Photos of the Day: The Smith Boys at 40

Evan yesterday.

Me 28 years ago.

My son and I have been noted as the recipients of good aging genes, at least on the surface. Europe is agreeing with Evan and he has lost some weight, trimming down to a swimmers body as he turns 40.

He's never been fat, but when he left here six months ago, he looked more like a linebacker than a freestyle swimmer.

Here, I present photos of the two of us at 40 for your purusal. The photo of Evan was taken yesterday at our little three-fer birthday bash (his, mine, grandboy Oz's). The one of me at the right was taken for The Roanoker Magazine's story on the Baby Boom generation turning 40 in 1986.

Judge for yourself.