Count to Three

A couple of weeks ago when we were moving to a smaller office space I wondered who came up with "Count to Three?" Why count to three? Why not "on one?" Or, why not "count to five?" Was a one-count not enough time and a five count too long; therefore, setting for the middle of the road with three?

In so many aspects of life, we use the number three as our gauge for:
- Moving furniture ("Pick up the desk on three.")
- Taking pictures ("1, 2, 3...Cheese")
- When a little one is in trouble ("I'm going to count to three, Leslie!")
- During a race ("On your mark, get set, go.")
- For a countdown ("3, 2, 1...blastoff!")
- Cheering for our favorite team ("hip, hip, hooray or "three cheers for the Angels")

Other thoughts to ponder:
- Were two stooges not enough, so we added a third?
- Why is the third time always a charm?
- Why do they say deaths come in threes?
- Wasn't one blind mouse enough?
- Would a three-ring circus be any less entertaining with only one ring?
- Three-legged races would never exist
- Baseball would be a different game
- Two wise men weren't enough to meet Baby Jesus, so we had three
- Three's Company, unless you're into menage-a-tois

So, next time you're counting to three, think of me, me, me!