(Friday the 13th with 03/15/26 update!) So … here we are … halfway through the month and I’m only now getting your 39 And Holding article posted. Sigh. I was on the right track, when the Universe threw me off the merry-go-round of life … the horses thought it was funny and trampled me … until I finally remembered they’re not real, got up, flipped ‘em off and here I am.
And now, it’s Friday the 13th … what more could go wrong, right?! Oh, trust me, I wouldn’t tempt fate like that. I actually like this day—it’s always been full of good fortune, or at least, good-natured fun—for me. With that in mind …
Happy UN-Birthday March 39ers! ♪ And many more… ♪ For single 39AHC readers—who like it that way—the Love Month (February) may have felt lonely when you’re all by yourself. In March, however, we’ll remind you that 1) you’re never alone with 39AHC on your side, and 2) I’m not just here to comfort singles. At 39AHC, there’s fun trivia and tidbits for every 39er, to remind you, let your mind wander … and enjoy the moment …
֎ We Celebrate 39ers ~ And More!
Lots of interesting 39er-style days to celebrate this month, not the least of which, is our very own, “39 And Holding Day,” March 22nd, coupled with “As Young As You Feel Day”! We’re listed on this calendar and working on others. But you, dear readers, are the ones it was established for—thanks for being here! The whys and wherefores of the day are here and our March article continues (with as much as is done) where we always start, with …
MARCH’S 39er St¶rs of the
Sky
Enjoy a mini-horoscope for us all. No matter our age, a little perceived help
never hurts. It’s followed by a few words of encouragement as we UNwrap the
month’s UN-Birthday Zodiac signs. Here we go …
So, Pisces (Feb 19-March 20), you’ll be dominating March, not only in stargazing vibrancy, but in real-world actuality, as well. Stand tall and walk with determination this month, m’dears. Your energy will be infectious and fun. Keep a firm balance on personal and professional projects for harmonious outcomes and by mid-month you’ll be ready to direct that energy where it’s needed. The New Moon in the latter part of March could see you confident and satisfied.
Get out the cleaning supplies, Aries (March 21-April 19)! By mid-March you may be feeling the need to bring order to your home life and think about sharing your new tidiness efforts with friends and family. Keep the congenial spark glowing throughout the month and feel a fresh, calming spell of relaxation, reflection and quiet strategizing. All-in-all, it’s a soothing month until after the Full Moon (around the 20th) when your core purpose could pick up the pace.
֎ More MARCH
Fun for Everyone
I
know this article was a long time coming this month. Please show human
compassion for the elderly (me) and enjoy it anyway. I had fun writing—hope you
have fun reading!
March 3rd: By now (sadly, this is posting mid-month), you know the "gilded" magic of the March Full Moon! It was quite a spectacle, coinciding with a full lunar eclipse. Talk about powerful. We’ll all feel its effects throughout the month, until the New Moon (19th) shows up while we may still be nursing hangovers from St. Patrick’s Day.
March 8th: And, of course, we began the second week of the month with Daylight Saving Time. Are you acclimated yet?! It may take a little “time,” but you’ll get the hang of it … right about the time we have to “Fall back” again. Sigh.
March 13th: Why, of course, it’s Friday the 13th! Depending on your generation, it’s either a day to celebrate the franchise of movies to scare the bee-gee-bees out of you, or simply a day to avoid black cats and ladders. For me, it’s always been great fun to share Friday the 13th superstitions. Enjoy! Missed this one? Mark your calendars … we get the final one of the year on November 13th.
March 19th: Are you ready to muse over your life in the glow of the New Moon tonight? (Or 18th, depending on your time zone.) Contemplate another new beginning … the New Moon is great for that … or, if feeling need for change not that drastic, but need a boost, simply ponder how you can renovate what is currently in your life.
March 20th: Hooray! Let’s spring into action on a refreshing First Day of Spring! In our current flux of odd weather across the nation, you may be wondering what Mother Nature did with our “real” seasons? To be fair to her, the annual “seasons” have more to do with sunlight than weather. Marking daylight vs. darkness, the Spring equinox signals more daytime each day until June when it peaks for the Summer solstice, and gradually decreases until Fall. It’s all explained in the link above. Enjoy!
A trivia tidbit … it’s also the title of a reported breakout movie (1951) for budding actress, Marilyn Monroe. Go to our page (above link) and enjoy the history!
I wanted to do something special for this year’s 39AHC “big day,” but as is norm of late—and obvious by the late posting of this article—the Universe is not cooperating. I also wanted to update the page on our site—yeah, that didn’t happen either. However, the spirit is here, you’re here, let’s party!
March 23rd: Leave it to NPR to tell us everything is "OK" on pretty much a day about nothing—it’s OK Day! Like many obscure special days, their link is outdated but still full of history for this ubiquitous expression in the English language. How many times have you used it, just today!? That’s OK …
March 28th: If you have a balcony, garden, or yard full of plants, you probably hate weeds. However, give weeds a second glance on today’s Weed Appreciation Day! Though the sponsor link is included, the site is rather outdated, so I found a place where you can learn about beautiful, flowering weeds and how to control them. Some of the prettiest wildflowers are weeds …
When our March vintage Song of Note was first climbing the charts, I’d altered the lyrics to suit myself … and forgetting I did that, had to laugh when I considered it from 50 Years Ago for the 39AHC article. Be careful what you wish for …
Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself” really needs its full line to clearly define it: ♪ … Don't want to be all by myself anymore … ♪ My version: ♪ … All by myself | I wanna be all by myself … ♪ and I have been for the past thirty-plus years!
LOL It’s OK. I love my kids, but when the last one left, I found my life is better in single mode. I’m a writer—we’re never truly alone, with a brain-full of jumbled words and half-spoken aloud, conversations.
Carmen’s sorrowful lyrics and melody were inspired by a piano concerto and a tune recorded earlier with the Raspberries. “All By Myself” ultimately became Carmen’s biggest hit on the charts. This month in 1976 it hit #2 on WHYI/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida’s, Hot Singles.
Following February’s the Love Month, I figured we needed a counter-balance tune for March … but once I recalled the true lyrics, I think Carmen’s second biggest hit, “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again,” released a few months later, probably fits the bill better—did something happen between those two decidedly different songs? The latter certainly fit my mood better. Heehee. ♪ … Never gonna fall in love again | I don't want to start with someone new … ♪ ... more tuneful vintage trivia to manifest your memories and keep the Rock Rockin’ from 50 Years Ago this Month!
֎ Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
“Luck of the Irish”—is it real? Remember 39ers,
you make your own luck regardless of heritage or age. ~ L. Rochelle
Happy
UN-Birthday 39ers ~ MARCH 2026 ~ Let’s Make Today Count!
This one’s for you, kids – Steven,
Pat (IM), Susan and Jim (IM)!
Flaunt your 39er ATT-i-tude 39 & Holding Gifts!
Chat on X/Twitter: @39HoldingClub
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NUTS & BOLTS: 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, especially 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.
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 (eventually) … The Psychedelic Seventies!
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Are you a 39er this month? Welcome to the 39 and Holding Club! Feel free to share your UN-birthday comments below (click on Comments or if it says No Comments, click that to be the first) and tell us how you really feel about your age and aging. Keep the stories coming!
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