Triskaidekaphobia (from Greek tris=three, kai=and, deka=ten) is fear of the number 13; the specific fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia or - and this is my favorite way of saying it - friggatriskaidekaphobia.
MeeMaw and I very much enjoy the blog of a woman who calls herself Granny Miller. She had some nifty things to say today about Pennsylvania Dutch (German) superstitions.
I found a very interesting essay at the Banner of Truth Trust's website. The author writes about how no one is unhappy anymore; instead, everyone is "depressed." Very thought-provoking, particularly the insightful analysis of using pills and the sterile medical model as the solution for everything.
If y'all enjoy good choral music, sample some of the music of John Rutter. Two of his prettiest compositions available on the internet are:
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The search for a puppy for Possum Cough is intensifying. The recent Westminster Dog Show, which we watched, helped stoke the fire a bit. We're really hoping to find a perfect country dog.
Rest well, loved ones.
