 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Samuel, dile adiós a tu tío Fred, angelitos. You know, Dad, I sure miss working on the farm with you. Yo sé. Aquellos tiempos cuando trabajaba conmigo en la labor eran buenos tiempos. Ay, qué bien se siente trabajar con el cuerpo. Ahora siempre estoy sentado en el escritorio haciendo papeleo. Ever since I've changed jobs, that's all I do is sit. So, what did the doctor tell you today? Ah, sí, mi visita a la doctora. Quería olvidarme de eso. I don't want to worry about that, mom. But the doctor said I was at risk for heart problems. Qué probemos con el corazón? Sí, casi se me bote la cadena. I started to think about tío Frank, how young he died. No te comparas tú con tu tío. Los riñones de mi hermano Frank ya no funcionaban. You know he didn't take care of himself. He was always reckless with his eating and his drinking. Nothing like you. La doctora me dijo que tendría que cuidar lo que como. Me dijo que comiera menos grasa y que hiciera más ejercicio. Well, the doctor knows his stuff. Less fat and more exercise is good for everyone. Well, maybe. And you can tell, lost girls. But the doctor said, well, we eat. Oh, that won't be easy. A mí no me gusta traer malas noticias. Yo sé. How's the Nintendo master? Está sorlo, creo. Está mi viejo. Me encanta verlo con su papá. Those two have so much in common. Yes, they both love videos in chile verde. Se ve que traen hambre. A ver si nos alcanza la comida. Everything looks so delicious. Including your wife. ¿Dónde está mi beso, viejo? Must be, I need to wash my hands. Excuses. ¿Y qué te dijo la doctora, mijo? She said everything was just fine, right? No más tengo que cuidar lo que como. What do you mean? She wants you on a diet or something? ¿Ya no puedes comer chicharones o qué? Will you have to give up your chips and salsa, too? She didn't say I had to give up anything. Tampoco. No me dijo nada más. Entonces, ¿ya no va a haber enchiladas para mi hijo? No más chile con queso. But those are his favorite foods. Entonces, ¿qué va a comer? Chewie, it's time for dinner, mijo. ¿Vente a comer? Gracias por mi familia. En el nombre de tu hijo, Jesús. What exactly did the doctor tell you? La doctora me dijo que si no me cuido, me puede dar diabetes. Diabetes? ¿Cómo puede ser posible? ¿Quiero que te mueras? Mi hijo, todos nos vamos a morir algún día. But don't worry. I'm not going to die tonight. I never want you to die, dad. ¿Yo qué haría sin ti, papa? I know, son. Para empezar a comerme esta enchilada, me va a ayudar a vivir más tiempo. I'll just have to eat more of this rabbit food. Pass me the ranch. Samuel, I've always eaten un poco de todo and I'm healthy, see? I have something of everything here. Abuelita, I learned about all this nutrition stuff in school. El libro que usamos nos explica la pirámide y todo eso. People show you my health book, then you won't die. Chui, espérate. Samuel, ¿te verás qué tiene miedo que te vayas a morir pronto? This preoccupation with death isn't natural. I didn't realize that a simple doctor's appointment would have such an effect on everyone. Lo único que la doctora hizo fue darme un consejito. Ay, hombre, I'll talk to Chui later. Después de cenar, nos vamos al campo a caminar y yo te ayudo a explicarle a Chui de la vida. I walk with you good, Dad. But aren't you tired after a long day in the field? Yo no he hecho nada todo el día, pero estoy seguro que tú trabajaste mucho. What did you do today, Dad? What did I do today? Well, I had an early breakfast. Desayuné temprano. Then I walked to the new field to see how the plants are doing. Me fui caminando a un sembradillo nuevo para ver cómo iban las plantitas. I stopped to see Pedro and had some coffee. Pasé a ver a Pedro y me tomé un cafecito. From there I went to the canal and got everything ready for tomorrow's irrigation. I came home and had lunch with Juanita and Adela. I returned home and ate with Juanita and Adela. Then we watched los ricos también lloran. Vimos los ricos también lloran. In the afternoon I worked on a present for the family reunion. I worked on the presents for the reunion. I worked on the gifts for the reunion. Trabajé en los regalos para la reunión familia. I came in for some iced tea and some fruit. Me metía a la casa y tomé un telado con poquita fruta. Then I went to work in the garden. And what did you do? ¿Y tú qué hiciste? Well, I was running late. So I had to race to work. Y ahí va tarde. Así que me tuve que ir cogiendo al trabajo. I had three donuts and some coffee when I got to the office. Me comí tres donuts con un cafe cuando llegué a la oficina. Then I went to a long meeting so I had to work through lunch to get my paperwork done. Me fui a una junta muy larga. Así que tuve que trabajar la hora de comida para alcanzar a ser mi papá leo. At some point I ran down and bought two relleno burritos and a coke from the burrito lady. Le compré dos burritos de chili relleno y una coca la señora de los burritos. Then I sat at my desk and sorted. Me senté en mi escritorio a separar las cartas. I had a candy bar and another coke during break time and felt like it was two days before five o'clock came around. Me comí un chocolate con una coca a la hora del break. Sentía que nunca llegaría a las cinco de la tarde. Samuel, de hoy en adelante tendrás que decirle adios a la señora de los burritos. Yeah, and no more fast food for you. We'll have to start packing you a lunch and no more snacks. Voy a tener que llevarme mi propia comida y no comer entre comidas. Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay. Apparently. Ah, gracias, mijo. A ver qué dice. It's a picture. It's from your brother. It's from Diori Carmo. How's that? Looks like it's from Ruedoso when they made that movie. Ah, sí. La película de vaqueros con due diamond fillers. Maybe they will bring some movie stars to the family reunion. Eddie, Vecche, Ytzolin, yo no vienen mucho a Nuevo México. Ojalá que vengan a la reunión. So, Nintendo now. ¿Por qué no vamos mejor con tu papá a regarle el huerto? Ah, that's a good idea, dad. Chui, you play Nintendo every night this week. After we water, the three of us can go for a walk. No puedes jugar Nintendo todo el día. Una caminadita nos hace bien a todos. And pa, a mí no me gusta caminar. Tienes permiso. Ah. Diejo, no te preocupes por lo que te dijo la doctora. Vamos a comprarte comida especial de dieta. For starters, we can get you some of that no fat margin instead of butter. Ándale, esa margarina sin grasa no está tan mal, eh. Eh, but I like butter. First thing about eating right. We can even set up a separate area in the fridge and cupboard just for your food. Es un lugar especial para tu comida especial. I'll just move the junk food so it won't tempt you. Mijo, I can make you diet gel for dessert. Ya, hacen calitinas y azúcar en chísing sabores. You don't have to stress yourself, Mijo. Ay, perfecto. It sounds just great. There's got to be more to life than fake margarine. Your mom and I will work on a menu and shopping is just for you. No te preocupes. No vas a tener ningún problema después que comiences tu dieta nueva. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.