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SirLance · 05-06-2005, 12:27 PM

I recently picked a new primary care physician. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, 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 90?"

He asked, "Well, do you smoke tobacco or drink beer?"

"Oh no," I replied, "I've never done either."

Then he asked, "Do you eat rib-eye steaks and bar-b-qued ribs?

I said, "No, I've heard that all "red meat" is very unhealthful!"

"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf?" he asked.

"No, I don't," I said.

He said, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or fool around with sexy people?"

"No," I said, "I don't do any of those things."

He looked at me and said, "Then why in hell do you want to live to be 90?"

05-06-2005, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
SirLance Junkie Location: In the middle of the desert.	The Checkup I recently picked a new primary care physician. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, 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 90?" He asked, "Well, do you smoke tobacco or drink beer?" "Oh no," I replied, "I've never done either." Then he asked, "Do you eat rib-eye steaks and bar-b-qued ribs? I said, "No, I've heard that all "red meat" is very unhealthful!" "Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf?" he asked. "No, I don't," I said. He said, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or fool around with sexy people?" "No," I said, "I don't do any of those things." He looked at me and said, "Then why in hell do you want to live to be 90?" __________________ DEMOCRACY is where your vote counts, FEUDALISM is where your count votes.