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Sunday, February 9, 2020

Happy UN-Birthday 39ers FEBRUARY 2020

Love First Yourself … Only then can you love others.

Taking another step into the calendar, we find ourselves in the month of amour and the quadrennial month that heralds 2020’s Leap Year …

We’re celebrating FEBRUARY 39ers and LOVE in all its fun and glory! Speaking of “39” … Americans were certainly suckers for romantic movies in the few years between The Great Depression and World War II. Take 1939 for instance—lovable Jimmy Stewart stammered his way through Made for Each Other, a quirky love comedy with Carole Lombard as his lovely love interest.

They fall in love and marry all in one day! Yep, long before we depended on the Internet to find our instant love matches. Enjoy this adorable film, without violence, profanity or nudity. Just pure nostalgia.

Ready to share your love this month? With a whole week dedicated to Random Acts of Kindness* (16^th through 23^rd) you can make a big difference with small “acts of love,” for your friends, family, and total strangers. Give it a whirl while we all celebrate 39ers’ UN-birthdays and other joyful days …

Along with Your UN-Birthday ~ Happy FEBRUARY Celebrations

February 13^th: World Radio Day – There are no two ways about it … radio has played a huge part in fostering LOVE among its fans, for nearly a century. LOVE songs on the radio have bolstered many a boldly amorous move and when Rock Radio came along with LOVE dedications … well, let’s just say we owe Radio a lot*.

February 14^th: Yes, we know it’s Valentines Day, but there are other reasons to celebrate this middle-child (middle of the month) day …

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Ferris Wheel Day – Today’s the day! Conquer your fear of heights and enjoy a day above all the fracas! For those who grew up with the once-ubiquitous Ferris Wheels, it’s a day for fanciful nostalgia.

*International Book Giving Day –In the spirit of LOVE and this day, the first two eBooks in my Blast from Your Past book series, are available FREE on this date only (February 14^th). Choose Book 1 – *Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The First Five Years (1954-1959) or Book 2 – *Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging Sixties … or both! Rock on back to the ‘50s and ‘60s with your honey and have fun! (And yes, I’m finally back working on Book 3 – The Psychedelic Seventies … look for it in the 4^th quarter!)

February 17^th: Random Acts of Kindness Day – and if you only want to be kind for just one day …

February 22^nd: National Margarita Day – Oh, my goodness yes! This frosty frozen cocktail isn’t only for Cinco de Mayo, you know. Enjoy!

February 29^th: Leap Year Day! Take the day off … enjoy a Margarita … because, well … it isn’t a “real” day, right?!

For 39ers who Follow the Stars …

Looking for someone to work with to change the world? Find a February Aquarian 39er (Jan 20-Feb 18)! They’re natural-born instigators who think above the fold when it comes to enlightened thinking and not one to run from a conflict. This is a month of change for Aquarians, both personally and professionally.

Our other February UN-birthday 39er is the gentle and dreamy Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20). Pisces identifies with the month of love for a reason. Their compassion and empathy make everyone around them feel loved. Their soul is a magnet for fantasy and feelings. Don’t worry if the sensitive Pisces exits reality the first half of the month. They’re simply regenerating for the magic to come in the second half!

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Trusting our instincts comes easier as we age. We just need time to realize how naturally smart we are. ~ L. Rochelle

Don’t wait, start now! Cheers to your Happy UN-Birthday FEBRUARY 39ers

This one’s for you, kids – Sharon, Rochelle and David!

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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!

Note: * All links in the 39AHC site are personally visited, verified, and vetted. Most are linked to commonly accessed sites of reputable note. For your (and my) online security I am following a relatively new policy of not listing links to sites without a secure connection, as indicated in the browser address bar. Sadly, this includes many prominent celebrity and supposedly respectable sites. With everything cyber-security, use at your own discretion. Holiday calendar info and links accessed and enjoyed at Brownielocks.com.

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

Happy UN-Birthday 39ers JANUARY 2020

Every Month this Year Celebrates 39ers Born in 1981 & Earlier!

