WOW, I feel a little nuttier than usual because I am one of those superstitious-types.I was raised by a VERY superstitious grandmother. IF a black cat crossed in front of our car, grandma would stop in the middle of the road-on a dime-and u-turn it.... She always said, "Never count the cars of a train as they pass before you" (if you're stopped at a RR crossing, waiting). She'd toss the salt over her shoulder....knock on wood and the list goes on.
In Real Estate, I hear about these "beliefs." I have plenty myself and they aren't all related to R.E.
1. I never get out the calculator to figure out my commission on an active escrow UNTIL, maybe-just maybe-the day before closing. IF I did that too early, I just know it would fall apart!
2. Bad karma-Like a speeding boom-a-rang; It'll come right back at ya if you're naughty. Now don't me wrong, bad "stuff" happens sometimes anyway. But I certainly think the former is TRUE.
3. Bad luck: Like a snow ball rolling down a slope; seems to grow and grow. On the flip side, when good luck starts rolling, it's a beautiful thing.
4. I DON'T walk under a ladder.
5. Find a penny...pick it up-you know the rest 
6.IF my left hand itches, I am getting MONEY (I swear this has happened many times. Wish it would happen more often...).
7. IF my right hand itches, I am going to meet and shake hands with someone knew.
8. FRIDAY the 13th? Well, I "think" about it but don't let it stop me from anything.
Now I know these are just what they are: superstitions. Nothing more, nothing less. But we humans are a strange bunch and sometimes get "stuff" stuck in our heads, be it from our childhood environment or "just because."
Do any of you have any superstitions? Share them.
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I raise my feet over railroad tracks. If not = bad luck!
Also, I don't like looking at the clock at 11:34, since it's hell upside down...
And..11:11 is always time to make a wish :)
Scott
Now those are new to me. I moved up here from OC (my plates still say OCREKAT) How's biz there?
Kat,
Thanks I couldn't remember which hand meant the whole money thing! LOL! I don't like the whole black cat thing, I afraid on Friday the 13th & knock on wood so what you just said doesn't happen!
Please visit my latest blog: Friday the 13th - Why it is Considered an Unlucky Day. A Quick History Lesson.