Walking home from work on Wednesday (well... walking home from the train) I noticed a sign: "Dublin City Marathon Course Route, expect delays".  Huh, what do you know?  The Marathon course runs right in front of our house.

Here we are, right between miles 18 and 19:

It was very cool.  Lots of people lined the streets and cheered every runner as they went by.  Apparently people line the entire course (the Dublin Marathon is internationally known as "the friendly marathon" ).

Having been born on the thirteenth (of a different month) I've always had an affinity for what many feel is an unlucky date.  When the 13th also happens to fall on a Friday... that's even better.  Hey, it's the 13 AND it's the end of the work week.

So, for those of you who are a little anxious today, I'll distract you with some vocabulary fun:

Triskaidekaphobia - Fear of the number thirteen (not to be confused with Trichopathophobia, the fear of hair)
Paraskavedekatriaphobia - Fear of Friday the Thirteenth

Hmm... I wonder if paraskavedkatriaphilia is a word?