Tag Archives: Labor Day
The Tuesday after Labor Day is traditionally the first day of school here. For forty straight years either my wife, children or I would head out the door on this Tuesday morning to start another school year. That didn’t happen today. It felt weird. It isn’t that no-one in the family went to school today, […]
Labor Day
Today is a holiday in Canada. In the US also, though they spell it Labor Day. I guess the extra ‘u’ was too much like work, so they dropped it. Given that it is a holiday, I thought I would take today off – especially since today is a salute to workers, and posting here […]
The New Monday
With yesterday being Labour Day (or Labor Day depending on where you live) today means back to work after a long weekend for many people. To me that sounds very appealing – for some reason I booked a dentist visit for 8 a.m. Given that it is emotionally Monday. some humor seems in order for […]
Working Class Heroes
Today is a holiday in Canada and the United States: Labor Day. The day is set as ide as a tribute to organized labor. Call it the North American equivalent of May 1. That May 1 holiday, known as International Workers Day is a much bigger thing in Europe. North Americans give very little though […]
Today’s Random Thought
Today is Labor Day, the unofficial start to fall and the kickoff of the school year in many places. There isn’t as much celebrating today as we are used to seeing. People are dealing with too many uncertainties to be in a celebratory mood. Especially about the return to school.In many places children are returning […]
Labour Day
Today is a holiday in Canada. In the US also, though they spell it Labor Day. I guess the extra ‘u’ was too much like work, so they dropped it. Given that it is a holiday, I thought I would take today off – especially since today is a salute to workers, and posting here […]
Today’s Deal
But 1 Get 2 FREE! Sounds like a great deal. I’m not sure I need more ties (does anyone?) but at that price I would at least look. But there’s a catch. The offer, which showed up in my email this morning from a Moores, the Canadian men’s clothing chain, is good today only. Today […]
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