Living To 80 (Joke / comment)
10-13-2003, 04:54 AM
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Living To 80 (Joke / comment)
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 80?"
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 barbecued ribs?
"I said "No, I've heard that all red meat is very unhealthy!"
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf?"
"No, I don't".
He said, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or fool around with sexy
women?"
"No," I said. "I've 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?"
While this is a joke the more I thought about it the more interesting the proposition. I do enjoy 25 year old scotch, going to Vegas, love my S (I do drive to fast), love red meat, etc. I just wonder what you see as the balance between vices and good health / long life. Or do you just take the attitued that it could be a "blue ice" day and I should enjoy what I can when I can?
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,"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 barbecued ribs?
"I said "No, I've heard that all red meat is very unhealthy!"
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf?"
"No, I don't".
He said, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or fool around with sexy
women?"
"No," I said. "I've 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?"
While this is a joke the more I thought about it the more interesting the proposition. I do enjoy 25 year old scotch, going to Vegas, love my S (I do drive to fast), love red meat, etc. I just wonder what you see as the balance between vices and good health / long life. Or do you just take the attitued that it could be a "blue ice" day and I should enjoy what I can when I can?
10-13-2003, 05:55 AM
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If living as described above buys me another 5 years, forget it. I'd rather squeeze the later in and go with many great memories. "Its not the destination, it's the journey that memories are made of."
10-13-2003, 09:11 AM
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Originally posted by OhioRacer
Like everything else, it's all about "balance" IMHO. Moderation.
Like everything else, it's all about "balance" IMHO. Moderation.
It seems that balance always puts me in a quandry.
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The will to live is as important as the physical ability to continue. How many of you knew an older couple who died a few months apart? I personally will never regret living and enjoying the good things, such as a good woman, a great meal, a fast car and a few drinks! A good friend often says
10-13-2003, 05:16 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by trich1687
The will to live is as important as the physical ability to continue. How many of you knew an older couple who died a few months apart? I personally will never regret living and enjoying the good things, such as a good woman, a great meal, a fast car and a few drinks! A good friend often says
The will to live is as important as the physical ability to continue. How many of you knew an older couple who died a few months apart? I personally will never regret living and enjoying the good things, such as a good woman, a great meal, a fast car and a few drinks! A good friend often says
