Yep, we UN-do birthdays here. So let’s UNwrap another year, and enjoy at
least ONE day of non-stop fun. OK, well, I tend to party the whole month away,
but maybe that's just me. Birthdays are important. Not because we're a year older—it’s a great day to reflect, rejoice, and rejuvenate. Join us at 39 and Holding where we’re forever young—with ATT-i-tude! HAPPY BIRTHDAY 39ers!
Let’s explore your UN-birthday DECEMBER 2017 ...
Leapin’ Lizards, 39ers! It’s December 1978!
Ah
yes, the late ‘70s. Music flowed around us in slivers of love and broken hippie
beads, as swirling Psychedelic music
ignored Disco and morphed
more forcefully, into Heavy Metal’s crashing beat. Well, for some.
39 Years Ago this Month ~ December
1978
The
music charts, however, spouted love and lust for December 1978. Fans of WKTQ/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, swooned
with Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand’s #1 hit, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”; while WLS/Chicagoland’s idea of Holiday
hotness was chart-topper, “Hot Child in the City” (Nick Gilder).
Personally,
I grooved to an up-and-coming hit, “Double Vision,” by Foreigner; obviously in the
Christmas spirits … I mean, spirit …
with some yummy eggnog. 😊 It entered the scene
at #26 on KHJ’s Top Thirty in Los Angeles, but
already kicking the top ten at WLS. Fill
my eyes with that double vision …♪
Speaking
of blurry vision … what’s that … up in the sky? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No,
it’s … it’s …
Superman! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a
locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound …
He
bounded into our lives in a December 10, 1978 preview at the Kennedy Center,
and flew over gaping mouths across the US in its national debut, December 15th.
Just
for the record, there can never be another Superman to rival Christopher Reeve.
(With an admiring nod to George Reeves—TV’s iconic Superman of the 1950s.)
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Sagittarians explode into December, excited about the year-end and a
promising New Year,
with Capricorn.
In this month dominated by red and green,
Sagittarius and Capricorn stride regally to the beat of a
different Little Drummer Boy, in
shades of purple, offset by
glowing turquoise. December’s
gemstone symbol of good fortune and success is polished bright for your New
Year.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
With age, you learn to respect life’s three-dimensional march: a
learned nod to your past, a toast to your present, and a lottery ticket for
your future!
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November 39ers Shine Inside &
Out
Music memories are often included
here, as artists and songs of every era, shape our lives and attitudes. ♪ As we
step into the final two months of the year, think about the multitude of music
that permeates the Holiday Season … Sing! Dance! Enjoy!
39 Years Ago this Month ~ November
1978
In 1978, Heavy Metal and Disco—about
as far apart from each other as music can get—clashed loudly, ignoring the
early stages of Punk Rock vying for attention. A few notables …
November 3rd:
The heavy Disco soundtrack of Grease (released in June) was climbing its way to the
top of the radio charts. Cue the mirror ball! “You’re the One that I Want
… ooh, ooh, ooh …” ♪
November 10th:
Iconic dance tune, “Le Freak” (Chic) captured the sing-a-long quality of Disco and entered KFRC/San Francisco’s 610 Hits chart at
#31. In huge leaps and bounds, it soon took the #1 spot.
November 17th:
On the somber side of things, Alice Cooper stressed out in the raucous Metal life. Sober but soulful, he
released “From the Inside,”
his eleventh album, dramatizing a struggle with alcohol.
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
November 39ers may often find themselves in a daunting obligation to lead the way. From introspective, creatively planning Scorpios (Oct 23 – Nov 21) who provide the visions—to the energetic, lead-follow-or-move-out-of-the-way ambitious Sagittarians (Nov 22 – Dec 21), it’s a bet they’re already ensuring the New Year is on target.
With the power of three (+) Zodiac enlightenment symbols to draw from: Scorpion,
Eagle, and Phoenix—Scorpios are a
natural at coordinating elements of life, though implementing may prove a
tougher challenge. Sagittarians,
however are focused as they take aim and hone in on the horizon. Charge!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day.
