Long Lifer
Barry had
just picked a new primary care physician. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests,
Doctor Joe said that Barry was doing
“fairly well” for his age.
A little concerned about that comment, Barry couldn't resist asking him,
“Do you
think I'll live to be 80?"
Joe asked,
“Well, do
you smoke tobacco or drink beer?”
“Oh no,” Barry replied,
“I've never
done either.”
Then Joe asked,
“Do you eat rib-eye steaks and bar-b-qued ribs?”
Barry 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?” Joe asked.
“No I don't,” Barry said.
Joe said,
“Do you
gamble, drive fast cars, or fool around with sexy women?”
“No,” I said,
“I've never
done any of those things.”
Joe looked at Barry and said,
“Then why in
the world would you want to live to be 80?”