John and Doves,
 
Thanks Bob for that interesting find with 1908 being the total.
 
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/july2011/bobware715-2.htm
 
1+9+8 = 18 or 6+6+6.
 
This got me to look at the Scripture Code for Comet Elenin Perigee which is on Oct 17th, my wife's birthday.
 
The results?
 
English (increments of 6) = 1080 or 60 x 18 or 360+360+360 or 180 x 6.
Engl Ord(     "          of 1) = 180.
Engl Std                         = 648 or 18 x (18+18)
 
Also 6+4+8 = 18.
 
Lotsa 18's (6+6+6) there including Bob's.
 
Keep looking up.
 
Phil.