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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Happy UN-Birthday 39ers September 2019

Celebrate … Breakfast, Spooky Friday & Hummers!

Although September is known as back-to-school week for the kiddies, it’s a crowded party room for 39 and Holding Virgo and Libra birthday kids!

Feel like you have a LOT of September friends? “There’s an app for that”! According to Reader’s Digest, as of 2014 official stats, September is THE most popular month for births in the U.S. Go figure. It’s all that cuddling during winter’s hibernation …

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Along with Your UN-Birthday ~ Happy SEPTEMBER Celebrations
Did you wake up hungry this morning, but nothing appealed to your sensitive tasty buds? Rejoice! It’s All American Breakfast Month. You’re in for a treat with this site chock full of yummy breakfast recipes for every craving. Healthy … and, well … just plain awesome!

Friday the 13th: I long ago decided to embrace this date as lucky, rather than unlucky. It just seems that this is a day which if allowed, will prey on your deepest fears. Key word in that sentence, “allowed.” Hence, as a youngster I loved Friday the 13ths and still do! I revel in defying the norm …

The History Channel, however, tells a different story … Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel, a horror film franchise and not one but two unwieldy terms—paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia—that describe fear of this supposedly unlucky day. Brace yourselves … there’s another one in December.

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September 19-22^nd: Hummingbird Celebration (week) – The gentle folks in Rockport, Texas love their Hummers! No, not the auto … those amazing little birdies that dive and dart incredibly fast and funny before settling down on a red feeder to feast. Hummingbirds are a source of enjoyment to watch for many, but Rockport has created a whole week of festivities honoring the little darlings. Flutter on over …

September 22-28^th: National Employ Older Workers Week – Age discrimination in the job markets is alive and well … especially for those who claim 39 and Holding! So if you’re an employer, please consider the vast experience an older worker brings to a job, along with life lessons learned, and perhaps a long history in their chosen (or related) profession. Those are extremely valuable attributes you can’t express in a resume, but will certainly translate to assets for your business. Hire 39ers!!

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September 28^th: National Drink Beer Day yea! I don’t have a birthday this month, but I can sure help you September 39ers celebrate with beer in hand! Not that I need a special day to drink a beer, but it’s way more fun if there is a valid reason. And I’m sure many pubs around the country will jump on this day with great specials, like Station 4 in Washington DC. Craft brews abound at this bubbling bistro. ♪

Cele-brate … dance to the mu-sic! ♪ Bet ya can find one in your neighborhood … or stay home and create your own Drink Beer Day party of craft brew-tasting! Whatever you do, stay safe … be smart, don’t drive!

For 39ers who Follow the Stars …
Most of September belongs to our Virgo 39ers (08/23-09/22) which suits their appetite for control. With sharp, focused minds, Virgo folks may see some money rewards this month. Take advantage of the 14^th’s Full Moon and make it happen!

While Virgo is boosting business for big bucks, the laid-back Librans (09/23-10/22) are quietly entering September for their turn at a bright month. Keeping it lowkey until mid-September, the Full Moon ushers in a couple weeks of fun and frolic, earning you the nickname of Brighteyes! Enjoy your birthday 39ers!

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Everybody needs a little lunacy, that’s what frees us from the pain of this world. ~ From Amazon Movie: Shadows in the Sun (2005); or as a Jimmy Buffett lyric aptly said so long ago, ♪ If we couldn’t laugh | we would all go insane ♪ (“Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,”1977).

Don’t wait, start now! Happy UN-Birthday SEPTEMBER 39ers: This one’s for you, kids – Bob, Karen, Jennifer, Thomas, Chad and the twins Scott & Verne!

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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 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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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Happy UN-Birthday 39ers August 2019

August 39ers … Button, Button, Who’s Got the Party?

Okay, I know August is often called the “dog days of summer.” It’s hot, muggy, and generally miserable. However, 39ers celebrate every month, and always find something to party around!

