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bananimal
02-14-2014, 07:26 PM
Something to think about.

I recently picked a new primary care doctor.

After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well'
for my age. (I just turned "seventy-ish").

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 beer, wine or hard liquor?'
'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!'

Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?
'I said, 'Not much... my former doctor said that all red meat is very
unhealthy!'

'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing,
hiking, or bicycling?
'No, I don't,' I said.

He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have lots of sex?'
'No,' I said.

He then looked at me and said, 'Then, why do you even give a sheet?'