~ Marty Bucella, cartoonist and
humorist, Saturday Evening Post and more.
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October 39ers Spice up the Party!
Look no further than a fun-loving
but seriously intelligent October 39er
to spice up your birthday or Halloween party. You won’t be disappointed and you
just might learn a thing or two.
Yes, with October, we’re nearing the
end of another year. Don’t despair 39ers,
or retreat into a funk. Remember, as we elders used to say, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries…”
OK, I always hated that line, but I’ve
learned what you can do with the pits in October! Rub ‘em with olive oil, throw
them into a bowl covered with a black cloth—then tell your Halloween party guests
to stick their hand into the bowl of witches’ eyeballs for great luck in the
New Year! “Come here, my little pretty …”
39 Years Ago this Month ~ October
1978
October 14: Are
you a microbrew beer fan? You owe your allegiance to former president, Jimmy Carter! It was this month in 1978 that with a flourish (and who knows, maybe
even with a stein at his elbow), he signed into law (taking effect in 1979) the
bill that allowed homebrewing of beer in the U.S. Bathtub beer has only
gotten better in 39 years!
October
25: What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a
movie that made a star of original “scream queen,” Jamie Lee Curtis? Yup, Halloween the movie
(and long franchise), debuted this day 39 years ago … look for another one for 2018’s Halloween!
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
October UN-birthday stars, Libra
and Scorpio, seem on the surface, to
be complete opposites … you would think Libra’s (09/23 – 10/22) gentle sense of balance and order would
clash with Scorpio’s (10/23 –
11/21) intense and pulsing passion. Au
contraire, mon cher. They thrive on each other’s qualities with nearly
matching high intellects that spark some wild-n-crazy conversations!
Libra: Getting past the first two weeks of rough-and-tumble
October may be tough; but ride it out to a productive end of the month that may
have you changing your life focus by Halloween. Let the Holiday parties begin!
Scorpio: Scorps don’t
get off scot-free in early October, either. It seems the Full Moon is forcing
us all to let go of something. Don’t be afraid. Just do it. And take heart, by
mid-October, with a clearer mind, you just might be able to take advantage of a
rare smooth road to success.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old
people are works of art.
~ Eleanor
Roosevelt (1884 – 1962) former first lady;
politician, diplomat, and activist in her own right.
The Wordy Witch of the West
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39ers Soar Through September
Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone … but it’s
only three months until Christmas! Argh!
In September, we dutifully succumb
to The Season. Kids of all ages
return to school, starting it off with a flurry. From now through end of the
year, there is a key activity or holiday that punctuates every month. It goes
like this:
September – Major buying month, even if you aren’t of school age, because hey, the sales are great!
And admit it—you’re already subconsciously “checking your list.”
October – Owwwwooooo!
Don’t let the goblins get ya as we gear up for Halloween magic and madness.
November – Be thankful
for everything you have, have had, or will have. Or, just be grateful you made
it to another Thanksgiving
and honor the memories of those you love, who didn’t.
December – Well, we’ve failed
to make this once-reverently festive month “politically correct” so I say, do
what makes you feel good. Whether you’re Christian, on which Christmas is based, or celebrate for other reasons, it should be a Season of charity toward all, as we plunge
head-long into the New Year.
The Season begins
mildly enough with September. Did I say mildly? Ha. I’ve already been accosted
by three September 39ers loudly lamenting
their advancing ages.
First of all, none of them are as old as I am.
So shut up. Secondly, what are we all about here? So, shut up AND remember, you’re only 39 AND HOLDING! Pat yourself on the
back and raise a glass for making it to another year as you peruse the rest of
the month’s fun for ya-all …
39 Years Ago this Month ~ September
1978
Keeping you young, and thinking back
to your youth … as all good things must end, The Carol Burnett Show (CBS 1967–1978) wound up its final (11th) year with a
poignant, yet hilarious-as-always show.
