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.

[DollyCali]

oh btw. I like the cast in Darko...

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

I find Clown dolls very creepy.

[pcottraux]

Actually, "Child's Play" didn't scare me that badly. That doll is so ridiculously evil, it's actually more funny than downright scary.

Phobias are strange things. Sometimes it doesn't affect you, and sometimes it does.

[pcottraux]

Unfortunately, it didn't even make one million in the box office, but it became a huge cult hit on DVD.

[Rca2000]

My best guess would be that you have a bad microprocessor, or possibly dirt(noise) on the B+ line or data bus, causing erroneous data from the MPU and turning the set on randomy.

[DollyCali]

it is rather rare for a woman to be a registered (convicted) sex offender. What did she do, do you know?

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Could it have been one of those killer rabbits that attacked Jimmy Carter while he was president.

Hey, I think you're on to something!

[DollyCali]

My best guess would be that you have a bad microprocessor, or possibly dirt(noise) on the B+ line or data bus, causing erroneous data from the MPU and turning the set on randomy.

well, that clears things up

*wink*

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Interesting. Any easy way to tackle it?

[pcottraux]

My thing with mimes isn't scariness so much as it is downright hatred. I just don't like them at all.

When I was a kid, we were at the mall and some mime got a glimpse of me. And started waving at me with a big stupid grin, and I would kind of wave and shyly start to hide. (We were sitting down, and the mime was on the other side of the food court).

But I would hide behind dad, and that mime would get to an angle where it could see me, and wave, and that stupid grin...and waving! And I kept trying to hide...but the mime kept finding me!

I've hated them ever since.

[Rca2000]

Another way of saying "a chip needs to be replaced", most likely.

BTW-- where is the lovely Victoria tonight??

[Rca2000]

Not if you are not familiar with electronic repairs!!

[DollyCali]

One man I date is custodial dad to his kids(8 years now).. and the unfortunate thing is the influence (BAD/NEGATIVE) the mom always interjects & keeps things stirred up. One man who has posted here on occasion is custodial dad to his 7 year old. same story. Mom is loony toons

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

I have yet to meet one person (or child) that really likes a mime. How is it that they continue to exist? Eighth wonder of the world.

[ThomasThomas]

Maybe whatching the movie "Silent Movie" will help. Mel Brooks

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

I will leave electronic repairs to you, Dr. Jack.

[DollyCali]

calling victoria..

your public wants you!

:-)

She starts school soon.. maybe one last weekend "somewhere". She posted briefly at the Finest the other day

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

It's a holiday weekend, people could be traveling and stuff.

[DollyCali]

FReepmail call

[bannie]

Some of us need to start an I Pick Poorly Club.