Cottage by the Sea

Hello friends,

September weather is gorgeous here. Yesterday was perfect and today is not far behind. I heard on the weather guy today that El Nino might make weather down the east coast and the south very stormy and cold this year. We shall wait and see. I think El Nino needs to just calm down and behave itself.

Tonight, it is down to 59°F. and it's so pleasant out late tonight.

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where we ask 4 questions every week.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 7. The original Labor Day was September 5, 1882 when over 10,000 workers took to the streets to protest 12 hour work days for low wages and cruel practices of employers.

The first official Labor Day was on September 7th in Oregon.

President Grover Cleveland signed on for the first offical federal observance of Labor Day following the Pullman Strike in which government forces shot dead many unarmed workers strking over dramatic wages cuts and dramatic cost of living increases in a company town. Workers pay was cut 30% and they could not afford basic food. When a group of men tried to negotiate with Pullman, they were fired and 34 of them were unalived by government forces

1. How do you observe Labor Day and were you aware of the background of it? I was only vaguely aware until I researched the questions for this week's Tuesday 4.

I observe it now by remembering those who died because of the greed of the billionaire/millionaires and by not working on that day.

2, Many holidays become just a day off rather than a real commemoration of an event.

How do you propose we can remedy that?

I think a better history education is called for. The history of most holidays is neglected for the most part. You learn the vague over view but the work and sacrifice behind them are not really taught.

3. What is the most labor intensive job or activity you have done?

In my home in Utah, I put in the driveway and long walkway by myself. I dug it out by hand, leveled it all and finished it nicely. The second was painting the house I am in now. It's due for another paint job but I think I might just get it cleaned with a soft wash first.

4. If your income was cut by 30% could you still survive? What would you do?

No. It would be extremely hard especially with the way prices have gone through the roof in the past few years. Promises of politicians are always fake and I truly believe you can't be in politics unless you are part of the 'big club' George Carlin spoke about.

What I would do is pray about as I am now since those in power don't care about the people one bit.

God cares though.

Hi Friends,

Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!

Since it's the Labor Day weekend, we're going to keep this simple. On us all! The first question came courtesy of AI.

Labor Day Questions

1) What’s something you want to do before summer slips away?

I just want to continue enjoying the rest of the season.

2) What book are you currently reading? Nothing right now but, I want to order a few autumn themed mysteries to read for the season.

3) What have you been listening to?

I listen to some podcasts, online classes and old time mystery radio.

4) What shows or movies have you been watching?

Older episodes of 48 Hours and Bewitched.