How did you celebrate MLK Day?

[Chubminnow]

I went to work as usual, just like I've been doing for the past 33 years or so.

Couldn't help but notice how light the traffic was today, no mail, no school, no federal, state or county agencies open, banks, credit unions, etc...makes me wonder what the percentage of folks are who their paycheck from a government entity. It must be dang near 50% or more judging by the traffic flow I experienced today.

I believe I read somewhere how after 50 some years after his death there's still a large divide in our country...not looking AT ALL to start a racist thread here...but dag gone, with the traffic flow like I saw today, how come I can't get a piece of the holiday action? I'm starting to get kind of tired of supporting others while they do nothing.

Then I was wondering just how much the government would save if they eliminated this holiday in it's entirety...which made me think probably not much cause what would the typical government worker be doing on a Monday anyway...probably not much.

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[Tim_T]

Guess it is your company's fault. I know a lot of people that aren't government workers who were of today. Why have Holidays at all would be a better question.

[GeoFisher]

Guess it is your company's fault. I know a lot of people that aren't government workers who were of today. Why have Holidays at all would be a better question.

Banks and most Financial Institutions were closed today.......

Wall Street was closed...

I really don't understand it though.

Later,

Geo

[Tim_T]

Like I said, man made holiday. Half of the sports talk show I listen to had subs today. Same way as other holidays.

[Chubminnow]

Guess it is your company's fault. I know a lot of people that aren't government workers who were of today. Why have Holidays at all would be a better question.

I'm guessin' they're self employed? Not very many companies I know of who take this day off...at least not in the construction industry anyway.

[Tim_T]

My neighbor works at a bank and my brother does heating and air and both were off.

edited to add: Sorry, just found out my brother took a vacation day so he could hang out with his girls.

[DJD]

I'm guessin' they're self employed? Not very many companies I know of who take this day off...at least not in the construction industry anyway.

Amen!! We didn't get it off but we do take Good Friday off!! So take that all you Muslims!!

If we start obamy day as a holiday I'm moving to Fiji and living in a hut on the beach wearing a loin cloth and laying around with the native women.

[GeoFisher]

Amen!! We didn't get it off but we do take Good Friday off!! So take that all you Muslims!!

If we start obamy day as a holiday I'm moving to Fiji and living in a hut on the beach wearing a loin cloth and laying around with the native women.

I'm an equal opportunist.......I don't get GOOD FRIDAY off either.

Later,

Geo

[Big Gills]

Amen!! We didn't get it off but we do take Good Friday off!! So take that all you Muslims!!

If we start obamy day as a holiday I'm moving to Fiji and living in a hut on the beach wearing a loin cloth and laying around with the native women.

ummmm Don, can Bugsy and I get a picture of you in the loin cloth.

[DJD]

ummmm Don, can Bugsy and I get a picture of you in the loin cloth.

LOL! If I make it there I would be soooo happy to share the pics!!

[bassin_bug]

ummmm Don, can Bugsy and I get a picture of you in the loin cloth.

Great idea Gills! I'll pray for a stiff breeze blowing in just the right direction.

[Big Gills]

Great idea Gills! I'll pray for a stiff breeze blowing in just the right direction.

hmmmm now I could get into that Bugsy.