Labor Day......

Well it finally here! That final hooray for summer. The day the malls are bustling (hopefully) with shoppers looking for Back To School specials, and savings on linens. So what is this all about. I checked with the US Department Of Labor and found a concise definition.

Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

While the Holiday was proposed and celebrated by unionized labor forces of the time, was adopted by President Cleveland as a Holiday celebrating the causes of labor and all workers, today it is celebrated by almost all Americans who enjoy an extra Holiday as the unofficial end of summer.

OK, so much for history. What are you doing today?

Are you lounging by the pool?

Are you having or attending a cook out with friends or family?

Are traveling home from a long weekend in the mountains or the beach? Perhaps you are going to the Amusement park?

Or are you going to a parade? Here is one in a nice town called Fallon, NV.

Compliments to Fallon, NV Tourism.
Or maybe you are going to a museum?

Maybe you are having a lazy day at home catching up on your reading? Or maybe you visitng a National Park?

Whatever you do today, I hope it is fun for you and yours. If you are working, take pride in your employment. If you are recuperating from an illness, I wish you a speedy recovery! If you are stuck in traffic, be patient.

And I hope you have a Happy Labor Day!