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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2017-09-16 4:21 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Sep 2017 05:28:32 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:

>> At least it was his own decision. Recent research shows that 25% of
>> heavy smokers don't make it to 65. Bleah.

I often check out the bios of actors when I watch classic movies and I
am amazed at the number of them who died relatively young of lung cancer.

>
> Unfortunately its an unpleasant way to go, otherwise it would make
> sense. I was visiting the old gal I visit today, she is 96 and has
> had enough. As she said, just like my aunt at that age used to say,
> they may help you live longer these days but there is still no quality
> to it.

Some people are pretty much toast by they time they are in their 80s and
by their 90s they are pretty much wasted spaces. Others live active
lives well into their 90s. My father in law was one of those. He got up
early and started his routine. He started the day with a healthy
breakfast. He went downtown to and had lunch in a restaurant or in one
of his clubs. He died peacefully in his sleep at 95.

> Today was booze day, she likes a glass of that Emu med.dry sherry
> (ghastly stuff) per supper and the carer frowns on it, so I smuggle it
> in Who knows? It might kill her.
>