Do you remember Carol Burnett? You’ll
surely recall the family friendly show with regulars, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle
Waggoner, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, and a continuous string of famous irregulars. Are you smiling yet?
If you have never seen her earlier
shows … give yourself a birthday treat and check out a few YouTube offerings.
They may be shows of yesteryear, but their topics are as relevant today as
ever.
In her heyday, Carol (now a vivacious
84) was the queen of slapstick comedy, yet she always brought an element of
humanity to her show, encouraging us to be better people. Want to see for
yourself?
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special will air Sunday, December 3, 2017, at 8 p.m. on CBS. “I’m so glad we had this time together …”
and with a little tug of her left ear, “So
long …”
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
The Zodiac realm celebrates Virgo’s
perfectionism and Libra’s
gentle sense of balance, both formidable and lovable … fairly parallel to the
Holidays, don’t you think?
Before we charge headfirst into
turkey legs and mistletoe, this month is a great time to reflect on the past
eight months … or the last eight years … or all the Septembers of your life … not
only for our own 39ers, but consider it practice for everyone’s New Year’s
resolutions. This is your last
chance to give the present an overhaul, before it becomes the past, and
portends your future.
Ever wonder why so many September 39ers love blue? With the sapphire
as their gemstone, what could be more natural? Although ... "sapphires"
do come in other colors. Feel special, September 39ers – make it
a day, weekend, or whole month filled with balloons and Morning Glories.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
If someone tells you that you cannot do something and you believe it,
they are right. [So true at any age ...]
~
Carol Burnett; famous funny-woman and entertainer extraordinaire.
(This one’s for you, kids – 39AHC
UN-Birthday 39ers, Scott, Verne, Chad, Thomas, Jennifer, Karen & Barb!)
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Aligning with the rise of Sirius, the
brightest star in Earth’s night sky and a prominent star in the Canis Major
constellation—get it? “Canis” as in “dog”—August has earned its Dog Days of Summer status.
Even the ancient Greeks recorded its “heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms,
lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck.” Wow. That about sums it up!
Trading on the then-trending adage, “Life
is just a bowl of cherries,” Bombeck’s book regales us with life-bombs to which
we can still identify. “I’ve always worried a lot and frankly I’m good at it,”
admits Bombeck. “… I worry about scientists discovering someday that lettuce
has been fattening all along. But mostly, I worry about surviving. Keeping up
with the times in a world that changes daily. Knowing what to keep and what to
discard. What to accept and what to protest. Never, in the history of this
country, have worriers had such a decade as the seventies.”
Virgos, seeking something a little
more sedate? Try a trip to Arizona
for some Peridot hunting!
As famous for its gem quality as Arizona is for its desert.
It’s easy to believe stories of the Peridot’s magical powers and healing properties, as the bright green birthstone
mesmerizes with its multi-layered cool, green depths.
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August 39ers Celebrate Dog Days of
Summer
Argh! How did we get to August
already? Well, as much as we love our summer
splashes and BBQ blasts, let’s hope the Dog Days of Summer go quickly! Not
without a party or two, of course. Happy UN-Birthday, 39ers!
Aligning with the rise of Sirius, the
brightest star in Earth’s night sky and a prominent star in the Canis Major
constellation—get it? “Canis” as in “dog”—August has earned its Dog Days of Summer status.
Even the ancient Greeks recorded its “heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms,
lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck.” Wow. That about sums it up!
Though interesting and great
party-talk info, enough ancient history and astronomy. It’s time to feature the
happenings of that timeless age, only
…
39 Years Ago this Month ~ August
1978
Amongst the spy novels that have always
been popular, August 1978’s bestselling books also included two tomes that
explored the human psyche in very different ways:
The World According to Garp (John Irving), and popular
columnist, Erma Bombeck’s If Life Is A Bowl Of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?
