March 39ers March
to a Different Drumbeat
What
makes you … you? Do you ever
wonder—or agonize over—how you became the person you are at this moment?
Some of us go through life
without ever delving into their psyche. They just are. Others question every move they make. Why do we do that? No
one truly knows. Life is full
of mysteries, and by March when we’re beginning to get cabin fever from winter’s
hibernation, our minds wander even if our bodies can’t.
We
can ask all the questions we want, and even come up with answers … at least
some type of justification … but there are no right and wrong suppositions to
define the mysteries of life. SO—let’s skip the philosophical and get right into March 39ers’ party-hearty parties!
39er Fitness
and Fun
Slowly march into your
exercises this month (if you’ve been lax this winter), to softly stretch your
muscles after the long winter’s nap. I’ve heard accolades of how Tai
Chi is physically and mentally beneficial, plus gentle on your body, though
I have not yet given it a try. How about you? Perhaps it’s time.
Tai Chi is not too strenuous and oddly calming, I understand.
Even the venerable Mayo
Clinic suggests, “Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes
serenity through gentle, flowing movements.” Time to limber up!
39 Years Ago
this Month ~ MARCH 1980
Sotheby’s
London auction house got into the Rock & Roll mood to offer up several
items 39 Years Ago that would be worth considerably more today …
March 3rd: a napkin signed by Elvis Presley from the Rivera Hotel in Las
Vegas fetched around $656 (₤500). Wonder if it was “used”?
Not into Elvis? Then you must be a Beatles fan! Four U.S. dollar bills
– one each signed by a Beatle, actually went for less (collectively) at
approximately $288 (£220). Bet they’d be worth way more than Elvis today!
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| Mi Amigo 1974; sank 1980 |
And what do you think a
collection of wonderfully personal letters once owned by the Rolling Stones sold for? They also
brought an estimated $288 (£220). For me, worth would be in knowing whether
they were TO or FROM the venerable Stones. Anyone can write to them …
March 20th: Though England strived to
control R&R Radio stations, despite such iconic British artists, England’s
Rock fans reveled in pirate
radio stations that broadcast offshore, anchored in the Atlantic’s deep
seas. On this date in 1980, a ravaging storm sank Mi Amigo, Radio Caroline’s favorite
ship, leaving only its mast above water. The DJs narrowly escaped a watery
demise in a daring rescue. DJ Stevie Gordon’s parting words to listeners, “For
the moment from all of us, goodbye and God bless.”
Enjoy Radio Caroline Flashbacks
online, for your fave music of the 1960s and ‘70s!
For 39ers who
Follow the Stars
…
Pensive
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) and airy Aries 39ers (Mar 21-Apr 19) march
grandly through the month, step-dancing to their own drumbeat.
Lighten up Pisces it’s your month to party! You
feel everyone else’s pain; but there is only so
While we appreciate Pisces’ help, let’s applaud the valiant
and audacious Aries—always ready to
grab the bull by the horns. With success the likely outcome, we can forgive
their extremes and enjoy their energy.
Whether you favor the Zodiac colors of light
green for lively Pisces or passionate red for Aries, Kelly green will dominate Irish
American Heritage Month—Slainte!
(Cheers!)
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
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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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