OMG! 39 and Holding Club welcomes a whole NEW batch of 39ers beginning with the New Year … and ultimately, the New Decade!

If you were born in January 1981 or later, you are or will officially become, a 39er. Welcome to the most inane, elite club on Earth!

As the year unfolds, come on back and see how we celebrate your “special” UN-birthday month, with trivia, tips for youthful living, and sage words for those who know that Age is just a number … LIFE is att-i-tude!

Along with Your UN-Birthday ~ Happy JANUARY Celebrations

It’s National Soup Month ! Is it any wonder? On a cold, weatherly night it’s wonderful to just curl up with a hot bowl of soup, crunchy crackers, and a good book … and the kids in front of the TV. That’s

providing you can get the kids excited about their soup, rather than running around the house with all their shiny, new, noisy toys!

Some of us, however, have weathered those many New Years of life, and bask in the glow of our faux Golden Years. Yeah, in case you’re wondering, there is no such thing. But there is a certain peace to maturity that allows New Years … and in this case, New Decades … to bring a smile of memories for those past, and heightened pleasure to enjoy a softer new beginning.

So, 39ers, enjoy your lip-smacking good soup, your mind full of memories, and may I suggest a good book? (My New Year’s Resolution is to market my books better … heehee.)

January 7^th: Old Rock Day ~ Hmmmm, ok 39ers, I know what you’re thinking. While we love Oldies Rock & Roll, this day truly is about old rocks! If you don’t think this is an interesting day to celebrate, consider Earth Magazine’s reason for creating it. “Throughout human history, rocks have been important to us and we have found many uses for them: as tools, musical instruments, weapons, adornments, building materials, and as sources of fuel and crucial elements.” We all use and/or enjoy one or even all, of these rock-related reasons to celebrate our geologic sciences.

January 20^th: National Disc Jockey Day ~ NOW we’ll get into Oldies “Rock” music! … which precedes Wolfman Jack’s birthday on the 21^st! He was obviously destined to change the airwaves. Big-bro-site Blast from Your Past celebrates Wolfman because my book series is dedicated to him; however, another earlier iconic DJ actually coined “Rock ‘n’ Roll”: Alan Freed.

This day is often confused with and used to celebrate turntable djs. Not that they aren’t hard workers and deserve praise, too, but the day was originally created to honor the pioneering radio disc jockeys who “jockeyed the discs” (vinyl records), for our listening pleasure, oh so many years ago … and those who “push the buttons” today. Give your fave #RadioDJ a virtual hug and enjoy the music!

January 24^th: Belly Laugh Day ~ these people are simply too much fun to ignore. On the 24^th at 1:24p (your local time), they urge you to throw your arms up in the air and LAUGH!! Even the venerable Mayo Clinic says it’s good for us, “Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that's no joke.”

If you read this before the 24^th, share your love and laughter with your friends on and offline with hashtag #BellyLaughDay. Make yourself a phone alert … and remember to laugh! What could be more fun?

For 39ers who Follow the Stars …

After a busy and jumbled Holiday Season, January is a business-oriented month for many, and the strategically minded Capricorn (12/22/18-01/19/19) is no slouch in business. Don’t be surprised if you see them busily listing their financial goals for the year. Caps are of the few who will actually attain them! Not known for their flexibility, try to help your early January 39er friends to be more flexible. They may not admit it, but they need you.

The latter part of January caters to the quirky, free-spirited Aquarians (01/20-02/18). As Tarot.com explains, “When this rebellious sign isn’t satisfied with the way things are, they’re experts at garnering the support they need to instigate change.” Do you know an active Aquarian? They’re never lacking for witty and entertaining conversation, but their real talent is in caring for community and mankind. Look out, they’ll change your perspective without breaking a sweat!

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Attitude is never more important than when watching a New Year dawn over a New Decade. What will you do with it? Anything your heart desires … ~ L. Rochelle

Don’t wait, start now! Cheers to your Happy UN-Birthday JANUARY 39ers

This one’s for you, kids – Renee, Erin, Chris, Jodie, and Joe!

Happy New Year & New Decade!