Today is 10-10-10.
I do pay attention to these things, ever since the spring day when I was in the third grade and my teacher (Wilma W. Watkins, for those of us who love alliteration) pointed out that the date was 5-5-55. For the next 45 years, I paid attention every 11 years (almost) when this phenomenon occurred again. I remember where I was on 6-6-66 when I pointed out the date to someone, and I remember 8-8-88 and 9-9-99, but I seem to have missed 7-7-77. I don’t remember noticing that date, nor did I remark upon it in my journal. I always try to note odd dates in my journal.
Well, anyway, since we hit the new millennium, there have been lots of those amusing dates, because that’s what happens during the first dozen years of a millennium, principally because there are twelve months to match the first twelve years.
So, from 2001 to 2012, starting with 01-01-01, there have been or there will be one of these dates every year until we get to 12-12-12.
Also during the first dozen years of a millennium, we get some other funky dates like counting up (e.g., 02-03-04) and down (09-08-07). Some people got excited counting by twos up (02-04-06) and down (07-05-03) although those did not impress me quite as much.
In the next couple years we will have 12-11-10, 9-10-11, 11-11-11, 10-11-12, and 12-12-12. After that we have to wait until February 2, 2022 and then every 11 years thereafter until a new millennium gives us 12 more years that can be numbered 1 through 12.
Avid reader Kristin Mersberger of Rochester, Minnesota (OK, my niece) pointed out that the Chicago Bears started their second-string quarterback today. He wears number 10 – and they won. Matt Forte had a great game, rushing for two touchdowns. He wears number 22. He must just be ahead of his time.
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