Milestone
Birthday? 39ers Just Wanna Have Fun!
Another
39 and Holding “milestone” birthday
looms on my near horizon, so in my inimitable way of dealing with it (or not), I’ve
been rethinking the 39 and Holding Club
and website.
As a
“club,” it will likely stay as-is, with just a fun, laminated “official” card
and a cheeky host of logo items for sale. We’re here to remind you that life at any age should be a
humorous adventure, not to make a million bucks (though of course, I wouldn’t
turn it down). Nor do we want to make you all weepy or worried about the vagaries
of old age.
However,
it’s been a little light on substance. The categories I’ve played with each
month are fine, but I want 39 and Holding
Club to offer insights and assistance to Aging with ATT-i-tude. Not just fluff.
There
will still be nostalgic music and entertainment events in history, ‘cause …
well … music simply makes people smile, and who doesn’t love being entertained?
To
give it some perception and depth, a new category will serve as the monthly
article lead-in …
👉NEW 39er Fitness and Fun
This
article presumes you’ve been into weight training or some type of regular
exercise. Uh-huh. Ok, well, if you are, the rules are changing. For instance:
“Old
Rule: Stretch a few days a week (after exercise).
New
Rule: Stretch after every workout, and then some.”
Sound advice for whole body health
by recognized experts, even if you are just thinking
about exercising.
Getting funny bits from the funnies: Garfield turned
the big 4-0 this year (June 19) and as he says, “Aging well is the best
revenge.”
Turning 40 can be traumatic … if you let it. As one of my
favorite go-to comic cats over the decades, Garfield has kept aging in
perspective, since his inception in 1978. Do visit his delightful and insightful site!
I may harp on Aging with ATT-i-tude
like Garfield on steroids (!), but according to a molecular biologist and
health psychologist, there is more to it than we know. In the article, The Secret of Aging and How to Slow It Down, you’ll learn how ATT-i-tude
affects your molecular makeup. Love yourself and live longer, well.
39 Years Ago
this Month ~ September 1979
Californians especially, will wax nostalgic at the reminder 39
Years Ago, when the cost of a gallon of gas ran around 86 cents. Yup, it’s
true! But then, the average cost of a car was only about $6,848—by 2016, it was $25,449 (and climbing)!
September: KDWB-FM/Minneapolis, Minnesota had enough of their
ankle-biter Top 40 AM little sister, switching to album-oriented rock as "K101,"
which didn’t last long. By early 1980 it started a morphing run that ran the decade (and likely
confused its listeners).
September 7: ESPN all-sports
channel, the man cave’s reverent alter, hit the history books as the first
cable TV channel to run on a 24-hour format. Marriages worldwide have not been
the same since. You can thank out-of-work Bill Rasmussen (in 1978), and his son,
Scott, ladies. Let the football season begin!
Virgo (08/23-09/22)
leads off the month and they’re in control! Listen up world, a Virgo mind is sharp
and focused, but this month they dominate … home, business at least ‘til the 21st,
while fleet-footed Mercury is stepping through their sign.
For Libra (09/23-10/22), breathe a sigh of relief, as everything gets back to normal (whatever
that is) at home. You’ve been in upheaval, but according to the stars, even
your finances will straighten themselves out. Enjoy your birthday!
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
“Pain is mysterious, and having fun is
the best way to forget it.” ~ Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara (1911-2017); Japanese physician.
Great
cheese and wine need aging, but 39ers know Age is Just a Number … LIFE is ATT-i-tude!TM
Happy UN-Birthday SEPTEMBER 39ers,
(This
one’s for you, kids – 39AHC UN-Birthday 39ers: Barb, Karen,
Jennifer, Thomas, Chad, Scott &
Verne!)
Chat
on Twitter: @39HoldingClub
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 an 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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