Friday the 13th. Does it bother anybody else?

[Borderline Divine]

You see, in seperate accidents five years apart, I broke first my left, then my right leg. First time it was hmmmmm. The second time I felt, perhaps, that I detected a faint pattern.

And I tried to avoid even the number 13 for years afterward. I wouldn't go to work on this day or even ride in a car.

It wasn't until I learned why Friday the 13th was considered unlucky that I put the silly superstition behind me.

Still I feel a little anxious posting this today.

[TripletDaddy]

I'm not a triskaidekaphobe.

[Green Monstah]

You see, in seperate accidents five years apart, I broke first my left, then my right leg. First time it was hmmmmm. The second time I felt, perhaps, that I detected a faint pattern.

And I tried to avoid even the number 13 for years afterward. I wouldn't go to work on this day or even ride in a car.

It wasn't until I learned why Friday the 13th was considered unlucky that I put the silly superstition behind me.

Still I feel a little anxious posting this today.

Damn dude. I'd just spend the day in a bathtub full of foam popcorn with a bicycle helmet on, and I'm sure you'll be fine (on the otherhand, a large % of household accidents happen in.....the bathroom).

BTW, why is it unlucky?

[byu71]

Yes, it bothers the heck out of me. It is my ex-wife's birthday. If she wasn't my ex, I could be getting a little tonight.

[Borderline Divine]

Damn dude. I'd just spend the day in a bathtub full of foam popcorn with a bicycle helmet on, and I'm sure you'll be fine (on the otherhand, a large % of household accidents happen in.....the bathroom).

BTW, why is it unlucky?

Considered unlucky because it was the date that Pope Gregory the whateverth slaughtered the Knights Templar, pretty much putting them out of business above-ground for good.

[creekster]

Yes, it bothers the heck out of me. It is my ex-wife's birthday. If she wasn't my ex, I could be getting a little tonight.

On her birthday? unlikely.

[falafel]

My daughter was born on a Friday the 13th. It is, in fact, a very lucky day.

[Borderline Divine]

My daughter was born on a Friday the 13th. It is, in fact, a very lucky day.

Does she like horses? If so keep an eye on her legs...

[Borderline Divine]

On her birthday? unlikely.

Same thing I thought. It's her birthday, not Fathers Day.

[falafel]

Does she like horses? If so keep an eye on her legs...

No, but she does like the Littlest Pet Shop.

[Clark Addison]

When my oldest son was 5, we moved to the Chicago area. Shortly after we moved, we made our first trip to downtown. It happened to be on Friday the 13th. It was also the first time my son was aware that Friday the 13th was supposed to be bad luck, so he was keeping his eyes open. On our little excursion, everything that could possibly go wrong, went wrong. It finally ended with me sending my wife and three young children unaccomapnied on their first trip on the El, as I waited for AAA to come and unlock my car doors, since my keys were locked inside. At the Howard street station, where I had instructed them to change trains, they somehow managed to transfer themselves into a train heading into the yard. This train was completely empty except for a panicking young mother, and three screaming children, terrified that they would be imprisoned forever in the train yard.

Fortunately they escaped, and we were reunited shortly after, but for years afterword, my son had a very healthy fear of Friday the 13th.

[Jeff Lebowski]

My wife and I were married in room 13 of the SLC temple. Best thing that ever happened to me.

[TripletDaddy]

When I was a kid, one summer day my older sister and I went to the movies to see Friday the 13th 3, the one in 3D. While we were walking through the mall to the theater, I ran into one of my friends who was also going to the movies. He had ridden his bike to the mall to see E.T.

I told him we were going to F13 3D and that my sister, being old enough to purchase tix to an R-rated movie, would be happy to buy his ticket. He was excited about the opportunity and we all went in to enjoy the movie.

About 3/4 through the movie, he gets up and leaves because he said he didn't feel well. After the movie, we meet up on the way out. Turns out my friend said that all the gore made him feel sick so he went to the bathroom to throw up.

[MartyFunkhouser]

You see, in seperate accidents five years apart, I broke first my left, then my right leg. First time it was hmmmmm. The second time I felt, perhaps, that I detected a faint pattern.

And I tried to avoid even the number 13 for years afterward. I wouldn't go to work on this day or even ride in a car.

It wasn't until I learned why Friday the 13th was considered unlucky that I put the silly superstition behind me.

Still I feel a little anxious posting this today.

I think all this happened to you because you are a heathen, not because of any unlucky number.

[Borderline Divine]

I think all this happened to you because you are a heathen, not because of any unlucky number.

I briefly considered that, but dismissed it of hand rather quickly.

No, I've come to the realization that finding oneself directly under an inverted horse on a particular day had nothing to do with my lack of religious conviction.

Now I can't speak for the horse(s).