New Year’s Superstitions

As I inhale the aroma of my black-eyed peas and greens simmering on the stove, I thought it would be fun to share some New Year's superstitions.

1. Eat black-eyed peas and collard greens.
   The peas bring health, and the greens bring wealth.

2. Greet the New Year with a clean home.
   If you don't, you will track the same dirt with you into the new year.
3. The first person to cross your threshold should be a man.
   It helps if he is tall, dark and handsome and bearing gifts.
4. Under no circumstances should you wash clothes on New Year's day.
   Washing clothes on New  Year's Day is an abomination and calamity will rain on top of your head if you do.  No one has ever explained to me why I can't wash clothes, but to be on the safe side I won't.
5. It is good luck to achieve some success in your business on New Year's.
   I checked my account, and I made an online sale today (whoo-hoo)!

So, what do you do for good luck on New Year's day?