Are you superstitious? I know I am!

Superstition is defined as a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a peculiar thing, occurrence, proceeding or the like – irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious.

Another definition is a widely held unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such belief.

There are so many things that I do and don’t do based upon an ominous fear of what might happen if I did or did not do it.

For example, before a game I will never ever step on a crack in the sidewalk and of course stepping on the foul line must be avoided at all costs.  Also, I have to wear the same pink shorts and ratty hat I have been sporting for 20 seasons (and there is more).

A hat can not be placed on a bed.  I must go through the same middle turnstile every day.  It goes on and on and on.

On the other hand, my wife Joanne is totally immune to superstition and has little patience for my madness.