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September 2024.

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September is the ninth month of the year in both the Gregorian calendar and the less commonly used Julian calendar. In the modern Gregorian calendar, its length is 30 days.

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September in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent.

In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is on 1 September. 

In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is on 1 September.

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September marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical yearin the Eastern Orthodox Church. 

Ethiopian New Year occurs in September. 

Jewish New Year also often occurs in this month.

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September is the start of the academic year in many countries of the northern hemisphere, in which children go back to school after the summer break, sometimes on the first day of the month.

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September is one of two months to have an equinox(the other is March, its seasonal equivalent in both hemispheres), where both day and night are roughly of equal length, occurring either on the 22nd or 23rd, halfway between the June and December solstices. 

In the Northern Hemisphere, Autumn (Fall) begins in this month, while in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the beginning of Spring. 

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Name of the month: 

September (from Latin septem, "seven") or mensis September  - meaning “Seventh Month”. 

September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March (mensis Martius, "Mars' month"). It had 29 days. 

After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name.

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Symbols and Trivia

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September is one of two months that never ends on the same day of the week as any other months within any calendar year. (May is the other).

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If the months of the year were arranged in alphabetical order in the English language, September would come last.

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Also in the English language, September has the longest name of all the months of the year, with nine letters. Coincidentally, it is also the ninth month. September is the only month of the year in the English language to have as many letters in its name as its numeric calendar position.

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September is the first of four months in-a-row to have a name ending in "ber". (October, November and December are the other three)

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The birth stone for September is the sapphire, symbolising clear thinking. 

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The birth flowers for the month are the forget-me-not, morning glory and aster.

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The Zodiac signs for September are Virgo(August 22 – September 21) and Libra (September 22 – October 21).

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Sapphire stone: 

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Sapphire can be found in the ground or it can be made in large crystal. Blue sapphires are the most famous kind, but they can be many different colors, like amber and orange.

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Sapphires have a long history. 

Tradition says that the tablets of the Ten Commandments were made of sapphire, so strong a hammer could not break them, and would break instead if it hit them. 

The ancient Persians believed that the earth sat on a big sapphire and that the big sapphire made the sky blue.

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A lot of ancient people thought Sapphires made people calm down, as well as cure their bruises.

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Sapphires have been used by kings and queens for a long time as a symbol of luck, virtue, wisdom, and holiness. 

Princess Diana and Princess Anne both received sapphire engagement rings and the British Crown Jewels are full of large blue sapphires, the symbol of kind and wise rulers.

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Sapphires represent September. 

It symbolizes telling the truth and doing what you said you would.

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“Forget-me-not” flower: 

The most traditional symbolic meaning for these flowers (as the name suggests), is remembrance. This is about remembering those who we have lost but also remembering and cherishing special moments with loved ones.

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In history:

The small, blue forget-me-not flower was first used by the Grand Lodge Zur Sonne, in 1926, as a Masonic emblem at the annual convention in Bremen, Germany. In 1938, a forget-me-not badge—made by the same factory as the Masonic badge—was chosen for the annual Nazi Party Winterhilfswerk, the annual charity drive of the National Socialist People's Welfare, the welfare branch of the Nazi party. This coincidence enabled Freemasons to wear the forget-me-not badge as a secret sign of membership.

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After World War II, the forget-me-not flower was used again as a Masonic emblem in 1948 at the first Annual Convention of the United Grand Lodges of Germany. The badge is now worn in the coat lapel by Freemasons around the world to remember all who suffered in the name of Freemasonry, especially those during the Nazi era.

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The flower is also used as a symbol of remembrance by the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is used to commemorate those from the province who were killed in the First World War, and worn around July 1.

It is also used in Germany to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the world wars in a similar manner to the use of remembrance poppies in the UK.

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The flower is also the symbol for the Armenian genocide's 100th anniversary. The design of the flower is a black dot symbolising the past, and the suffering of Armenian people. The light purple appendages symbolise the present, and unity of Armenians. The five purple petals symbolise the future, and the five continents to which Armenians escaped. The yellow in the centre symbolises eternity, and the Tsitsernakaberd itself symbolises the 12 provinces lost to Turkey.

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In Lithuania, the flower has become one of the symbols for the commemoration of the January events of 1991.

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In the Netherlands, the forget-me-not has become a symbol for Alzheimer Nederland, a foundation advocating for people suffering from dementia.

