Did you know that Labor Day was specifically invented for us cats? I bet you didn’t because some humans have tried to get out of its original intention. See, “Labor Day” was meant to be set aside for humans to do nothing but labor for us cats! It’s so important, in fact, that many jobs let humans have the whole day off, all the better for them to cater to us! But humans are naturally lazy and want to get out of anything that takes extra effort, so they have been pretending that on Labor Day, they don’t have to work at all. Not true! If your humans are not spending every second of Labor Day focusing on you and your desires, then they are shirking a very important duty! Don’t let this happen. Here is a list of things your human should be doing on this, your special day:
- Barbecuing up your favorite meats: chicken, salmon and all sorts of other yummy delicacies. Maybe corn on the cob — with butter!
- Setting out your favorite cat treats in festive Labor Day dishes.
- Opening up your Labor Day presents with you. What, you did not know you were supposed to get Labor Day gifts? Your human has been cheating you. Luckily, most pet stores and markets are open today so your human can rush off and buy you a load of last-minute gifts.
- Labor Day Games — your human should be bringing out Da Bird, Neko Flies or some little mousies for games of fetch (as in they toss the toy and fetch it after you are done chasing it)! And they are not allowed to stop playing with you until you tell them you are done.
- When you decide it is nap time, they have to remain totally silent so as not to disturb you. If they choose to keep you company by napping with you, they are not allowed to move until you wake up.
- Two words: No Cameras.
I bet your humans are thinking that this sounds like a lot of work. Of course it is! Why do you think it is called Labor Day?
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We haven’t’ heard of Labour Day but this sounds suspiciously like Saturday, Sunday and Holiday. We’re all for it!
PS how’s the new book? Are you super duper rich and drowning in rost chikkun and cat treats???
Mom said she feel lucky to live in Australia today, and Good Luck for All mommy in USA and Canada : )
Uh oh…We need a new human, since she seems to think that Labour Day just means an extra day off for her–in every respect!
Oh thanks Sparkle for that great list. We told our human to write it all down and to get busy right now. No pictures today and lots and lots of treats and she is going to play fun games with us. That was terrific. Thanks.
We want to move to America and participate in the wonder that is Labor Day!
At your recommendation, I just had a long talk with M regarding her duties for the day. She says “thanks a lot Sparkle.” I don’t think you made her day sweetie – in fact, she said she was putting you on some “list” or other. he he Just teasing you!
Sparkle, this must be why most humans don’t have to go to their day-hunting jobs, so they can stay home and labor for us!! Thanks for explaining this!!
Happy Labor-For-Cat Day!!
Thanks for the info…we’re going to get Mom working right now!!!
The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
Labor day gifts?! Someone owes us an explanation! (and some gifts!)
OMC…. I didn’t know any of that. HH has some catching up to do for all the Labor Days that have passed without her adhering to the list of things she should do.
Thanks, Sparkle,
pawhugs, Max
Well, I’m all about the napping part, but forget the gifts and the other stuff. Everyone just enjoyed sleeping in over here–even the kitties!
Thank you so much for this great list, Sparkle! We’ve been trying to tell our humans about the TRUE meaning of Labor Day, and they did not believe us. Now with your list, we have PROOF!
Labor Day sounds awesome ~ we don’t have it here in the UK.
Wait a minute… it’s supposed to happen in the UK too! You mean, they’ve been hiding it from you?
Whoa…so that’s what it means? I’ve been living here for 5 years…5 years of Labor days and I’ve been ::gasp:: cheated!
Well it’s all over now. After my mom finishes groveling and apologizing for forgetting my Blogoversary…she can start by bringing me a 2 pound brick of extra sharp cheddar cheese and a dozen dirty socks…
The nerve!
Sparkle this post is extremely revealing and I do have to tell you that my humans have definitely been hiding the truth from us. I am so shocked I think I have to go and curl up in a ball and sleep for a long time.
I second the “no camera” motion! Sadly, here in Italy, we don’t have Labour Day. *sniff sniff*
Now this is what I call a holiday for us cats – great ideas. Thanks for stopping by Sparkle! No party is a party without you!
My human needs to learn how to celebrate this holiday because I do not get any of that. And the Male is around. Can he be forced to go to work because I do not like him?
Sparkle, you’re killing me, lol! Pepper has been harassing me to rub her all dang morning. Now I know why, oh wise and wonderful feline…But it aint happ’nin:)
Ah, we think we are going to teleport over to your house, Sparkle, to spend this great holiday with you!
Mommy won’t let me see what you blogged about! How unfair! Purrs. Happy Labor Day.
Actually Sparkle, I think that explains a lot!!!
Sparkle, this is a wonderful list! I’m definitely going to show it to my mama. she has been doing it wrong for years!
You are one tough cat organizer, Sparkle
I got gypped. I didn’t get a single Labor Day present.
And here our Mommy whinged and moaned about going to work today! Just wait until she gets home…we’ll show HER some work…
Oh my, so that’s the true meaning of Labor Day. I may be only 3 1/2 yrs old, but should of known about this by now.
Hey mom, you have three years of making up for lost time for me.
Well now we finally know the truth! Our mommy has been a total slacker on Labor Day for cats so we expect her to make up for a lot of lost time today!
My people are so lazy I’ll be lucky to get a crunchy treat at the appropriate times…
Sparkle…what would we do withOUT you? Our mom’s and Dad’s said…SAID…they had no idea of this! HA! We will enforce it now!
Sparkle, you need to put that list in printable form so we kitties can check off how well our pawrents did for today. Do we allow for poodle trimming time?=^Y^=
Well certainly cats never labor – at least mine don’t. They have not-laboring down to a science
My Human = FAIL. She did not do a single one of those things today. She has some ‘splainin’ to do, all right.
My peeps broke ALL the rules but the Neko fly. They actually played with me and have video to prove it. As far as the other rules, they failed miserably.
That’s a super good list, Sparkle. We are printing it out for our humans. One copy in every room, so no way for “I forgots”! Thank you.
My mommy read this too late 🙁 She did nap with me today, though, and I got to sleep on her legs! Daddy said we were almost in the same position LOL
She did make some yummy chicken dip, too. But no presents or treats in fancy dishes 🙁
Next year we will be planning early!!
Love, Scout
Wonderful idea my dear friend, you are so smart!
Thanks for this important post!
Enjoy your peaceful nap,
purrs
Luna
Oh Miss Sparkle, you’ve outdone yourself once again! This is an excellent list that the Humans need to be attending to, especially the corn-on-the-cob with butter! Hope you had a great day and were able to capitalize on some of theese items!
Our cats don’t believe in Labor Day. For them, every day should be like that. Except for the cameras. For some reason, they like to have their photos taken.
Ha ha we love this! So many things for us young cats to learn!
wonderful idea 🙂
Thanks Sparkle. Mom has been takin it easy for too long! We need her up and lookin after our every whim on this new day that you introduced us to. A day for mom to labour after us….we love it.