My Fascination with Numbers

I have a severe fascination with numbers that borders on obsession. Let me explain:

I have found two numbers (whether adding up to or standing alone) again and again significant times in my life. Those numbers are 8 and 9. Below I show you what I mean.

I am sure I could find more if I were to really look, but I do not want a movie to be made of my life with me scraping these numbers in my sanitarium cell with blood-tipped fingernails.


The Number “8”

My Mom’s old address
242 S Hancock
2+4+2=8

My first squad leader at Ft Bragg
242 Spear Dr
add it up

Field Artillery Units I belonged to in Desert Storm
3/8th FA
5/8th FA
3+5=8

Unit I belonged to on Ft Bragg
503rd Maint Co
add it up

Belonged to on Ft Stewart
24th Infantry
2x4=8

Birth year
1970
1+9+7+0= 17
1+7=8

Last number of my badge at QCNPS
1401208

1+4+0+1+2+0+8=16
16/2=8

The Number “9”

Current Address
#4203
4+2+0+3=9

First three numbers of SSN add up to
9
take my word for it

Last four numbers of SSN add up to
9

Supported in Desert Storm
XVIII ABN Corps
18/2=9

Units in Desert Storm
18th FA Brig
1+8=9

My box number given to me for collecting comic books
9

I was married in
September
9th month

Wendy was born on January 9


GOING A BIT FURTHER

Year I graduated HS
’89
8 and 9

I joined the Army
8/9/89


COINCIDENCES WITH WENDY

My middle name is a grandparent’s last name; Wendy’s middle name is a grandparent’s last name

Wendy and I share the same two middle numbers in our SSNs.


Some of these are a bit of a stretch, but it keeps me occupied.

I know you are probably shaking your head debating whether to disown me or not. This is how my mind works. More on my mind working (or not) later.