Happy Labor Day Weekend

Good morning folks ❤️🤍💙 I hope you will be enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend ahead. The weather is beautiful, isn't it? 😀 (to see larger versions of any of these images, click to open the full-size in a new window).

Labor Day honors the dedication and contributions of the American workers. Created in the late 19th century by the labor movement, it officially became a federal holiday in 1894. Here are Ten Fascinating Facts about Labor Day.

  

  

What are your plans? One of us is playing home improvement DIY guru (hmmm....we'll see how that turns out, ha ha 😂), and one of us has big, ambitious goals of catching up on work projects. 😀

Today we remember Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day, marking the end of World War II, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. When President Harry S. Truman announced on Aug. 14, 1945, that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, war-weary citizens around the world erupted in celebration. Source

The iconic kiss seen globally - do you remember this? "After four years of blackout, all the lights in Times Square went on as Mayor LaGuardia announced the Japanese surrender." Photo credit:


September 2nd is also International Bacon Day. How do you prefer to eat yours?

Here are some vintage images to celebrate the American worker. 

We also would like to thank all of our First Responders who serve and protect daily, regardless of the day or season. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Be safe, be well, and enjoy the next few days!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! 😀

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