09/20/04’s illustrious band:

Ten Thirteen

Brought to you by my clock.

Whenever I see the 10:13 on a digital clock, I stop and think of Mother -- excuse me, Grandmother -- Media for a moment. The house number of her home, the house in which I grew up, is 1013, so 10:13 means “blow Mom a kiss.” It’s similar to the way some people stop and offer up a quick remembrance whenever they see 9:11.

10:13 means home in a new way, too, because 10/13 is House Day, the anniversary of the day I moved to Sensational Acres. Coming up on four years next month! Where does the time go?

Geek Moment of the Day: Ten Thirteen is also the name of the production company responsible for The X-Files, one of my favorite TV shows ever. I’m currently watching Season 5 courtesy of Netflix and enjoying every commercial-free minute of it. (Don’t worry that my loyalties have become confused, though; I’ve signed up for some Star Trek, too.)

Of course, 9:13 is now a significant number, too, since my niece Jocelyn was born one week ago today on 9/13. And just in case you were wondering, here’s what she told me on the phone the other night:

• Her nickname is Princess, and she likes to wear pink. Grandma says so. So does Daddy, who has already gotten Her Highness her first Harley Davidson gear. In the correct color, of course.

  
  

• Additional wardrobe: Still mostly too big, but Dad has found a few things in the correct size. The Viking-purple outfit from Auntie is still WAY too big. But ask again in a month or two.
  
• Meal time? Good. Nap time? Great. Bath time? Not so great.
  
• Posing for adorable pictures? Already an old pro. Stop by Auntie’s office if you’d like to see a few.
  
• Riding in the car? Went out visiting over the weekend; details to come.

  
  

• Jocelyn’s Mom, Sister-san? Recovering fast from surgery and adapting to her new role with ease.
  
• Jocelyn’s Dad, Iron Chef Jeff? Already adept at shopping for little pink clothes. Having constructed most of the nursery and assembled numerous other baby accessories himself, he now enjoys rockin’ his daughter. Rockin’, man! Two thumbs up.
  
• Grandmother Media? Headed home to 1013, very reluctantly, tomorrow. But her layover in my metro area means Auntie will get to see more pictures.
  

What better reason to watch the clock?

Today around the world: September 20 is the International Day of Peace, observed each year on the opening day of the regular session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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