It’s November, 39ers—Give, Share & Help!
And
remember to say please and thank you. Happy UN-Birthday NOVEMBER
39ers! And many more … ♪ Welcome to the humblest month of the year.
Thank
you for your interest in this humble article and feel free to share it! This month
reminds us to help, share, and give—to family, friends, and charities, in any
way you can, beginning with love.
֎ Celebrating NOVEMBER 39ers ~ And
More!
Birthdays
come and go, but rare are the moments you can point to, five, ten or twenty
years later. This month, as we head into the nostalgic Holidays, challenge
yourself to create humble memories that will endure long after you’re gone.
Remember when …
֎ For 39ers who Follow the Stars
Are you ready, Scorpio (10/23-11/21)
39ers? The stars and universe of planets have aligned just for you! Have
you been thinking about updating your lifestyle? The New Moon back on
November 1st has paved the way for wonderful transformations that
will give you a head start on a fabulous New Year. New adventures await as you follow
through to Full Moon Magic (15th) and apply it with your
innate skills to opportunities that fall in line with your goals and plans.
Ah,
but Sagittarius (11/22-12/21)
39ers, never fear! You’re not being left out of the life-planning party.
Your upgrades, however, may be solely in your professional endeavors. Though
you may need to fight for improvements, asserting yourself with strength in
your beliefs and skills will go a long way toward progress. You, too, will feel
this month’s Supermoon energy. You’ll not only make changes, but add to your
considerable wealth of knowledge, growing more confident, as we slide into
December.
If
you’re not one celebrating a November UN-birthday, consider how you can
contribute to the fun for your Scorpio or Sagittarius friends,
relatives, or co-workers. (Both sun signs lend themselves well to being all
three!) Not that they don’t already have an ego, but Scorps love it when
you make them feel special—in your eyes. It doesn't need to be extravagant—just
from the heart. While Sagittarians look to their loved ones for informal
fun to warm their hearts and create new memories. Stopping by with a smile,
pizza and beer works!
֎ More NOVEMBER Fun for
Everyone
Even
if no one you know is celebrating a November UN-birthday, you can still make it
a special month, all the way to Thanksgiving.
Have you been thinking of giving a home to a rescue pet? Talk about thankful! Pets are special--you don’t have to marry them, give birth to them, or even buy them
a drink to earn their love! Simply feed them and treat them like family. November
is Adopt A
Senior Pet Month! Old pets (and people!) need love too. (The ASPCA
2024 sponsor link for events.) Already have a great pet and
looking for fun animal gifts? Brownielocks (our
calendar / events source) has ‘em on
Zazzle.
[Image: My sweet Sunny was about three when he adopted me. We were together a
wonderful ten years.]
November wouldn’t be complete without some foodie fun and a hint at
Christmas. While we’re celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month (that would
be me!), make notes and munch on memories to honor November’s National
Memoir Writing Month.
Though there is no sponsoring link on this one, please
feel free to check out my “Boomer Legacy” link above that gives you some ideas
on how to start writing your memoir. It’s directed toward Boomers, but is
especially important for anyone 39 and Holding. Leave a
legacy. Let your descendants know your story. If you’re a Boomer, put your life
stories together and give it to your family for Christmas! It’s an endearing
gift.
Friday
~ November 1st: As always, your New Moon Musings prepare you for
action at the Full Moon (15th), so until then, meditate, ruminate,
and communicate with your inner self. Think of it as a daily breath of fresh
air all month, to refresh your life.
Tuesday ~ November 5th: I don’t
know about you, but as a voting adult, I’ve never been so glad to see an Election
Day come and GO! That’s all I have to say about it.
Monday
~ November 11th: However, Veterans Day is one of
the reasons I will always be patriotic regardless of current politics. How
about you? Do you know the history
behind Veterans Day, or is it just a day off work? With a grandfather, father,
brother and nephew all serving in the military at some point, I am partial to
all our country does to keep us safe. Let’s hope it continues to do so, and
support the efforts to honor our military services. Although I’m not fond of
wars by any means, I do believe a good defense is your best offense.
Friday ~ November 15th: Oh, my! November’s Full Beaver Supermoon is
positively shimmering with Full Moon Magic. The final supermoon of 2024,
its energy boost is bound to have an effect on us. With a little meditation or
even just some soothing quiet time, you can re-energize and strategize for your
next big opportunity. Whether you’re forecasting for next month or next year,
like the busy beaver it’s named after, this month is instrumental in formulating
your plans for the future … then retreat to party plans! Prepare now and make
December truly special as we head into the New Year.
Saturday ~ November 16th: So the
obscure, National Check Your Wipers Day humbly boasts two sponsoring
links. However, neither RubberNews.com’s link and
the PRNewswire.com release for
Michelin.com have been updated since original 2021 posts. Obviously, it’s a day
that is arguably common-sense info for auto
maintenance. And let’s face it … if you’re a conscientious auto-owner
and take their advice—it’s likely going to cost a trip to the auto parts store
for a set of overpriced windshield wipers. Do it anyway. It’s good for your
vehicle.
