Sandwiches on 123123

Today, New Year's Eve, 123123, is an "angel number":

If you take a closer look at the date, written as 12/31/23 or even 123123, you might see an angel number, which are repeating number sequences, often used as a guide for deeper spiritual exploration. The numerical sequences can range anywhere from 000 to 999, with each number having a distinct meaning and energy, USA Today previously reported.

The once-in-a-century date, which won’t be seen again on our calendars until Dec. 31, 2123, marks a new beginning. One, that asks us to “transform and evolve with the times and in the right place to embrace what is coming to us,” according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac website.

Daniel, Solita, Janis, Valerie, David

Your humble blogger doesn't believe in numerology (although he has been known to mark particular numbers on a Lotto card), but having read Billy Graham's book long ago, I am inclined to believe in angels.

New Year's weekend was a time to spend a few moments being less hedonistic and more angelic. Six of us met at the church Saturday to make 80 brown-bag lunches for whoever showed up at the Fair Oaks Community Center on Sunday. With six experienced assemblers the work was done in a little over an hour.

The activity leaves a mark on the next generation,
or so they tell me years later.

After storing the lunches in refrigerators overnight, we took them to the community center at noon. Although the "crowd" was about half its normal size, all the bags were quickly snapped up by the patrons, some getting as many as three.

Within 20 minutes all the work was done. We wished everyone Happy New Year (Feliz Año Nuevo) and waltzed away on 1-2-3-1-2-3.

Speaking of waltzing...

Feliz Año Nuevo!