7 7 7 so many 7's

Over the weekend Sharon took the kids shopping for some long over due clothing. Her successful trip for them also rewarded me with a new shirt. It simply said "America" with the # "77" below it. I am tough to shop for because I don't like wearing or advertising brands. This shirt was plain, simple, Patriotic and generic enough for me.....so I wore it. What was it though? Was it the "class of 77" or did it represent flight 77 on 911? Was it just a someones marketing brand, or just a cool shirt that people might ask "what does 77 stand for?" Something was strange. I don't know why but all of a sudden I found myself seeing a lot of # 7's everywhere I looked. I found myself liking my new shirt and liking the number 7. For the next couple of days all I could think about was how the number 7 was so inter tangled with my life. Coincidence? Luck? I don't know for sure. Here are just a few:

• July, the 7th month is special to me because of Independence Day and my Anniversary.


• Bogart (my 127 Chocolate Lab) was born on 7/7


• In 1970 I was 7 and 7 years after that I "had" my first girl and 7 years after that I got married on 7/27, 30 days after my birthday on 6/27 and just before Sharon's birthday on the 7th.


• My first car was a 77 Buick Le Sabre which I drove for 7 years while trying to convince Sharon to marry me. (God Bless the 7 foot long back seat!)


• In 1987 we started trying to have kids. 7 years and $70,000 later Tyler was born on the 27th


• On a hot day in the 7th month, July, after 7 minutes and a $7.oo bottle of wine - Devin was consummated. (I am no doubt exaggerating about the 7 minutes)


• In 1997 Cailin came into this world.


• I have moved 7 times and have had 7 different phone numbers, still order a 7 and 7 on occasion, and recently sold our 7 series BMW after being in the shop no less than 7 times


• We found a new house we want to move to - in a neighborhood called 7 Meadows
• 77 or the "spoon" is still my favorite way to fall asleep at night.

I have never been superstitious, yet I believe in self-made luck. I don't gamble yet I know that hitting 777 on the slots is a good thing. I don't believe in astrology yet I enjoy in a curious way reading my horoscope everyday (almost). I don't have a favorite color or a favorite singer/artist, a favorite car, or a favorite movie. I really don't believe in too much when it comes to being lucky as I believe that the law of attraction is the only controlled energy one will ever need. But do I now have a favorite number? A lucky #?

I am convinced that 2007 will have been my most memorable year - ever. I have met some great people and have about 777 things on my wish list that I believe will ALL come true!

my children have blessed me 7,777,777 times.....