Happy UN-Birthday JULY 39ers

July 39ers Sparkle in the Summer Sun! 

Do you know a July 39er who’s a glittery “gem” in your circle of life? Of course, all 39ers are gems! But everyone seems to sparkle a little brighter during their birth month, don’t you think?

We often have fun here with birthstone/gemstone information and gift suggestions … this month’s shiny gems are especially intriguing … there is more to July than Ruby Baby.*

Gemstones play a part in our lives even if we don’t subscribe to the tenets of astrology. A popular gift item over millennia, gems have touched us in many fascinating ways.

Not only do gemstones symbolize our birth month, but identify us even by different centuries, eras, and cultures. Take July’s resplendent ruby …

July’s gemstone via the American Gem Society is established as the royal Ruby, but … “In 1912, in an effort to standardize birthstones, the (American) National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list.” (Wiki)

Famed Tiffany & Co. even published poems of an “unknown author" in an 1870 pamphlet, lionizing our birthstones. Their July verse: The glowing ruby shall adorn, | Those who in July are born; | Then they'll be exempt and free | From love's doubts and anxiety. But doesn't the day you were born deserve something sparkly?

According to Wiki’s lengthy background of gemstones, there are also birth “day” stones allocated by day of the week! Saturday, for instance, shares two: turquoise and diamond.

Perusing gems through history has revealed multiple beauties ruling over each month, astrological sign, and even day of the week you were born. 

Surf’s Up June 39ers

June 39ers Singin’ Surf Tunes!

Cowabunga, dude, let’s party hearty!

Goin’ to Surf City ♪…gonna have some fun…♪  

For years I’ve been urging you to celebrate birthdays not just for a day, but all month.

So let’s head into summer with International Surf Music Month! Thinking Boomer memories of Endless Summer (1966) and Gidget (TV, 1965).

But the surf craze began influencing our music as early as June 2, 1963, with the KRLA TUNEDEX music survey, charting these great twangy surf tunes in its top 40. 

Take a stroll down Memory Lane on your way to a 39 and Holding beach blanket bingo party:

# 7         SURF CITY                       JAN & DEAN

#12        Surfin U.S.A./Shut Down    The Beach Boys

#23        Crazy Days Of Summer      Nat "King" Cole

#28        Surf Walk                          Manuel & Renegades

#32        We're Going Surfin'             The Wailers

I threw in ol’ Nat King Cole’s song, ‘cause summer and surfin’ just go together, ya know? Like adding National Flip Flop Day – June 17^th – to our list of reasons to celebrate!

Of course, dear 39ers, June is also more than daddy month, Father’s Day, June 19, and Limbo Rock beach parties. Put a spotlight on your 39er birthday and theme your party with:

June 6   – YoYo Day

June 12 – National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

June 27 – National Sunglasses Day

Whether you’re channeling your inner Gemini Twins (05/21 – 06/20) or kicking sand in your Cancer Crab mood (06/21 – 07/22), there is always a reason to party hearty.

You know the old adage, “Stop to smell the roses”? They’re June’s signature flower – don’t smell just one – grab a bunch! You deserve ‘em.

Happy UN-Birthday JUNE 39ers,

(Here’s lookin’ at you, kids – 39AHC Birthday 39ers, Sally, Christine and Melanie!)

 

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*Thank you for the special observance day list, Brownielocks!

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Moms & Music for May 39ers

Moms & Music in May … Make Way!

Few will disagree, mothers are special. A true mother however, is not simply the woman who biologically birthed you, or the woman who bore your child(ren), or as the dictionary explains, “that which gives birth to something” …

The type of mother who is honored on Mother’s Day (May 8), is one who hopefully earned her title. She who personifies the essence of “Mother Nature” – loving, giving, nurturing. That doesn’t mean she is one-sided (all for you) or loves without discipline.

Just like moms, MAY 39ers are multi-faceted with complexity to match. Deliberate and down-to-earth Taurus (April 20-May 20) transforming into quick-witted and chatty Gemini (May 21-June 20) is a big leap. Even if your mom or other loved one is on the cusp and caught between, you gotta love ‘em anyway!

So besides Mother’s Day, what do we have goin’ on – ♪ Yeah, what’s goin’ on … ♪ – in May? You're only a blink away ...

April 39er Dancing Raindrops

Dancing between the Raindrops

We’ve been marveling at rain in April, drenching New Mexico, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. Even the parched reservoirs of California. But remember the cheery adage, “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.”

So I could use dancing in the rain as an excuse for this late posting of April’s 39er birthday celebration, but I know you’re too smart for that. Sorry I’m late!

Let’s just move on and celebrate the rain, and party with April’s 39er birthday flowers, the perky daisy and sugary sweet pea – a burst of color amid the dewy grasses.

Though a little late to clue you in to a frothy National Beer Day (April 7^th), I’m sure you managed to toast it appropriately. We also skipped through the ultimate party song, International “Louie Louie” Day (April 11^th), but I’m just in time to get you up on your feet for International Dance Day! (April 29^th)

Let’s PAR-TY! After all, you’re still only 39 and Holding … So dance your way through the month!

As Aries (March 21^st – April 19^th) turns its spirited back on us in mid-month, earth-loving Taurus (April 20^th – May 20^th) picks up the slack to guide us into the rites of spring.

Are you venturing out to forage for gifts for one of these two dynamic sun signs? Keep in mind, red is the color for impulsive and free-thinking Aries. Leaning toward chocolate covered strawberries or a bright red shirt?

But Taurus – ah, erogenous Taurus – earthy green satin sheets might do the trick. Taurus, ruled by lovely Venus, is heartily as sensual and a bit softer than passionate Scorpio.

As April showers wash away your doldrums of wintry hibernation, they bring the world back to sharp clarity, echoed in the month’s lustrous diamond gemstone.

 

Let’s don our diamonds, grab a handful of daisies, and celebrate April.

Sing … like no one’s listening | Dance … like nobody’s watching | Love … like your heart fills the whole world.

Happy UN-Birthday April 39ers,

(Here’s lookin’ at you, kid – 39AHC Birthday 39er, Uncle Elvin!)

 

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*Thank you for the special observance day lists, Brownielocks!

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