Friday the 13th

[Josef]

So today is the first of 4 this year. Did anything weird or unlucky happen to you today? Does weird shit usually happen to you on Friday the 13ths?

Hope I can make it through unscathed

[EpicWin]

In 2012, we will see the maximum possible number of Friday the 13th dates -- three. That part isn't so unusual. It happened in 2009, and it will again in 2015.What's special about 2012 -- and it won't occur again until 2040 -- is the occurrence of Friday the 13th in January, April and July during a leap year. Get out your new desk calendar and count up the weeks. Jan. 13, April 13 and July 13 are all spaced exactly 13 weeks apart.

Friday the 13th times three | The News Journal | delawareonline.com

[longnecker]

So today is the first of 4 this year. Did anything weird or unlucky happen to you today? Does weird shit usually happen to you on Friday the 13ths?

Hope I can make it through unscathed

I answered that in the "what pisses you off thread" before I saw your post. Truck broke down on way to school for my son this morning. That was before 8am . I can't wait for the rest of the day.

[Tralee]

I have to feel sorry for all those born on the 13th, every 6 or 7 years their birthday will probably fall on Friday the 13th. To all born on the 13th - don't take it personally and enjoy your day.

Re: Question, since it's only 9 AM, so far nothing has happened. Of course, I get my hair cut at 10 - should I cancel or just be resigned to coming home bald?

[longnecker]

I have to feel sorry for all those born on the 13th, every 6 or 7 years their birthday will probably fall on Friday the 13th. To all born on the 13th - don't take it personally and enjoy your day.

Re: Question, since it's only 9 AM, so far nothing has happened. Of course, I get my hair cut at 10 - should I cancel or just be resigned to coming home bald?

reschedule for sure!!

[Panama Girl]

My sister was born on one and she'd the one who's probably doing the best of us three girls.

[cowboygilbert]

Superstitions abound in 2012 | WHYY News and Information | WHYY
whyy.orgFor those of you fearful of the number 13, you may have a tough time in 2012.
For those of you fearful of the number 13, you may have a tough time in 2012. The 13th falls on a Friday more often this year, happening a total of three times. If that’s not strange enough, each Friday the 13th is 13 weeks apart! If we had celebrated the Julian New Year it would be 2765. This is based on the Julian calendar calculated from the date Rome was founded. Adjustments had to be made so the seasons related to the right time of year along with holidays. This new system evolved into the Gregorian calendar we use today.

[motherof3]

We lost power today for almost 2 hours. Other than that so far so good.

**knocking on wood**

[Tracy]

honestly, I think that bad things happen when you think about it a lot and psyche yourself up a lot about it....so I try to not think about it.