Updated 06/23/24: We’ve languished long enough. 39 and Holding, doesn’t mean holding … and holding … and holding … while nothing gets done!
I can finally move forward in June and look forward to July, savoring every moment. How about you? Having missed most of June, I’m curious to see what’s left to work with for the rest of the month.
In the essence of time and moving on, below is the final version of June’s 39 and Holding Club article, with shortened and belated comments. Never fear, m’dear 39ers, there is still time enough to revel in days of early summer …
Although life changes and often nothing from your youth has traversed the changes with you, if you grew up camping, that experience with nature will stay with you always. It’s National Camping Month!
It isn’t as simple anymore, as driving around until you find the perfect place to pitch a tent—now, in the most popular camp areas, reservations are required months in advance. For fantastic tips and camping tricks aimed at campers and RVs, the supporting site is a great place to start!
No time this summer for outdoor adventures? Then start now and plan your next year’s refreshing wilderness getaway! Just don’t forget your tunes …
Each
with their own style, Dick Dale (yes, he did surf) excelled in
instrumentals, telling surfing stories with his incredible guitar riffs,
beginning with ‘Let’s Go
Trippin’’
(1960) and a Surf Rock version of ‘Misirlou’ in 1963.
By December 10, 1961, Dale’s ‘Let’s Go Trippen’ (sic) had crested at #13 on San
Diego’s KCBQ radio chart.”
So 39ers, while you’re camping out, listening to Oldies Surf Rock, let’s go trippin’ through the month …
֎ For 39ers who Follow the Stars
My dear Cancer 39ers (06/21-07/22), you too, had an early opportunity with the New Moon to put your life in order, righting wrongs and smoothing ruffled feathers. But you are not quite finished. Your mid-month and beyond status calls for a cosmic awareness during the Full Moon, to assuage a personal or professional issue, resolving to everyone’s delight.
֎ Celebrating JUNE 39ers ~ And More!
Obviously,
at this point, I’ll focus on what mattered more, prior to this final version,
and what is still to come before we dive into July’s summer waters.
Who remembers the colorful push-button Princess phone or the plain ol’ black dial phones? From shag rugs to 45rpm records and the Ford Edsel, you’ll be exclaiming, “I remember that!” How about slicked-back hair or a poufy bouffant? You can poke fun at your summer memories and more!
As the site says, “With a nod to nostalgia and a focus on fun, the 2024 Fair will give our yesteryears another moment in the San Diego sun.” Couldn’t have said it better m’sefl! And, if you’re not in San Diego, fear not! Check out Summer Fairs in your town! Rock On …
June 6th: Celebrate June’s New Beginnings with New Moon Musings. Fortunately, the New Moon boosts our energy level for the whole month, so take a moment of meditation—even just five minutes works—and relax. With a few deep breaths, you’ll feel your energy level rise and off you go!
June 15th: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ~ Of course, if everything was as it should have been for me this month, I’d have been all over this special day. Such is life … so briefly, the supporting link is vital, for sure, as it discusses “elder mistreatment.” However, I have a different take on Elder Abuse. Please click on my link to learn about “Opaque Elder Abuse” that spotlights mistreatment not quite fitting the official definition of abuse.
June 16th: Although Hallmark greeting cards wouldn’t let us forget it’s Father's Day, our friends at the Brownielocks calendar site remind us with tongue-in-cheek and a lotta fun.
June 20th: Look up! It was American Eagle Day. Yes, there’s a day for that—and it isn’t simply about the majestic bald eagle, but the site’s reminder, “June 20th commemorates the anniversary of the bald eagle’s selection as our national symbol on the Great Seal in 1782.”
June 20th & June 21st: The Universe gave us a two-day double-whammy! We began with June 20th’s annual Summer Solstice, then combined it with June 21st’s Full Strawberry Moon, leading up to a dynamic weekend! Is it any coincidence that Mother Nature upped our daily temps to match? FYI: it’s the earliest solstice in 228 years according to USA Today and Yahoo/News, and will continue to creep up every year until we hit 2100 … AND, have you heard the news about the rare white buffalo born in Yellowstone National Park this month? Farmer’s Almanac has proclaimed June the Full White Buffalo Moon. Talk about Full Moon Magic … 😊
June 30th: THIS is perfect to end a convoluted month, with a sense of humor. According to Mashable, this is Social Media Day and it begins with the age-old question, “If you didn’t post it on social media, did it even happen?” I have no words … you’re on your own.
֎ Monthly Song of Note ♪
Summertime … and the livin’ is easy ♪. Substitute ‘Summertime’ with any season. Livin’ easy is all in your head … anytime, 39ers. ~ L. Rochelle
Happy
UN-Birthday 39ers ~ JUNE 2024 ~ Rock On!
This one’s
for you, kids – Sally (Sarah), Christine, Melanie and Russ!
Celebrate 39 & Holding Day
Chat on 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, 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. Cheers!
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 … 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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Updated: May 10, 2024 ~ Hooray! You can now read MAY--finally. It's obviously on the short side, as we refer to it in the past tense, however, still some fun stuff for Zodiac 39ers and our Song of Note, especially. June coming soon! LR
Happy UN-Birthday JUNE 39ers! Still
reeling from three months of Opaque Elder
Abuse, I’m finally back in the writing saddle. Bear with me a little longer
as I catch up and finish a necessarily shortened version of MAY’s article. Look for it shortly.
Then come on back for a Scintillating June Sundown issue featuring the windup for Zodiac leader, Gemini and leading into gentle Cancer.
Cheers to your day and back at ya soon!
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