Well,
August’s hot 39er fun is egregiously late (today is 08/08/22), but thank
you for waiting, 39ers! The ol’ saying goes, “Life is Just a Bowl of
Cherries.” Unfortunately, I’m drowning in the pits, but things like this site
are what keeps me floating to the top. Let’s go splashing around in a cool
Fountain of Youth!
As
you know, we advocate here for “Aging with ATT-i-tude.” Just wish I’d
known when I was younger, how much fun I was having then! Heehee.
Like the motorcycle title reference—it
sparks memories in our Monthly Song of Note ♪—I
vividly recall speeding down a country road one hot summer night on the back of
a Harley, with a hot guy, oh so many years ago. But that’s what summer is
for—the young, the young-at-heart, and the memories. So what’s going on for
AUGUST 2022?
֎ Celebrating AUGUST 39ers ~
And More!
August is also Happiness Happens Month. Some people are just happy. In the midst of chaos, or shortly after a bad day, they simply have the happy gene that helps them pick up and move on. If you’re not one of them, and would like a little help to weather the waves of life, this site is for you. Their goal? “... helping people feel happier one person at a time.” The host is a certified professional personal coach and founder of the Society of Happy People. Smile.
August 14th: Ever wonder about the beautiful script of greeting cards, wedding invitations, and prestigious party invites? World Calligraphy Day is the perfect time to learn about lettering and the art behind it! The venerable folks of Manuscript pens don’t actually impart why this day is important to them, but they do offer a vibrant history of the ancient art, “It is estimated that the Romans were the first to really bring calligraphy to the masses ...” Go ahead ... give it a try!
August 16th: Oh, yum, it’s National Rum Day! OK, I’m including this one only because it coincides with International Pirate Month – ya know, pirates and rum just go together (yep, I’m thinkin’ “Captain Morgan”)! Again, we’re not told why today is special for those who created it during dark days of the pandemic, but I can imagine their inspiration. Established in 2020, those were tough days, and the smooth flow of a modicum of rum can lighten the mood (when you drink responsibly, of course). From rum and cola to a fruity Bahama Mama, it may add a little flair to your Pirate party.
Think you need to be in the countryside to celebrate this incredible, busy little creature? Au contraire! The link is sponsored by HoneyLove Urban Beekeepers! Yes, you can help honey bees even from your city patio. (If that isn’t an option, donating to the mighty efforts of HoneyLove is 100% tax deductible.)
You’re also urged to contribute to the day with your own fun awareness event! Help them tell the world about the benefit of honey bees with, “Any program that is free and open to the public which focuses on honey bees and/or beekeeping education are welcome!” You won’t be sorry!
August 27th: New Beginnings are always good during New Moon Musings ... Celebrate August’s New Beginnings with new meaning for the dog days of summer. Besides new beginnings, what can we do by the light of the New Moon? According to an age-old practice, we should plant vegetables that yield crops above ground, from the day the Moon ushers in new beginnings, to the day it turns full again. Might we apply that practice to new endeavors that could bear fruit, as well? Jus’ sayin’ ...
Top honors go this month to ... Sailcat, with their one-hit wonder—song and album—of August 1972. “Motorcycle Mama” sounded like a good idea at the time! The “southern rock” and country blues song climbed the WFIL/Philadelphia chart to #11 by August 7th. Best part of that is the fun YouTube video collage of women on motorcycles from vintage sitcoms! Even if you haven’t turned 39 enough times to recall Bewitched, Married with Children, or Elly May Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, you’ll enjoy the tune and the ‘Tube!
We’ll see the world through my Harley if the chain don't break! ... ♪ more tuneful tidbits to manifest your memories of 1972, 50 Years Ago this Month!
Whether you’re into your Pirate party mode or simply sipping a cool libation by the pool, you Leo 39ers (07/23-08/22) will feel your UN-birthday New Moon vibrations carried over from last month. They should mesh with this month’s new beginnings (08/27) and help you end August on a strong, confidant note. Use the Full Moon (08/11) to put the past couple of challenging months behind you, as August should be a lucky month for you all the way around. Look for the opportunities, act on them, and party on!
For your UN-birthday, dear Virgo (08/23-09/22), party now, ‘cause your challenges come in the final quarter of the year. You’re a natural nurturer, and it’s time to nurture yourself. Organizing and planning are an integral part of Virgo and you do it very well. The Full Moon is a perfect time to tie up your loose ends from the first half of the year, so by the New Moon, you’re ready to face your challenges and turn them into assets. If one of them is your fondest dream or desire, this is the best time to tell the Universe you want to manifest it now, in time for your UN-birthday!
֎ Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Have you
dared to do anything exciting lately? That includes simply remembering when ...
~ L. Rochelle
Cheers
to your Happy UN-Birthday 39ers ~
AUGUST 2022!
This one’s for you, kids – Linda, Jim, Stephanie,
and Tanya!
Celebrate 39 & Holding Day!
Chat on Twitter: @39HoldingClub
Club 39 Nifty Gifts
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Original intro post ~ LR’s 39er NOTE ♪ 08/02/22 (posted @ 8:15p): Nope, I haven’t forgotten about you 39ers! But there is no avoiding the delay that will likely take through the week to make up. In the meantime, we’re revving up our Monthly Song of Note ♪ with a melted vinyl one-hit-wonder Oldie, while I find more ways to Age with ATT-i-tude for AUGUST 39ers! (Have you read July’s yet? Check it out! \/) Work in progress … in the dog days of summer ...
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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