On Labor Day. . .

Good Monday morning, Michael. Enjoy the holiday and have an outstanding week.

Michael Jacobs - I really liked the image you chose for this Labor Day post! I could almost feel the breeze and hear the shouting match between the two groups on the debate!

Oh, my gosh! I can't help but wonder if the Professor I had at the University of Dallas where I earned my MBA was a student in CA taught by your Teacher, Mr. Page! My class, where Mr. Page was teaching in your school had the same type of Debate! Our class was divided in two - For the Union Members vs. Against the Union Members. 

The class for me, was as good as it was bad! I was put on the Team Against the Union Members. It was very difficult for me, because my dad was a Union Man. Actually, all my neighborhood kids' fathers were too! The good part is, I learned that there are always two sides to every story and there has to be a compromise. Negotiations are a necessity. Everyone HAS to listen!

Thank you for reminding me of my past! Congratulations on the FEATURE. 

Hello Michael Jacobs great post and memories from the 8th grade classroom. Enjoy and Happy Labor Day.

Hi Michael- I love going along on your pondering travels. I am too much of a Libra to enjoy debating but I love listening to them.  Carol Williams's point is true. Man (as in man in general) took what something whose original purpose was to stand up for an injustice towards workers  and turned it into something whose purpose is power and money. Things don't change. 

Hello Michael and Happy Labor Day to you.  Today is a day of relaxing and just sitting on he deck to watch the birds and squirrels in my backyard.

Hi Michael Jacobs Happy Labor Day! Wishing you a day of rest and appreciation for all the hard work you do!

Thanks so much for sharing this thoughtful post, Michael Jacobs. I really appreciate how you blend personal memory with broader reflections on labor and life. It’s a reminder to pause and appreciate the moments that shape us. Your words offer a fresh perspective on Labor Day that’s both meaningful and relatable.

Michael, I don't remember a debate class when I was in school, or didn't check it out.  Hope you enjoyed your day!

My dad was the President of the Local AFLCIO. Your post takes me back to happy times! And the whole time I thought that was you running through the field in that stock photo.

I am with you Michael Jacobs  The season isn't over yet and we have many beautiful days ahead of us. Hopefully we will get lucky and have a glorious Indian Summer that will last all of September!  And somewhere out there lots of people will stop and just relish the moment!  Happy September to you too!! 

Good morning Michael. Depending on the focus of the discussion can go either way on the union vs non-union debate. Guess I can attribute that to my high school history teacher and debate coach. Enjoy your day.

Enjoyed this post and all of your insight!

Michael Jacobs Thankfully Something clicked and I am back in the Rain. Labor Day reminds me of the end of summer and the beginning of Fall as the  foliage is changing and this year the temperatures are too .  New plants and flowers are starting to pop up and the colors of Fall are early this year in the NE Have a great day, Michael 

Hello, Michael. This is a very interesting and thoughtful post. I enjoyed your reflection on Labor Day. That kind of experience, taking the road less traveled in a debate, often shapes how we approach things in life and real estate. It's a great reminder to keep an open mind and embrace different perspectives.

Good Thursday morning, Michael. I hope all is going well for you this week.

We have a beautiful day in Maryland,

How interesting Michael to have a debate on union or no union at such a young age.  I remember having an awareness of unions as my Dad's business had no union and he employed a lot of folks.  His thought process (as I recall) was that it was important to pay them well and give them plenty of vacation time and they would WANT to work there.  That always made sense to me.  I could go on......but I must ponder a bit more and play catch up in the rain as I've been MIA for a bit.  Happy September!

It sounds like you were very much the same back then as now...Oh how I would love seeing a video of that debate. I imagine you had something interesting to contribute to your team.

I am not sure which side of the room I would have pulled my desk to in 8th grade Michael Jacobs . Times really have changed over the years. When I look back to the education I received politics did not really enter in until high school and then VIETNAM! Today it seems educators are indoctrinating our youth into liberal politics as early as kindergarten.