My wall of fives keeps growing as I receive more from John, friends and readers.
I still have no idea why I am so drawn to fives.
Maybe it is because there were five of us when I was growing up: mom, dad, two older brothers and me.
Maybe it is because my own little family also consisted of five: mom, dad, two older sons and a daughter.
Maybe it is because the first bottle of perfume I ever was given by a boy was Chanel No.5. I appreciated the gesture but really disliked the scent. I must not have liked the boy much either because I can't even remember his last name.
Maybe it is because five is not al straight and severe like 4 or all round like 6. Five combines both characteristics.
Maybe it is because at an impressionable age, Interstate 5 in CA was built to connect San Diego to the state of Washington. I thought it was hilarious that there were hundreds of miles without any stops, gas stations or rest stops for the motorists. It almost caused another gold rush as the gas stations and fast food stops competed to get that business.
Maybe it is because it represents the five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, savory and bitter.
Maybe it is because my high school yearbook counselor, Mr. Quider and his wife had their fifth child and named him Quintin Quincy Quider. He told us the names all referred to the number 5.
Maybe it is because I like the phrase "take five".
What do you collect?
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Posted by: Maija Lepore | Tuesday, 04 May 2010 at 08:41 PM
Don't you ALSO like The Jackson 5? Coincident? I think not. Then there is the famous Dave Brubeck song, "Take Five". I have to say, once you put it "out there" that you collect things, like FIVES, people will start giving you them. Ask Tamara about her, now huge chicken collection! Great post!
Posted by: Paul | Wednesday, 05 May 2010 at 10:30 AM
As you know, Ginny....I collect husbands and Pugs. Not necessarily in that order.
Posted by: jane | Wednesday, 05 May 2010 at 01:27 PM
Great # wall!
Posted by: Seth | Thursday, 06 May 2010 at 10:54 PM
I love the "5" wall...I happen to like the number "6" but I really don't know why...maybe it is because my little family is made up of "6" - mom, dad, 4 sons and a daughter... maybe it is because I wanted to have "6" children...
But I love that number...
Collections? I have too many to list...I suppose I am a collector of collections! smoochies, bec xoxo
Posted by: beckie | Friday, 07 May 2010 at 07:13 PM
Math has never been my strength...I have 3 sons not 4!
3 sons + 1 daughter + 1 mom + 1 dad = 6...right???
xoxo b
Posted by: beckie | Monday, 10 May 2010 at 06:19 PM