Under My Umbrella-ella-ella

DARE TO CHALLENGE A SUPERSTITION.

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National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day, the day to open an umbrella indoors (go figure.) I chose this one thinking it'd be a piece of cake. But once I googled the superstition to get a better understanding, I started chickening out..
This superstition dates back to the days when umbrellas were used for more than sun protection than shelter from rain. To open an umbrella inside acted as an insult to the sun gods (Ra in particular). Once the god was insulted, he/she would inflict his anger upon the entire house, including everyone in it. This was the part that freaked me out. What if I opened my umbrella in the house thinking, "Ooh! Look at me, I'm celebrating again!" only to find out later that Ra is raging spiritually around my house and causing havoc? I know this sounds ridiculous.. But I am a curiously superstitious person. 


So this is what I did.
I opened the umbrella outside first with my front door open. Then once I gained my strength, I hopped into the door frame, pausing for about ten seconds. Then I closed the umbrella halfway.. and shimmied into the house, where I opened it fully again. With a little shriek, I jumped outside again and threw the umbrella on the lawn as if it was a hot potato. 
Now that I am typing this out, I realize how silly it all sounds. I swear, at the time it made sense. 

PS: Happy Birthday Uncle Sam! 
181 years of frightening people with your iconic propaganda poster. Yay.