My Luckiest Friday

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At least once a year, I try to write about Friday the Thirteenth. Mostly, because, while other people seem to find it unlucky, I don’t. At least, I don’t find it any less lucky than any other Friday on any … Continued

Another Friday The Thirteenth

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At least once a year, when it rolls around, I try to write about Friday the Thirteenth. And, actually, I try not to write about it more than once per year, but, sometimes, I get stuck for a creative idea … Continued

Friday the Thirteenth

That’s right, today is Friday the Thirteenth. I used to assume that Friday the Thirteenth was considered unlucky due to some Biblical association, since so many superstitions seem to tie back to some obscure custom related to religion. Personally, I … Continued

The Luckiest Thing

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That’s right, today is Friday the Thirteenth. As I’ve said before, I’m not really a superstitious kind of guy. Not really. But, I’ve known a lot of people who are. When I worked in the hotel industry, I actually had … Continued

Superstitious Friday

Yes, today is Friday the Thirteenth. I’m not really a superstitious kind of guy.  Not really.  But, I’ve known a lot of people who are.  When I worked in the hotel industry, I once managed to “sell” room 666 to … Continued

Another Sunny Friday

Yes, today is Friday the Thirteenth. My day started with a phone call from someone at the office who told me that the power was out.  It was out because a transformer literally exploded.  Then, when the fine folks from … Continued