In honor of my birthday of 75 years, I created a list of things a man 75 years old should consider doing and not doing. They are not in any special order.
- Buy season tickets to the Yankees
- Eat less meat
- Stop drinking alcohol
- Go on a romantic date with your significant other
- Call your kids weekly
- Take a computer class
- Go on an African safari
- Don’t buy a home with stairs
- Place a hand grip by your shower
- Hire an estate attorney
- Retain a urologist and take a PSA test annually
- Retain a cardiologist and have a stress test
- Get a colonoscopy
- Don’t smoke cigarettes
- Take all flu shots available
- Take a hearing test
- Stop driving at night
- Get your eyes checked
- Have dinner with friends every week
- Exercise, but don’t ride bicycles
- Don’t invest in the stock market
- Sell homes and replace them with condos to avoid cutting the lawn
- Contact your high school and college buddies
- Play golf twice a week
- Hire a manny to take care of you
- Visit your parents every week
- Focus on tax planning by gifting cash and family heirlooms early
- See The Rolling Stones
- Don’t argue politics at rubber chicken dinners
- Pay for your children’s weddings, education and medical care
- Do everything to keep your children living near you
- Kiss your kids every time you see them
- Don’t vote for Trump or Biden
- Write a book
- Write your biography
- Take yoga classes
- Meditate 10 minutes every day
- Take your whole family on a trip
- Buy a place in Miami
- Watch Godfather one and two again
- Buy a dog
- Buy a cat
- Learn how to cook
- Join a gym
- Lose weight
- Fall in love with your partner once again
- Don’t lose your balance and fall
- Play games
- Do puzzles
- Do the New York Times crossword puzzles
- Visit a church or a synagogue
- Shave every other day
- Change your clothes every day
- Kiss your partner when she doesn’t expect it
- Give money to your family members
- Don’t drink and drive
- Buy your partner a nice piece of clothing
- Don’t hate anyone
- Respect other people’s opinions
- Be active in your community
- Do something kind each day
- Don’t buy a gun
- Don’t gamble
- Don’t use drugs
- Pay your taxes
- Find charitable organizations to donate to where you can make a difference
- Keep your money in the bank
- Never raise a hand to a woman
- Never raise a hand to a child
- Respect everybody’s right to free speech
- Don’t support violent protest
- Vote against lying and corrupt politicians
- Smile and laugh every day
- Enjoy every day of your life