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What are your plans for this day off!

I'm going shopping with my daughter, and cooking a big yummy meal with the kids home from work today! What are your plans?

cleaning my house! LOL! and playing with my two adorable kittens.

I work in news, and this is the first holiday I've taken off all year long. I've had a busy weekend so far, taking the kids to the county fair and the air show. Today I am just going to relax by the pool and read. I was immersed in Katrina coverage all last week, and needed this break badly.

Back to it tonight though.

Enjoying the day with my hubby at home.

Volleyball game at noon and then 18 holes of golf with the wife at 3:30 PM then a bit of stir fry for dinner, a movie and bed.

I've spent a good part of this morning cleaning up little tiny bits of paper the cat shredded all over.

IT'S MY SON'S BIRTHDAY!

:-4 He is 6!!:-4

SO we are going to have a PARTY!

You are all invited!

It starts at 4:00 ...Want directions?:wah:

It was truly a "LABOR DAY" FOR ME....:p

Werent you going to get drunk and post silly stuff all over then pass out ?

Ive so been looking forward to this ! :p

along-for-the-ride wrote: Enjoying the day with my hubby at home.
Hey, I like that pic-the woman on the throne with the two men gazing up-way to go girl! Keep on gazing guys.........................:wah:

Nomad wrote: Werent you going to get drunk and post silly stuff all over then pass out ?

Ive so been looking forward to this ! :p


Ooh, thanks for the reminder, but it's only 1 ish! I kind of want to wait till AFTER the BF's dad leaves to get silly. We had kind of an embarassing experience last time he saw me tipsy and I'd hate to remind him of it.

Could you guys explain to this BRIT. what labor day is all about ?

It is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of the workers, and to give them a day off!

We deserve it!

*while cleaning house, running errands, feeding kids......................*

actionfigurestepho wrote: Ooh, thanks for the reminder, but it's only 1 ish! I kind of want to wait till AFTER the BF's dad leaves to get silly. We had kind of an embarassing experience last time he saw me tipsy and I'd hate to remind him of it.




Ok then Ill be patient

So far this is all Ive managed to accomplish today

Bez wrote: Could you guys explain to this BRIT. what labor day is all about ?


And it applies to both sides of the border, here in Canada as well as the USA.

No big plans it looks nice outside so maybe off to visit car lots with the beau, and see what I can see.

Ooh, you lucky dog you, Nomad.

Nomad wrote: So far this is all Ive managed to accomplish today




I Want Your Life

chonsigirl wrote: It is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of the workers, and to give them a day off!



We deserve it!



*while cleaning house, running errands, feeding kids......................*


Quite right too....nearly all our holidays are religious holidays like Easter, christmas, Whitsun etc.

whitsun ?....whassat ?

minks wrote: I Want Your Life




Thats funny because I want yours !



What should we do here ?

Nomad wrote: whitsun ?....whassat ?


what he said ^

Whitsun (Pentecost)

Whitsun is the name for the Church festival otherwise called Pentecost held on the seventh Sunday after Easter.

The word Pentecost means fiftieth day after the Sabbath of the Passover. Thus it is fifty days after Easter Sunday.

Whisuntide falls in May. It starts with Whit Sunday, which is always the seventh sunday after Easter Sunday.

Whit Sunday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the disciples (Apostles), as recorded in the New Testament. It is often called Pentecost because when the disciples received the Holy Spirit and began to go out and preach about Jesus it was the Jewish festival of Pentecost.

Because it marked the first preaching about Jesus, it is called the birthday of the Christian Church. Whit Sunday is a favourite day for baptism. It is thought that as people baptised are often dressed in white it was probably originally 'White Sunday'

Customs and Traditions

Whitsuntide was the period on May games, mainly for the young people who, after dancing around the maypole, would try out their strength and skills in wrestling and archery contests. Other games included foot races, trying to catch a greased pig, or making a funny face through a horse collar, climbing a greasy pole, running after a pig with a shaved and well soaped tail, sack racing plus singing and dancing.

Bread and Cheese Throwing

In Gloucestershire, Whit Sunday is called 'Bread and Cheese Day' because of a very strange custom. Sounds like fun to me..



In St Braivels, Gloucestershire, following evensong on Whit Monday, basketfuls of bread and cheese are thrown from a wall near the old castle, to be scrambled for in a lane below. The locals of St Braivels have been hurling bread and cheese since the 13th century, when the custom began probably as a payment for the villagers' right to cut timber from a nearby wood.

Cheese Rolling

The first Sunday or Monday in May is a unique opportunity to witness the ancient custom of cheese rolling.

