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It’s Friday the 13th so anything can happen today!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

It’s Friday the 13th so anything can happen today!It’s such a silly superstition! The notion that a regularly occurring calendar day can foment chaos and calamity in our otherwise “normal” lives borders on the absurd.

But human beings by nature are reactive. So anything that does goes awry during our regular course of events will be deemed to be a side effect of the day of doom and not due to any of our own actions or lack thereof!

If a contract gets terminated, it’s because it’s Friday the Thirteenth and not because the buyer discovered a problem with the foundation.

If you car won’t start, blame the day and not your less than rigorous maintenance schedule.

If your favorite restaurant runs out of the lunch special, it is due to paranormal influences and not the fact that you arrived an hour later than usual.

You get the picture! The only difference between today and any other day?

Today we have a built-in excuse!

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for the reminder. I now have an excuse for anything that does not go as planned.

Apr 12, 2012 09:50 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Richard...I hope you friday the 13th is totally uneventful.....

Apr 12, 2012 09:52 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Gita..

We ALL do! Thanks so much.

Barbara...

Not if I can help it! lol and thanks my friend.

Apr 12, 2012 09:55 PM
JOSH EVANS *JoshEvansHomes 516-655-5000
Village Properties of Mineola, LLC - Mineola, NY
Great blog and great job. Keep up the good work and good luck to you this year. Thanks.
Apr 12, 2012 09:57 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Friday the thirteenth is but one of many excuses, superstitions. Watch out for ladders, black cats and don't break any mirrors :)

Apr 12, 2012 10:03 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

I just saw this on m Google watch - how cool!  It will be a GREAT day in MY neighborhood!

Apr 12, 2012 10:05 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Richard,

At least if anything eventful happens we know what we can blame it on!! LOL!! Have a great Friday the 13th!

Apr 12, 2012 10:07 PM
Sue Ellett
Synergy Property Group | Spyglass Realty - Austin, TX
Austin, TX, Lake Travis, Dripping Springs

I so agree - I was actually born on a Friday, 13th, so I think it's a GREAT Day!   Have a wonderful Friday, 13th. 

Apr 12, 2012 10:13 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

James...

I promise that I will be careful! Thanks.

Wallace...

It will be interesting, that's for sure! THX.

Dorie...

I KNOW that I will!!! lol and thanks.

Sue...

Well then, this is your LUCKY day! Thanks for jumping in.

Apr 12, 2012 10:17 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I did not realize it was the 13th.  Now at least I will have something else to blame rather than myself or the issue or the other person or the dog or the....

Apr 12, 2012 10:46 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Richard,

Superstitions in human history have been around for millennia, and I suspect they will survive for many more. I do have to wonder, who was the originator of some of the superstitions.

Rich

Apr 12, 2012 11:00 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I am glad for the built inexcuses Richard...I have a problem coming up with my own some days.

Apr 12, 2012 11:12 PM
Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

I have never been superstitious...at all.  And I actually forgot that today was Friday the 13th.  Should I worry?  Nah!

Apr 13, 2012 12:09 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

I had forgotten.. now i know the day will be filled with ALL good things.. No excuses .... 

Apr 13, 2012 12:25 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Glad I'm not superstitious!  I'm at a closing waiting on my buyer now, showing homes and have a listing appointment so I need good energy today!

Apr 13, 2012 01:49 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Too bad there is no comfort in blaming things that go wrong on it being Friday the 13th.  I'm still frustrated as can be at the stuff that went awry today, as I would be any other day.

Apr 13, 2012 06:32 AM
Leslie G. Rojohn
MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC
GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Friday the 13th has always been lucky for us.  Of course in Real Estate any day can suck when the other side's bank doesn't get the money wired for your closing in time and their d**n lawyer closes at 12:30 on Fridays.  Every Friday!  I won't blame the 13th though.  I know exactly who to blame. 

Apr 13, 2012 08:00 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Richard, I am not superstitous, but my wife, and even moreso, my mother-in-law are...

Apr 13, 2012 09:39 AM
Tim Bradley
Contour Investment Properties - Jackson Hole, WY
Commercial Real Estate Expert in Jackson Hole, WY

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, ...

Apr 14, 2012 09:11 AM