Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day is probably my favorite holiday. It’s just a day off with no strings attached. You don’t have to buy any cards or any presents. You don't have to decorate anything. Your family doesn’t have to travel all over in order to get together; if you do choose to get together it’s usually just a BBQ in the back yard. You don’t have to cook a giant feast. You don’t have to deal with nasty weather. You don’t have to remember its true meaning. You don’t have to deal with rampant commercialism except for the obligatory mattress sale. You don’t have to plan an elaborate surprise for somebody and take them out to a fancy dinner. You don’t have to give candy to children you don’t know and hope it doesn’t somehow turn into a lawsuit. There are no disputes about whether it’s racially/culturally/religiously acceptable. It’s just a day off for the sake of having a day off. So enjoy it.