HOLIDAYS: Happy Labor Day!

During this Labor Day weekend, people all around our country enjoyed a diverse selection of activities that celebrated our right to the pursuit of happiness. We all work hard, many more than they should, so on this day, originally organized to celebrate various labor associations' strengths of and contributions to the United States economy, is now largely a day of rest marking the end of the summer season and a last chance to make trips, hold outdoor events and organize parties before school starts again. In some neighborhoods, there were fireworks displays, barbecues and public arts or sports events. The football season starts on or around Labor Day and many teams play their first game of the year during Labor Day weekend.

In my town and surrounding neighborhoods, there is a symphony concert, marathon run, home baseball game, and rock ’n’ roll on the beach. And while families and friends gathered enjoying picnics, I hope that many photographs are taken, new and old stories told, and in keeping with the spirit of this Blog, this event like all those that were and will be in the future, will somehow be saved and preserved for future generations.   

In our family museum, I do not have anything that recalls past Labor Day celebrations. But I do have memories of many family gatherings, be that some may have been on Labor Day. In order for me to retain them, I will look through all the picture albums, and if I should find an image that tells of a family event, I will write on the back of that picture what, when and whose image was captured for posterity. I hope you will do the same.  Happy Labor Day!

 

 

Thanks for the Memeories - Greeting Cards

Greeting Cards for Mom/Daughter/Sister/Wife/Friend . . .

How many days and reasons are there to give that special (see above) person
a greeting card?

Let us count them according to that great little Hallmark Cards Datebook:
for January through December Birthdays; for Valentine’s Day; for Easter;
Mother’s Day; and all other holidays you celebrate.
 

 Birthday Card & Letter from
 my sweet Mother-in-Law

1970 Birthday Card
from a Friend

For the hundreds of cards I have received over the past sixty decades, most likely hundreds of those cards have gone by the wayside. I can’t remember exactly when I started to save cards; perhaps it was after I got married and became a mom. All of a sudden (not literally) those cards seemed important to me. Here are a few that I want to share with you.   




1999 Birthday card from
my adorable son Charlie 

    What cards have you 
    saved over the years?
    And why have you
    kept them?    

    Probably for the same reason
    I have; they make me smile.
   
   Remember the good times.


2003 Birthday card from my
lovely daughter Tiffeni

   Cherish the memories.


                                         
      There are many creative ideas as to what to do with
        greeting cards. By simply surfing the web, the
      information there can be overwhelming.

     To make your research a little bit easier, I recommend 
       visiting these two websites:               
       www.wikihow.com
      “Putting old greeting cards to use”
      www.google.com 
     “What to do with old greeting cards.”

Also, check out Google Images to see a plethora of ideas on what to do with old greeting cards. It's amazing!


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