With feminism in full fever, Irving
hit a nerve in his rather dark story of life events, as relevant today as they
were fresh, exploratory, and antagonistic, then. The action in his first
bestseller begins with a feminist nurse who yearns for a child but shuns
marriage, and her extreme lengths to become pregnant. Enter son, T.S. Garp …
Irving is a masterful writer; and as
in many writers, his prose often reveals bouts of inner disturbance, encircled
by genius insight.
On a lighter note, for decades the
illustrious Ms. Bombeck led many a lady to love her witty, astute life-tips.
Beginning as a humor columnist, engaging us with the eccentricities of family
absurdities, complete with dog, Bombeck’s books take life a little further into
our psyches, and strikes a nerve of a different color than Irving …
Trading on the then-trending adage, “Life
is just a bowl of cherries,” Bombeck’s book regales us with life-bombs to which
we can still identify. “I’ve always worried a lot and frankly I’m good at it,”
admits Bombeck. “… I worry about scientists discovering someday that lettuce
has been fattening all along. But mostly, I worry about surviving. Keeping up
with the times in a world that changes daily. Knowing what to keep and what to
discard. What to accept and what to protest. Never, in the history of this
country, have worriers had such a decade as the seventies.”
Ah … well … if only she could see us
now! We still just worry about surviving. But YOU, August 39ers are celebrating
another UN-birthday—proof of survival!
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Let’s get on with it and follow
life-of-the-party Leos
(07/23 – 08/22) as they turn impish Virgos
(08/23 – 09/22) on to some cool party tricks during these hot, steamy days.
Wielding boisterous words with a Gladiolus stalk like the “sword
lily” your birth month flower is, Leos command attention, taking your slice of
summer life to the hilt.
Virgos, seeking something a little
more sedate? Try a trip to Arizona
for some Peridot hunting!
As famous for its gem quality as Arizona is for its desert. It’s easy to believe stories of the Peridot’s magical powers and healing properties, as the bright green birthstone
mesmerizes with its multi-layered cool, green depths.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
As a graduate of the Zsa Zsa Gabor School of Creative Mathematics, I honestly do not know how
old I am.
~
Erma Bombeck;
1927 – 1996, humor columnist/author.
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July 39ers Celebrate the
Red-White-and-Blue!
Isn’t it cool that everybody
celebrates your birth month, July 39ers?! Well, ok, many are partying for
Independence Day—and then we’ll party on ‘til Labor Day—but hey, your “liberated
youth” is worth a toast too!
So CHEERS to your UN-birthday 39ers,
as we go red-white-and-blue for the rest of the summer.
39 Years Ago this Month ~ July 1978
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| Yep, the picture disc is in my collection. |
21st
– Peter Frampton may have experienced
second thoughts about starring in a Beatles-related music film without The Beatles; even though the venerable
Bee Gees provided the
soundtrack. Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band debuted to vicious reviews and low box
office sales. Nevertheless, it’s fondly remembered thirty-nine years later,
along with the original Beatles
album of the same name, celebrating its 50th year (1967).
25th – We
celebrated the birth of our nation at the beginning of the month, and just a
few weeks later, scientists celebrated the birth of Louise
Brown, the world’s first test tube baby (IVF). Welcome, Louise, to
the 39 and Holding
Club!
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
July’s gemstone via the American Gem Society is
celebrated as the royal Ruby, but … “In 1912,
in an effort to standardize birthstones, the (American) National Association of
Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list.” (Wiki)
The Ruby, specified by
modern calendar methods, is said to guarantee health, wisdom, wealth, and
success in love.
Ancient astrologers, however,
proclaimed Cancer (June 21-July 22)
should enjoy the qualities of the majestic emerald, while Leo (July
23-Aug 22), rules with the mysterious onyx.
Based on all the info, I’m for
wearing, buying, enjoying, whatever floats your boat!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful,
reverent* ...
that is to triumph over old age.
