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.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hey Darkie! Que passa?

[darkangel82]

Was on the phone with a friend in North Carolina, but he had to get off because of the storm. Now I'm just FReeping and waiting for baseball to come on at 8.

[Rca2000]

And you didn't scream to the HR about the "verbal and emotional distress" that her asking you caused??
/s/

[pcottraux]

Barbie!

[pcottraux]

Hello everybody!

[darkangel82]

Hello Phil.

[pcottraux]

Hey, howzit going?

[darkangel82]

Fine, I guess. The storm passed us by, but it might be heading your way.

[Rca2000]

So it is your birthday today, or near it??

How old be you?? 23??

Haver a nice birthday. 23 was a LONG time ago for me!!

[Tennessee_Bob]

Umm..no? Was I supposed to?

Heck - if I did that, and my best friend found out, he'd be waiting outside the building to run me over.

[Rca2000]

You must have missed the SARCASM tag!!

I would be THRILLED if that happened to em. Especially if it is a nice, gentle, caring woman, and a NICE, FAST boat!!

[Rca2000]

I meant to say--

I would be THRILLED if that happened to ME.

But the few women I work with are all a lot older, most are married, and ALL of them smoke like a chimney!!

[pcottraux]

Uh, my birthday was in June, and I turned 22.

[pcottraux]

Yeah, the weather's been yucky here all week. So I guess it's not getting better any time soon.

[Rca2000]

Sorry, I saw post 8, and thought it was meant for you.

[darkangel82]

Yep. See #22, I was on the phone earlier with a guy I know in NC and he said "the storm is only a few hours from my house, I better go." Hopefully it will pass quickly like it did here.

[Rca2000]

It has rained and been cool nearly all week here. We NEEDED the rain, too. But it did NOT get above about 65 here today!!

An early fall appears to be looming..........

[Tennessee_Bob]

Nah, didn't miss the tag :) I was thrilled - she invited my daughter and myself to go out with her and her little girl. It's going to be a pontoon - and pontoon or fast boat, I'm not going to say no. :)

[Rca2000]

Neither would I!!

At least you are making the mistake I did 20 years ago......

[darkangel82]

It was cooler here because of the rain, but still 70s, not that I'm complaining.