the doctor asked me
the usual litany of questions
general health, lifestyle, habits, history, medical issues
she was excited to find that i was not on any medication
her happiness continued on through the list of ‘red flag’ questions
as i answered no, no, no, rarely, on special occasions, safely, long ago
heard myself reciting my answers
finally blurted out that i must be really boring
she told me that is exactly what doctors want to hear
i made her day, but now i’m left wondering how to kick it up a notch.
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“everybody’s life can be a movie but most of such movies will be boring!”
-mehmet murat ildan
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image credit: google images
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
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Laughing.
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What can I say? I can’t really complain, the alternative is worse
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It is strange sometimes during my annual visit, to not have something to complain about with my health. At my age, I should be falling apart on a regular basis. I guess when it comes to our health, boring is best.
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You are so right
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Keep on being boring, that is what they like.
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Right -)
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😉
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Being alive is not boring
Being dead is annoying…
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Exactly
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Well, be glad, your healthy! Yay! Not boring at all! 😛
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Yes, happy for that!
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You really should make that doctor earn her $$$.
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maybe next time, I’ll have more to share )
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I am fine with boring, no problem because I always sweat the “small stuff”, I think that is what I live for, the small things…lovely post. Wishing you a very Happy New Year’s Eve and all the best for 2021, hopefully we will be free and able to return to the old normalcy that we left behind in March of 2020. God bless!
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thank you and yes!
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😊
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I have a smart trick that I have been using for many years (currently it is paused for other reasons). I play badminton with my doctor, as long as the doctor is allowed to win – I have found out so long she doesn’t find any fault or defects about my person. A pure win win situation for both of us. 😀 😀 😀
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excellent
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Boring is good. 😄
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I’m still standing, so that’s good –
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Lucky you! You must be doing everything right. Happy new year, Beth! xo
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or something…..)
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Up a notch? Pick a day every month and call it Tequila Day. You don’t have to drink tequila, but just knowing you have a day called Tequila might make your ratchet click. And it would probably make your physician laugh.
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an excellent suggestion on all counts
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Makes you feel like you should get a discount on the charge for the office visit…😂
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that’s right! )
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Boring is GOOD. It’s the best thing to be. Congratulations.
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Thanks!
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When going for an annual checkup, one wants to be as boring as possible. Kick it up a notch in other areas 😉
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Yes, spot on
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Yay for good health! Often, I think boring is good. It’s so much work to be famous or infamous. Just trying to be nice or good is hard enough. And I love your image!
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You are so right!
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Here’s hoping my doctors find me very boring this year.
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A good thing, indeed
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Cheers to the boring!!!!!
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Right!
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Boring is good.
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Yes –
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boring is good!!
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It can be!
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that’s great , Beth: what a killer last line !!!
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Don’t go changin’ as Billy Joel sang, Beth. You got it going on with your right answers right now.
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thanks –
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glad t hear you are so healthy! and you may want to wait a few months before you try to kick things up a notch!
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yes, I think you are right about that –
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Boring is good in this context. Even though I’ve had some health blips that have been resolved, I’m not on any meds either and the big 60 is coming up quite rapidly. So, Cheers to good health and a brighter new year, Beth! 🥂💕
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here’s to all of that )
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That’s like a line in the film, Naked Lunch. “Most people live boring lives, but some of us write about it.”
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it is!
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Wear massive effin’ motorcycle boots next time you go in.
Take a notcher with you.
Drop the notcher and kick it.
That should do it!
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there you go –
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I’m good!
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Love it… 😍😘
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You have company!
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good to know -)
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😀
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WTG Beth!
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thanks, diane –
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