Friday the 13th!

Happy Friday the 13th guys!!!! I know today is supposed to be a day full of bad luck but I tend to believe that luck is what you create yourself.
Ever wonder where the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th came from? There really is no written evidence for Friday the 13th superstition until around the 19th century. Some people think that it's the combination of two old superstitions - 13 being an unlucky number and Friday being an unlucky day (Friday? Unlucky? That's the best day of the week!!). One theory is that in numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve hours of the clock, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve apostles of Jesus, twelve gods of Olympus. The number thirteen was considered to be irregular. There is also a superstition, thought by some to derive from the Last Supper or a Norse myth, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.
Can you believe that the British Medical Journal even did a study on this back in 1993? The study was titled "Is Friday the 13th Bad for Your Health?" . Yep, a study done to find "the relation between health, behaviour, and superstition surrounding Friday 13th in the United Kingdom". The study found that, even though many people chose to NOT drive their cars on Friday the 13th, there were more vehicular accidents than on other "normal" Fridays. Isn't that crazy?
If you don't feel like tempting fate, have that bowl of Lucky Charms cereal, listen to Stevie Wonder sing "Superstitious", stick a rabbit's foot in your pocket, avoid black cats and walking under ladders!! I'm going to head home and watch the classic Friday the 13th movie instead :-)

Until next time, keep it clean!

Rain!

Lots of rain the last couple of days! For the most part, lots of folks have been stuck indoors. I know I got to do some laundry last night (with my handy-dandy Azuma washer and dryer!!) and watched a movie.
Want a few ideas for things to do when it's raining outside? Give these a whirl"

1. Take some pictures outdoors - I know, not exactly an indoors activity but there are some really beautiful things to take pictures of if you don't mind getting a little soggy.
2. Catch up on some reading.
3. MOVIE MARATHON!!! (One of my personal favorites!).
4. Play board games.
5. Bake something! Nothing like the smell of freshly baked cookies in your home to chase away the blues.
6. Spend time on your hobbies.
7. Clean out your closet or dresser drawers.
   

Those are just a few ideas. See what kind of rainy day fun you can come up with!

Until next time, keep it clean!

Happy Independence Day!

Today marks the day that, during the American Revolution, the original thirteen colonies declared independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day in 1776 and the rest is history! Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue. Patriotic themed decor is generally colored red, white, and blue in keeping with the colors of the American flag. Communities across the country have parades and fireworks displays happen in the evening at places like parks, fairgrounds, or town squares.
So why are you sitting around reading this blog? Get out and enjoy some July 4th activities! Go to a BBQ or take in a baseball game or a patriotic themed concert in the park!

Until next time, keep it clean and enjoy our nation's birthday!

Photos from NAA Conference!

Hello out there! The NAA Conference in New Orleans was a HUGE success! There are some great photos of the conference and of the AZUMA Leasing booth posted on our Facebook page.



Check out our photo album at:

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