A Damn Good Point

I recently picked a new primary care physician.  After two visits and exhaustive lab test, he said I was doing "fairly well" for my age.

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, "Do you think I'll live to be 80?"

He asked, "well, do you smoke tobacco or drink beer or wine?"  "Oh no", I replied.  "I've never done either."

Then he asked, "Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?" I said, "No, I heard that all red meat is very unhealthy."

"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf / sailing / ballooning / motorcycling / rock  climbing?"  "No I don't", I said.

He said, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or sexually fool around?" "No", I said.  "I have never done any of those things."

He looked at me and said, "Then why do you give a shit if you live to be 80?"

Thanks to my friend Barry for sending that along.

Comments

[Alison]

Yep. This is why I eat and drink with gusto.

And I bungee jump. Did I mention the bungee jumping?

Okay, you got me. I've never bungee jumped. I *have* done a whole bunch of adrenaline-producing stuff, however, all in the name of living.

[Zissy]

very funny but so true.

Hugs, Zissy

[Allan]

:)

That's why I had grilled duck breast and a nice rosé wine for dinner tonight. ;)

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