...I would be really up in arms about this story. Why would you put out an article about the oldest lady in the world turning 115 years old IN TWO DAYS? Talk about jinxing it. Not that I believe in that.
I was sharing this story with The Man and voicing my mock outrage when he related a story he'd read online. It was a story about a guest dying on Dick Cavett's show. The guest was the publisher of Today's Health Magazine, and had just finished his segment, where he boasted that he'd never felt healthier in his life. He moved down to the edge of the couch for the next guest, and passed away a few moments later.
I don't really know why I'm relating this, only it was such a weird thing to have happened, especially right after the comments he made. I actually don't believe in jinxing yourself, but that's just an extraordinary coincidence.
Some things I think/do that defy my supposed disbelief:
- Refusing to turn the calendar pages a day early, even if it's just before midnight.
- When I wash my car, I believe it will rain soon, no matter what the forecast says.
- As soon as I THINK about getting a manicure, within the next few hours I will badly break a nail.
- If I tell a few people how lucky we've been to not get sick this season, I am GUARANTEEING that I will get sick VERY soon.
- Count my chickens before they hatch.
Just kidding on the last one. But I KNOW rationally that nothing bad will happen if I tear off April right this second and stare at May for the next week and a half.
I KNOW I have no power over rain clouds.
I KNOW I break nails whether I'm thinking about a manicure or a ham sandwich.
I KNOW that talking about not getting sick doesn't actually get you sick, but I still struggle with that one, because DAMN. I was all cocky in California a few weeks ago when I was hearing my friends' battles with the plague, and now look at us. One ear infection and one cranky, sick mama.
Maybe I'll ditch the rest and just NEVER speak of good health again.
Mmmm, ham sandwich.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
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I think we all have some superstitions, rational or not. I have to knock on wood too. :o)
who knew the words, "Mmmm, ham sandwich." could make me chortle so?
I have this thing with "Calling the gods down upon me". I just do. I can't help it. I don't apologize for it.
Now who can I get to deliver me ham at this time of night?
I knock on wood a lot! As for the manicures, I swear whenever I get one, I break a nail in the next day or so but I think it's because I'm trying to be so careful with my nails that I hold my hands funny. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I am so superstisious! It's so silly, really, but I can't help myself.
Oh I feel ya. I really do. Those seem completely normal to me.
My thing is, I can't talk about a guy I'm dating or have only been on a few dates with to my family or things will go sour between us. I know it doesn't REALLY make a difference, but that's me, don't want to jinx it.
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