Irecently turned 65 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my

Medicare program.

Aftertwo visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' formy age.

Alittle concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do youthink I will live to be 80?'

Heasked: Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?'

'Ohno, 'I replied. 'I don't do drugs, either.'

'Doyou have many friends and entertain frequently?'

'Isaid, 'No, I usually stay home and keep to myself'.

'Doyou eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?'

Isaid, 'No, my other doctor said that all red meat is unhealthy!'

'Doyou spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, orbicycling?'

'No,I don't,' I said.

'Doyou gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?'

'No,'I said. 'I don't do any of those things.'

Helooked at me and said, 'Then why do you give a s**t?'