Hi there, and Happy Friday the 13th!
I will happily admit it: I am superstitious.
Every time I run a yellow light, I knock on my window twice. If it happens to turn red while I can still see it, I add another knock. It works – I’ve never, ever had a ticket. And yes, I literally just knocked on wood.
I always wear my cross and Saint Christopher medals (I have 3) when I travel and fly. I hold my breath when I go through tunnels. I try to keep my feet off the floor of my car when I go over railroad tracks.
I was in Hawaii and spent an afternoon hiking on lava to get to a black sand beach. I learned my lesson from The Brady Bunch – I did NOT take any black sand or any tiki statues home with me. A woman told me the Hawaiian post office is constantly getting shipments of lava and black sand back from travelers who took them as souvenirs. I believe it!
That being said, I have never paid attention to the “unluckiness” of Friday the 13th. I did some checking online, and here is what I found about the history of this date! (more…)