In the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked 12 hour days in unsafe conditions just to survive.
Today is Labor Day.
After extended labor unrest and strikes such as the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland signed legislation making Labor Day a legal national holiday in 1894.
The day is meant to recognize the hard work and dedication resulting in vital contributions working people have made to the strength and prosperity of the United States.
It commemorates the 8 hour work day, having weekends off, safer working conditions, and paid leave.
Today Labor Day is celebrated with parades, barbecues, and various community events.
The long weekend also serves as an unofficial marker for the end of summer.
It also implies the start of the school year in some jurisdictions.
I was once a steady customer of Piggly Wiggly. Then they thrust their rude Irmo location on me and it was over. I even declined a birthday celebration in my honor when I was teaching college and the foods and drinks came from there.
My grandmother Sallie loved the place. She would want to go to the location on Augusta Road called "Lown Town" run by two area brothers who were twins.
Suffice it to say that she was taken there whenever she wanted.
Piggly Wiggly — which is an LLC — is an American supermarket chain operating in the American South and elsewhere.
Their first store opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee, and is notable as the first true-service grocery store, and the originator of various familiar supermarket features, such as checkout stands and individual item price marking.
The company is presently headed out of Keene, New Hampshire but there are no active stores there.
There were some 503 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores operated in 18 states as of 2024, primarily in smaller cities and towns. The few I know of are not places I could ever frequent.
It would appear that I am no longer the fan I was prior to the Irmo, South Carolina rude ass Piggly Wiggly encounter of my old college teaching days.
A spice mix is a blend of ground herbs and spices used to add deep flavor to food quickly.
Common Types of Spice Blends include:
Italian Seasoning
A mix of oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary, great in pasta and pizza.
Taco Seasoning
A blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika for Mexican items.
Garam Masala
A warm, aromatic Indian blend containing cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.
Cajun Spice
A bold mix of paprika, cayenne, garlic, and pepper for meats and seafood.
They are available under a number of brands marketed locally.
I cultivated an interest in spicy foods with age. Early on I was more of a milder eater. Now you can't burn me away from the table. I will not eat canned soup without doctoring it up with what I felt were the requisite spice blends because I initially grew bored with the off the shelf varieties because I felt they were lacking adequate flavor.
It took a few years to remember which combinations I preferred where until I thought they reached that taste they "should" have. Now my spice rack is bountiful and I enjoy my various canned meals much more.
Today is National Spice Blend Day.
It is celebrated annually on September 4th.
It was created in 2021 by Angel Gregorio, owner of The SpiceSuite, to mark the joint's 6th anniversary.
The day is about that rich culture, history, and global creativity behind combining herbs and spices. It highlights how unique mixtures may transform everyday cooking.
National Skyscraper Day is celebrated every year on September 3rd to honor the engineering and architectural achievements found in the tallest buildings.
It is held each September 3 which is the birth date on one Louis Sullivan, who is touted the as father of modern skyscrapers.
Louis Sullivan was born on September 3, 1856. His "form follows function" admonition a tenet early on in the development of skyscrapers.
This day celebrates their skeletal steel frame and safety elevators, those two inventions that made vertical growth possible.
You may use the day to explore how engineers handle tuned mass dampers for wind resistance, weight distribution, and green design.
Of course green design is a falsification and merely stupid leftist drivel which means absolutely nothing in the big scheme of things.
So keep your green new deal mess buried up your uninformed democrat ass.
We are now in the season called Meteorological Fall. It begins on September 1st and remains through September, October, and November. Meteorologists split seasons into clean, three-month blocks based on the annual temperature cycle to compare climate data easily.
Astronomical fall is based on the Earth's tilt and the September Equinox, which arrives later in the month on September 22.
Meteorological autumn is significant because it provides a fixed, consistent three-month block—from September 1 to November 30—that allows scientists and climatologists to accurately compare weather records from year to year.
Meterological Fall always starts on September 1 and ends on November 30 — unlike astronomical fall which shifts based on the equinox. It is a source for clean weather data.
It is observed each year on the 31st of August in recognition of the history, culture, and natural beauty of the State.
I would just as soon not make a big deal out of where I live. Being from a place does not necessarily mean you "like it" or "identify with it" or "wish to remain".
South Carolina fits into my "now". It may never be my "forever" home. The United States is a large place with many destinations and localities available.
I once poked fun at my very young niece and incurred the wrath of her mother. Not that it fazed me at all it's just one of those memoriable interludes which almost got my brothers ass beaten in front of her.
Seem she appeared to have an exceedingly large cranium. Instead of asking her "has Mensa called yet" or something else which may have slipped by I called her 'Frankenbritnee'.
Yes, I caught hell for that. Likely deservedly so, at least that is what those individuals with whom I have discussed the matter tend to lean.