~ Thomas
Bailey Aldrich;1836 – 1907, author The
Story of a Bad Boy. [*And sometimes mischievously irreverent 😉]
(Here’s lookin’ at you, kids – 39AHC
Birthday 39ers, Gary [RIP], John, Yvonne, Ed, Nancy
[RIP], Marilyn, Pat, Joyce – Phew! Lots of July 39ers! Winters were fun 39 years
ago. 😊)
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Smile June 39ers! Makes ‘em Wonder
What You’re Up to …
Every UN-birthday month is special
at 39AHC, but this month is
especially fun as we celebrate with a celebrated cool cat … the Cheshire
Cat? Nah, it’s Garfield* and his sh*t-eatin’ grin …
39 Years Ago this Month ~ June 1978
6th: Drive-in Movie Day.
Um, Boomers will be the only ones who know why that’s a “day.” :-)
16th: Grease
debuted! Though the drive-in was in decline by the late ‘70s, it’s still
possible you chose the passion pit to get cozy with your honey and enjoy John
Travolta and Olivia Newton-John doing the same.
19th: *Garfield’s
goofy grin first gave us a belly laugh when he debuted this day in 1978. The
same year, creator Jim Davis, took advantage of the novelty transistor radio craze with this adorable Garfield tunester.
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Whether you’re channeling your inner
Gemini Twins (05/21 –
06/20) or kicking sand in your Cancer Crab mood (06/21 – 07/22), there is always a reason to
party hearty.
Look to Gemini for clever party
options. Quick thinkers and inquisitive, you can count on them for festive ways
to connect with friends and family. While the latter part of June, finds the
stalwart Cancer nurturing party-goer headaches as the Zodiac’s loyal and loving
caregiver.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales
again.
~
C. S. Lewis,1898
– 1963; author, Chronicles of Narnia (at the age of
52+)
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First of Many Merry Mays
Are you a first-time 39er? Welcome
to the club! Seriously … don’t fret … 39 and Holding is a badge of honor, not a
lamentable milestone.
This is the moment you when you’ve
accrued enough wisdom and knowledge to pursue your lifelong passion, or
discover the passion that will enhance the rest of your life!
39 Years Ago this Month ~ MAY 1978
Rock & Roll movies made a big
splash heading into summer, the year you first-time 39ers were born. Do the rest of you remember …
13th: even
beating out The Beatles for a while, Barry Gibb’s
prolific songwriting passion finally paid off. He climbed the music charts to become
the only songwriter to grab
Billboard’s top spot with four consecutive #1 singles. Barry eventually
expanded that to six #1 tunes, and shares the record with Lennon and McCartney. He kinda had
a push up the charts—it all started on a Saturday night in December 1977.
18th: more movie magic came in the release of The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey.
It picked up the Academy Award (1979)
for Best Music and several more;
and solidified Gary as a bona fide major Hollywood player, in his nomination
for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Doesn’t it seem to you that the best movies
include Rock & Roll??
31st: National
Senior Health & Fitness Day – I know, I know, you newbies don’t want to be
called “senior” yet. However, if you’ve been sedentary in the past couple of
years, it’s time to get moving. Love this year’s theme: With Movement… There’s Improvement. And that’s especially true for you 39ers who have had ATT-i-tude 39 for a couple-ten-years-or-more.
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Just like moms and May flowers, MAY 39ers are multi-faceted with
complexity to match. Deliberate and down-to-earth Taurus (April
20-May 20) transforming into quick-witted and chatty Gemini (May
21-June 20) is a big leap. Even if your mom or other loved one is on the cusp
and caught between, you gotta love ‘em anyway!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
What’s the point of eating healthy and exercising? Who wants
to live to be 89?
Response: Someone who’s 88.
