can't sleep

i'm sure i'm not the only one who's ever had trouble going to sleep and i know i'm not the last. you know those nights where you're so exhausted but can't seem to fall asleep. i had one just a few days ago and now i have another one. this is just great.

anyway, for those of you lucky enough to know my blog spot you get a treat. yay! i'm going to give you useless information and you can store away and probably never look at again.

today at work i saw an article on msn.com. now, i don't spend a lot of time online while in the office but this just happened to catch my eye for reasons those of you who practically live with me know. it read "man dies after 50 hours of computer games". i was thinking, "what the heck? is this guy a loser or something?" i'll let you decide that on your own.

also, in recent news, peter jennings died on... monday? yeah, i believe it was monday. shesh, i should know since it seems to be "remember peter jennings" week. i swear, we didn't get this much coverage when ronald reagan died. the only other person who's managed this much coverage was the run-away-bride chick (who, by the way, is still getting publicity) and the pope. i didn't even watch peter jennings. his presentation irritated me.

we all need a little luck... or providential blessings in life. so, to help y'all out, i'm going to give you some suggestions that may boost your good luck and some suggestions for avoiding bad luck.

good luck:
1. a frog brings good luck to the house it enters.
see, and mom thought the critter was nasty and dirtied her house. not to mention she hated the thing and wouldn't touch it.

2. a spider spinning in the morning.
and mom complains about that huge web that's in the corner of the window in the computer room.

3. carry an acorn to bring luck & ensure a long life
or it ensures that there will be acorns in the wash.

4. fingers crossed-by making the sign of the Christian faith with our fingers, evil spirits would be prevented from destroying our chances of good fortune.
wow, if that's not a contradiction i don't know what is.

5. a robin flying into the house.
yeah, as if my mom didn't have enough of a fit over a frog

6. sneezing 3 times before breakfast
that's quite an accomplishment. i'd say you were sick.

7. looking at the new moon over your right shoulder.
uh huh, right, sure. but exactly where is the new moon? if it's new isn't it, i don't know, not visible?

8. spilling wine while proposing a toast.
i think that's a sign of nervousness... or just clumsiness.

9. putting a dress on inside out.
? do i even want to know?

10. hearing crickets singing.
i must be pretty darn lucky then.

11. to have one's garments caught up by a bush or briar when out walking is a promise of good luck, involving monetary gain.
let me run through a field of briars, i could use some monetary gain.

and this one because it made me snicker: a naked woman on board a boat is said to calm the seas. now there's a comforting thought...

bad luck:
1. to see an owl in sunlight.
i think the owl just might have lost his watch.

2. changing a horse's name.
i'll keep that in mind if i ever acquire a horse.

3. a bat flying into the house.
anything flying to the house would be bad.

4. 3 butterflies together.
because that's so evil.

5. looking at the new moon over your left shoulder.
once again, how do you see the moon?

6. putting a shirt on inside out.
oh no! cursed for eternity! how many times have i done that?

7. cutting your nails on friday.
who knows why? maybe because you'll need them on saturday?

8. putting a hat on a bed.
i'm running out of witty things to say.

9. getting out of bed left foot first.
i believe i do that every morning.

10. a picture falling.
just proves you don't know how to hang pictures.

11. singing before breakfast.
i believe i do that every morning too.

12. you must wear new clothes at Easter or you will have bad luck.
not only is hallmark after me but so is the fashion industry.

13. to pass anyone on the staircase.
then i think we're all doomed.

and, finally, it is unlucky to sit on a table unless one foot is touching the ground. "but mommy! i'm allowed to sit on the table!"
"get your butt off the table, people have to eat there!"

i believe i have sufficiently bored myself to sleep. good night.