9.9.9

I was fascinated by the 'magical' moment of this date.  Is there really something special about it?  They say it's lucky number 9. But how did people come up with the corelation between number 9 and luck?  I tried searching the number 9 on the internet.  It has a lot of different meanings.  In Hinduism, it's revered and considered perfected and divine number because it represents the end of a cycle in the decimal system. In Christian angelic hierarchy, there are 9 choirs of angels.  Nine is lucky in Chinese because it sounds similar to the word "longlasting".  So on and so forth.  I don't know who to believe but I guess to each his own. :)  So today, I want to wish 9 warm greetings and....here's my dedication to the number 9: 


1. The first thing I remember with the number 9 is the age my close friend in elementary first had her period.  I remember thinking why it was so early for her.  This number got stuck in my head.

2. The first ever card game I remember playing is Lucky 9 -  it's like Blackjack but instead you get two cards, you have to total it to 9, whoever is closest or gets the exact number to 9 wins. 

3. 9 PM is the time I needed to sleep during my grade school years or else.

4. Channel 9 (or RPN 9) used to be my favorite channel because I was able to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Roswell.  

5. 9 + 9 yields to 18.  My debut to society (based on old tradition - but really nowadays it's just an excuse to throw a big shindig).  I had a pool party with the usual 18 candles and 18 roses there to celebrate with me.   

6. "99 bottles of beer on the wall" doesn't suit me, how about "99 shots of vodka on the wall" :P

7. 9 lives of cats,  I've always wonder if they really do have 9 lives, if they do, how do they know if how many lives are left?

8.  9 - the animation movie with the voice of Elijah Wood and Nine - the new musical movie by Rob Marshall.  Both movies which I'm excited to see.

9.  9 days to go before I have to fly back home to see my family.  I know...coincidental or not?  I am flying home on the 19th so discounting this day which is almost half over.  I have 9 days to go.  Can't wait.

Happy 09.09.09 Day to everyone!