Top Ten Things Not to Do on Labor Day

September 6, 2021 · by John W. Howell · in Ten Things Not to Do · 73 Comments

This post ran on Labor Day 2015. I thought it was pretty good advice, so here it is again.

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In honor of Labor Day, I’ve decided to boil the top ten list down to the most important items. Let’s all remember those who make our lives easier and more pleasant. Of course, the remembrance includes we authors.

Top Ten Things Not to do on Labor Day

10 through 1

On Labor Day, have fun but do not drink and drive. If you do, at best, you are a fool. At worst, you could hurt or kill an innocent person, not to mention your guilty self.

Happy Labor Day, all.

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OIKOS™- Art, Books & more · September 6, 2021 - 4:29 am ·

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 7:13 am ·
  
  Thank you for sharing, Michael
  
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  1. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more · September 6, 2021 - 11:32 am ·
    
    :-))
    
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OIKOS™- Art, Books & more · September 6, 2021 - 4:32 am ·

Thank you for the reminder, John! I am sure you know, here we are celebrating Labor Day on the first of May. Another relic of the earlier, not so good times in Germany. But the Röm.-Kath. Church also celebrates the Mother of God on this day. 😉 Happy Labor Day! xx Michael

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 7:16 am ·
  
  Happy Mother of God day, Michael.
  
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  1. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more · September 6, 2021 - 11:31 am ·
    
    Thank you, John! 😉 Be we only celebrate this on the First of May. 🙂 xx Michael
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:00 pm ·
      
      Oh. Okay then
      
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Liz Gauffreau · September 6, 2021 - 6:28 am ·

A very important reminder!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 8:25 am ·
  
  Thanks, Liz 😊
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau · September 6, 2021 - 9:21 am ·
    
    You’re welcome, John!
    
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Jill Weatherholt · September 6, 2021 - 6:38 am ·

Great reminder, John. Enjoy the holiday!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 8:25 am ·
  
  Thank you, Jill. You as well.
  
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srbottch · September 6, 2021 - 6:42 am ·

Well said!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 8:26 am ·
  
  Thanks, Steve.😊
  
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Dan Antion · September 6, 2021 - 7:18 am ·

Still very good advice, John. I also like the meme.

I hope you’re giving yourself the day off. Did you put that ladder away?

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 8:28 am ·
  
  I used it without incident and did put it away. 😊
  
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  1. Dan Antion · September 6, 2021 - 9:37 am ·
    
    🙂
    
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Debbie · September 6, 2021 - 8:54 am ·

Yup, still wise advice. Happy Labor Day to you and yours!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:08 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Debbie. Happy labor Day to you.
  
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Charles Yallowitz · September 6, 2021 - 9:07 am ·

Can’t wait to complain about the cold.

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:08 pm ·
  
  You and me both.
  
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henhouselady · September 6, 2021 - 9:12 am ·

That is a good piece of advice. I’m not looking forward to cold weather.

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:07 pm ·
  
  Hahaha. Yes, get ready to start complaining though. Thanks, Molly Shea.
  
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  1. henhouselady · September 6, 2021 - 7:57 pm ·
    
    I plan to. Winter is no fun these days.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 6:59 am ·
      
      😊
      
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Jan Sikes · September 6, 2021 - 9:33 am ·

Most excellent advice, sir! Happy Labor Day!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:04 pm ·
  
  Happy labor Day, Jan
  
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noelleg44 · September 6, 2021 - 9:35 am ·

Excellent advice! Short and sweet and to the point!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:04 pm ·
  
  yes, I have serious drinking to do. 🤣
  
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Susannah Bianchi · September 6, 2021 - 10:32 am ·

Yeah, that’s the best advice you could give any day John. Too many drunk drivers out there hedging their bets…over ice.

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:02 pm ·
  
  And blaming the ice.
  
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  1. Susannah Bianchi · September 6, 2021 - 12:20 pm ·
    
    sigh
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 1:43 pm ·
      
      😁
      
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robertawrites235681907 · September 6, 2021 - 10:57 am ·

Good one, John.

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:02 pm ·
  
  Thanks, Robbie.
  
