Most folks regard the number 13 as unlucky. But don’t count Michael Gibson in that group.
“I was born on the 13th, my oldest son was born in the 13th and my stepson was born on the 13th,” said Gibson, who lives in Hampton with his wife Alice. “It’s typically been a lucky number for me.”
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