Thursday, August 2, 2007

You just gotta ask yourself

Will I live to be 80?'

I recently chose 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 80?'
He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?'
'No,' I replied. 'I don't do drugs, either.'
Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?'
I said, 'No, my other doctor said that all red meat is
unhealthy!'
'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf,
boating,
Fishing or relaxing on the beach?'
He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of
sex?'
'No,' I said. 'I don't do any of those things.'

Then he looked at me and asked,

'Then why do you give a shit?'

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