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D.L. Finn, Author · September 6, 2021 - 10:58 am ·

Happy Labor Day, John 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:01 pm ·
  
  And to you , Denise.
  
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Maggie · September 6, 2021 - 11:18 am ·

Great advice! Enjoy the day, John.

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:00 pm ·
  
  You as well, Maggie.
  
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Gwen M. Plano · September 6, 2021 - 12:04 pm ·

Well done, my friend. Hope your day is perfect! 😊

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 12:09 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Gwen. I hope yours is blessed.
  
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Luanne · September 6, 2021 - 2:15 pm ·

I’m so stupid! I can’t find the link to the original! what words are a link? Oh boy. I hate admitting this.

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1. Luanne · September 6, 2021 - 2:15 pm ·
  
  How I’m even dumber than I thought previously. I GET IT NOW!
  
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  1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 4:46 pm ·
    
    I knew you would.
    
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2. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 4:47 pm ·
  
  Hahaha. No link.
  
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Marie A Bailey · September 6, 2021 - 4:35 pm ·

Great advice, John! Have a wonderful day (at least, what remains of it 😉)!

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1. John W. Howell · September 6, 2021 - 4:45 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Marie. You too.
  
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Jennie · September 7, 2021 - 5:25 am ·

Hear, hear!

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Andrew Joyce · September 7, 2021 - 5:28 am ·

I see you took the day off.

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1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 7:03 am ·
  
  Yup.
  
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circadianreflections · September 7, 2021 - 9:12 am ·

That’s the best of the Top 10 alright! I hope you had a nice week-end, John.

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1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 10:33 am ·
  
  I did. I hope you had a nice one too.
  
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kethuprofumo · September 7, 2021 - 11:55 am ·

At last a happy Monday! I hope the party was fine, dear John! 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 2:41 pm ·
  
  Yes, a good time was had by all. Thank you, Dear, Maria. 😁
  
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  1. kethuprofumo · September 7, 2021 - 5:34 pm ·
    
    🍺🍺🍺
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 8:04 pm ·
      
      😁
      
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Joan Hall · September 7, 2021 - 5:23 pm ·

Wise words, John!

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1. John W. Howell · September 7, 2021 - 8:04 pm ·
  
  Thanks, Joan
  
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Baydreamer · September 8, 2021 - 12:24 pm ·

Thanks for the great reminder, John, even though I’m delayed in visiting. And we behaved while driving on our day off, so all is good! 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · September 8, 2021 - 1:40 pm ·
  
  That is very good.
  
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Dale · September 8, 2021 - 1:35 pm ·

I promise I did not drink and drive… I took my day that is reserved for me, one of the working stiffs 😉

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1. John W. Howell · September 8, 2021 - 1:36 pm ·
  
  Excellent.
  
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  1. Dale · September 8, 2021 - 1:52 pm ·
    
    😀
    I have my being good moments 😉
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 8, 2021 - 7:50 pm ·
      
      More often than not I think.
      
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    2. Dale · September 8, 2021 - 8:39 pm ·
      
      Oh you sweet talker!
      
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    3. John W. Howell · September 9, 2021 - 6:59 am ·
      
      😊
      
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    4. Dale · September 9, 2021 - 8:19 am ·
      
      🙂
      
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Teri Polen · September 9, 2021 - 6:43 am ·

Hope you had a good one, John!

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1. John W. Howell · September 9, 2021 - 7:56 am ·
  
  I did, Teri. Thanks. 😊
  
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Ankur Mithal · September 11, 2021 - 4:15 am ·

Labor Day for us is 1st May, as some others have also commented. On the opposite end of the year, 120 days from the change of year. So, presumably, stop complaining about the cold and start about the heat 🙂 Which is, anyway, a year-long preoccupation for us.

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1. John W. Howell · September 11, 2021 - 6:37 am ·
  
  It is always good to have something to complain about. The weather is perfect since no one has the power to change it.
  
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  1. Ankur Mithal · September 11, 2021 - 6:41 am ·
    
    It was supposedly the preserve of the Brits. But colonisation does leave marks here and there.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · September 11, 2021 - 6:49 am ·
      
      We threw them out but the complaint remained.
      
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