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In New Zealand, the forget-me-not is the symbol for Alzheimers New Zealand, the foundation advocating for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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In the United Kingdom, many health settings make use of the forget-me-not as a symbol to highlight that someone has dementia; it may be placed on notes, bedsides or patient boards.[19] Also in the United Kingdom, the forget-me-not is the symbol of the Alzheimer's Society.

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In the history of art, the forget-me-not is used to remember loved ones who have died, and so is very common in funerary portraits.

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Morning glory flower: 

Morning glories symbolize affection, love, and the beauty of the dawn. 

They are often associated with a renewed sense of hope and a fresh start.

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In history:

Ipomoea purpurea in Loganville, Georgia

Ipomoea nil, a species of morning glory, was first known in China for its medicinal uses, due to the laxative properties of its seeds.

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Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations used the morning glory species Ipomoea alba to convert the latex from the Castilla elastica tree and also the guayule plant to produce bouncing rubber balls. The sulfur in the morning glory's juice served to vulcanize the rubber, a process antedating Charles Goodyear's discovery by at least 3,000 years.

Aztec priests in Mexico were also known to use the plant's hallucinogenic properties (see Rivea corymbosa).

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Aster flower: 

Aster. Is the September birth flower. 

This fall-blooming herb with daisy-like flowers stands for Wisdom, Faith, and Valor. 

Named after the Greek word for "Star" due to its blooms resembling a star, Asters symbolize love, wisdom, faith, and color. 

The Aster flower blooms in pink, red, white, lilac and mauve.

In history:

The Hungarian revolution of 31 October 1918, became known as the "Aster Revolution" due to protesters in Budapest wearing this flower.

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In culture:

One of the few flowers left around Michaelmas in the British Isles is the Michaelmas daisy (another name for asters), hence the rhyme: "The Michaelmas daisies, among dead weeds, Bloom for St Michael's valorous deeds..."

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Virgo Zodiac Sign (August 22 – September 21): 

Virgo (♍︎) (Ancient Greek: Παρθένος, romanized: Parthénos; Latin for "virgin" or "maiden") is the sixth astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans the 150–180th degree of the zodiac. 

Virgo is one of the three Earth signs, alongside Capricorn and Taurus.

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The sign is associated with Astraea, a figure from Greek mythology. Astraea was the last immortal to abandon Earth at the end of the Silver Age when the gods fled to Olympus, which is why Virgo is associated with Earth. 

Astraea later became the constellation of Virgo.

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Origins: 

The constellation Virgo has various origins in different mythologies. In most myths, Virgo is depicted as a virgin maiden associated with wheat.

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In Hindu astrology, the comparable sign to Virgo is Kanya, which also means "maiden."

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In Egyptian mythology, the Sun’s presence in Virgo marked the beginning of the wheat harvest, thus linking Virgo to the wheat grain. In Christianity, the birth of Jesus to a virgin in Bethlehem is symbolically connected to Virgo. 

The ancient Zodiac began with Virgo and ended with Leo.

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Greek myth for VIRGO: 

There are many different myths for the constellation of Virgo. 

I will present here only the most popular myth – The myth of Persephone: 

The myth goes as follows; the goddess of the Spring, Persephone is kidnapped by the god of the Underworld Hades. 

Persephone’s mother, Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, in a fit of madness and despair over the loss of her daughter, decides to ruin the harvest.

After much deliberation, bargaining and arguing between Demeter and Hades, Persephone is allowed to return to Earth for six months of the year, to help her mother Demeter with the harvest.

This corresponds with the constellation Virgo being visible for only six months of the year, from March to August.

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Personal observations: 

Greek myths have deep and significant symbolisms. 

Usually, the Greek Gods and Heroes they all represent something - they all have a "meaning". 

I believe that "Persephone" that represents the constellation of Virgo, has a very particular "significance".

And I explain: 

"Persephone" as long as she is with her mother - she is the "perfect daughter". 

Later we see that the God of the underworld will be in love with her and will kidnap her. 

For the God of the underworld Hades, Persephone will become the "perfect wife". 

In all the stories we never hear anything about the true feelings of “Persephone". 

She did not go with her free will to her husband - she had been kidnapped. 

Her mother loves her too much - and her husband loves her too much. 

And will spend half of her life with her mother - and the rest with her husband. 

In both cases Persephone "accepts" her destiny - as daughter and as wife - and she is succeeding to be “perfect" in both roles. 

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I guess the meaning is in the true meaning of the world "VIRGO" in Latin: 

"...the word VIRGO, in Latin, means self-contained or self-sufficient... "

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You may read more: 

https://greekerthanthegreeks.com/the-ancient-greek-myth-which-portrays-the-zodiac-sign-of-virgo/

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VIRGO man personality: 

A typical Virgo man can be described as observant, realistic, and trustworthy. This man prefers his own company, does not like crowded places and takes a long time to trust people. He is a mysterious and contemplative being who stands by his principles with unflinching ease.

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VIRGO man sexuality:

They are attentive lovers who prioritize their partner's needs and desires above all else. Virgo Man Sexuality is like a finely tuned instrument, where every touch and gesture is designed to bring their partner to the heights of pleasure. In the bedroom, Virgo Men are considerate and thoughtful lovers.

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Historic Events of September

· September 1, 1715   Death of King Louis XIV of France ("The Sun King")

· September 1, 1939   Hitler invaded Poland; thus began World War II in Europe

· September 1, 1875   Birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), author of Tarzan of the Apes

· September 2, 1666   Great Fire of London

· September 2, 1945   President Truman proclaims V-J Day upon the surrender of the Japanese

· September 3, 1783   Treaty of Paris signed that ended the American Revolutionary War

· September 4, 1781   City of Los Angeles founded by Spanish Governor Felipe de Neve

· September 5-6, 1972   Eleven members of the Israeli Olympic Team were killed during an attack on the Olympic Village in Munich by members of the Black September faction of the Palestinian Liberation Army.

· September 5, 1997   Death of Nobel Peace Prize winner and advocate for the poor, Mother Teresa of Calcutta

· September 7, 1860   Birth of the great self-taught, late-life artist Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma Moses" 1860-1961

· September 8, 1900   The worst weather disaster in U.S. history: a hurricane with winds of 120 mph struck Galveston, Texas, killing over 8,000 persons.

· September 9, 1776   The U.S.A. came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies to the United States.

· September 9, 1976   Leader of Communist China, Chairman Mao Zedong died.

· September 11, 2001   The worst terrorist attack in U.S. history.

· September 12, 1990   Treaty was signed to reunite East and West Germany

· September 14, 1901   Eight days after being shot, President William McKinley died from wounds suffered during an assassination attempt. Theodore Roosevelt then took over the presidency.

· September 14, 1982   Former actress, American born Princess Grace of Monaco died following a car accident.

· September 15, 1890   Birth of prolific English mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976)

· September 6, 1620   The Mayflower ship departed from Plymouth, England, bound for America with 102 passengers and a small crew.

· September 16, 1810   Mexican Independence (from Spain) Day

· September 19, 1893   New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote.

· September 23   Autumn begins in Northern Hemisphere (Spring in the Southern)

· September 25, 1513   Balboa first sighted the Pacific Ocean after crossing the Isthmus of Panama.

· September 25, 1897   Birth of William Faulkner (1897-1962), considered by many the greatest U.S. author

· September 28, 1066   The Norman conquest of England began

· September 28, 1542   Spanish discovery of California by Cabrillo

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Important and commemorative days in September in Canada: 

· SEPTEMBER 2 - Labor Day Canada - Mon, Sep 2, 2024

· SEPTEMBER 8: Literacy Day

· SEPTEMBER 12: National Video Games Day

· SEPTEMBER 17: Terry Fox Run

· SEPTEMBER 17-23: National Forestry Week

· SEPTEMBER 18-24: Science Literacy Week

· SEPTEMBER 22- OCTOBER 15: Culture Days

· SEPTEMBER 30: Truth & Reconciliation Day / Orange Shirt Day

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SEPTEMBER 2 - Labor Day Canada - Mon, Sep 2, 2024.

In 2024 Labour Day is taking place on September 2nd. Labour Day, known as la fête du Travail in Québec, is celebrated on the first Monday of September as a public holiday. On this day, many shops, banks, businesses, and government buildings remain closed.

You may read more: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day_(Canada)

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SEPTEMBER 8: Literacy Day: 

International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated each year on 8 September, that was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference. 

It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. 

Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. 

Celebrations take place in several countries.

You may read more: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Literacy_Day

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SEPTEMBER 12: National Video Games Day:

On September 12th, National Video Games Day celebrates all the ways we enjoy a good video game challenge.

You may read more: 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-video-games-day-september-12

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SEPTEMBER 17: Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held around the world to raise money for cancer research in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.

The event is held every year on the second Sunday following Labour Day. 

Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' over $750 million (CAD).

You may read more: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox_Run#:~:text=The%20event%20is%20held%20every,over%20%24750%20million%20(CAD).

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SEPTEMBER 17-23: National Forestry Week:
September 22-28, 2024

From September 22-28, 2024, we're inviting Canadians to learn more about the forest sector and its significance to Canada's culture, history, and future, while also supporting a greater recognition of forests as a valuable, renewable and green resource.

You may read more: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Forest_Week

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SEPTEMBER 18-24: Science Literacy Week:
Libraries, museums, science centres, schools and not-for-profits come together to highlight the books, movies, podcasts and events that share exciting stories of the science, discoveries and ingenuity shaping our lives.

You may read more: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_literacy

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SEPTEMBER 22- OCTOBER 15: Culture Days

Canada's Culture Days Launches on September 22 and runs through October 15, 2023. The cross-country celebration of Arts and Culture arrives September 22, 2023. Each year, hands-on activities, events, workshops, and performances enable people to discover and deepen their appreciation of arts, culture, and creativity.

You may read more: 

https://www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca/

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SEPTEMBER 30: Truth & Reconciliation Day / Orange Shirt Day:

The orange shirt has become a symbol of hope, reconciliation and a commitment to a better future. 

By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th, you make a statement to support reconciliation and commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS.

You may read more: 

https://camsc.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-september-30/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwk8e1BhALEiwAc8MHiLQeJ1YcGkjvYpOnEkyHIN2_k6lLl4u9g0XiZqA0hQPhzl9KID546BoCpkoQAvD_BwE

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Montreal Festivals and events September 2024.

http://www.go-montreal.com/attraction_events_sep.htm

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Best Canadian recipes for the month of September: 

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https://www.cbc.ca/life/food/what-to-cook-in-september-comforting-dishes-for-a-time-of-transition-1.6168384

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https://houseandhome.com/gallery/18-of-the-best-recipes-to-make-in-september/#image-2

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https://chatelaine.com/recipes/recipe-collections/september-produce/

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiasantos/best-recipes-september-2023

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https://www.canadianliving.com/shop/article/hello-harvest-our-september-2023-issue-is-here.

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September month quotes and sayings: 

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· "By all these lovely tokens, September days are here. With summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer." -Helen Hunt Jackson

· "September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn." -Rowland E. Robinson

· "The old summer's-end melancholy nips at my heels. There's no school to go back to; no detail of my life will change come the onset of September; yet still, I feel the old trepidation." -Sara Baume

· "There is a time in late September when the leaves are still green, and the days are still warm, but somehow you know that it is all about to end, as if summer was holding its breath, and when it let it out again, it would be autumn." -Sharyn McCrumb

· "It was a lovely afternoon—such an afternoon as only September can produce when summer has stolen back for one more day of dream and glamour." -L.M. Montgomery

· "September was a 30-days long goodbye to summer, to the season that left everybody both happy and weary of the warm, humid weather and the exhausting but thrilling adventures. It didn't feel like fresh air either, it made me suffocate. It was like the days would be dragging some kind of sickness, one that we knew wouldn't last, but made us uncomfortable anyway. The atmosphere felt dusty and stifling." -Lea Malot

· "We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer's wreckage. We will welcome summer's ghost." -Henry Rollins

· “How smartly September comes in, like a racing gig, all style, no confusion.” -Eleanor Clark

· "September is the month of maturity; the heaped basket and the garnered sheaf. It is the month of climax and completion. September! I never tire of turning it over and over in my mind. It has warmth, depth and color. It glows like old amber." -Patience Strong

· "Outside the leaves on the trees constricted slightly; they were the deep done green of the beginning of autumn. It was a Sunday in September." -Ali Smith

· "That old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air...Another fall, another turned page: there was something of jubilee in that annual autumnal beginning, as if last year's mistakes had been wiped clean by summer." -Wallace Stegner

· "Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul...but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October." -Peggy Toney Horton

