A 39er September to Remember ~ Dance With Me!
Final Update 09/12/25: Happy UN-Birthday September 39ers! ♪ And many more… ♪ When you’re
a 39er who wakes up every day ready to face whatever it brings, you’ve
already won half the battle. Oh, I didn’t say it is always easy, but ATTitude
is everything. I hope you’ll join me this month in celebrating a Fun Fall
Ya’ll!
I’ve
decided to designate each season (whether we have the matching weather or not)
with catchy, lighthearted phrases, to inspire and promote. (The seasonal titles
will loosely follow the solstices in whichever month they occur).
We
already began seasonal signage with this year’s Endless Summer, as declared
by my surfing gnome door décor. (Of course, memories of the same-named vintage surf movie didn’t hurt
either.)
Now,
we slide into a Fun Fall Ya-all, followed by Whimsical Winter and
finally, bounce into A Spring Thing. (All are subject to change, but
these are my initial thoughts.) Are ya ready? Let’s conjure the Fall’s cool air
as we slide into …
֎ Celebrating SEPTEMBER 39ers ~ And
More!
I
know I’m corny, but you love it, right? If you don’t, you’re reading the wrong
article … but if you stay, you just might find you like it. Speaking of corny …
September brings us the Full Corn Moon! Sorry, couldn’t help
m’self. 😊 Along with the Full Corn Moon we celebrate National Honey
Month, and National Sewing Month. But first, dance with me in celestial
fun … life’s too short not to dance …
Well,
that is, when your body is cooperating. Unfortunately, I still labored this
Labor Day with the aftereffects of the Summer broken toe. Thanks for
understanding the late posts! So finally, let’s start looking up to …
SEPTEMBER 39er Stars of the Sky
As usual, we feature a mini-horoscope for all, with a few more details for our 39er
UN-birthday friends, after which we have loads of fun for everyone. Enjoy!
For
all of us:
As the skies finish with their Summer karmic fun, we’ll still feel its effects
moving through September, its intensity giving our basic instincts and
intuition steady focus. A little love spark or even a charitable action may
slip into your daily routine. By month’s end, if you let your instincts take
over, a rewarding new project could be just what you’ve been seeking.
The Summer wind-up for Virgo (08/23-09/22)
will manifest itself forcefully. You need to determine which relationship needs
a major overhaul—business or personal. Your commitment is the key. Give
yourself some introspective time to consider your needs and options—then act
with confidence that you’re going in the right direction.
On the other hand, m’dear Librans (09/23-10/22)
… you’re working too hard! You don’t need just introspection, you need to stop
and listen to the Universe about your health. Your energy drain of late isn’t
only physical, however. It’s truly time to do a full, personal assessment and overhaul.
Find some quiet time and look within—what can you do to fix your physical and
emotional well-being? You can do it.
If you’re gifting a Virgo
or Libra pal, September’s gorgeous sapphire symbolizes wisdom, loyalty
and protection. Especially fitting for both of them this month. The stalwart aster and
sweet morning glory are September’s birth flowers.
♪ September
Vintage Song of Note ♪
I want to take you light-heartedly into Fall …kick your feet up through falling
leaves, and “Dance With
Me”!
Our September Song of Note was a Top 40 hit for the band, Orleans, which was probably
as much a surprise to them as anyone. In fact, it nearly didn’t get written!
Married band members (at the time),
John and Johanna Hall, created the up-tempo tune with John writing the melody
first. Johanna, no slouch with words as a former journalist, made the easy
transition to lyricist, and she suggested the title “Dance With Me” to John. He
was less than impressed.
It wasn’t until Johnanna had a
lyric inspiration while they were on a drive one day that she won him over … "Pick
the beat up and kick your feet up" caught his attention. This month 1975,
“Dance
With Me” jumped all the way to #22 in its first appearance on KERN/Bakersfield,
California’s, Radio chart. But that isn’t the most astonishing element to this
story.
In 1977 John Hall began moving away from the
stage of music to become a proponent of environmental issues that lead him to the
U.S. House of Representatives as a New York Democratic Senator (2007-2011). Did
he give up on music? Don’t be
silly
…
Rumor has it, Orleans is still
active in a current iteration, but I really had to dig to find a viable contact site. So, m’dear 39ers
♪ … Dance with me | I want
to be your partner | Can't you see the music is just starting | Night
is calling, and I am falling | Dance with me … ♪ ... More tuneful vintage tidbits to manifest your memories and keep the
Rock Rockin’ from 50 Years Ago
this Month!
֎ More SEPTEMBER Fun for
Everyone
Are
you a honey-lover? Oh, don’t go getting all weird on me. I simply mean
September is National
Honey Month! If you’ve never really gotten into honey as a food
specialty, perhaps it’s because you don’t know much about the miracle ingredient it is!
Link sponsor, National Honey Board, is predominantly for beekeeping
knowledge and experts. However, it also educates the rest of us in its benefits
at every age … especially 39ers. As they say, “Honey is a one-ingredient
recipe made by bees, flowers and mother nature herself.”
