Labor Day Sept.1, this year

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Pappy]

Labor Day. The day all the big displays of Christmas decorations come out. For us, we are going to a big BBQ bash at my granddaughter’s house. Love those get togethers and lots of food.

 

[Paulina]

I believe it's Labor Day in Canada as well. Anyway, for all of you that celebrate Enjoy!

 

[Lilac]

 

[rbtvgo]

My parents used to have a clam steam on Labor Day. Since I didn't like clams, mom would fix me up a little cheesecloth bag with chicken and a hot dog and put it in the steamer. Of course there were sides also cooked in the steamer like potatoes, whole onions and corn on the cob.

sounds really great

 

[DaveA]

Sounds like mom took good care of you !! Good for her.

 

[Paco Dennis]

My Dad was a Union man.

 

[Fritz]

I'm off this year so I get a 3 day weekend!

 

[seadoug]

It's a special holiday for me because I met my hubby over Labor Day weekend in 1991. I can never forget our anniversary.

 

[MarkinPhx]

I think I write this every year but I have a major resentment towards Labor Day. I used to hate the day when I was a kid because I always had to start the new school year the next day so I spent all day Labor Day in a self pity mood. Still haven't gotten over it.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

Have a fun, contemplative and safe Labor Day Weekend & Holiday!

 

[Jules]

One of the best things about Labour Day is that it signals the return of the new season of tv shows. I’m tired of reruns.

 

[David777]

7:30pm PDT Friday now here in California. So yes we are now in the 3 day 2025 Labor Day Holiday.

 

[Ruthanne]

 

[JustBonee]

 

[911]

When I worked for the Pennsylvania State Police, Labor Day was the second largest day for DUI arrests. I worked a 12-hour shift and I remember getting over 200 DUI’s as part of a 4-hour sting we had sent up on a part of the freeway that was an express area off of an Interstate to the hospital. There would be drivers that couldn’t even exit their vehicle. Some would start to get out and end up falling to the ground. I didn’t even bother giving them a sobriety check. We would take them up to the hospital for a blood draw.

The hospital could run the sample for BAC and it would come back in 3-5 hours. We would sit them in a hallway with a lounger so they could sleep while the blood was being tested. Here in PA, it’s expensive if the BAC was checked at.08 and above. The higher the number, the higher the fine, plus costs, plus if the driver wanted a lawyer, plus court costs if they lost their case. Repeated DUI’s would go to jail and await being arraigned. Depending on their BAC number, they could find themselves going to jail. Loss of license was always possible.

 

[IrishEyes]

It isn't that way here in the St. Louis area, it's a day, it's all about traffic and where it intends to go. Its insanity on the cement out there.

Have to agree on that with you. I gave up on going into the city on holidays long time ago here. Since moving back
I have noticed how much crazier the drivers are, I think it's all the transplants that have moved here from other places.
(Did I just say that outloud?)

 

[911]

Only in America - most people don't work on Labor Day.

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That used to look familiar when I used charcoal briquettes.
It seemed I always put too much starting fluid on the briquettes.

 

[IrishEyes]

When I worked for the Pennsylvania State Police, Labor Day was the second largest day for DUI arrests. I worked a 12-hour shift and I remember getting over 200 DUI’s as part of a 4-hour sting we had sent up on a part of the freeway that was an express area off of an Interstate to the hospital. There would be drivers that couldn’t even exit their vehicle. Some would start to get out and end up falling to the ground. I didn’t even bother giving them a sobriety check. We would take them up to the hospital for a blood draw.

The hospital could run the sample for BAC and it would come back in 3-5 hours. We would sit them in a hallway with a lounger so they could sleep while the blood was being tested. Here in PA, it’s expensive if the BAC was checked at.08 and above. The higher the number, the higher the fine, plus costs, plus if the driver wanted a lawyer, plus court costs if they lost their case. Repeated DUI’s would go to jail and await being arraigned. Depending on their BAC number, they could find themselves going to jail. Loss of license was always possible.

My son has told me some stories of when he was on patrol over holidays (and other stories) I salute our Law Enforcement, you hear the tales but when one of those Officers is your son, you listen with a deeper hearing. Thank You Sir!

 

[JustBonee]

Have to agree on that with you. I gave up on going into the city on holidays long time ago here. Since moving back
I have noticed how much crazier the drivers are, I think it's all the transplants that have moved here from other places.
(Did I just say that outloud?)

Too amny moving here do not understand the laws, and cannot READ signs …. yet they are out there driving.

 

[debodun]

 

[911]

My son has told me some stories of when he was on patrol over holidays (and other stories) I salute our Law Enforcement, you hear the tales but when one of those Officers is your son, you listen with a deeper hearing. Thank You Sir!

Although the state police sets up a sting, we must notify the public when (day and hours of operation) and where the sting will be located. We would generally put the information in the local newspaper. And still, so many people would ignore it. We were busy on holidays with DUI drivers. It was called “transparency.”

There were times throughout the day during a holiday when a few Troopers would ride around in a ghost or unmarked vehicle and still made several arrests for DUI.

I hope your son stays safe. There are a lot of mean drunks on the road and some carry a weapon.

 

[CallMeKate]

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[Pink Biz]