IF MY BODY WERE A CAR > If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it > in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish > and my paint job is getting a little dull, but that's not the worst of it. > > My fenders are too wide to be considered stylish. They were once as sleek as > a little MG; now they look more like an old Buick. > > My seat cushions have split open at the seams. My seats are sagging. Seat > belts? I gave up all belts when Krispy Cremes opened a shop in my > neighborhood.! > > Air bag's ?Forget it. The only bags I have these days are under my eyes. Not > counting the saddlebags, of course. > > I have soooooo many miles on my odometer. Sure, I've been many places and > seen many things, but when's the last time an appraiser factored life > experiences against depreciation? > > My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up > close. > > My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and > bump into things even in the best of weather. > > My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. > > It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. > > My fuel rate burns inefficiently. > > But here's the worst of it - almost every time I sneeze, cough or > sputter.....either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires