I know this thread is old but.. its was just what I needed. Thanks for being there. I incorporated your bits parts in my script along with a little extra flair. Here have a look. Thanks again.

Code:
#! /usr/bin/env python2.5
import os,sys

#print out months of the year

print "Please type in your birthdate by the year, month and day."

months = [
    'Janurary',
    'February',
...