ELDERS..WATCH WHAT YOU EAT.

We are constantly being told how important it is to watch our diet. But, consider...

Methuselah ate what he found on his plate,
And never as people do now,
Did he note the amount of the calorie count,
He ate because it was chow.

He wasn't disturbed as at dinner he sat,
Devouring a roast or a pie,
To think it was lacking in granular fat,
Or a couple of vitamins shy.

He cheerfully chewed each species of food,
Unmindful of troubles or fears,
Lest his health might be hurt by some fancy desert,
And he LIVED over 900 years.

UTAH JAZZ/NBA SEASON??

It appears there will not be a National Basketball Association season this year. The players and owners are at a stalemate today. I was very involved with bringing the Jazz to Utah from New Orleans. This photo is of Larry Hatfield and Sam Battistone, owners of the Jazz and me at opening night of the very first NBA game in the old Salt Palace. I was given the honor of tossing up the ball at center court to start the game. Ten years later, David Checketts, Jazz president, again gave me the honor of starting the game for the 10th anniversary of the team in Utah. I love the Jazz and proud that 33 years later I'm still around to be a fan.

WHAT?? ANOTHER OLD COUPLE AT THE DOCTOR JOKE? Yes. See Oct. 11 and Oct. 24 posts.

An older couple was visiting the doctor about the husband's critical health. The nurse explained to the wife that it was important that the husband felt love and affection in order to expedite his recovery. The wife said, "I don't understand. What do you mean 'affection'?"

The nurse said let me show you." She then grabbed the husband and gave him a long passionate kiss. She then said, "See. He should receive such a kiss at least twice a week."

The wife said, "Well, I guess that would be OK. I could bring him in on Tuesday and Thursday if that will be convenient for you."