· "The windows are open, admitting the September breeze: a month that smells like notepaper and pencil shavings, autumn leaves and car oil. A month that smells like progress, like moving on." -Lauren Oliver

· "Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple." -J.K. Rowling

· “And then the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn awakened." -Raquel Franco

· “In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.” -Brené Brown

· “But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed.” -Stephen King

· “It must be September; July sun has disappeared” -Charmaine J. Forde

· “Come September, children return to school, grownups to work, and the brain to the head.” -Roger Rosenblatt

· "Happily, we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures." -Henry David Thoreau

· "…there is a clarity about September. On clear days, the sun seems brighter, the sky more blue, the white clouds take on marvelous shapes; the moon is a wonderful apparition, rising gold, cooling to silver; and the stars are so big. The September storms…are exhilarating…" -Faith Baldwin

· "The September storms—the hurricane warnings far away, the sudden gales, the downpour of rain that we have so badly needed here for so long—are exhilarating, and there's a promise that what September starts, October will carry on, catching the torch flung into her hand." –Faith Baldwin

· "Tonight, I miss you like the sky misses his moon; a delicate epiphany growing on grass. I serenade the breeze into dancing a cha - cha - cha; the mountains echo in the background. September sky never looked more charming; or the sublime petals of the rose looked so graceful." -Avijeet Das

· "Louisiana in September was like an obscene phone call from nature. The air —moist, sultry, secretive, and far from fresh—felt as if it were being exhaled into one's face. Sometimes it even sounded like heavy breathing." -Tom Robbins

· "I guess I'm just feeling all September-ish...All the trees change color, the days get very clear—with little smoke on the horizon from burning leaves. Pumpkins begin to come out." -George Selden

· “September is dressing herself in showy dahlias and splendid marigolds and starry zinnias.” -Olive Wendell Holmes

· "I used to love September, but now it just rhymes with remember." -Dominic Riccitello

· "Autumn is the antidote to stifling summer." -Terri Guillemets

· "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald

· "September tries its best to have us forget summer." -Bernard Williams

· "Wine is the divine juice of September." -Voltaire

· "All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made." -Virginia Woolf

· "Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures…" -Henry David Thoreau

· "It was September, and there was a crackly feeling to the air." -Carolyn Parkhurst

· "September showed up right on schedule, and lasted a whole month." -Jenny Wingfield

· "Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul." -Peggy Toney Horton

· "September is the other January." -Gretchen Rubin

· "I love September, especially when we're in it." -Willie Stargell

· “Let's strive to be better in September!” -Charmaine J. Forde

· “But the days grow short when you reach September.” -Maxwell Anderson

· “Let’s all be nice to September.” -Nitya Prakash

You may read more: 

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/september

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10 great September songs: 

https://360degreesound.com/10-great-september-songs/

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September 2024 in “Massage Luc”: 

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So, the month of August 2024, was really a busy month for “Massage Luc”. 

August is vacation month. 

And Montreal was filled with tourists. 

My telephone did not stop ringing. 

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August 2024, I worked mostly with tourist – because obviously my local clients were having their vacation. 

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Speaking about my Photographic work – I had 2 “couple filming” this August. 

The one took place in their luxurious Hotel – in the Old Port. 

The other was filmed here, in my home. 

Both cases were Gay - couples. 

The first couple was from Florida - US. 

The second couple was from Europe. The mature guy was from Luxemburg and his younger companion was emigrant in Luxemburg from Albania. 

It is really interesting to meet people from different places and hear their stories. 

In both cases they told me that they loved my service and that will visit me again – whenever they come back to Montreal. 

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For the month of September – the first month of Autumn 2024, I will keep the same SPECIAL that has been so popular:
Just $ 130 for the entire service – shower included – extra time included. 

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September is the time for school opening. 

It is not easy to be a student. 

I have been there. 

I am always ready to offer discounts to students. 

Just call me. 

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My regular SPECIAL is always Valid:
The client that will come 4 times in a month (in regular price) gets a free “Boudoir Photo session” value of $ 200. 

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Enjoy September, the first month of Autumn with a nice “Male Massage”. 

Allow yourself this healthy & inexpensive luxury – because you deserve it! 

Come to “Massage Luc”. 

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I am looking forward to see you! 

I am waiting for You! 

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Happy September 2024 to all my clients!