I met an ex-coworker over dinner. I hadn’t seen him for the past 3-4 years. He looked well.
He used to be a little arrogant. He used to be one of the difficult people I had to deal with. Despite all of this, I used to be extremely civil to him.
One thing that bugged me about the guy was his constant health diatribe. I mean, every time we’d talk he would mention something like “You should really start jogging” or “Did you consider losing a few pounds, maybe eat a carrot or two?”. It was never mean or anything, but it was a constant stream of “heath suggestions”. Anyways, I’m a fat guy I get that all the time. After a while I don’t even listen to those suggestions.
This guy jogs one hour a day, rain or shine, summer or winter. Of course, I used to tell people that he was only jogging to the nearest chip wagon
So I stopped eating my pizza, and we shook hands. We exchanged a few pleasantries: Are you still working at the same place, how are things going, kids and wife, etc. I was fully expecting a comment on the lack of salad on my plate, instead I got this:
“I had a major heart attack a few months ago and had to have a bypass. Spent 4 hours on the table, and a few weeks in the hospital.”
I laughed. Talk a bout black fly in your Chardonnay.
I know, I know! I shouldn’t have. But seriously, wouldn’t you? Health nut having a heart attack? In my World, that is ironic. Now excuse me while I get myself another Single Malt, or as I like to call it, health juice.
Honey…you just quoted Alanis…
Princess of the Universe recently said Sparkle and Glamour
Exercise is no replacement for regular trips to the doctor. I wonder if he was getting physicals on a regular basis.
I’m thinking of having some health juice tonight at the place down the road. (I’ll probably have a salad with it … if you were wondering.)
delmer recently said Wiiiiiiiiing diiiiiing …
Exercise and a healthy diet aren’t the cure all. You can’t fight genetics.
Nat recently said Murder!
I’m a little slow today … in light of my recent post I should have asked if your friend was a big Poutine eater.
delmer recently said Wiiiiiiiiing diiiiiing …
I laughed just as hard the second time around – possibly even more!
And then I think of my gym teacher dying and I laugh even more.
Wow – that sounds really bad!
Sheila (Charm School Reject) recently said YOU ASKED FOR IT
Excellent Alanis reference! That gives you even more points in my book:)
Becky recently said Golden Birthday
Dude, health nuts make me crazy when they try and tell other people how to live!
Go enjoy your healthy juice – because that is what makes life worth living (well, and family, friends, blah blah blah)!
Sybil Law recently said Lazy Blogger
@Princess of the Universe: I know, Ironic isn’t it?
@Delmer: I’m pretty sure he’s the kind of man who goes to the doctor regularly. Enjoy your salad!
@Nat: True that.
@Delmer: Nope, he’s a real health nut.
@SheilaCSR: You know what? It sounds worst the second time around.
@Becky: You get points in my book too, because I’m no stranger to the concept of reciprocity.
@Sybil Law: You know I’ll probably die this week end, now that I made fun of a guy getting a heart attack.
That is probably why I laughed harder the second time around.
Sheila (Charm School Reject) recently said YOU ASKED FOR IT
@SheilaCSR: Hehehehe!
OMFG that IS funny… LOL
Now, about that Single Malt…
DutchBitch recently said 24 hr London Twitterfun
@DutchBitch: The Single Malt is excellent.