really funny
And if I laugh, tis so I will not cry. So true, so true. Thanks
Uh, I must not be as easily amused as most people.
Slightly humorous, but mostly for OLD people.
Twu, twu, twu!!!! Bravissimo!!!! Very enterataining and high quality!!
GREAT !!!! Thanks and wow - where were you when Born to Be Wild was first popular - mid-late 60's!!!!!
Thanks for the laughs and wonderful humor! Those who laugh longest and loudest live longer!
i say....laugh out loud and enjoy everything...those who have no sense of humor we should all pity....why criticize when you can just sit back and chuckle.....it doesn't have to be written by scholars for entertainment.....life is to short not to smile and take most of it in and find some humor in even the saddest moments....getting old has it's ups and downs like the past did....however i would rather laugh than be a "grinch"....
TOOOOO damn funny, great job! Brought back many memories as I was there. How anyone cannot laugh at this is beyond me. Chill out people and enjoy life (at least whats left of it). Will be forwarding this to all my friends as we are all B.B.'s and I know they will appreciate it.
Oh gosh, a Huge Thank You! Fits "us" to a T.
Thank you so very much! Great! totally my husband and myself ha ha....It is good to be able to laugh at yourself in animation...Ha ha ha. I will have a smile on my face everytime I thnk of this. Thank you!
I laughed so hard I peed in my Depends
I love it! I am a baby-boomer! I plan to live aloooong time and enjoy myself. Work 30 years and now its time to really party! Thanks
that was soooo funny I was laughing out loud
Totally enjoyed the brief getaway from politics, war, and other depressing news. Why would anyone take the time to bash the cartoon.... hello, it's a cartoon. Benign and harmless. Yup, I'm one of the BB's, and I did get a giggle from the frisky pair. Ease up cartoon knockers. Do you ever laugh? Thanks to the one who forwarded this.
Mark La Monica ... great job! but why waist all that time? Use your talents elsewhere my friend. The comic baby boomer thing I think is played out by massive forward emails and is getting pretty boring in my box.
People are so freakin' uptight.. RELAX!!!!!
Obviously "Babyboomer hit too close to home for the 1st Anonymous, so he felt he had to strike back. Humor is life.
Pat Hyland
This was so damn funny, I have forwarded the URL to all my friends and coworkers! Boomers that can't laugh at themselves have no sense of humor...or they're dead.
this is so realistic. Everything is true. Billy told us you were great, but WOW! E.P.
The only thing funny-er then this little scit is Sara's and the infamous Anonymous' responce. Obliviously not of the boomer age. And yes I said obliviously.
How come only "anonymous" didn't like it? I did!
Hey Annonymous on November 7th - If you can do better, have at it! Sounds like someone didn't get their warm oatmeal today!!
O my, how true it is. Woodstock, Atlantic 1, free concerts in Boston. Now far from being 40 years. What fun and good life!!!
What FUN! I love it!
Stop! Im having chest pains! oh! never mind, it was just Gas......
That was good stuff! Thanks!
Oh My laughed so hard. How can anybody say this wasnt funny old or not. Great job will send to all my friends young and old. I have a scooter like that eat your heart out. I run road races through the stores.
This was a real chuckle, I enjoyed it a lot and I too feel that the person who posted as anonymous sounds very digruntled with life that they can't take something like this and have a chuckle. I can understand why they declined to let the world know who they are. Life with anonymous must suck.............
IT WAS SOOO CUTE... LOVED IT... OLD AGE IS NOT FOR SISSY'S... XO
THIS IS THE BEST!!!!! We need to learn how to laugh at ourselves. There is a funny side to everything. :)
I laughed so hard , i am hurting , GREAT JOB.
Funny and light hearted. "Annonymous" on November 7th should lighten up ! (what's the matter, did it hit to close to home?)
Awesome,loved it...I was totally entertained. Had to replay it. Will send it on.
Vertical and breathing, still wild and now laughing... letting all those crows feet go to town....thank you for your humor...
And those scooters! Am going to have to start sidecar shopping for the HD Shovelhead... circa 1969 Generator.
