Labor Day

I don’t think many of us think about or even know why we have this holiday and yet, we look forward to it and enjoy it very much. Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Ya, and the yellow bus will soon come along and our children will be back in school –hurrah!

However, Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. And guess what, it was a holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create a day off for the working citizens!” Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894. All 50 states have made Labor Day a state holiday. Not bad for a bunch of workers wanting a day off, eh?

And the US Tennis Open continues and we still have some top players in the game. Federer is hoping to win at least one slam this year and retain his US Open crown but he’s got a few guys who think it’s time to pass that along to someone else. Nadal is hot and he could easily take the prize but let’s not forget our American boy, Andy Roddick. He hasn’t won a slam since 2003 (and that was the US Open) and he’s long over due. He has switched coaches more than some switch socks but finally he is starting to listen and try some new tactics. Oh he’s got a monster serve but ya gotta back that up with ground strokes and he needs to mix it up – he’s to damn predictable.

So it’s gonna be a warm day, if the weather reports are valid, we should see temps in the 80s, oh ya, baby, we can handle that – we want the heat. And many of us will be firing up the grills and you’ll smell food cooking big time. Whatever you do, relax and enjoy it – the summer fun is ending but hey Autumn has it’s own brand of fun too.

Oh one last thing, school starts soon (like tomorrow) and that means the buses will be out and about. The kids need YOU and I to watch out and not run them down. Trust me they are not going to be looking left or right as they cross a road or rush to a bus stop (or just drag their feet strolling to the stop). That means we gotta watch out and not run them down. Eventually they'll get back into the habit of looking, stopping and crossing when safe but for now, well, they need some help from us adults.

So, let's slow down, be patient, and give our kids a chance to see many more days on this planet.