happy labor day

Happy Labor Day. A day to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Seriously???? How many of us are actually out celebrating the achievements of workers. I doubt any of you are. You are not alone...neither am I. Labor Day is a day off from school or work. A long awaited three day weekend. A day to get all that work done around the house that you have been putting off. Maybe it is a day to go shopping and see all the Labor Day sales. For some it may be the last day to celebrate summer with a picnic or time at a swimming pool. To me Labor Day means the unofficial end of summer but the beginning of fall. As a northern for my whole life, it means winter is closer than ever so I better stay outside as long as I can. Enjoy this last month or two of golf, walking, and anyother outdoor pursuits that involve grass. Time to put away the summer shorts and tank tops, and get out the down coats and sweaters. Day light is getting shorter and night light is getting longer.
A good think about Labor Day is college football has started, the perfect weather of fall, the wonderful colors that only appear in September and October, and golf courses are significantly less crowded. For some reason people think that Labor Day means that you can not spend time outside anymore. That could not be further from the truth. Get outside and enjoy this time of the year. The humid has broken, there is a nice breeze in the air, and the sun is so bright. It is wonderful. Let's enjoy this period after Labor Day but Veterans Day. (Veterans Day falls in November just when it seems winter is about to begin.) Before we know it the snow will be here, and it will be time to get the skis out. (HAHAHAHA skiing that is funny. I have not been skiing in over 12 years. Too cold. Anyway I enjoy grass.)