When Labor Day started in the late 1800s, it was a day to honor the people who made their living in the labor trade unions. However, a day to honor only part of the workforce would fail. So, through the years, it became a day to celebrate the blue-collar and white-collar office workers. I’ve longed…
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For many, the Memorial Day weekend is a three-day celebration. The concept of a long weekend isn’t something I’ve dealt with through most of my life. Growing up, my father never got an extended holiday. He usually worked six days a week and rarely got holidays off. When I worked in radio, it took me…
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People often seem to forget Leap Day. Most people pay little attention since it only happens every four years. I’ve always thought that we should celebrate it in some unique way. Most people would want to turn it into a drinking holiday like St Patrick’s Day or Cinco de Mayo. But honestly, I’m thinking something…
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I’ve always tried to be as organized as possible through the years. I do my best to plan ahead and prepare for every situation. But I sometimes drop the ball and don’t work through every detail. This omission usually happens when I’m in a hurry. That happened as we headed out of town for the…
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Today is Labor Day, and I’m somewhat confused. What is Labor Day anymore? The government created the holiday to honor our blue-collar workers, those who labored. It’s supposed to be a day where we pay tribute to those who, as Donna Summer would say, work hard for the money. But we don’t live in a…
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Today is Juneteenth, a day observed as a federal holiday for the last couple of years. Though many states still choose not to make it a state-sanctioned holiday. In our current politically-charged climate, many people take issue with the celebration. Yet, if I were a betting man, I know that few people would refuse the…
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If you ask someone their favorite day of the year, many would say their birthday, wedding anniversary, or a holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving. I know I’ve said it before, but my favorite day is always the Sunday before Memorial Day. Today I’ll enjoy the Indy 500 and Coke 600 on TV and do little…
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In most states, today is a holiday. But the one you celebrate depends on where you live. In some states, this is President’s Day. Or it could be Presidents’ Day. Elsewhere you could be honoring our leaders without an apostrophe. That’s not all. If you live in certain parts of the country, you might have…
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While yesterday’s celebration of Galentine’s Day promotes the bonds of friendship, today is the day that promotes romance, Valentine’s Day. And I’m sure if you took a poll of men, it would be considered the most stressful day of the year. While I can be romantic, it’s not easy for me or most men to…
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Today we celebrate another one of those holidays that only exists because of the internet. No, my calendar isn’t off by a day. Today is Galentine’s Day, a day promoting friendship and empowerment. This day came to light 13 years ago on an episode of the TV show Parks and Rec starring Amy Poehler. Naturally,…
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