Today is Frankenstein Day.
This annual event on August 30 which corresponds to the birthday of Mary Shelley — that honors both the author and her famous 1818 novel, Frankenstein brings me back to the seventh and eighth grades whereby I became enamoured with monsters and such.
My good friend the late Escoe "Bud" Lloyd Robinson III maintained an interest in horror and indeed became an accomplished illustrator of that genre.
Now he is gone and everything he was has gone with him to his great reward. So today remains that day you may celebrate the author Mary Shelley as well as the book Frankenstein in whatever way you see fit.
Me, I will quietly observe the day and pine for the old days when Escoe was in my midst and rue the fact that I never took the short trip to see him prior to his passing.
Individual Rights Day is celebrated every year on August 29.
It honors the birth date of the English philosopher John Locke, who argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
The day began at the instigation of one Dr Tom Stevens of the Objectivist Party to promote personal freedom.
Governments exist to protect personal freedoms, not to take them away.
Groups like the ACLU share information about civil liberties. Hopefully you will engage an organization who unlike the ACLU is capable of ethics and truthfulness in their operations.
The American Civil Liberties Union recently faced public backlash and criticism from federal officials following a digital safety video advising protesters on how to hide information and secure their mobile devices, with the Department of Homeland Security also accusing the organization of undermining law enforcement and siding with "criminal illegal aliens" over extensive legal claims filed against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
IMHO the membership of the ACLU should be taken out in public, thrown up against a wall, and shot as the lying ass law breaking dirtbag criminals they are.
I prefer the long thin necktie because I think bow ties render a "queer" look to the wearer. Perhaps the day I saw my hick cousin decked out in a tacky corduroy tux for his high school prom I was triggered initially.
All I know is the more conservative the look the more I like it. My disdain could also be due to the dweeb health instructor at Horace O'Bryant Junior High in Key West, Florida who always wore a bow tie and that lasting impression he left with me as well. I suppose we'll never really know, but suffice it to say I have not worn many bow ties over the years and never plan to don another.
I guess there may be no 'black tie' affairs for me in the future.
Today is National Bow Tie Day.
It is celebreated each August 28.
The day is meant to honor the history, style, and distinct charm of the bow tie. Only there are none of those things associated with it in my mind.
The style goes back to the 17th century Croatian mercenaries during the Prussian wars, where early versions were known as cravats. As appealing as this is I still hate the accessory.
Just because I think they are fashion faux pas you may certainly wear anything you deem appropriate to that look you're going for. I don't hold the wearing of a bow tie against anyone and I'll try to keep the cat calls and mockery down to a dull roar.
Happy National Bow Tie Day you no style having lout.
It is observed annually each August 27 under the auspices of one Joseph J Goodwin of Los Gatos California and has a span of possible start days around 20 years.
It is one of those "fun" holidays which attempts to encourage people to do random acts of kindness, break their normal routines, and do silly or kind things without needing any logical reason or excuse.
The day began as a family tradition which blossomed into an unofficial holiday by which we may take an unexpected day off to relax.
I for one have no problem with such goings on. I only wish that it were more universally accepted.
My initial encounters with Shirley Manson were as the T-1001 cyborg Catherine Weaver in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles for 17 wonderful episodes.
I was amazed at the smooth portrayal of this character in light of the knock down drag out power exhibited when the situation became one of domination at any cost. I suppose I had other underlying thoughts motivating me as well.
It was all likely attributable to my partiality for redheads and her subdued composure when she wasn't killing everyone on the screen.
Shirley Ann Manson was born August 26, 1966 and is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Garbage.
Could it be my maternal scot heritage had some influence in my partiality?
Deemed a "Godmother of Rock" by The New York Times, she is noted for her distinctive deep voice, forthright style, and rebellious attitude.
As of 2017, Garbage have sold over 17 million records and her accolades with the band include nominations for two Brit Awards and seven Grammy Awards.
Anyway she remains a perennial favorite of mine and today is her birthday.
I was never a fan of the band Kiss. Some of my "top 40" interests did intersect with their work and I was familiar with them. I just never pursued them as a personal interest as did my young friend the late Shane Neeley, who was as they say "eat up" with them and their music.
Gene Simmons was born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949. He went by the stage persona "the Demon" as a Rock Band character. He is an Israeli American musician and songwriter. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973.
This was the year I graduated high school but I never even heard of them until I was in navy boot camp at Orlando some three years later. Mr Simmons, alongside Mr Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023.
Mr Simmons is also known for his exceedingly long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels which was on the air from 2006 to 2012. I never saw that either.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss. My primary interest in the work of Gene Simmons was his character acting to this day. However, he has interested me with his appearances and in those discussions which caught my interest over the years and today is his birthday.
