John didn’t make it with his tragic end at 40 and George was only 58.  Ringo’s the oldest at 75 and Paul is a young 73.  I’ve been waiting for their song to come true for me since their “Sargent Pepper” album and soon it will happen.  Now it is time for the 64 year old’s checklist.

• When I get older
• Losing my hair
• Many years from now (but not!)
• Will you still be sending me a Valentine?
• Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
• If I’d been out ’til quarter to three
  would you lock the door?
• Will you still need and feed me
• When I’m ___?
• You’ll be older too
  and if you say the word
  I could stay with you
• I could be handy
• Mending a fuse
  when your lights have gone
• You could knit a sweater by the fireside
  Sunday mornings go for a ride
• Doing the garden
  digging the weeds
  who could ask for more?
• Every summer we can rent a cottage
  in the Isle of Wight if it’s not too dear
  we shall scrimp and save
• Grandchildren on your knee
  Vera, Chuck and Dave
• Send me a postcard
  drop me a line
  stating point of view
• Indicate precisely what you mean to say
  yours sincerely wasting away
• Give me your answer
  fill in a form
  mine for evermore
• Will you still need and feed me

When I’m ___?

Off the 19 bullet points, I scored 12.  Oh well…