JUNE!
Hot Breezes & Cool Freezes in Long Tall Glasses
Happy UN-Birthday June 39ers! ♪ And many more… ♪ We’re
finally heading into a hopefully, mild-heat Summer of balmy breezes and cool
drink freezes. Well, one can dream, right? One way or the other, it’s a fresh
start to a new season. Let’s make it a good’un!
As
I said last month, you can now expect, with confidence, 39AHC
will post between the 7 th and 10th of each month.
However, I also might surprise you and post a little earlier. Are you sporting
shorts and warming up to the outside Summer air yet? You’ll be ready after you
take a break from work or chores and read …
֎ Celebrating JUNE 39ers ~ And More!
For
39ers who Follow the Stars
So Gemini 39ers (05/21-06/20),
it’s your Summertime birthday! While you’re enjoying the season, however, your
dual nature may be struggling with a relationship and it’s likely anything but
a breeze. Love may be confusing and frustrating at this time. Find time to sip
a respite and ruminate with some soul-searching. This could help you steer your
love boat in the right direction, around June 11’s Full Moon. And take
heart! Your professional life is in for a boost, which could take you all the
way through the year, with the New Moon June 25th, as its
catalyst. Go forth and enjoy!
And as you enter your
UN-birthday party season, Cancer 39ers (06/21-07/22),
think big! Jupiter jazzes you up on June 9th and waves a magic wand
over your whole year. No other sign will be quite as empowered as you. Take
advantage and review every aspect of your life, as it could nourish all
opportunities from business, to personal, to your inner soul. An added shine
comes June 17th when Mars and Virgo line up, and a magnificent New
Moon (25th) will lead you all the way through the first half of
August. You won’t need a tan to glow, just smile.
If you’re a special friend or
family of a Gemini or Cancer 39er, you might want to stick
around this month for all their excitement … and if needed, offer a helping
heart or hand. Looking for gifts? Although each has their own Zodiac birthstone—Gemini’s is the pearl and Cancer’s is the equally opalescent moonstone—which
makes the month of June’s pearl a perfect luminous gift for both.
♪ June 1975
Vintage Song of Note ♪
After a long, hot road trip or an afternoon sweating in the Summer sun, this is
the perfect refreshing song!
Leo Sayer
tells us a story as we sip on something cool in “Long Tall Glasses.” ♪ … There was caviar | And long tall glasses | With
wine up to y'ar … ♪
But don’t grab your vino
cocktail with the little umbrella just yet … after May’s dancin’ tune to boost
our ATTitude, June’s Song of Note gives us a reason to rest, while we’re
still dancin’! ♪ … Said before you can eat, you
gotta dance like Fred Astaire | You know I can't dance, you know I can't
dance … ♪ As we sing along to #18 on WPEZ/Chicago’s hot tunes,
let’s get you in the mood with yummy recipes for Summer
drinks in … you guessed it … long, tall glasses!
Sayer, an English-Australian
singer and songwriter, apparently loves to dance, as another big hit made him
1978’s Grammy Rhythm & Blues winner with, "You Make Me Feel Like
Dancing." Like many 39ers, Sayer endured years of ups and downs since,
but music is still his first love and he’s currently touring the UK and
Australia. Love
the Oldies? Enjoy more tuneful
vintage tidbits to manifest your memories and keep the Rock Rockin’ from 50 Years Ago
this Month!
֎ More JUNE Fun for Everyone
In
Summer, with hot days and balmy nights, we often get a hankerin’ for the great
outdoors. Not unusual since it’s National Camping Month! Although glamping is more
like it for many of us these days, especially 39ers, after a decade or two of
“camping’s dirty li’l’ secret,” glamping has finally made it into the
mainstream.
Camper
Smarts, the month’s sponsor, is chock full of helpful hints no matter your
expertise in camping. Most info pertains to RV travel, but there are plenty of
tips, from camp sites to RV recreation parks, and even how to get your kids
excited about going. Don’t know where to go? They have
that too!

Wednesday ~ June 11th: Has your mouth been watering over fresh strawberries in the
store? Of course! Tonight is the Full Strawberry Moon. And yes,
ripening strawberries are the origin of its name, as followed by the Algonquin,
Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples, among others. Of course, at times, is
likely looks somewhat like a strawberry, with reddish hues, as it’s also the
lowest Full Moon of the year, hanging on the horizon with variegating lunar
blushes.
This Sagittarius moon brings
energy for new understanding and eagerness for adventure. Optimistic and
reflective, feel the inspiration that will linger all month, with solidarity in
your actions heightened by June 17th. Do you work with crystals? An
amethyst close by will enhance the ambiance.
Wednesday
~ June 11th: This day is also special for San Diego, California, and
all of SoCal—it’s Opening Day
at the Fair! If your Inner Child gets all atwitter for the
outrageousness of crazy Fair Food, enjoys the good-time games, rides, and even
the pig races, you have a full month to enjoy. This year’s theme is all about
your best friend—PET! Their “Summer
Pet-acular” doesn’t close until July 6th, but don’t
wait—you’ll miss something! Seniors
& kids discounts, and no, your pet is not allowed to attend, although you’ll
find loads of new stuff to take home to them.
