Friday, the 13th

The day has always induced fear in many people as well as created movies to draw on those fears. People hear the words, Friday, the 13th and start pulling out their crucifix, rabbit's foot and any other sacred trinket to keep them safe.

Despite all that, it has always been a good luck day for me, even though it is considered the most unluckiest day in the year. I guess having my dad and my youngest sister's birthdays on the 13th (today is her 45th), it has always brought me luck. Another fun date with my new friend was another testament to that. Healthy dinner and dessert was wonderful.

Personally, I think that superstitions are what you make them. Since I always thought of the day as a good luck day, it always ends up being that way for me and I have come to expect that. It never fails me; mind over matter. It really does work.

You can get more info on Friday, the 13th, to find out its history.

By the way, Triskaidekaphobia, is the fear of the number 13 and associated with the fear of Friday, the 13th.

Hope your Friday, the 13th, was a wonderful day with lots of good fun.

Ending my evening with a great book, The Pale King by David Foster Wallace, that an author friend on Facebook talked about. He said he doesn't recommend it to everyone because of its intensity but he liked it. I figured that in the past, he had recommended a few books to his brother and his brother, in turn, had recommended them to me, it would be a book I would like. It is so splurging with a glass of wine and getting back to it on my Kindle (which I LOVE!) But if you want to call and chat or text me, I don't mind, either!  I guess that was for those of you who have my number. LOL!

The author writes True Crime and does an amazing job. You can follow him on Facebook. I have read all his books and highly recommend any of them.