Labor Day

Every year, at Boys Ranch Chili (Super) Bowl time, my daughters start asking “dad, are you cooking some of your award winning chili?” The answer is always “yes”, because it’s tradition. Like Christmas trees  and Easter egg hunts, some things never change. Labor Day weekend is designated “Chili Cook Off Weekend” nothing else goes better with Labor Day than a bowl of my ‘Dragon’s Breath Chili’.

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Labor Day weekend is that one time of year when we get an extra day to kick our feet up on the coffee table and gorge on our favorite comfort foods, which is why it’s also the perfect time to enjoy a movie or series marathon on the tube.

The great thing about Labor Day marathons is that there’s virtually something for everyone to enjoy and they run all weekend long. The bad thing? There’s way too much out there, making it next to impossible to decide what you’re in the mood for. That’s where we come in.

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Just in time for the last long weekend of summer, Priceline has released its annual list of top 50 Labor Day destinations, and you just might be surprised at what cities made the cut.

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Labor Day is an American holiday that is observed the first Monday in September and was established to recognize the economic and social contributions of workers.

Being a national holiday and the symbolic end of the summer season, you should be aware of what's open and what's closed in the Abilene area.

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Mike Rowe has made it a career of spending a day in the life of regular folks who just happen to have some of the most difficult, nasty, disgusting jobs on the planet. He hosts the Discovery Channel television series “Dirty Jobs”, and gives us all a friendly reminder that our job could be worse (or at least dirtier). While most of the workers that show Rowe how to do their job seem to enjoywhat they do, lots of us have had work that we didn’t care for.

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What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate?

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Labor Day means a three day weekend and respite from hard work for many, but it also means it's the season for end-of-summer deals. Here are some of the best savings of the season, from clothing to back-to-school gear.

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With Labor Day just around the corner, many are mourning the end of summertime. Don't fret — just remember these things that make fall great, from baseball to apple pie.

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Labor Day is a national holiday set aside to honor or pay tribute to the contributions American workers have made to benefit the prosperity of our great nation. It's pretty much the symbolic end of summer as it falls on the first Monday of September. To

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