Tribute to the American Workers

Today was the day to pay tribute to the American worker who provides strength, freedom, and leadership to our country through their social and economic achievements. According to Wikipedia, the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations", followed by a festival for the workers and their families.  

Well, no street parade and no festival; however, Aron & Robyn took it to heart in Glenwood Springs and gathered a group of friends, family and new acquaintance (that would be me!) to celebrate with a river float down the Colorado River through the Glenwood Canyon with Captain Dead-eye Dave and the Glenwood Springs Crew!  What a day—sunshine with temperatures of 80+, water crisp, cool and moving slowly, coolers full and air pump secured nearby.  Captain Dead-eye Dave new how to direct his crew...no men (or women) overboard, all made it back safe and sound and even enjoyed a stop at the hot springs...Thanks Dave, Aron & Robyn; a great day it was!

Since it was a day on the water and I didn’t have a dry bag with me, the phone stayed in the car and that means no pictures except for the picture above of the girls with Matte Curry, Glenwood Springs Local’s Choice 2012 Most Fun Person…and that he was (love those shorts Matte)!

P.S. Click here for pictures after the float and from my bike ride through Glenwood Canyon to Glenwood Springs a few days later.

Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold.

But other times it's essential to take time off

and to make sure that your most important decision in the day

simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow.

                                                                                          ~Douglas Pagels, These Are the Gifts I'd Like to Give to You