~ From
BBC television series, Midsomer Murders,
Season3, Episode 3: “Blue Herrings”
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April ATT-i-tudes - Like a Diamond in the Sky
12th – Walk on Your Wild Side Day: It’s been declared by somebody … no one seems to know
who, but I’m all for it! What can you do this day … month … year … that is just
a tad out of your comfort zone? Need a nudge? Try an offbeat daily excursion in
your town or city. Here’s a list for Los Angeles … Wheeeeeeee!
24th - International Sauvignon Blanc Day: Join The Wine Club Group
in celebrating a celebrated grape! Don’t know much about it? All you need to know … and then some. Yum … I’ll drink to that! And if you couple it
with your new Wild Side … check out how much fun grape stomping can
be. :-) (Yep, you Boomers know where the link goes … LU-CY!)
39 Years Ago this Month ~ APRIL 1978
Quirky Annie Hall won best picture at the 50th Academy Awards. The 1977
movie starred Woody Allen and Diane Keaton, in a poignant romance that captured the era and endeared
itself in the realm of classic movies.
While Annie stole our hearts, April
22nd captured our funny bones. The Blues Brothers rocked onto the Saturday Night Live stage for their first appearance on the
iconic show (back when it truly Rocked!).
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
As
Aries (March 21st –
April 19th) turns its spirited back on us in mid-month, reality-based
Taurus (April 20th – May
20th) picks up the slack to guide us into the rites of spring.
Have
you ever noticed that both Sun Signs feature horns? Hmmmm … says a lot about
free-thinking Aries, and stubborn … I mean, practical and dedicated … Taurus.
Shopping
for birthday gifts? Red permeates the Aries psyche, whether they know it or
not; and of course, Earth green … for Earth Day on the 22nd …
falls into Taurus’s earthy spectrum. But it’s the clarity of the lustrous diamond
that will capture the attention of both, as April’s gemstone.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a
cheese.
~
Luis Buñuel Portolés; Spanish filmmaker, 1900-1983.
Cheese and wine can age, but for 39ers … Age is a number … LIFE is ATT-i-tude!TM
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Dancing the March Jig!
If Irish dancing
doesn’t get you up on your feet, nothing will. It’s hard to resist at least
tapping your toes to the bouncy Celtic tunes.
This adorable
two-year-old girl proves Irish music is irresistible!
Being a former dancer, I watched this clip four times. Little Georgia is just
too cute, joining an Irish dancer on the streets of Galway.
March Moods:
11th – Genealogy Day: Even if you’re not Irish and care less about family history,
are you at all curious about your name? A good place to
start ...
22nd – As Young as
You Feel Day: And finally we come to a “holiday” near and dear to 39ers. As Young as You Feel Day should be heartily celebrated!
We’ve adopted it—and the delightful vintage movie
with the same name, as our official day
and entertainment activity, to enjoy the age we feel in our hearts …
Take a minute and enjoy some history
trivia to learn
what VERY famous actress was catapulted to stardom with this movie!
Now that I have your attention, March 39ers, let’s get on with your
birthday!
39 Years Ago this Month ~ March 1978
The California Jam II
was in full swing March 18th at the Ontario Motor Speedway in SoCal.
More than 350,000 screamin’ fans celebrated Rock & Roll and the month of
March with Aerosmith,
Foreigner, Ted Nugent, and oh, so many more. Were you there? Rock On!
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Pensive Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) and airy Aries 39ers (21st thru April 19th) are proud to
march through the month to their own drumbeat.
Pisces m’dears, try not
to take on everyone else’s pain while you empathize with the world’s woes.
Lighten up—it’s your month to party!
Audacious and valiant Aries—you’re always ready to grab the
bull by the horns. You can’t be faulted for that, ‘cause it nearly always leads
to success. Party On!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old
because we stop playing.
~ George
Bernard Shaw; Irish literary
Critic, Playwright and Essayist. 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1856-1950. [Quotes.]
One thing we Irish know, is how to
play! Play like there’s no tomorrow ... because Age is a number … LIFE is ATT-i-tude!TM
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I’m Late! For a Very Important Date
…
in February
It’s true—I’ve been neglecting 39 and Holding Club a bit. Not out of
true negligence, but from overwork, as I finish a book for its Big Bro site, Blast from Your Past.