If
you’re looking for something to celebrate that reflects your more animalistic
side, you might want to check out National
Save A Tiger Month. Two different sponsors reflect our interest and need to
preserve these impressive beasts. So, 39ers, are you a pussycat on the
inside, but a tiger on the outside? Or vice versa?
One sponsor doesn’t just focus on
tigers, though they surely like to protect them, along with other big cats. The other is also diverse, with emphasis on world wildlife in general and tigers a
specialty. Both offer options for you to participate in their world-worthy
efforts. In the meantime, enjoy learning about this most magnificent wild
creature, the tiger. Pretty
kitty …
Stitchery,
crochet, knitting, clothes design … what do they have in common? It’s National Sewing Month! The
sponsor site hasn’t been updated since 2021 but still has some good info. Below
is a more current link offering free sewing classes at varying levels. With
prices so high on everything, is it time to drag grandma’s old sewing machine
out of the closet? Oh, and I’m not saying this just for women—sewing is not gender-specific—I’ve
seen guys enjoy sewing too. It’s a great way to save dollars on everything from
clothes to Holiday
gifts, to home decorating, and to soothe the savage soul with creativity.
Sunday ~ September 7th: Have you
been hankerin’ for a big, luscious, roasted ear of corn? No wonder! This month
we enjoyed (yes, sadly, past-tense, as this was posted late) the Full Moon
Magic of a Full Corn
Moon.
Early natives and settlers harvested their corn this time of year, just in
time, before the frost set in. We can learn from that to clear our minds before
the Winter doldrums take over. Feeling amorous? ‘Tis also mating season for
some animals. Think moose, elk, and deer.
September
18th-21st: There’s a 37th annual Hummingbird Celebration happening
in Rockport-Fulton, Texas, this weekend to welcome the Fall migration of these
darlings of the home garden. Their site welcomes you, and during the festivities
they “… offer speaker programs, shopping, birding trips, hummer home bus tours
and much more.”
If you can’t make it, I found a great
interactive link where you can learn more about hummers and tune in on
YouTube for a live cam of the colorful little guys. As they state, “…the skies
over every U.S. state and Canadian province become a nectar-fueled highway for
tiny bejeweled avians” this time of year.
Sunday ~ September 21st & 22nd: Are you
ready for a powerful New Moon? Generally this is the time when we set
our minds to new projects and innovative ideas. Making it more intense on the 22nd
is the Autumn
Equinox,
hard on the New Moon’s heels. What does “equinox” mean? It’s derived from the
latin aequus, meaning equal, and nox, for night. On the equinox,
day and night are roughly equal in length, with days getting shorter until December
21st. Take advantage now and in your New Moon Musings create
new ways to move yourself through Fall’s shorter days.
Wednesday ~ September 24th: Do you
know where the exclamation point goes? At the end of Punctuation Day!
It’s a real, celebrated day, according to its sponsor, Wikipedia. Ok. Well,
while we’re at it, I’ll share a great suggestion by Senior
Living Media, “Make it a day where the only controversies are whether to
use one space or two after a period and yay or nay to the Oxford Comma!” Here!
Here!
Friday ~ September 26th: Although National
Bakery Day is mostly for indie bakeries to flaunt their goodies, it’s a
perfect day for the rest of us to play hooky and bake up a storm for the
weekend! Who knows, if you’re a serious baker looking to forge a new career,
you could become a new member of the Retail Bakers of America. In the meantime,
I’ll take a half-dozen apple turnovers. Yum …
Friday ~ September 26th: Speaking of apples … It’s also Johnny Appleseed Day
according to Wiki. Who was this guy who now has a street named after him in
Leominster (once, Province of Massachusetts Bay), Massachusetts? Born John
Chapman (1774-1845), he did, indeed, become a master nurseryman, conservationist,
missionary, spreading his faith, knowledge and love for apple trees across Colonial
America. It’s an interesting story—take a look, then let’s celebrate and bake
an apple pie!
Saturday ~ September 27th: This last Saturday
of the month, look up into the night sky and enjoy Fall Astronomy Day.
It isn’t supported by an official sponsor, but I found a one-page information
site by the Astronomical
League, “… a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy
with the general population – ‘Bringing Astronomy to the People.’” Cool.
For more information however, the Farmers’ Almanac
suggests ways to celebrate and a guide to visible
planets.
Tuesday ~ September 30th: Do you know it’s Save the Koala Day?
Have you hugged your Koala today? Not a real one, silly. They’re saving
them at the sponsor site in Australia and have been promoting Koalas all month.
You can adopt a Koala and donate to help raise awareness. Then buy your
own little TY Koala
to see and hug every day, to remind you of your kindness!
֎ Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Aging follows the seasons: You’re a Spring
chicken in youth, wishing for an Endless Summer in mid-life and by your ’60s
everything’s Fall-in’ off! When it comes Winter, if I hibernate, can I start
over? ~ L. Rochelle
Happy
UN-Birthday 39ers ~ SEPTEMBER 2025 ~ Dance With Me!
This one’s for you, kids – Barb,
Karen, Jennifer, Thomas, Chad, Scott and Verne!
Celebrate 39
& Holding Day
Flaunt your 39er ATT-i-tude 39 &
Holding Gifts!
Chat
on X/Twitter: @39HoldingClub
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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, 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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