Happy UN-Birthday DECEMBER 39ers

December 39ers, For Old Time’s Sake*  

Dang … December’s going by before I can even catch my breath from the Thanksgiving feasting. Stop! Let’s not sing Auld Lang Syne just yet. First we need to celebrate December 39ers!

39 Years Ago this Month ~ December 1977 

December 1 – Were you watching the debut of Nickelodeon when it launched as The Pinwheel Network? Do you recall there were NO ads until 1984? Ah, the good ol’ days!

December 11 – The new Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t log their first season-game win until thirteen weeks into their second season when they beat the New Orleans Saints (after twenty-six losses). Saints’ head coach, Hank Stram, lost his job after the game.

December 14 – But here’s the milestone you’ve been waiting for since November! Before there was Dirty Dancing (1987) or Dancing with the Stars (2005), there was John Travolta swaggering and dancing into our fantasies and movie history with Saturday Night Fever! The Bee Gees gave him rhythm and by New Year’s Eve 1977 we weren’t singing Auld Lang Syne, baby! We ushered in the New Year warbling, “Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother |You're Stayin' Alive … ah, ah, ah! ♪

For 39ers who Follow the Stars …

While we’re all scrambling to wind up the year, poor December birthday babes are often left in the dust of Holiday shopping and New Year’s plans. Awwwww, poor leftover Sags and ignored newborn Caps!

Take heart December 39ers—we love ya! Let’s party hearty right now!

Just like a riff from Billy Gibbons’ Rockin’ guitar, Sagittarius crashes with an explosive crescendo into the month that marks an exciting, definitive year-end, and leads into the promising New Year's beginning, with Capricorn.

In this month dominated by red and green, Sagittarius and Capricorn stride regally to the beat of a different drum in shades of purple, offset by glowing turquoise, December’s gemstone symbol of good fortune and success. Excellent mojo for the coming New Year. 

Keep Moving 39ers!

Billy, of ZZ Top fame, is reportedly 66 on December 16—though there’s confusion that rather than a Sag he could be a Pisces from March 4. And that’s from Billy’s very own website, so who really knows? But he isn’t the only famous December 39er!

Dick Van Dyke soft shoes his way into his 91^st year (Dec. 13) as a Sag, and Ryan Seacrest jumps to 42, celebrating Capricorn style with Santa on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day we peek under the tree and unwrap three of our fave Caps: “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in ATT-I-TUDES”’ Jimmy Buffett at a spry 70, along with actress Sissy Spacek (67), and singer-songwriter Annie Lennox (62). Let’s Rock the Holidays!

December Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude 

You’re never too old to do goofy stuff! ~ Ward Cleaver, Leave it to Beaver TV show, 1957-1963. (Seriously, 39ers, a “throwback to cave man days.” 😉)

Happy UN-Birthday DECEMBER 39ers,

(Here’s lookin’ at you, kids – 39AHC Birthday 39ers, Linda, Patricia, Ken and Cuz Kev!)

 

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*According to Wiki, “The song's Scots title may be translated into standard English as ‘old long since,’ or more idiomatically, ‘long long ago,’ ‘days gone by’ or ‘old times.’ Consequently, ‘For auld lang syne,’ as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as ‘for (the sake of) old times.’”

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February 39ers ~ What Color is Love?

Hearts and harps. Sweets and suites. Who can resist Valentine’s Day? 

 In the eyes of retailers, rather than red, its signature color should be gold for the bullions they’ll rake in. Even singles boost sales, scarfing up on the chocolate discounts. Yum! 

Besides dark chocolate, what color is February for you? 

If you’re a February 39er, the color gods paint you in a kaleidoscope of hues – early Feb Aquarian Water-bearers (Jan 20-Feb 18), can dip into the pool of your moods, with turquoise green, bright blue, or purple. 

Walking through the sands of time with Pisces Fish (Feb 19-Mar 20), all shades of green keep you cool. (Not a red heart in sight.)  

And though there are other noble reasons to commemorate February along with Cupid – World Radio Day (13^th), Presidents’ Day (15^th), and Marijuana Awareness Month – for the 39 and Holding Club, February 14^th is also “Grandpa” Jack Benny Day! Why? Why ... he's the reason we're here.

Marching through the Ides of March

It’s so tempting to blindly follow the calendar to extoll the virtues of another month … January – New Year’s Day; February – Valentine’s Day; March – St. Patrick’s Day …

Not to slight my Irish heritage, but I like to shake things up and there are other important, yet lesser known commemorations in March: First Day of Spring (20^th) and Palm Sunday (29^th) of course, but let’s not omit …

Yummy! Oreo Cookie Day (6^th); 39AHC’s most special As Young as You Feel Day (22^nd); and every single-family dwelling resident’s fave (this one’s for you, Ron!), Weed Appreciation Day (28^th). *Yes, these are real and “official” celebrated days.

All right, Club 39ers, now that we’ve set the scene, let’s get on with March birthdays!

September people are special, indeed ...

September to Remember!

September people are special, indeed. Challenging the Zodiac realm with Virgo’s perfectionism and Libra’s gentle sense of balance, they are both formidable and lovable.

Of course, a “perfect balance” is nearly impossible with September guys and gals, so we may need to have patience with you, but your winning ways make that pretty easy.

And no wonder you’re confused about how to stabilize and perfect your life! 

A Chance Encounter of LIKE = Love … Lust … and Lies

He was hot, passionate, full of promise. It was one of those affairs that burn with white-flame intensity. Ignoring the instinctive warning that hit my stomach at first touch, I smiled coquettishly.

Waves of electricity shook my body with his responding grin of anticipation. Yes! As a 39er (many times over) I wasn’t dead yet!

We began like many other couples; a chance encounter through friends formed an instant, tenuous bond. At first hesitant, we fumbled for words. He held my hand just a bit too long on first touch. A red flag tried to rise, but I shoved it back down.

One brief moment led to more; sometimes with friends, but more frequently, we escaped on leisurely walks down darkened roads. Soon we chatted with the likes of old chums. Morning coffee links lead to early evening happy hours. Eventually, we turned to late night smooches with our favorite libation.

It didn’t take long. In mere weeks, I couldn’t deny it … to like him was no longer enough.