FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day!! ~ September 7, 2009

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

Happy Labor Day!

September 7, 2009

 

 

 

 

H I S T O R Y

Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade was held on the first Monday in September. The Knights passed a resolution to hold all future parades on the same day, designated by them as Labor Day. The Socialist Party held a similar celebration of the working class on May 1. This date eventually became known as May Day, and was celebrated by Socialists and Communists in commemoration of the working man. In the U.S., the first Monday in September was selected to reject any identification with Communism. In the late 1880's, labor organizations began to lobby various state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday in, 1887, were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday. Today, Labor Day is observed not only in the U.S. but also in Canada, and in other industrialized nations. While it is a general holiday in the United States, its roots in the working class remain clearer in European countries.

 

 

 

For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. Membership in labor unions in the United States reached an all-time high in the 1950s when about 40 percent of the work force belonged to unions. Today, union membership is about 14 percent of the working population. Labor Day now carries less significance as a celebration of working people and more as the end of summer. Schools, government offices and businesses are closed on Labor Day so people can get in one last trip to the beach or have one last cookout before the weather starts to turn colder.

T O D A Y

 

So what about you?

How are you celebrating Labor Day?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[BykrBayb]

Hi

[MrEdd]

Hey :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of Happy Labor Day is StarCMC.
Please thank her for today’s thread.

Happy Labor Day!!

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[PERKY2004]

Hi1

[sionnsar]

There seems to be a confusion in the statement between “working” as physical laborer and “working” as employed, unless I have some number wrong. But thanks in part to our current president I am enjoying a four-day Labor Day weekend (Furlough Friday was unpaid).

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & The Stickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[MeekMom]

Evening Ma! ((Hugs))!!!

[MeekMom]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & The Stickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[MeekMom]

[PERKY2004]

Happy Labor Day Weekend Back at ya!

[MeekMom]

[MeekMom]

re; 14

ROFLOL!!!!!!!

[PERKY2004]

My plans for the rest of the weekend? Eating, of course!

[PERKY2004]

[MeekMom]

re: 18
ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[PERKY2004]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mickey Mouse, for helping Star with today's Happy Labor Day!!

[MeekMom]

Kitteh pics crack me up so bad!!!
Thanks Perky!
You made my night! :)

xoxoxoxo

[PERKY2004]

[Kirkwood]

Hi Kathy. Rained most of today. Backyard is flooded. Hope the weather is better tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh dear.....not much of a day of rest. Is your house safe from flooding? Need sandbags?

[Kirkwood]

Just two big storms today. I think we got about 5 inches. It is just slow to drain off.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[sneakers]

Hey! Fall decorations going up tomorrow!

[Kirkwood]

I rested indoors today. LOL! Otherwise I would have been working on a fence. I got about 15 minutes into it and then the heavens opened.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first today....Nana Hope!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And snagging second....BykrBayb!!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh such loverly graphics Meek Mom! *hugs*

Happy Labor day to you dear.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....MrEdd takes third!!

[The Mayor]

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September 7, 2009

Unanswered Prayers

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[Jesus said], “I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” —Luke 7:9

An explanation we often hear for “unanswered” prayers is that we don’t have enough faith. But Jesus said in Luke 17:6 that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can command a mulberry tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea and it will obey us. In other words, the effectiveness of our prayers depends not on how much faith we have but on whether we even have faith.

Luke tells of a Roman centurion with “great faith” (7:9). His faith was expressed first as an appeal to Jesus to heal his dying servant. Then it was expressed as an acknowledgment that Jesus could heal his servant anytime, anywhere. The centurion did not ask Jesus to do things his way.

Faith has been described as “trusting God’s heart and trusting God’s power.” Some prayers that seem to go unanswered are simply instances in which God has lovingly overruled our wishes. He knows that what we have asked for is not best. Or it may be that our timing is not His timing, or He has some far greater purpose in mind. Let us remember, even Jesus prayed to His heavenly Father, “Nevertheless not My will, but Yours” (Luke 22:42).

Do we have the centurion’s great faith—a faith that trusts God to do His work, in His way?

Unanswered prayers are answered still
As part of God’s great master plan;
They help to carry out His will
To demonstrate God’s love for man. —D. De Haan

God’s answers are wiser than our prayers.
Bible in One Year: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 16

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, sionnsar....you make a very valid point about the difference between physical labor and being employed.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

I'm......working.

[Kathy in Alaska]

sneakers....good to see you. How will you decorate?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Nana Hope....plans for Labor Day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, BB...will you have nice weather for Labor Day? A BBQ? Relaxation?

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all!

[BykrBayb]

Already had a two-day family reunion, with beautiful weather. Will be spending time with a few family members tomorrow, and expect more good weather. Life is good.

How ‘bout you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MrEdd....a day of rest for you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ll be working (my choice) for at least a half day (I’ll take time off on Friday), but in honor of Labor Day I won’t go in til 10am. LOL!

Glad you’ve had such a good weekend so far.

[sneakers]

Fall wreaths on my doors, leaf garland with lights around the edge of the door. Corn stalks (we grew our own corn this year!) and a hay bale with pumpkins and a scarecrow on the porch and fall table and mantle decorations!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Labor Day, Perky...you and hubby enjoying the sun and the pool? How are the fires and smoke?

[visualops]

Thank you Kathy! That’s awesome.

Ping to you Stickman

[Kathy in Alaska]

How cool! Love the lights touch....and it sounds like you have a head start on Halloween and Thanksgiving decorating.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Our thanks to USAFSecurityForces for his service to our country.

[mylife]

Them’s some stoopit dawgs! L0L