Friday ~ June 13th: Fortuitously, this year’s National
Movie Night as designated by the sponsor link, falls on Friday the 13th---giving
it a whole new perspective! While the sponsor focuses on movies with the kids,
tonight’s movies stoke your spooky Inner Child and is a great time to prep for
Halloween. Combine your (39ers) movie night fun with the weekend to view all
the Friday the
13th movies! They’re not all found in the same place, but this link tells you
where they might be available. There are a dozen of ‘em, beginning with the
first one released in 1980. So start early and scare yourself all through the
night …
Saturday
~ June 14th: Today, as it has been since 1916, is Flag Day. I am, by
nature and upbringing, a patriotic person. I hope you are too, and you’ve not
lost your love for our great country, however confused it may be at this time. The
United States Flag is a symbol of our prized Independence. Collectively, our
Independence is vital. Singly, it’s a little tricker, but still possible in
this country. The poster image here, made it official June 14, 1917,
celebrating 140 years since the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14,
1777,
by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. It has now been 248 years. I
pledge allegiance to the flag …
Sunday ~ June 15th: Today is a
double-duty day … Father’s Day, of course,
and Nature
Photography Day. The former has no official sponsor, so I linked it to a fun
Farmer’s Almanac page of the
day. The latter, is attuned to the great outdoors and a pricy organization to
hook up with. However, I have a great idea … think of Father’s Day as an
opportunity for great photos of his nature!
How does he relate to nature? Well, some
dads are a dynamic force of nature; some are nature’s quiet, sustaining types,
and others are like an effervescent evergreen. Whichever is your father,
capture him in his native habitat for the best Nature Photography/Father’s Day
photo! If your dad, like my solid rock of a father, is no longer here to
comfort and advise, bring out the old photos and enjoy.
Tuesday ~ June 17th: You’re never going to guess what today is …
go ahead, guess, I’ll wait! … hmmm … give up? Time to celebrate National Garbage Man Day! Stop laughing … seriously,
it’s a special day! And I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a morning
alarm since I’m living in the city now. Every morning at 5:45a.m. my senses are
heartily awakened when I hear the forceful backup-beeper of the city trash
truck … grumble, grumble … however, I have every respect for the hearty people
who haul our trash away. They provide a great service—I shudder to think about
what our homes and neighborhoods would look like without them! We likely don’t
thank them enough—or ever—now is a good time to start.

Thursday
~ June 19th: “So, you’re now 40.” Reply, “Yes, I am.” Pause. “You look
good …” Reply,
“Aging well is the best revenge,” said Garfield* … And today is Garfield the
Cat Day!
I can’t believe this day has been abandoned by its sponsor, but never fear, 39AHC
is here! Garfield certainly personifies the 39er aging with ATTitude
and has always been one of my favorite comic strip characters; when he appeared
in a strip about turning 40 (*06/21/18), I was endeared to him forever! He has
followed his own advice since creator, Jim Davis, debuted
him, June 19, 1978. Raise your cuppa something to Garfield and enjoy your day with the comics.
Friday
~ June 20th: It’s finally here! The First (official) Day of
Summer
has arrived. What will you do with the longest day of the year? Are you ready,
sunscreen in hand and straw hat on head? Many tunes and tales have centered
around Summer, but none so much fun and expressive than Nat King Cole’s 1963
version of “Those
Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer“ ♪…
those days of soda, and pretzels and beer … ♪ Make it a good’un, 39ers!
Saturday ~ June 21st: As a SoCal
resident for many years, today’s International
Surfing Day resonates with my Inner Child who loves the ocean and all
activities it holds for us playful humans. Many moons ago, when my boys were
young, surfing,
sun, and sand were ingrained in our daily lives—especially the sand!
Today, we’re in a fight to save our oceans, even as we gaze out over their
marvelous, soul-soothing expanse. Please visit the links and do what you can to
help—even if not near an ocean, their mere presence silently enriches all of
our lives.
Monday
~ June 23rd: Tippety-type … I thought about this day as my fingers
mindlessly reached for the letters on my keyboard. It’s Typing Day—
and sadly,
yet another abandoned special day. Did you learn how to type in school as I did,
or has that too, fallen by the wayside? (BTW, at the end of the semester, I was
typing 80-90 words per minute.) Although phones are not conducive to typing, we
still have computer keyboards following the same typing format as the ol’
clackety-clack typewriters. The link provided is for your vintage typewriter
and writing pleasure. Typewriters Anonymous brings back the nostalgia of
the keyboard’s ancestor, combined with poetry and style. Vintage typewriters
today, are a popular collectible as they again, spark curiosity in their history.
Wednesday
~ June 25th: Celebrate June sliding into July with New Beginnings from
your New Moon Musings! This month’s New Moon is a lunation of
extraordinary influence. What have you left undone this month … or the first
half of the year … and what inspires you to finish the year with flair? The New
Moon offers a boost and fresh start every month. Today, don’t just look for
luck—make your luck happen. Meditate … walk … sit in silence … let your
mind float with soft music. Whatever works for you to feel refreshed.
֎ Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Summer memories are made so every new year you
turn 39 And Holding, you will remember, re-live, re-love, and re-laugh. It’s
good for your soul. ~ L. Rochelle
Happy
UN-Birthday 39ers ~ JUNE 2025 ~ Getting in the Summer Groove
This one’s for you, kids – Sally, Christine,
Melanie and Russ!
Celebrate 39
& Holding Day
Flaunt your 39er ATT-i-tude 39 &
Holding Gifts!
Chat
on X/Twitter: @39HoldingClub
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