Sunday ~ November 17th: Grab your
baking pans, everyone, it’s Homemade
Bread Day!
This is your opportunity to test a new homemade bread recipe, or learn about
breadmaking before the family gatherings begin. Apparently the sponsor link got
lost in previous years of celebrating … the Holidays can do that to you. Never
fear! I found a great site with fun trivia
about bread—and the title link site (above) takes you to a plethora of
yummy bread recipes. They got my attention with #1: Easy Beer Bread! I can
smell bread heaven already. Let’s get to it!
Wednesday
~ November 20th: I’ve always thought chocolate and wine go together very
well. Not everyone agrees with me, but it’s my birthday, so I’ll treat myself,
thank you! I can think of nothing better than pairing National
Peanut Butter Fudge Day with National
Zinfandel Day. Oh, the decadence! Although the NationalPeanutBoard.org
sponsors the day, I scoured their site for great PB Fudge recipes (linked). And
… the wine day is sponsored by WineInternationalAssociation.org—but the article
has not been updated from 2023. But both sites are still full of great info.
Enjoy … ahhhhhhh. Wednesday ~ November 27th: Put on
your dancin’ shoes, it’s National Jukebox Day! We
don’t know who established this day, but I love it! And if you click the link,
you’ll find out who I think should become its sponsor, as he truly loves
and restores vintage Jukeboxes. (And no, I don’t know John Papa, and
have had no contact nor promotional payment from him.)
Though National
Jukebox Day is a timely, nostalgic celebration the day before Thanksgiving,
why not just keep the Oldies comin’ through the weekend. There’s bound to be
some Rockin’ tune in your musical mix that will resonate with your Holiday
spirit and nostalgic mood. Don’t have an Oldies playlist? No worries. AccuRadio is a fave
of mine, with all the new and classic songs you love … (No, they don’t pay me
to say that either. Sigh.) [Of course, this Jukebox Day blurb first
appeared in 39AHC’s Big Bro article all about nostalgic radio trivia for this
month, November Blast
From Your Past.]
Thursday ~ November 28th: Much to
the chagrin of the poor turkey, it’s Thanksgiving Day! Always an
excellent Holiday for old tunes and sentimental memories. Oh … and great food! Over the
years, I’ve sporadically spent this day alone, away from family. That didn’t
stop me from cooking myself a turkey with all the trimmings, while I reminisced
over past years of happy gatherings. And music
is a big part of the memories. Enjoy.
֎ Monthly Song of Note ♪
Family and friends’ Thanksgiving dinners always need many hands to make it
work. The title of this month’s Song of Note is a perfectly simple phrase that
works every time … “I Can Help” charted at #2 on the KAFY/Bakersfield,
California, survey for November 28, 1974.
Although an accomplished
songwriter and musician, “I Can Help” is considered Billy’s only major hit, mostly
thanks to its Country/Pop crossover status. According to reports, “The song
came in about twenty minutes,” said Billy. “I didn't always write that quickly,
but from my experience the ones that come quickly are the good ones.” Billy’s
top tune is all about love, after all.
This thanksgiving, make someone
else’s day just by saying ♪ … If you need a hand, I can
assure you this | I can help … ♪
More tuneful
tidbits with another top California radio station, KOLA/San Bernardino,
California, to manifest your memories of 1974, and keep your world Rockin’ from
50 Years Ago
this Month!
֎ Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Guest food for thought: Even if you’re on the
right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. ~ Will
Rogers, American actor, writer & humorist; November 4, 1879-1935. ~ Wise
words, indeed. L. Rochelle
Happy
UN-Birthday 39ers ~ NOVEMBER
2024
~ Rock On!
This one’s for you, kids – JV, Jackie,
and LinDee!
Join the 39
& Holding Club
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& Holding Day
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And dear readers, I just want you to know that I try
my best to create an informative, aesthetically creative article for you each
month. However, Blogger is not a professional hosting site—but they’re free
through Google. So we’re stuck with their crummy platform that doesn’t work
well to manipulate images with writing, if you aren’t a techie who knows HTML.
Trust me, I’ve tried for years to write articles without gaps between
paragraphs and even between sentences. Sigh. Maybe I’ll win the lottery and be
able to afford a professional hosting site someday. Cheers!
LinDee Rochelle
is a writer and editor by trade, and author by way of Rock & Roll. She has
published two books (of three) in her Blast from Your Past series, available on Amazon: Book 1 (currently eBook only, until updated) – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The First Five
Years 1954-1959; and Book 2 (eBook, print & color!) – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging
Sixties. Coming soon … The Psychedelic Seventies!
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Are
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