If you’re ready for fun, August 39ers, startle your friends and family, with a good-natured growl for … Arrr-gust: International Pirate Month!

Next, let’s get creative with a couple of button-down Rock & Roll weeks …

August 4^th-10^th: National Button Week will have you sewing up a storm and scouring vintage shops for great retro buttons to add sparkle to your creations! Perhaps something to wear for …

August 9^th-17^th: It’s Elvis Week! Get “All Shook Up” and do the “Bossa Nova, Baby.” Elvis may be gone these many years (January 1935 – August 1977), but he still inspires us to remember, “It’s Now or Never”! And now … let the real parties begin …

Besides AUGUST UN-Birthdays ~ More Happy Celebrations

August 2^nd-4^th: Twins Day I know that’s three days, not one, but apparently it became so popular, they went for the full weekend. Now, twins are something I happen to focus a specialty on—as I have a matching male pair. By the time they turned twelve, my go-to line when asked about the experience was, “They love to hate each other (because they’re always fighting), and hate to love each other (‘cause they can never stay angry with each other long).

THE big Twins Day happens in, of course—Twinsburg, Ohio—with a celebration of multiple births. And yes, you’ll be seeing double, if not more!

August 17^th: Baby Boomer's Recognition Day conspicuously lands on a Woodstock anniversary day! Not that we need to recognize our contributions to the world, but Boomers are often bashed more than a bit by young’uns for making the world more wrong than right. In addition to not considering the generations before Boomers that bequeathed their share of broken dreams, I like to refer to the “Me Generation Boomers” as the breakout boomers. We broke the Fifties mold of complacency and paved the way for questioning the status quo, while reaching for a higher consciousness (sometimes literally).

So even if you’re not at that elevated age, channel your inner hippie, your raging Rocker, or your peaceful protestor and wear a retro tie-dyed shirt, vintage band button and rose-colored glasses, or at the very least, distressed Levi’s (yes, we started that) and Rock On!

August 28^th: National Bow Tie Day—not comfortable in vintage Birkenstock sandals and a fringe jacket? Then go even further back to a retro early 20^th century style that just keeps on truckin’ … Of course, the bow tie is much older than the that, traipsing through the years since the 17^th century.

From royalty to black tie events, to a staple of popular comedians, the ubiquitous bow tie still makes stylish appearances. Fun Wiki observation: “The bow tie hints at intellectualism, real or feigned, and sometimes suggests technical acumen, perhaps because it is so hard to tie.” So grab a clip-on and join the fun!

A few famous bow tie wearers: Charlie Chaplin (pic./left), Stan Laurel, Jerry Lewis, Orville Redenbacher (the popcorn guy), and Bill Nye “the science guy.”

August 31^st: Bacon Day—YUM! Have you searched the Internet for bacon recipes lately? Oh, my … it’s a scary gastrointestinal mecca! The Food Network offers fifty different types of bacon appetizers—give one a try! I’m drooling over the Bacon Crab Cakes.

For 39ers who Follow the Stars …

Summer parties are not complete without a 39er Leo (07/23-08/22) UN-birthday guest or honoree. You’ll likely meet one or two of these gregarious folks this month, but look out for the impish Virgos (08/23-09/22). They’re no slouches in the party department!

Don’t worry, you’ll be able to tell them apart. The lively Leos can’t help but grab your attention in any gathering, even during hot and steamy heatwaves. Though Virgos may sneak in while your head’s turned, don’t be surprised to feel a big, wet (but refreshing) kiss planted on your cheek. They can be very affectionate.

Also commanding attention in August is its stately birth month flower, the Gladiolus stalk, personifying its nickname of “sword lily.” August 39ers, set your stance, and take your slice of summer fun to the hilt!

To cool off, peer into the depths of this month’s soothing green birthstone. Many wearers believe stories of the Peridot’s magical powers and healing properties, as it mesmerizes with multi-layered cool, green facets.