Labor Day

This Labor Day, as were Labor Days of years gone by, was a simple affair of getting together with some friends or neighbors, eating some food off the grill or smoker, and just hanging out and enjoying the last day before school starts. It's a relaxing, slow paced day. All of my friends have always enjoyed labor day weekend.

So I was particularly surprised this year when I was hearing quite a few people talk about labor day being lame. I understand this sentiment a bit from kids that aren't back in school yet. After all, this is the sign of the end of summer. What kid wants summer vacation to end? But from grown ups this view puzzles me. If you are a sports fan you have the start of football season. Baseball pennant races in full swing. It's a three day weekend. In almost every corner of the United States some of the best weather is to be had at this time of year, as the heat and humidity of summer is being transformed into the coolness and crispness of fall. Also, did I mention THREE DAY WEEKEND!

So we have yet another trend in modern society that I don't understand. So be it. I enjoyed my labor day. I hope you did too.