Monday, September 1, 2014

Open Blog - Labor Day


Today is the last day that you're supposed to wear white. From here on, the white drops down on us out of the sky.
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lizardmom said...

good morning world! little short shift today, then home to hang with the hubby before he goes 'poof' again

September 1, 2014 at 1:19 AM
kkdither said...

I think the restriction on when you can and can't wear white was lifted... unless it is white shoes and white belts, along with a baby blue leisure suit. By the way, my dad sported that look in the 70's and it was spectacular!

September 1, 2014 at 1:30 AM
SER said...

I remember when you use to get free ice cream on labor day from the unions....

September 1, 2014 at 2:31 AM
OKIE said...

OMG SER - It was at Douglas Park, wasn't it? I remember Cracker Jack as well.

BTW, the white restriction has been lifted, according to Tim Gunn. Although my late Aunt is probably spinning in her grave over that one. She used to be horrified when people wore white after Labor Day. Stupid rule. Especially when you live down here at temps are in the mid nineties for most of the week.

Have a great Labor Day Irregulars.

September 1, 2014 at 8:47 AM
Tender Heart Bear said...

We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Labor Day!

September 1, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Beejay said...

Ice cream....I want ice cream!

That being said, have a great day. I will be packing up my white underwear until Easter Sunday!

September 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM
kkdither said...

I just remember the big honking SloPoke suckers from the Doll Buggy Parade. My family must not have participated in the Labor Day festivities at Douglas Park. (We were south-siders)

I'm not packing up my tightly whities, lol.

September 1, 2014 at 9:46 AM
Toad said...

I remember the Ice Cream, and Cracker Jack well at Douglas Park, compliments of the Local Unions. Many of us OLD TIMERS, can thank those Unions for everything our family had. Including our WORK ETHIC.

September 1, 2014 at 10:14 AM
BL Basketcase said...

I always went to parades and we had a big carnival right before
school started. I twirled the baton in the parade, in a group called THe Royal Lancers.....I miss that. But I missed out on the free candy, too.

One time after throwing the baton up in the air I missed the catch and it hit me right across the front teeth. I did survive with no chips.

September 1, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Beejay said...

Now I want ice cream and a Slo-Poke sucker. Thanks a lot!

September 1, 2014 at 10:58 AM
lizardmom said...

all this talk of ice cream is almost more than I can handle, Baskin may have to be part of today's plan! World Class Chocolate is the absolute best! SO good!
thanks guys...

I grew up in the middle of numerous cabbage fields, I didn't know they had fun stuff going on Labor Day, I led such a sheltered life... missed out on candy, ice cream, parades... how did I make it out alive?? :D

September 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM
BL Basketcase said...

Lizardmom is a Cabbage Patch Kid

September 1, 2014 at 12:37 PM
Toad said...

BLB, Now that was clever. I think the only thing worse than two cabbage farms, would be between two Pig farms.

September 1, 2014 at 2:04 PM
lizardmom said...

ahaha! Toad, I wish it were just 2 cabbage fields, but it was one beside, one across the street, one behind and one on the other side of the next door neighbor, when it was time for spraying, you couldn't keep that wicked smell out of the house to save your lives... it was horrible! We were surrounded with nowhere to hide :(
My sisters and I all had cabbage patch dolls, and to this day, never put together that irony of the name, Hilarious!

September 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM
OrbsCorbs said...

Happy Labor Day!

September 1, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Beejay said...

I skipped the ice cream....bwaaaaa. Maybe tomorrow...

September 1, 2014 at 6:52 PM
SER said...

Blogger OKIE said...
OMG SER - It was at Douglas Park, wasn't it? I remember Cracker Jack as well.

Oh wow OKIE, I done forgot about the Cracker Jack.

It was a festive time, all the city parks had supervisors, I think that's what they were called, and they held "Doll buggy parades". Put all that colored paper in the spokes on you bike, cover the handle bars, the more stuff you could put on your bike or wagon made you super cool.

September 2, 2014 at 3:03 AM
Beejay said...

Made it through today without ice cream. Yay for me...

September 2, 2014 at 7:24 PM
drewzepmeister said...

Did somebody say ice cream?

September 2, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Beejay said...

ICE CREAM.i need ice cream.

September 3, 2014 at 9:40 AM

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