holi-daze

"the first labor day was celebrated on tuesday, september 5, 1882, in new york city, in accordance with the plans of the central labor union."-dol.gov

1882-FDR was president, virginia woolfe was born, my mom's grandma was a 5 year old living in bennington, vt, on 3rd august congress passed a new immigration act that stated a 50 cent tax would be charged to all foreigners landing at ports.

in observance of labor day i worked my second day of my second job. i think i worked yesterday too, er, networked? a game i hate to play. but i do. in my own way.

"the island it is silent now but the ghosts still haunt the waves

and the torch lights up a famished man

who fortune could not save

did you work upon the railroad?

did you rid the streets of crime?

were your dollars from the white house?

were they from the five and dime?

did the old songs taunt or cheer you?

and did they still make you cry?

did you count the months and years?

or did your teardrops quickly dry?

ah, no, says he, t'was not to be

on a coffin ship i came here

and i never even got so far

that they could change my name..."-s.p.l.m.

i just found out recently that my last name isn't what it's supposed to be.

for k.m.t.

hardest worker i know.