Here are a few of the more common ones:

~ Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day
~ A rabbit's foot brings good luck
~ An apple a day keeps the doctor away
~ To find a four-leaf clover is to find good luck
~ Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires
~ If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck
~ If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck
~ You can break a bad luck spell by turning seven times in a clockwise circle
~ To break a mirror will bring you seven years bad luck
~ To open an umbrella in the house is to bring bad luck



The more odd/bizzare:

~ When a dog howls, death is near
~ It is bad luck to chase someone with a broom
~ A sailor wearing an earring cannot drown
~ It is unlucky to rock an empty rocking chair
~ Smell dandelions, wet the bed
~ It is bad luck to sing at the table



A few of my superstitions are:



~ I have to get out of a bed on the same side I got in. This can be bad, especially when I'm in someone elses bed.

~ The last 2 years I will glance at a digital clock or watch and the time will be 9:11. This still happens to me pretty frequently, especially with the clock on my work phone. I'm not one to stare at a clock a lot either.

~ Something about the headlights on my truck. I'm always fidgeting with the control to make sure they're on/off.


So I ask you, what Superstitions do you possess??

Dec. 1, 2006- World AIDS Day
I saw this over on Tony's blog. Click on this link and be directed to Bristol-Meyers website. You simply light the candle and Bristol-Meyers will donate $1 towards AIDS research.

Just a quick rundown of the trip thus far...


New Eyes-








The Travel Day from HELL-





Thanksgiving Day-





Shopping/Condo-




Night Life-

Bond that is. James Bond.
I just got back from seeing the new James Bond movie, Casino Royale starring the new blonde Bond. Daniel Craig is hot. Not only does he have a great body, but he can act--imagine that. I saw him in a movie called Layer Cake a while back, which was excellent so I knew they had their new Bond. I think critics of his initial casting are singing a different tune now. This was by far the best Bond film since Goldeneye. Connery and Brosnan make awesome 007's, but Craig definitely breathed new life into the franchise, and made an excellent movie.




Drowsy Chase
I leave this Wednesday for Ohio to spend the holiday with Matt through next Monday. I'm taking Chase with me (my cat) as carry on luggage, and had some sedatives prescribed on Saturday from the vet. They recommended I test them out to find the right dosage before Chase travels. Apparently, some cats can have an adverse reaction and actually can get like a cat on acid. I gave him a half pill this morning and within 30 minutes, he was all glassy eyed and bushy tailed. I may give him a whole pill on the plane ride though. Even though he was drowsy, he still managed to have a little spunk in him, and I want him laying low on the ride.




The Phone
Well, my troubles with Cingular ended a few months ago and I made the switch to T-Mobile. I've had excellent coverage and even scored a really nice phone at no charge which was nice. I was driving through Tempe on Saturday, on my way to AZ Mills Mall chatting on my phone with the window down. Yes, I dropped the damn thing out the window as I was driving. I managed to turn around and grab it, but it was toast. It was my own fault and is the second phone I've had in the last few years that I broke. I have a bluetooth headset, and really need to start using it when I'm driving. So, while I was at the mall I stopped by T-Mobile and purchased a new phone, the Samsung T629. I love it. I got a good deal on it, and it has all the bells and whistles that I wanted.




The MallRats
While trying for once to get an early start on Christmas shopping, I was really getting annoyed. I went to AZ Mills Mall, which is a good size mall with all the typical stores, and a lot of outlet stores as well, as I came to realize. This mall REALLY attracts the mallrats, and they were out in full force this weekend. One thing that was really pissing me off though, were those little island shops that run down the middle of the mall every 50ft or so. Those bitches are relentless. Sir try this, sir stop, sir please please please!! One rastaman nearly chased me down to try his lotion. It rubs the lotion on its skin, I kept thinking over and over again. Then I politely but sternly said, No Thanks and he says, "Hey can I ask you something else, not about lotion"? I then yelled, "Sorry, I'm already taken" and he just stood there and looked embarassed. That stopped his ass. I can appreciate these young kids trying to make a sale and stand out a bit, but if I'm interested in your product I'll come to you, don't hound me to the point I get pissed off and want to pullout one of your dirty braids.

What a busy week it's been. I've been trying to get things going on the website I maintain for the company I work for, and it's kickin my ass! My eyes are buggin from staring at a computer all day and then most of the evening as well. Ugh.


I did watch a great documentary last night on the life of Jonathan Larson, the writer of the hit broadway play, Rent. It was one of the best documentaries I've seen, focusing on his struggles and ultimate triumph in getting Rent to the stage. It was bittersweet, in that Jonathan lost his life at age 35, the evening before his play was ready to open to its first paying audience. It's remarkable how his family took the reigns and made sure Jonathan's vision was never lost during its successful run these last 10 years, and the subsequent movie release last year. The documentary is part of the DVD release of the film, and is must see for RentHeads.




Below is a hilarious video that has gotten me into the Thanksgiving mood. This year I'll be spending the holidays with Matt and the Cinci Cronies in Ohio, so I'm looking forward to that. It's hard to believe we sit only a month and a half till the new year. O.K., I need to get back to the cubicle. WooPow!!