12-12-12 Cheap Smiles

In 2001, we had 01-01-01.

In 2002, we had 02-02-02.

In 2003, we had 03-03-03.

In 2004, we had 04-04-04.

In 2005, we had 05-05-05.

In 2006, we had 06-06-06.

In 2007, we had 07-07-07.

In 2008, we had 08-08-08.

In 2009, we had 09-09-09.

In 2010, we had 10-10-10.

In 2011, we had 11-11-11.

And today we have 12-12-12.

At lunch today, the kids checked their watches to see it turn 12:12:12 on 12-12-12. My watch isn’t digital, so I didn’t get to see all those twelves. Nevertheless it is kind of neat to think about it – - - - why? I don’t really know, but something about numbers lining up like that makes me smile. Giving piano lessons this morning, I got to write 12-12-12 on several new songs as well as two assignment notebooks. I wrote a check today, dating it 12-12-12. I think I smiled every time.  Today is the very last of the triple digit dates for another century (actually about 88 years or so); and it’s quite likely that most of us won’t be alive to see those cool triple digits again.

Hope you enjoyed your triple digit day!