Late 60's? tearing it up on the Big Sur coast - hehehe
TOOOOOOO Funny, Loved it
Bonney
I loved this humerous depiction of "Boomers then and now." We're a colorful group that is deserving of recognition. It makes me feel sorry for the young people of today. How will they be described for their contributions to the world? We were and willing to change the world for the better and made a difference in a positive way. Getting older and refusing to look and act it is just sending more positive energy into the universe. Baby Boomers Rule.
OMG this was soooo hilarious! I was LMAO!!! Thank you for the forward as I am going to forward this to all of my friends so they can have a great laugh! Anonymous Nov. 7th and SARA BERNHARRT I hope that your lives aren't as negative as your comments because this was cute and funny and life is truly too short to put effort into something so negative and then post i!.
Thanks for the laugh, it was great. For the Anonymous Writer on November 7, you must not have a sense of humor. Laugh and enjoy life. I loved it!
THAT WAS TOOOOOO FUNNY...AND I HATE TO ADMIT IT BUT ITS SO TRUE !! LMAO....THANK YOU FOR THE HEARTY LAUGH. NOW TIME TO GET ON THE TREADMILL....LOL-LOL-LOL.
great to be able to chuckle at ourselves!
I got a great laugh and will forward this to lots of my BB friends, but I am amazed at how quicky we went from young to not so young. I just turned 60 and I am still in shock. Great job!!!!
What a hoot!!! Anne
Being a BB, I could identify! Doesn't mean I'm old just because I am near 60. My mother is 79; grandmother and great aunts all reached 96; so I am no where near OLD, Keetis. You and Anonymous need to learn to laugh! After all, that couple was on treadmills--how many truly old people do that?
Keep up the good work!
This has to be one of the very best emails I've received in the past 2 years!!! This was hysterical, had me ROFL!!! Keep up the good work! Thanks for a great laugh!!
Suppose Sara and Anonymous haven't been to a fitness gym. This clip is hilarious and a great take off of those under 50 and over 50 all peddling together for the same cause..LIFE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!
Funny clip and if Sara and Anonymous can do better .... please do show and tell..FUNNY
To ya all...Happy Turkey Day! Eat till your stuffed. There is always the gym the next day, or the Black Friday Rush! Enjoy Life.
Great !!!! VIVA AARP !!!!!
Oh boy, this is sad - why? you ask? Because I can relate to this.
To whomever - thanks for making me more than chuckle!
This is great! For those who don't like it, here is a quote from Gloria Steinem:
"The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off."
I would bet" Anonymous" Nov 7th has very few friends
I feel sorry for people that were born without a funnybone :-(
Smile, it is good for your health...As for Walt....I thank God you are "classless" and warmed so many of our hearts with laughter :-)
Great! I can relate - just joined a gym - hope I enjoy it as much as the cartoon.... good stuff!!!! Keep 'em coming......
As for Anonymous, GET A LIFE!!! You only come around once.......
Screw Anonymous, who cares about him? That was right on, funny,and smart. Keep em comin
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you have never been hurt. Dance like you do when nobody is watching. HAVE FUN!
That was the story of my present life!
anonymous is just a nasty little pseudointellectual with no sense of humor.pitiful.
got a good laugh out of this after a hard day on my 54 year old feet.
thanks
why must this age group be described so negatively? I belong to hiking group and find that there is not a single person who couuld identify with this and the age range is from 40 years or less to 80 years! the drawings were cute.
the best..56 yr old born to be wild..never will loose that but sssooooo true
im 57 -n-thinks steppenwolf sucks and the cartoon a moronic,waste of time and materials.
Thanks for the laugh, I needed it! Those who didn't like it, lighten up!! If you can't laugh at yourself, then you must not have had any time to laugh! I remember slambooks in Jr High and the song "Midnight Confession" dedicated to my first crush! Keep it up. It's fun!
Those of us that preceeded you folks invented that thing.
Loved it, as did so many others who are blessed with a sense of humor. All those detractors, to be born with no sense of humor and to age as a grouch is a shame. Why not lighten up and age with grace instead of letting age sour you? As they say, the alternative to aging ain't so good either.
NOT THAT GOOD
Thank you for making my day! :-) I can relate to aging gracefully with my lumbego, bad knees, hypertension, and allergies to grasses and flowers.
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