Posts Tagged ‘Mah Jongg’
Tip #82: Get Cookin’ with Someone You Love
Retirement Yenta loves getting steamy with her hubby. Yep, you heard her. STEAMY. Cooking is a great activity that you can share with your spouse. Since you have to spend time with ‘em, why not enjoy it! Your dear Yenta suggests you look in to taking a cooking class with your spouse/partner/”special friend.” It’s a good way to share time together. If you are not into cooking, there are many other classes you could enjoy together. OR, if you can’t choose one hobby, look into something like Chef Mark and Chris Marquardt’s Brooklyn Cookin’ workshop. It is a combo workshop for cooks and photographers. One partner cooks, one partner takes photographs of the food, everyone eats. YUM.
Tip #61 Find a Retirement Community
Retirement Yenta decided ages ago to retire in Miami Beach. It makes her happy, and she will be there with her “people” (the Jews and the gays)–not that she’s gay, but she has waayyyyy too many gay friends to deny her attraction to the gay male’s decorating skill set. While your dear Yenta knows where she is retiring, you may not. If you need some guidance, check out www.55communityguide.com, a comprehensive directory of retirement communities and retirement homes of all sorts, including Active Adult Communities, 55+ Communities, and Assisted Living Facilities.
Tip #50 Draft a Will
Retirement Yenta asks, “Why haven’t you done this already???!?!?” Your dear Yenta wants to remind you of the importance of planning for your final “retirement in the sky.” Estate planning is the last thing you are probably thinking about at the moment, but it’s better to “panic early and avoid the rush.” The last thing you want to put your family through is probate court, as everyone will fight over your Mah Jongg set.
Tip #43 Lead Your Own Life
Retirement Yenta says: “Have separate interests and hobbies from your spouse!” If you spend all your time with your significant other, you will start to get on each other’s nerves. Couples with both shared and individual interests get along best. Your dear Yenta says “Oy, you married ‘em, you don’t want to spend ya entire life with ‘em.” One should always have a group of friends where you live and a game of Mah Jongg to keep you out of trouble.
Tip #27 Learn to Play Mah Jongg (or Bridge)
Mah Jongg used to be for old ladies–not so anymore. Actually, according to the National Mah Jongg League a much younger crowd is getting interested in the game. Retirement Yenta has been playing Mah Jongg for over five years, and she highly recommends it. She even plays in tournaments! You can learn very easily online or with a tutor, and you can even play against others online. As we age, it’s important to exercise our minds. Mah Jongg and other social games (Bridge, Canasta, Twister) are excellent ways to keep your mind active and your social skills sharp. Don’t sit at home in front of the TV–get out there and mingle!