Writing a book is a monumental
project that fairly consumes the author, to the point of hibernation.
Which brings me to February’s Birthday
39ers!
Deep into our winter hibernation,
far away from summer fun and frolic, we must stir and pop open an eye to party
with our fave Aquarians and Pisceans. Before we go forward, let’s
explore past happenings …
39 Years Ago this Month ~ February
1978
Though the Psychedelic Era of
love and enlightenment began to follow the tide out to sea in 1978, China
jumped on the loving bandwagon this month 39
years ago, as it finally admitted to its people’s love for classic
literature. February 11th marks the anniversary of the release of China’s ban on
works by Aristotle, Shakespeare, and the beloved British novelist, Charles
Dickens. Sheesh. About time. And, February
7th marks ol’ Charlie’s birthday! So he was an Aquarian too …
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
If you’re a February 39er, the color gods paint you in a kaleidoscope of hues—early
Feb Aquarian Water-bearers
(Jan 20-Feb 18), can dip into the pool of your moods, with turquoise green,
bright blue, or purple.
Walking through the sands of time
with Pisces Fish (Feb 19-Mar
20), all shades of green keep you cool. (Not a red heart in sight.)
And though there are other noble
reasons to commemorate February along with Cupid—World Radio Day (13th),
Presidents’ Day (20th),
and Marijuana Awareness Month—for
the 39 and Holding Club, February 14th is also
“Grandpa” Jack Benny Day!
Why do we care? Why … he’s the reason
we’re here.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
~ Shakespeare,
2 Henry IV 3.4.283
Ah, m’dear February 39ers, BUT … Love
does not require performance, it only
needs a look, a touch, and a kiss. (Yours truly.)
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Happy New Year 39ers!
It’s the end of the first week of January—so much for one resolution I made—to be more timely with my posts …
Forgive me, as we revise our goals
for the year, after the champagne has worn off and we come face-to-face with
reality. How about if I pledge to post before the 10th of the month? 😉
More than any other time of the
year, January holds the unique distinction of personal power
to seriously change our lives. In this month, we’re conditioned to review the
past and consider the future—and dive into the New Year accordingly.
When it comes down to it, it’s all
about ATT-i-tude! What you do from this day
forward is a result of your ATT-i-tude about what went before and what awaits
you. Love it—live it.
39 Years Ago this Month ~ January 1978
We’re still movin’ an’ groovin’ to
December’s leftover Holiday mojo. In fact, as Saturday Night Fever gains cult status, we keep its soundtrack at the top of the
radio music charts ‘til sum—sum—summertime!
Notable notes 39 Years Ago this Month: The Great Blizzard of 1978 pounded the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. Let’s not have a
repeat.
And, while “Stayin’ Alive” had staying power at #3 on San Diego’s B-100 radio survey at month’s
end, it was a two-fer that showed ATT-i-tude at the top of the chart—Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”!
Great way to start the year—let’s do it again!
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
It’s good that earthy Capricorns take us
into the New Year ( Dec 22-Jan 19; like 39AHC
birthday gal, Erin, right). Their stable, determined ways help us focus after we’ve
picked up the party plates. 
Have a Capricorn friend? Good person
to discuss your future with—they’ll support you, while playing Devil’s Advocate
to help you avoid the coming year’s pitfalls.
When we slide into the mid-month
post-Holiday doldrums, luckily, airy Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb
18) is there to brighten up the horizon. Intellectually stimulating, with a
flair for fun, Aquarius will add sunshine to your dark, stormy winter days. But
don’t match up Aquarians with Capricorns—they clash in the cosmos!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter ~ Mark Twain.
So true, Mr. Twain (Samuel Clemens, 1835-1910). And nothing so aging as a frown.
Turn that frown upside down, and let’s
get on with the year!
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