Pat Riot Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 It’s funny how people aren’t as superstitious as they once were. I went about my day all day without hearing one person comment that it was Friday the 13th. I went to my doctor’s office, the bank, the post office, to the range, to the pharmacy...Not one mention. And no one mentioned it here! That’s even more amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I thought of it a few times this month and once last month, but not on Friday at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Years ago I remember people calling off sick on Friday the 13th. My boss in Charlotte actually cancelled a drill we were scheduled to do because it was to occur in Friday the 13th. I grew up in a very superstitious family. Superstitions bug me, but I still do things like knock on wood for luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I dont believe in luck. I believe in Jesus. Friday the 13th was just the end of the work week lol I enjoyed the day for what it was . ( Jayson's Birthday ) lol Chch chch chch Haa haa haa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I had a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 I did too. Had the day off. Got some range time in on top of running errands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Friday the 13th is just another day. The only thing I don't like about it is that the 3rd Saturday and 4th Sunday are back to back. These days I find it difficult to shoot two days in a row at different ranges and still be able to walk without pain on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 "It’s funny how people aren’t as superstitious as they once were." I've never really shared this with anyone before. My Dad was born on Friday the 13th and after WWII always considered the 13th his lucky day, growing up I always wondered why, one day as a teenager he explained it to me. He had just gotten out of diesel school and had lined up with his class mates to get assigned to their first ships. After "counting off" he said the fellow in front of him started crying when he got number 13. Said he just knew he wouldn't be coming back. Since 13 was no big deal to him, my Dad switched with him taking the 13th spot in line. Spots 1 to 13 were assigned to either sub school or amphibious ships, in Dad's case an LCI(g). The fellow in his old spot was assigned to the U.S.S. Indianapolis. From the end of the war on 13 was always his lucky number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Some was pleased with the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Some was pleased with the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 My daughter loves Friday the 13th. she calls it her lucky day. She played college volleyball her number 13 and Friday the 13th 1993 she learned that she was awarded All American status. A nice day by anyone's standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I attended a memorial service for a Navy veteran on Friday 12/13/19. He was born on Friday 12/13/46. A special day that will have a new memory the next time Friday the 13th rolls around, especially in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Wilson Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 is my lucky number, so I don't mind Friday the 13th. The only time I won anything was the time I had the number 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 This reminded me of Churchill "Churchy" LaFemme the Turtle from the Pogo the Possum cartoon strip from the pen of Walt Kelly. Churchy would dig a hole and hide in it even if “Friday the 13th falls on a Wednesday this month”. I miss the old things that brought harmless and pointed humor to the vagaries of daily life back then. RIP: WALT and POGO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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