November 39ers: Party and Plan with
Purpose
One thing that all 39ers—those who are Forever Young at
heart—have in common, is optimism.
November is a great month
for 39ers to usher in the Holiday
Season, as it begins with deep-thinking Scorpio,
and ends with the optimistic, party-hearty Sagittarians.
How can we not be optimistic, with shiny, festive Holiday ornaments and a brighter New Year on
the horizon? [Anything beats the doom-and-gloom of the past months, as we struggled
through an onerous election year!]
But finally, ‘tis the Season for fun
and folly! Whether your birthday falls in November
or December, we tend to treat both Holiday months as one big party. So is it
any wonder that by January 1, we’re exhausted and ready to settle down,
planning our goals and following our dreams?
For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
November
39ers have a special obligation to lead
the way. From introspective Scorpions (Oct 23 –
Nov 21) who provide the visions—and, by the way, are privileged with three (+) Zodiac phases of enlightenment/symbols: Scorpion, Eagle, and
Phoenix—to the energetic, git-‘er-done and ambitious Sagittarians
(Nov 22 – Dec 21), who will draw back their archer’s bow and make sure the New
Year is on target. But in order to look forward, it is beneficial to review the
past …
39 Years Ago this Month ~ November
1977
In the early weeks of the month, we
danced in the streets to the Bee Gees’ bestselling
album/soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever, even though the movie wouldn't release until December 14. Look for John T. again, for December 39ers!
By the latter half of the month, we
saw a historic meeting between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israel’s
Prime Minister Menachem Begin, to forge a permanent peace settlement. Define permanent. For that matter, someone needs to properly
define Peace!
November 1977 also
brought us a connection between three ARPANET nodes that ultimately
lead the way to establishing the Internet protocol.
On the fun side, people were popping
out of cakes, The Godfather (1972)
topped Gone with the Wind
(1939) as the most popular TV movie, and Rolling Stone…The10th Anniversary TV special celebrated the venerable magazine’s first
decade—and I liked it better then, when it stuck to entertainment news.
In every generation, November is a month of thanks and
humble gratefulness, as it leads into the world’s most compassionate season of
the year.
This month, my dear November 39ers, be especially thankful
for what you have—not the material world of things, but in your heartfelt world—family
and friends, however many or few they may be. Each one, from the youngest to
the optimistic 39ers, deserves your appreciation.
Cheers!
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