Friday the 13th

Kate's Log ~ StarDate ~ Friday, January 13, 2012

For centuries, Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia and there are three Friday the 13th's this year; today, April and July. Many folks fear the number 13 and those people suffer from triskaidekaphobia. Our beloved FDR was one of those folks.  Some office buildings even skip the 13th floor; come on, the 14th floor is really the 13th floor..hello.

When I played on a company softball team (no laughing, I could run and jump at one time), I wore the #13 on my jersey...a purple jersey no less. No one on the team wanted the #13 but I felt that if I took it, it would make me look like a rebel and the he** with superstition. I don't remember anything too unlucky happening during that season aside from us having a losing record. But I don't think that had anything to do with the #13.

And by the way, did you know that there are 13 full moons during the year.  Since I love the full moon, I love this little fact.

We all have our superstitions and I don't begrudge anyone theirs.   Whatever your feelings about Friday, the 13th, there is no avoiding them. You can either meet them head-on or stay uncover until Saturday the 14th.

That's my story for today and I'm sticking to it.  
More adventures to follow...stay tuned.