Superstitious? ME?

Hey ya'll!

If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is it really? I dunno....

As far as I'm concerned superstitions are really in the head of the beholder, or is that in the hold of the beheader? Some people will choose to stay home from work, or not answer the door during this day for what is usually unfounded fear. Some people will choose to treat an occurrence with a positive result and the circumstances surrounding that occurrence to their advantage.

Athletes, when having a particularly good season, will be found to have little rituals that they adhere to to keep their "game" going in a positive manner. Some won't change their socks or another article of clothing of their choosing if they're doing well.

Big-league pitchers won't talk about a chance of a no-hitter, if that seems to be a possibility. And, they will sometimes make sure they don't step on a baseline when returning to the dugout after his turn on the mound.

Race Drivers will sometimes have a stuffed animal or a trinket belonging to a girl/boy friend on their dash board or taped to the roll bar of their vehicle. Full-shred skateboarders and BMX bike competitors will have similar things on their rides, but they usually refer to these trinkets as their "Mojo."

Some musicians have mental preparation rituals before performances that in some cases border on just weird! Guitarist, Johnny Winter will not speak with anyone, acknowledge their presence or allow anyone to touch him from when he leaves his dressing room to when he appears on stage. If someone touches him, he will refuse to perform.

In other regions of the United States, there are some little known superstitious exercises or rituals used by people to make their day go smoothly.

For example, in Akron, Ohio some Haberdashers will dance around a lemon Danish while singing "Duke of Earl" to insure that they will not be trampled by Unicorns while going to the convenience store to buy a pound of shredded Parmesan Cheese. So far, this has proven successful and is being studied by the Republican National Committee for use during the next Presidential Election.

Another example; In certain parts of Oklahoma, on Sunday men will refuse to say the word "colander" in mixed company for fear they will be mistaken for a morning radio DJ and be refused a home equity loan!

Most superstitions are harmless at worst and most Psychiatrists will agree that "If it works for you, doesn't take over your life, and it doesn't bother anyone else, then go ahead!"

I have to agree! So if you'll excuse me I have go line my kitchen cabinets with duct tape so it won't rain tomorrow!

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