If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend. Doug Larson
Of all the American educational system's problems, none is more severe than the academic year beginning before Labor Day. P. J. O'Rourke
Each year, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions that working men and women make to our nation, our economy and our collective prosperity. It gives us a chance to show gratitude for workers' grit, dedication, ingenuity and strength, which define our nation's character. Tom Perez
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Weekly posts for 2025!
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- Awesome agent liked my synopsis advice!
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- Night Before Christmas - Legal Edition
- Top 10 military stories of 2016
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- Top 10 military stories of 2021
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- FEATURED LINK OF THE WEEK: Coast Guard Arrests Man Walking to London in Floating Hamster Wheel
Monday, August 25, 2025
Labor Day
Monday, August 18, 2025
School year begins
True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country. Kurt Vonnegut
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. Albert Einstein
In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett
We don't stop going to school when we graduate. Carol Burnett
Monday, August 11, 2025
Heat
It ain't the heat, it's the humility. Yogi Berra
If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? Steven Wright
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Harry S Truman
I hate summer, to be honest. I hate dressing. I hate the heat. I hate sweaty people getting aggressively close to you when you're walking down the street. Johnny Weir
Monday, August 4, 2025
Football season
August 1 is the beginning of football season to me. Colin Cowherd
There's two times of year for me: Football season, and waiting for football season. Darius Rucker
For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season! Marcus Samuelsson