Three Day Weekend, kids! I know I should be contemplating whatever it was that prompted this holiday but instead I'm savoring three days of not being at work. Like the rest of the country. Now what does that mean? Does it mean we Americans are overworked and are desperate for time off? Possibly. Or perhaps it's because we as a nation are selfish and lazy and don't want to do anything? Both are probably true. So for your enjoyment, and also so you don't have to do this yourself, I will paraphrase Wikipedia's entry on Labor Day. Excuse me for a moment while I open another window...
Highlights: It originated in Canada! Some American labor dude witnessed a labor festival in Toronto and totally stole the idea! Grover Cleveland rushed the Labor Day holiday law through to make nice after some US military and government dudes killed some people during a strike! The holiday was to honor "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations", followed by food!
And now, in the words of Wikipedia, "Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer." It then goes on to unsexily list the forms of celebrations that can occur on Labor Day including water sports and public art events. Yowsa!
So, capitalists, I hope you enjoyed the day off that was inspired by the country with government funded health care, eh.
Amenities of Room 933: Special rates on rooms in the North Wing. Butler service. Bible re-written in short, modern slang.
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