Whatcha doin' for Labor Day?

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   habeeposted 11 years ago

   We're having a pool party/barbecue with friends and family. I bought some hotdogs and pecan-smoked sausages tonight, and I'm about to go rub four butts for the smoker. Ah, the rubbing of the butts! lol. We'll smoke the butts for about 10-12 hours over pecan wood and apple juice. YUM!!

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      kmackey32posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      U smoke butts...thats ewwwww...

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         habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         mmmmm...butts gooooood!

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            Ron Montgomeryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Speaking of smoking butts, did you check out the VMAs ?

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               habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               VMAs???

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                  Uninvited Writerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                  Video Music Awards?

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                  Ron Montgomeryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                  

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               Mikeydoesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               Good chance I was probably there that weekend!

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      Nspeelposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      No work I might as well have a cook out. Food stamps will pay for it since its the beginning of the month, thank god.

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   kmackey32posted 11 years ago

   Im going to my moms in Cuba NY for a cookout with the family...

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      Kangaroo_Jaseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      kmackey,
      
      Whats a cookout? is that an outdoor barbeque, as in cooking food on a grill, outside??

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   rmcrayneposted 11 years ago

   I hope I will be making phenominal progress on my Nov conference presentations on Labor Day.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 11 years ago

   Writing

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   Kangaroo_Jaseposted 11 years ago

   Hopin that the football season kicks off well!!!! Go Jets!

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      wavegirl22posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah Baby! Its time for some football!  .. almost time for take off to take and Play like a Jet
      
      
      

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         habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         We watched the GA game. The Bulldogs got their clock cleaned. BUT...our high school team is now 3 and 0. Go Big Blue!!!!!

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            wavegirl22posted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Aint football grand!

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               habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               'Tis!!

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   Mikeydoesposted 11 years ago

   Shafer Lake Monticello Indiana!!

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Been there

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   Betty Reidposted 11 years ago

   I'm going to a couple of cookouts, but mostly going to work and school

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   classicalgeekposted 11 years ago

   I'm going to sleep and clean house a bit (new maid starts on Friday). Yes, I know the jokes about cleaning before the maid gets here . . . there's actually a good reason for it, in that she will spend her time doing the stuff I find too time-consuming or difficult as I have bad knees and have trouble getting down . . . and way more trouble getting up.

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   Nell Roseposted 11 years ago

   Hi habee here's a question for you, what is labor day? Being English I have to ask these questions, its because I have a curious streak in me! lol I must know the answer to silly questions! Is it named after a political thingy me doo, or millions of women giving birth???!! ha ha

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      Kangaroo_Jaseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Nell,
      
      Although Labor Day is celebrated in the USA on a different day, it is the equivalent to May Day celebrated in the UK.

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    Alastar Packerposted 11 years ago

    Nell I hope you and habee will forgive me but I can't resist with this teeming brain full of knowledge bursting forth to enlighten all people. Labor Day over here is celebrated on the first Sunday in Sept. The reason is that on the first Sunday of Sept. in 1952 the most American mothers gave birth. It's a joyous celebration to honor motherhood and all the little Americans born that day. Now Nell, that's what I've always been told but incredibly a vast number of U.S. folk celebrate it for another reason that I'm sure habee will be glad to fill you in on. It's a major conundrum for those who insist it's all about  that record breaking birth- day as opposed to the other theory.  Wishing you sunshine and happiness this Sunday Ms. Nell.

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       habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!

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    habeeposted 11 years ago

    In the U.S., Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September every year. It began in the late 1800s as a way to pay tribute to the American work force. It's a federal holiday, so most businesses are closed. Schools and the post office also shut down for the day. It's customary to have cookouts, barbecues, and picnics on Labor Day. The day is often considered the last day of the summer season. When I was a kid, the new school year didn't usually start until the Tuesday after Labor Day.

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