In a few days 11:11 11.11.11 will be upon us and if you some how miss the millions of people holding their breath for a full minute on Friday in the AM version, relax because not only does everyone get to make the greatest, biggest, fluffiest, sparkliest, fingers crossed, wishiest wish they have ever made, it is going to happen TWICE! 11:11 PM 11.11.11.
I believe I first caught on to this mystical tradition a few years ago in the version of a facebook bumper sticker. Yea, remember those? I think they still exist and I'm sure the pre-teens rage for the newest ones. The sticker simply said "11:11 Make A Wish". After I understood that this cleaver little aliment of the 1s across the clock face some how carried magical wish-granting powers and saw numerous friends squirm into a pretzel attempting to squeeze their tiny little dream out through their skin, I realized this was stupid. So what, four number ones line up next to each other, or two elevens (whatever), for a whole minute, twice a day. My birthday only happens once a year and I dont see people getting all bug eyed or screaming "Quick. Quick, wish for something outrageous. Say, 'I-I want the Nile.' Wish for the Nile." and that happens only once a year!
I cleverly solved this dilemma years ago with a sassy rebuttal. I added a bumper sticker that said, "11:12 Damnit..." and I felt satisfied. Now that the most epic 11:11 wishing time is near, I will make one simple wish; that none of your wishes come true, because it is just a time on a clock. Come on! Instead, if you want your wish to come true, I say, you stick to the traditional forms of wish making; throw a penny in a fountain, blow on an eyelash, break a wishbone with a friend, or wish upon a star.
So, happy wishing! Just not on the previously mentioned times.
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