Is Labor Day Boring?

FishyMike says that Labor day is the most boring holiday.....
Of the eight holidays provided by my employer, Labor Day is the most boring.
It's the end of summer holiday. It's not a family gathering time like Thanksgiving or Christmas, or patriotic like Fourth of July. It doesn't even have Jerry Lewis anymore.

Well Labor is boring. There is nothing exciting about most work. It can be tedious, tiresome.

But it is very important.

Labor does many things for us.
Labor makes the roads, builds the bridges, installs the streetlights.
Labor makes the water flow in and out of our homes.
Labor makes the electricity run through the wires.
Labor bottles the gas for our appliances.
Labor puts the drugs into the bottles for our prescriptions.
Labor takes our blood pressure.
Labor builds our cars.
Labor builds everything we use. Everything we need is built by labor. It even builds lots of stuff we don't need, but we use to play, to enjoy, to become "Unbored".

There are some parades, barbecues, parties, but they are usually subdued. Everyone has to go back to doing labor tomorrow.

Here is an idea Mike. I will let you do the detailed planning. 

We head down to the Buena Vista parade in the morning. Then we head back north to Sherando Lake.. make a reservation. 

Arrange for the Hot Dogs, burgers, and other food.. 

They do have grills. Bring the charcoal.

Bring some music along 

Woody Guthrie

And remember.....

Fishy Mike and Blogging .....

Quite a combination

"It’s a sign of another thing: that liberal men are wimps who can’t handle the hot potato that is a combination of feminine sexuality and female political brilliance.”-Instapundit 

No, that is not Fishymike

FishyMike talks about Loathsome Rhoads, well here is some Lonesome Rhodes

Fishy Mike has his own ballad. Here is Andy Griffith showing him how it is done

Fishy Bacon ! ! !

In honor of Fishy Mike's 1 year anniversary, I dedicated a bacon post to him.....

So for year two, I am going to continue with BACON ! ! !

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST

4 (around 3 to 4 oz each) boneless chicken breast
8 strips bacon
4 slices provolone cheese, or 1/2 cup shredded
1/4 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper

Split the chicken breast horizontally to fillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Layer provolone on one side of the breast and fold over the other side to enclose. Wrap each roll with two slices of bacon. Combine red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. Sprinkle on top of chicken. Place in an oven-proof dish and bake uncovered at a 350 F until bacon turns slightly pink, around 10 to 15 minutes. Increase heat to 400 F and continue to bake until bacon crisped and juices run clear when chicken is pierced, around 20-25 minutes. Slice and serve hot.

Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Here’s an approximate cost breakdown of this fabulous 30-minute meal:

$2.00 Bucatini, 1 lb
$5.50 Pancetta, 1/2 lb (this is even less expensive if you substitute regular bacon; only do this if you must)
$1.00 Fresh hot peppers
$3.50 High quality (e.g., San Marzano) canned tomatoes
$1.00 Large red onion
$0.50 Head of garlic (you won’t use the whole thing)
$5.00 Pecorino (you’ll only use a fraction of this, I estimated $0.75 worth)

Fishy Thought

FishyMike wonders...
I wonder if it was smart of NPR to–12 days out from an election where leftism is headed for a defeat of rejection–re-inforce the perception that both liberalism and the media are out of control; that they have utterly cast off their former roles as champions of free speech and free thought, in favor of compulsory conformity.
Swacgirl has the phone number
Rightside chimes in too

Fishersville Mike Joins Axis Of Fedora

Well I guess Fishy Mike
was only off on the timing.

Mike was a journalist in his younger years.
I didn't know he was also a model for the website.

One of my earliest memories as a police officer.....

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam

Blessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe

Fishersville Mike: Technical Difficulties Overcome.

FishyMike Got To Work and Restored Blog

Fishersville Mike:The blog you were looking for was not found.

The blog you were looking for was not found.

That is the headline that you will receive if you click on Fishersville Mike.Due to technical issues beyond his control, he will no longer be blogging at his old address.

Rumor has it that he will be working at an undisclosed location while the technical difficulties are being repaired.Fishy Mike will be attending to important business

He will have a lot of work to do

FishyMike Is Gonna Kick Some DC Butt

Or At Least Get A Job Offer
Like Sestak

Fishersville Mike Has announced his quest for the Virginia Senate.
He is going to take on Jim Webb.
Check out his announcement here and here

This Got me thinking of Fishy Mike

Something Fishy going on

John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon, in Alexandria, VA, 5,000 people have taken the plunge so far. He wanted to come up with something unique while finding a replacement for pedicures that use razors to scrape off dead skin. The razors have fallen out of favor with state regulators because of concerns about whether they're sanitary.
Ho believes his is the only salon in the country to offer the treatment, which costs $35 for 15 minutes and $50 for 30 minutes. The spa has more than 1,000 fish, with about 100 in each

fishy fishy fishy

Fishy Mike's Hotties.

Dr. "Not a Rule 5 girl"

East German Doping Scandal
Caster Semanya – South African, world champion, runner is asked to confirm her sex.
East German shotputter Heidi Krieger underwent gender reassignment surgery and changed her name to Andreas.

A Pox upon the words of Fishy Mike ! ! ! !

Fishy Mike posted this....

I would have a viewing party, but I don't want Yankee Phil throwing things at my TV. I need to watch the Super Bowl on that.
I'll probably be able to hear him yelling "You lie" at his TV across the neighborhood.

Why would I get upset. I already know what the President will say. "It is Bush's fault." and repeat "I,I,I" He might throw in a "Spending freeze" that will save $15 Billion. Too bad he already increased discretionary spending by about $140 Billion. Net spending will still be up $125 Bil.



132: The Number of Times Obama Refers to Himself in One Speech

Fishy Mike Shows the City of "Brotherly Love"

I Guess Philadelphians
have No Brothers in San Francisco???

H/T FishyMike

I nominate Fishersville Mike for Female Country Artist Fan of the Year

Entertainer of the Year

was Mike's latest entry into Rule 5 Sunday.
It included this pic of Taylor Swift

He also has had pics of Shania Twain,

Whitney Duncan,

Titan Cheerleaders,

and Bombshel.

Inspiration

With the great work done by FishyMike for the last year I am proud that he claims me as his inspiration. As a reward for his one year anniversary, I dedicate a bacon post to Mike.

Try this recipe, MMMMMMM

Zo, was ahead of the curve with this one back last July

Fishy Mike posted this pic today. President Barack Obama made a pitch Wednesday for a 2016 Chicago Olympics

Fishersville Mike brings back another hit from Canada.

FishyMike reworks the Guess Who into a Creigh Deeds Parody.
The Original......

Sharing with Mike

Myself and Fishersville Mike share a few things.
One of them is that we are basically stay at home dads, aka Mr.Mom's.
We also share the fun of blogging.
We share contributing to Strictly VA.
Our kids share the same school bus, when they are not picked up by their dads.
We share the same neighborhood.
What we don't share is that, I don't look as good in a tux as he does.