The ***Official*** Weekend Singles Thread - Labor Day Weekend(Sept. 1-4)

DollyCali and All of the Singles & their FRiends | September 1, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

Labor Day, a national legal holiday over 100 years old has Over the years 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 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. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday.

It has come to be recognized in the U.S. not only as a celebration of the working class, but even more so as the unofficial end of the summer season. In the northern half of the U.S. at least, the summer vacation season begins with Memorial Day and ends with Labor Day. Many colleges and some secondary and elementary schools begin classes immediately after Labor Day.

State parks, swimming pools, and campgrounds are all quite busy on Labor Day, as vacationers take one last advantage of the waning hot season. September is the month that marks the beginning of autumn. And, because of that, the average daytime maximum temperatures take a plunge during the month in most of the U.S.

Labor Day "Linky Links"


U.S. Department of Labor- Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Day Greeting Cards

Knights of Labor

Labor Day Recipes

Labor Union Information

U.S. Department of Labor- Bureau of Labor Statistics



JOBS ~~ WORK ~~ PROFESSIONS


Tell us about your work/career..Past/Present

DollyCali shares her "past"

Well..maybe a LITTLE bit! I am currently working harder NOW than ever in my life. The pay monetarily is ZIP. but I know there are other rewards. I am care giving my invalid mom & living with her in HER home & taking care of her home, yards, pets as well as her.

My first “jobs” were in junior high school. I did modeling and taught dance lessons.. Continued this until I graduated from college & then began a teaching career(Biology & Physical Education) of about 10 years in many geographical areas at the junior high, high school and college level.

While I was teaching in NC, I began my real estate career that started at a large firm in residential sales & ended in my own commercial business that dealt with Development, rehabs, and 1031 Exchanging. A lot of money was there and a lot of ego strokes, but deep down something was missing.

Following grad school I began a career in Hospital chaplaincy working with Cancer/AIDS/Hospice patients. Essentially, ALL of my patients died & it was my job to get them and their families ready for that transition. But this was the most rewarding career I had and it has helped me help others – even now – as I am officially “unemployed”.

Now it is YOUR TURN

Please join me and the other “Singles & their Friends” and as you visit this thread over the next fourr days(yes, we will have a ping on Monday also for anyone who wants to visit) to chat, visit and see what is going on with your FRiends, do take a few minutes to share a little about yourself & your work over the years.

[trussell]

My ex hasnt seen the kids since 2002...and now that he's married a convicted/registered sex offender, he wont! I have it set up through the courts, he has to have visits with my oldest (daughter) supervised only! The courts will allow him to have an unsupervised visit for 8 hours with my son...but his wife can't be there or he and she goes to jail!

He also hasn't paid child support in a long time. I got 5 payments (2 1/2 months worth) last year...and 1 payment (1/2 a month) this year.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Drill is monthly and lately he has been going away for about four days (not two). I lock up everything and keep a pistol on the nightstand. Regarding his redeployment status, because his unit spent 16 months deployed, there is very little chance that they would send him back. He's also getting ready to retire in about a year and a half.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Drill is monthly and lately he has been going away for about four days (not two). I lock up everything and keep a pistol on the nightstand. Regarding his redeployment status, because his unit spent 16 months deployed, there is very little chance that they would send him back. He's also getting ready to retire in about a year and a half.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Oh yah, one thing I forgot to mention (in terms of spooky stuff) about 6 months ago, our television started turning itself on in the middle of the night. (I'm pinging Jack, cause maybe he can explain this.) In order to correct the problem, we've plugged the TV into a sock controlled by a switch to cut the power completely. This seems to work. (If it didn't, then I'd be REALLY freaked.) Anyway, if we go to bed and forget to turn the switch off, the TV comes on about 2-3 hours later. Never ever fails now. It is the weirdest/spookiest thing I've ever seen. When I’m in bed and it's 3am and I hear voices and talking coming from the next room, it really makes me jump!!! Haven’t grabbed the pistol yet to shoot the TV.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hmmmm...that movie sounds really familiar......

[pcottraux]

Haven’t grabbed the pistol yet to shoot the TV.

And yet that very well might work!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

I did eventually see Harvey.

[Kate of Spice Island]

Tired & busy!

The grandson keeps waking up and I think it is due to him cutting top teeth.

It feels like it will take forever to unpack, but that has to get done.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Today I came across this neat picture of a swimming anaconda. It is expensive. But cool.

Is that cameraman still alive? Eeeeeeeeeeeek!

[pcottraux]

It's a cult movie with Jake Gyllenhaal. Sort of a weird dark comedy/thriller about a disturbed teenager who is haunted by nightly visions of a 6-foot tall nightmarishly scary rabbit. It also involves time travel, the end of the world, and parallel universes.

[bannie]

Mind didn't pay support for years. In the end, he owed a mint. The courts were on his back, so I let him pay a dime on the dollar. I would never force anyone to be where he didn't want to be!

I'm sorry that your kids' dad is so stupid. I'm glad that your kids are out of his life. You'll have a family for life; and he'll end up wondering why he doesn't. As with anything, we get out of it what we put into it.

[pcottraux]

Well, I don't think "Harvey" is intended to be creepy or scary.

[Kate of Spice Island]

Sleep well & I hope you feel better.

[DollyCali]

well, your prices sound higher than Cleveland area. (our gas is now 2.45/gal

I just get milk by half gal as I dont drink it (mom does) & it is abotu 1.70 for half gal.

and yes, much better to struggle than be with an abusive person! for sure!

[DollyCali]

cool pix!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

No, but the movie DID spook me.

[DollyCali]

I wonder how I missed Donnie Darko? both sound interesting.. but not for Max!

[pcottraux]

Probably unintentional, LOL.

You know what I really hate? Mimes (I don't think I'm alone on that one). Stems from childhood.

[DollyCali]

good for you bannie. yes, many dads are losers along this line but also some women are bitter & withold contact with kids/dads for vengeance.. that is sad. Some dads are good dads even though they did not make good spouses/match ups for mates.

BTW.. Hi! good to see you this evening

[Rca2000]

Hello all

Took my sis to a movie tonight--"Step up"-- not a bad movie.

Will probably watch Columbo or Eastwood soon.(both are on tv).