Gloucester cheese Rolling. Randwick, Gloucestershire, England:

After rolling three double Gloucester cheeses around the church, one is cut up and shared amongst bystanders and the other two are rolled down a steep hill.

Stilton Cheese Rolling. Stilton, Cambridgeshire:

Teams of four, in bizarre costumes, roll stilton cheese along a 50-yard course. They must not kick or throw the cheeses. The prize is a whole Stilton Cheese, which weighs about 16 pounds, and bottles of port”the traditional accompaniment.

Edam Cheese Rolling. Ide Hill, Kent:

Women chase a thrown edam cheese down the sloping village green during the annual Whit Monday Fair

Cheese rolling also takes place in other areas around England.

Whit Walks

Whitsun was also the time for walks and possessions. The traditional "Procession of Witness" has long been celebrated throughout the North West.

Whitsun Ales (village festivals)

Thank you much, gosh never to old to learn something new.

Throwing bread and cheese? The rats must like the leftivers....................

Thank you for the definition Carla.

Bread and Cheese Throwing

In Gloucestershire, Whit Sunday is called 'Bread and Cheese Day'





Im bewildered yet amused



Puzzled yet intrigued



Whom amongst us hasnt been game to throw breads and cheeses at one another ? cheddar at the boss, swiss at loved ones, muenster at the mailman , a french loaf at your neighbor ?

This is right up my alley...

Nomad wrote: Bread and Cheese Throwing

In Gloucestershire, Whit Sunday is called 'Bread and Cheese Day'





Im bewildered yet amused



Puzzled yet intrigued



Whom amongst us hasnt been game to throw breads and cheeses at one another ? cheddar at the boss, swiss at loved ones, muenster at the mailman , a french loaf at your neighbor ?

This is right up my alley...


Sounds like the making of a food fight ahahahahahahaha (thinks about tossed spagetti)

Nomad wrote: Bread and Cheese Throwing

In Gloucestershire, Whit Sunday is called 'Bread and Cheese Day'





Im bewildered yet amused



Puzzled yet intrigued



Whom amongst us hasnt been game to throw breads and cheeses at one another ? cheddar at the boss, swiss at loved ones, muenster at the mailman , a french loaf at your neighbor ?

This is right up my alley...
Who gets the limburger?...........................

Watch out Nomad, food fight.............................

Im getting hungry bunnygirl !

A little snackie for the holiday Nomad........................

Ohhh the beans would be rather messy in a food fight tooo hehehehehe

Thats looking good but whats the funny looking stuff in the bowl ? Looks like squid !

Nomad wrote: Thats looking good but whats the funny looking stuff in the bowl ? Looks like squid !


aint it mushroom soup?

Yes, it is mushroom soup................

How about some nice desserts................

*carrying it carefully to the table*

I thinks shes got squid !

chonsigirl wrote: Yes, it is mushroom soup................

How about some nice desserts................

*carrying it carefully to the table*






Key Lime :-6 Your the BEST !

Anything else your tummy desires, Nomad?

Nomad wrote: Key Lime :-6 Your the BEST !


When is dinner??? I will be right over, let me bring wine

chonsigirl wrote: Anything else your tummy desires, Nomad?




No I better get waxing

Nomad wrote: No I better get waxing


Snowboard, surfboard, ski's, kitchen floor, what are you waxing, I think CG would like to share that pie some.

*big smile*

Ah, the fruits of Labor Day..................................

*tripping over Minks foot*

chonsigirl wrote: *big smile*

Ah, the fruits of Labor Day..................................

*tripping over Minks foot*




Saves CG's fall, while bursting out laughing at Nomad with Pie on his face.

Nomad does it taste any different, does delivery make a difference hehehehe

As an innocent bystander wanders in to dinner, they have to go through the ordeal by fire...........demonstrate will you Nomad?

*psst, you know we love you anyway, even with pie on your face!*

chonsigirl wrote: As an innocent bystander wanders in to dinner, they have to go through the ordeal by fire...........demonstrate will you Nomad?

*psst, you know we love you anyway, even with pie on your face!*




hehehehehe pie for anyone who dares !!!!

*yikes*

Wait a minute Minks.................

OMG that got a bit out of hand didn't it.

So sorry....

We'll help clean you up Nomad, we want you spic and span.

oooo boy do you think there is hope for Nomad now

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Save me some cuz, as usual, I have to work.

And I doubt anyone will bring me any 'que! Sorry sap suckers.

Everyone have fun on your days off.

*laughing*

Oh Nomad, you're still mad at our little mishap...............

chonsigirl wrote: *laughing*

Oh Nomad, you're still mad at our little mishap...............




ooooo what a pout on that face huh hehehehehehe