[SOC] Fwd: GB> OT with Apologies in Advance - GB Ham Visits Doctor

[Kevin Rock]

This suits the SOC board just fine ;)
    Kevin.  KD5ONS

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From: Hy Chantz <chantz at well.com>
To: glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu
Subject: GB> OT with Apologies in Advance - GB  Ham  Visits Doctor
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:52:39 -0500

> A 'seasoned' ham,  age 80 is visiting the doctor for his annual physical.
>
> The doctor says: "I'm amazed at your good shape,  what's your secret?"
>
> The OM replies:  "Well Doc, it's like this.   I'm a ham operator who 
> likes Morse Code, and that keeps me young.   I get up well before dawn 
> every day  for some early morning high-speed Morse code conversations 
> with operators around the country - that keeps my mind sharp.   Then I 
> generally putter around my workshop building projects, which keeps my 
> fingers and arms limber and wards off arthritis.   In the afternoon,  I  
> often climb my antenna tower for adjustments, or move heavy  radio 
> equipment around, which gives me plenty of exercise.   At night, I like 
> to read technical  books and magazines which soothe my eyes, and when 
> I'm finished, I sleep great."
>
> The Doctor says: "That's amazing;  how old was your Dad when he died?"
>
> The OM replies: "Died!?" Who said anything about Dad dying?   He's a 
> spry man of 99, he's also a ham operator, and in fact, this morning I 
> had my usual  Morse code conversation with him and he's doing fine."
>
> Now the Doctor is really impressed.  "Well, how old was your Grandfather 
> when he died?"
>
> The OM replies:  "Died!?"   Who said anything about  Grandpa dying?   
> He's 118 and...."
>
> Now the Doctor is getting  a bit exasperated: "Don't tell me, he was on 
> the air with you this morning also..."
>
> OM: "Actually Doc, he usually is, but this morning he got married.":
>
> Doc: "Got married?  Why on earth would a man of 118 want to get married?"
>
> OM: "Want to!?"  Who said anything about Grandpa wanting to?...."
>
>
> 73s  Hy W2HY
>
>




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