Labor Day Weekend

When I was growing up most dad's did the 9 to 5 thing. You saw them in the morning and then they were home in the evening for 6:00 dinner with the family. Once home, the work day was over and it didn't begin again until they walked into their office the next day.

Well, fast forward a few decades and things are quite different. Today most dads are out the door early in the morning and don't get home till well after dark. Not only that, but thanks to Blackberry's, IPhones and an assortment of other electronics that we can not live with out they remain connected to work until they eventually fall asleep, usually on the living room couch.

This weekend is Labor Day. It has become the official celebration of the end of summer. School is about to begin for millions of kids and the brutal heat of July and August are about to end. But, Labor Day is actually a celebration of America's work force. All of us that work long hours and long days to earn a living and support our families. This weekend lets all agree to take some time for ourselves. Lets put the Blackberrys and the IPhones and the IPads and the Lap Tops in a drawer for just a couple of days and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Be a little more attentive to your kids and to your spouse. Concentrate on your golf swing or on your favorite baseball team with out thoughts of your to do list in the back of your mind.

We all work hard and this weekend lets all agree to play hard. I am sure that doing so will help us to show up to work on Tuesday refreshed and ready to work hard....and round and round we go.

Happy Labor Day to All