Buffalo Gal

If you're born on August 8 and you have to have a lucky number, it's got to be eight.
Eight is literally a nice round number with none of the jagged edges or cliffs of a seven or five. It's curvy and not generally confused with the others in the way of less realized digits.
Eight and I have a lot in common. We've bonded well over the years.
But it's a lousy football pool number - and I've got it for both Chicago and Indy in the office pool. Unlike the lucky reputation of its neighbor seven, eight is simply not a gambling number.
Theoretically, a team could score three touchdowns and miss all three extra points. Theoretically, the same team could opt to replace their pads with tutus at halftime.
According to a numerology website, eight is considered a lucky number in Japanese and Chinese cultures -- places where football has not taken hold. That thinking would change faster than Angelina's tattoos if THEY had office pools.
Eight is an excellent number to seat around the dinner table and a near perfect time to go to a movie. It was enough for Dick Van Patten, provided the perfect week count for the Beatles and was the right height for the Byrds.
I believe my colleagues need to consider all these attributes very carefully ... I just may be persuaded to trade squares.

Copyright 2007 Judi Griggs

Buffalo Gal Judi Griggs I'm a communications professional, writer, cynic, mother, wife and royal pain. The order depends on the day. I returned to my hometown in November 2004 after a couple of decades of heat and hurricanes. I can polish pristine copy, but not here. This is my morning exercise -- 20-minute takes without a net or spellcheck. It's easier than sit ups for me. No guarantee what it will be for you. Clicking on the subscribe link will send you an email notice when each new entry is posted.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (0) Share on Facebook		2007-02-01 12:57 PM The id of eight If you're born on August 8 and you have to have a lucky number, it's got to be eight. Eight is literally a nice round number with none of the jagged edges or cliffs of a seven or five. It's curvy and not generally confused with the others in the way of less realized digits. Eight and I have a lot in common. We've bonded well over the years. But it's a lousy football pool number - and I've got it for both Chicago and Indy in the office pool. Unlike the lucky reputation of its neighbor seven, eight is simply not a gambling number. Theoretically, a team could score three touchdowns and miss all three extra points. Theoretically, the same team could opt to replace their pads with tutus at halftime. According to a numerology website, eight is considered a lucky number in Japanese and Chinese cultures -- places where football has not taken hold. That thinking would change faster than Angelina's tattoos if THEY had office pools. Eight is an excellent number to seat around the dinner table and a near perfect time to go to a movie. It was enough for Dick Van Patten, provided the perfect week count for the Beatles and was the right height for the Byrds. I believe my colleagues need to consider all these attributes very carefully ... I just may be persuaded to trade squares. Copyright 2007 Judi Griggs Read/Post Comments (0) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top