October 13th, 2006
Friday the 13th
My friend in Italy bought a condo unit on the 13th floor. Say what? 13th floor??????????? Yes, she said. "We have a 13th floor here and it's not considered unlucky. The unlucky number here is 17."
A piece of info, huh! I haven't seen a building here in Metro Manila that includes a 13th floor. Considered unlucky together with the number 4 (only to some Chinese people!) although the latter didn't merit so much "unlucky-ness" to be taken out of building plans.
Today is Friday the 13th, and for many, it is not at all an unlucky day. Traffic is moderate, it's a PAYDAY(!,) and as with other paydays come mall sales.
Am so looking forward to the 3-day sale at SM Megamall and Robinsons Galleria. Not really to shop-till-I-drop but to search for great finds till my feet hurt.
How I love midnight madness sales (popularized by Robinsons Galleria). When I was younger and had just started working, this was the event of the year, the MIDNIGHT MADNESS.
For those who are not familiar with it and wondering why a midnight madness is a special event, well, it didn't come as often as the payday sales today. It used to be a once (if we're lucky, twice) a year event. Good times, you know.
So well, am reliving the experience.