Every
Month this Year Celebrates 39ers Born in 1981 & Earlier!
OMG!
39 and Holding Club welcomes a whole NEW batch of 39ers beginning
with the New Year … and ultimately, the New Decade!
If
you were born in January 1981 or later, you are or will officially become, a 39er.
Welcome to the most inane, elite club on Earth!
As
the year unfolds, come on back and see how we celebrate your “special”
UN-birthday month, with trivia, tips for youthful living, and sage words for
those who know that Age is just a number … LIFE is att-i-tude!
Along with Your
UN-Birthday ~ Happy JANUARY Celebrations
It’s National Soup Month! Is it any wonder? On a cold,
weatherly night it’s wonderful to just curl up with a hot bowl of soup, crunchy
crackers, and a good book … and the kids in front of the TV. That’s
Some of us, however, have weathered
those many New Years of life, and bask in the glow of our faux Golden Years.
Yeah, in case you’re wondering, there is no such thing. But there is a certain
peace to maturity that allows New Years … and in this case, New Decades … to
bring a smile of memories for those past, and heightened pleasure to enjoy a
softer new beginning.
So, 39ers, enjoy your lip-smacking good soup, your mind
full of memories, and may I suggest a
good book? (My New Year’s Resolution is to market my books better …
heehee.)
January
7th: Old Rock Day ~ Hmmmm, ok 39ers, I
know what you’re thinking. While we love Oldies Rock & Roll, this day truly
is about old rocks! If you don’t think this is an interesting day to
celebrate, consider Earth Magazine’s
reason for creating it. “Throughout human history, rocks have been
important to us and we have found many uses for them: as tools, musical
instruments, weapons, adornments, building materials, and as sources of fuel
and crucial elements.” We all use and/or enjoy one or even all, of these rock-related
reasons to celebrate our geologic sciences.
January 20th: National Disc Jockey Day ~ NOW we’ll get into Oldies “Rock”
music! … which precedes Wolfman
Jack’s birthday on the 21st! He was obviously destined to change
the airwaves. Big-bro-site Blast from
Your Past celebrates Wolfman because my book series is dedicated to him; however,
another earlier iconic DJ actually coined “Rock
‘n’ Roll”: Alan Freed.
This day is often confused with and
used to celebrate turntable djs. Not that they aren’t hard workers and deserve
praise, too, but the day was originally created to honor the pioneering radio
disc jockeys who “jockeyed the discs” (vinyl records), for our listening
pleasure, oh so many years ago … and those who “push the buttons” today. Give
your fave #RadioDJ a virtual hug and enjoy
the music!
January 24th: Belly Laugh Day ~ these people are simply too much fun to ignore. On the 24th at 1:24p (your local time), they urge you to throw your arms up in the air and LAUGH!! Even the venerable Mayo Clinic says it’s good for us, “Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that's no joke.”
If you read this before the 24th, share your love
and laughter with your friends on and offline with hashtag #BellyLaughDay. Make
yourself a phone alert … and remember to laugh! What could be more fun?
For 39ers who Follow the
Stars …
After a busy and jumbled
Holiday Season, January is a business-oriented month for many, and the
strategically minded Capricorn
(12/22/18-01/19/19) is no slouch in business. Don’t be surprised if you see
them busily listing their financial goals for the year. Caps are of the few who
will actually attain them! Not known for their flexibility, try to help your
early January 39er friends to be
more flexible. They may not admit it, but they need you.
The latter part of January caters to
the quirky, free-spirited Aquarians
(01/20-02/18). As Tarot.com explains, “When this rebellious sign isn’t
satisfied with the way things are, they’re experts at garnering the support
they need to instigate change.” Do you know an active Aquarian? They’re never
lacking for witty and entertaining conversation, but their real talent is in
caring for community and mankind. Look out, they’ll change your perspective
without breaking a sweat!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Attitude
is never more important than when watching a New Year dawn over a New Decade. What
will you do with it? Anything your heart desires … ~ L. Rochelle
This one’s for you,
kids – Renee, Erin, Chris, Jodie, and Joe!
Happy New Year
& New Decade!
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Are
you a 39er this month? 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!
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 (eBook and print): Book 1 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The First Five
Years 1954-1959; and Book 2 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging
Sixties. Coming soon … The Psychedelic Seventies!
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