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Life & Events > Joke: Will I Live to Be 80?
 

Joke: Will I Live to Be 80?

Maybe you've seen this one:

I recently turned 65 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my Medicare program.
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 will live to be 80?"
He asked: Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?"
"Oh no," I replied. "I don't do drugs, either."
"Do you have many friends and entertain frequently?"
"I said, "No, I usually stay home and keep to myself".

"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, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?"
"No, I don't," I said.

"Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?"
"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."

He looked at me and said, "Then why do you care?

This is the view from our Safeway parking lot. That bit of gold on the upper left of one of the peaks is a grove of aspen turned for the fall.




posted on Oct 31, 2008 3:15 PM ()

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Loved that! Into every life a bit of mischief needs to fall.
comment by redimpala on Nov 2, 2008 6:11 PM ()
You lucky girl, with a view like that. Yes I did live to be 80000005. Ha!! Eat lots of candy and have a margarita every time you can. Also peanut butter. Nena
comment by nenah on Nov 2, 2008 10:43 AM ()
I was thinking of you when I pasted that in there: No problem for Jeri, she's got it licked. But you're more like 65.
comment by troutbend on Nov 1, 2008 9:50 AM ()
I am pretty sure I will live to be 80 since it is only a few months away and I feel just like the doctor. If you don't have any fun, life is no big deal.
comment by elderjane on Nov 1, 2008 6:35 AM ()
comment by elfie33 on Oct 31, 2008 5:56 PM ()
comment by nittineedles on Oct 31, 2008 5:19 PM ()
Funny but a good point.Why do you care?I loved it
comment by fredo on Oct 31, 2008 3:35 PM ()

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