Oct
2012
Are you Superstitious?
Happy October! Pumpkins are everywhere, we’re having amazing Indian Summer weather in San Francisco, and it finally feels like fall. I’m loving it.
I started the first day of October with some pumpkin, finally. Why did I wait? So yummy. I added a bit to my smoothie and not a bad combo, I must say.
Speaking of good combos……I tried this Kombucha flavor this weekend and – YUM! It was really different and good. There are only 20 calories for the whole bottle too (instead of the normal 70 per bottle of the other brand). I wonder why so many less than the regular? Kombucha calories don’t bother me, I just thought it was interesting.
In addition to pumpkins, Halloween prep has exploded around here too. Haunted houses, costumes, etc. Speaking of spooky fall stuff (sorta) and because it’s October 1st….
Did you say “White Rabbits” when you woke up this morning? I meant to– I even made a mental note last night when I was falling asleep– but then I totally forgot this morning. Instead, I think my first words this morning were something groggy like, “What time is it?”
Years ago (probably when I was in high school), I bought a white magic book at Urban Outfitters. It was full of little things like how to attract love (light a pink candle, say their name three times, write it on a piece of paper, burn the paper, and then blow out the candle….or something like that), have good luck, or attract more money.
My sister and I just read it for fun, probably tried the love tricks (they didn’t work- ha), but little things in it– like the superstition of saying “White Rabbits” on the first day of every month (if you’re not familiar with it, if you say it, you’ll have a good luck all month) stuck. Out of habit, I still think about it on the first day of the month!
Or maybe those spells did work, because now I have a really awesome guy who bought me really pretty flowers this weekend….hmmmm….
As I was driving to work this morning, I realized that I have all sorts of superstitions. Do you too?
My Superstitions….
– I won’t walk under a ladder
– I won’t put shoes on the bed (even if they’re in a bag, etc)
– I walk the other way if a black cat crosses
– I won’t open an umbrella inside
– If a bird is pecking at the window, comes inside, or is just trying to get in, it means someone you know is going to die (an omen)
– You must blow out all your birthday candles in one breath.
– You should always have salt in the house (this was something my grandma used to say)
– If a light turns on by itself, it’s a ghost/spirit
– Seeing dragonflies symbolize new beginnings
I did break a mirror once (it was a full length mirror and I put it in my car to move to a new apartment….and it broke). I was horrified about the 7 years bad luck thing. Truthfully, the 7 years after that really weren’t the best at all, but I don’t really think it had to do with the cheap $10 mirror I had bought at bed bath and beyond.
But other than that, they’re mostly for fun (no, I won’t freak out if shoes are on my bed or there’s no choice but to walk under a ladder), but it’s part of my inherit consciousness and I’m assuming that since I learned them as a kid, they’re sticking with me for life.
Okay, how about you? Superstitious?
– What are your superstitions?
– Same as mine? None?
– Are your parents or grandparents superstitious? My grandmother was and so I “inherited” a lot of it from her. My mom is too a bit. My dad isn’t at all. My sister is sort of, but less than me.
lisa
October 1, 2012 at 10:30 am (234 days ago)My entire family is pretty superstitious but not about opening an umbrella indoors or a black cat crossing your path.
I’ve had plenty of run-in’s with the supernatural; I am definitely a believer. I simply believe that there are things that we can’t explain and that we should just leave it as that. : )
Rebecca
October 1, 2012 at 12:33 pm (234 days ago)so interesting!
Alex @ therunwithin
October 1, 2012 at 10:59 am (234 days ago)I am very supersitious but don’t know a lot of the rules… probably a good thing!
Rebecca
October 1, 2012 at 12:32 pm (234 days ago)haha, agreed- the less i know, the better!
frhuman
October 1, 2012 at 11:47 am (234 days ago)I am a wee bit superstitious and I think it’s because I was a softball player. Softball and baseball players are notorious for their superstitions!
Rebecca
October 1, 2012 at 12:32 pm (234 days ago)that’s so true! i love hearing all the baseball superstitions. it got a little crazy when the giants were in the world series a couple years ago
frhuman
October 1, 2012 at 12:47 pm (234 days ago)I remember that Series….you guys beat my Rangers
Keeping up with the superstitions must have worked for you 
Jessica @ Fit Talker
October 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm (234 days ago)Was going to say not supersitious at all, but I will occasionally knock wood or say “knock wood” when talking about good things happening. So there goes that I guess!
Rebecca
October 1, 2012 at 12:31 pm (234 days ago)oh yeah, i forgot about that one! i knock on wood all the time too
Richard
October 1, 2012 at 1:12 pm (234 days ago)I never heard shoes on a bed but a HAT on a bed…
Anyway knock wood and spit over your left shoulder.
Rebecca
October 1, 2012 at 2:27 pm (234 days ago)yep, i knock on wood often. I’ve never seen you knock on wood though……
Runner Girl Eats
October 1, 2012 at 7:21 pm (234 days ago)I think ‘don’t step on a crack or you’ll break your mothers back’ when walking on an old sidewalk but dont take the superstitions seriously. The only one I take seriously is not faking sick or lying about a sick relative to get out of work bc it’s bound to come true. But that may be more my fear of karma than superstitious.
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
October 1, 2012 at 11:06 pm (234 days ago)I’m not really superstitious but I am fascinated by the paranormal, psychics and the like. And I think ghosts probably do exist.
Sara @my less serious life
October 2, 2012 at 3:41 am (234 days ago)i cracked open my first can of pumpkin (which i had hoarded since last year) this weekend to make that lovely spiced pumpkin cornbread. need to get to the store to buy more asap!
loseitbig
October 2, 2012 at 4:09 am (234 days ago)Mine are more sports related. I have to wear the same clothes (even underwear). Like I have that much power to change a game with what I wear…comical
jessielovestorun
October 2, 2012 at 6:21 am (234 days ago)girl, I can’t believe you just NOW opened your first can of pumpkin. better late than never though right??
i’m not superstitious at all actually.
Rebecca
October 2, 2012 at 2:42 pm (233 days ago)I’ll make up for it with extra pumpkin eating in October
jessielovestorun
October 3, 2012 at 4:20 am (233 days ago)ha sounds good!
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie
October 2, 2012 at 6:32 am (234 days ago)Yay for pumpkin season! I’m not superstitious at all, bring on the black cats
Apples and Arteries
October 4, 2012 at 6:13 pm (231 days ago)I definitely try to make sure an umbrella doesn’t open up indoors.