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Paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Today was Friday the 13th. 

 

It's a day that strikes fear into the hearts of the superstitious.  I always wanted a super power, but superstitious-man wasn't a good sound, to me.

 

How did your Friday the 13th go?  Did you stay inside, hiding under a ladder with your black cat, or didst thou venture forth and attempt to selleth someth houseth? ...  (hold on... I have to untangle my tongue).

 

Sorry... I had my tongue over my eye-tooth, and couldn't see what I was saying.  Today was business as usual for me.  I met the cleaning service at an upcoming listing.  I sent off the contracts for a new upcoming listing, and I placed all of my new photos for a listing that goes live on Monday.   Yep, business as usual.  How about you?

 

Oh, and I also enjoined a snipe in a verbal joust.

 

For those who are wondering, Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the term for a "fear of Friday the 13th", and we're not talking about the movie series.

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate
Licensed in Illinois

   

Comments(9)

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Business as usual - no mishaps.  But did find Ben and Jerry's on sale so stocked up for the weekend!

Aug 13, 2021 06:31 PM
Alan May

Well, ain't that a happy happenstance?

Aug 14, 2021 07:28 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nope, a normal day, thankfully, Alan. Can't say I am suspicious about Friday the 13th.

Jeff

Aug 13, 2021 08:16 PM
Alan May

Yeah, it's never bothered me, either.

Aug 14, 2021 07:28 AM
Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
For Solutions: (714) 501-7660

Alan, the ladder collapsed and spooked the cat, who left a big scratch mark on my face. 

 

I am now a Paraskevidekatriaphile.

Aug 13, 2021 08:30 PM
Alan May

I would have thought you'd now be an Ailurophobic Climacophobist.  

Aug 14, 2021 07:30 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

I took a vacation day from the engineering job (and still have 4.5 weeks to use before the end of the year).
Well after 3 weeks our dishwasher is repaired, and for about $200 less than quoted originally. 
I didn't hit the guy that pulled out in front of me despite the fact that he had a stop sign, so another good item.
We bought some fresh items at a local produce farm, so some of the corn and jalapenos made it into tonight's nacho dish.
A potential buyer contacted me, so we've got her pointed to some good mortgage pros.
Not a bad finish to a day that could have started a little bit better than it did.

Aug 13, 2021 09:00 PM
Alan May

that don't sound bad, a'tall.

Aug 14, 2021 07:31 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Alan - I not only survived Friday the 13th but it was a pretty good day.  And for those who didn't have as favorable one as they might have wanted, September offers another opportunity with the thirteenth also falling on a Friday in 2021.  Of course, I believe there's also one in December.  The fun continues. . .   

 

Have a good weekend and good luck with your upcoming list for sale.  

Aug 14, 2021 03:44 AM
Alan May

the fun never ends, does it?

Aug 14, 2021 07:31 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I had a wonderful day yesterday.  I took some time off of work and got my hair "youngered", went grocery shopping, did some of my normal work related things, went for a nice walk, watered the garden, made a nice dinner. It felt like a lucky day!

Aug 14, 2021 05:45 AM
Alan May

I've never heard of hair-youngering, although I suspect I know what you mean.

Aug 14, 2021 07:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you enjoyed a productive August.

Take care and be safe.

Sep 01, 2021 12:45 PM
Alan May

I have no legitimate complaints

Sep 02, 2021 06:46 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
  • The most prominent explanation for the fear of the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia, is that it came from the biblical Last Supper, when there were 13 people at the table.
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Sep 05, 2021 07:59 AM
Alan May

I had not heard that explanation...

Oct 02, 2021 08:39 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Hi Alan May I'm not Superstitious ... but I am a little Stitious. 

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.  Please tip the wait staff. 

Sep 23, 2021 02:22 PM
Alan May

oh, c'mon, Jim.  You're super!

Oct 02, 2021 08:39 AM