Hubnuggets Holiday Hooplah
68It's Labor Day in NuggetLand!
Our HubNuggets Adventure last week in the Bermuda Triangle was a particularly long one for me. I am glad we arrived back to reality in safety, but I need to stock up on radio parts now...But it's a holiday - time to celebrate!
What is Labor Day about? For many, it's about taking a couple of days off work. But for others, it means working on a holiday in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, stores, fire and police stations, and other places as vacationers and folks on weekend getaways come to town. Still, we can celebrate the Spirit of Labor Day no matter what else we are doing. We celebrate the rights of workers to fair and equitable employment in a safe environment in both Canada and USA, along with other good aspects of employment. We also celebrate volunteer work and the iconic Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, but that has changed --
One visible event should be really exciting for Labor Day 2011! Will Jerry Lewis appear on the new, shortened, 6-hour Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for MDA without Jerry Lewis? Will there be protestors?
It will be interesting. No one will know for sure until we have seen the program: Sunday September 5 at 6:00 PM EST. We'll be watching at the HubNugget Krewe Club House! In addition, the great comics and comedians of our time intend to hold their own show in California or Las Vegas to honor Jerry and the MDA kids. We may have two shows instead of one this year. However...
If the MDA Telethon won't give us Jerry Lewis, he'll just have to join us here for Labor Day HubNuggets! Let's look at Holidays and Celebrations, which make up our first topic category for HubNuggets Wannabes this week. Please enjoy the first six nominated Hubs and vote for your favorite.
Which one of this week's Holidays and Celebrations nominees is your favorite?
- 42% Throw a "Chopped Challenge" Dinner Party
- 1% My day in Placerville, Idaho
- 4% Travel by steamtrain to Blackpool for a holiday in the late 1940's
- 33% Vintage Christmas Gift Wrap
- 17% What the Fourth of July Means to a Military Mom
- 3% Qixi Festival: Chinese Valentines Day
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Holidays and Celebrations Nominees
- Throw a "Chopped Challenge" Dinner Party
Learn how to throw a memorable dinner party modeled after the Food Network's hit show Chopped. - My day in Placerville, Idaho
One of the neatest and old ghost towns in Idaho you'll ever see is Placerville, Idaho. There are still people living there today, because they just enjoy the place. It's kind of quiet and layed back just like it should be for times we live in. ... - Travel by steamtrain to Blackpool for a holiday in the late 1940's
We travelled by steam train to Blackpool in the late 1940's. Locked out of the B and B all day we spent the days on Blackpool's fabulous beaches. Punch and Judy, donkey rides, sandcastles and the Pleasure Beach were all great fun. - Vintage Christmas Gift Wrap
Vintage Christmas wrap in classic styles and colors that will brighten your holiday season. - What the Fourth of July Means to a Military Mom
A Military Mom reflects on the meaning of the Fourth of July. - Qixi Festival: Chinese Valentines Day
July 7th in Chinese lunar calendar (which will be on August 6th this year) is a Chinese traditional Festival, Qixi Festival, or the Night of Sevens. Today, it is also called "Chinese Valentines Day", and lovers celebrate their love in the same way...
MDA, St. Jude and Other Charities
Have you ever held a carnival or yard sale to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association or another of your favorite charities? If a production of that magnitude is simply too overwhelming, there are lots of things you might do to help.
Considering personal finance, wills are important and inheritances can leave massive amounts of possessions for family, friends, and the community! I learned this first hand when a friend and I recently inherited four HUGE storage sheds -- We almost called the HubNugget Krewe to grab their hidden cache of bulldozers and dig us out, but we might have lost the kitties (RedElf and Enelle Lamb) in the mountains of goods!
Anyway, we heard Ripplemaker'sangel wings rustling around us and got busy -- We donated many things to childrens' programs: New karate uniforms and equipment to a local community dojo that helps at-risk youth, huge boxes of toys to Ronald McDonald House, who helped my friend's tiny niece when she was burned in a house fire; and good books to local schools and libraries. An estate sale will turn many other items into cash that we might donate to Shriner's Children's Burn Unit in Cincinnati, St. Jude's, or MDA.
But what will we do with the six dozen high-powered flashlights? Perhaps Gal Noir might use them in her next mystery show. Maddie Ruud might use them to light up the night as she identifies the various spam attacks she must discern at all hours. Or, Jason Menayan can use them as search lights for nighttime advertising. Of course, Ladyjane1 can use them as footlights for her own act, since her evil twin sister, Lady Gaga, released her from kidnapping.
We also have a gross of swords, so we'll save a few for the pirate-loving Simone Smith and sell and donate the rest. By the way, Simone, have your pirate friends any use for 150 shot glasses? While Simone's thinking about that, let's all look at the Personal Finance Nominees and vote in this category.
Which one of this week's Personal Finance nominees is your favorite?
- 19% 10 Ways To Spend Less Money
- 19% Eliminating Debt Step by Step
- 19% How to Save Time & Money at the Grocery Store with an Effective Shopping List
- 15% Pitfalls That Can Destroy A Freelance Career: #4: Failing To Agree On What "Finished" Means
- 19% Writing A Will - You're Never Too Young
- 8% You Can Afford to Have Fun!
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Personal Finance Nominees
- 10 Ways To Spend Less Money
Times are hard at the moment. It's difficult to get loans, it costs a lot of money to invest in education, oil prices have gone up, energy prices have gone up and to make matters worse, the price of food is on a never ending rise. When bills keep.. - Eliminating Debt Step by Step
We all struggle with debt at some point. No matter how you got there you can get out of it! The article gives you the steps on how to do it. - How to Save Time & Money at the Grocery Store with an Effective Shopping List
Using a shopping list at the grocery store will save you time and money... but only if you do it right. These three simple steps will help you save between $5 and $10 per person on your next shopping trip. - Pitfalls That Can Destroy A Freelance Career: #4: Failing To Agree On What "Finished" Means
I'm sure when you read the title of this installment of my hub series on freelance success, you're thinking, "Well, duuuh!" Sure, it's a no-brainer; what idiot would start a project without some idea of what the final outcome should be. But wouldn't. - Writing A Will - You're Never Too Young
Wills - not just for old people ! - You Can Afford to Have Fun!
Everyone needs down time, that's for sure. While today's economy demands that we cut corners, there are many enjoyable activities that won't cut too deep into your wallet. Rather than going to the movies, why not take turns with your friends...
Animal Friends
I don't know if Jerry Lewis has any pets. but many of the rest of have pets or love animals of all kinds. Please enjoy the last six HubNugget Wannabes (Nominees) and vote for your favorite animal related hub. The HubNugget Krewe Kitties especially thank you!
Which one of this week's Pets and Animals nominees is your favorite?
- 8% Saving Shelter Dogs
- 33% Puppy Mill Survivor: Cole's Story
- 8% Wildlife Rehabilitation: How Do I Care For A Wild Animal That Has Been Hurt
- 12% Dragons: The Magic & Mysticism
- 6% The Funny, Sweet and Crazy Habits of a Cat
- 33% Amazing sea creatures: Life Under the Ice
This poll is now closed to voting.
The Pets and Animals Nominees
- Saving Shelter Dogs
I had found a new friend while desperately searching for an old one who had somehow slipped through an untended gate. My roommates and I like to think that “Burnsy” has found a happy temporary-forever home (until we find him again!) This all... - Puppy Mill Survivor: Cole's Story
Many people stop at those adorable little doggie stores and look at those adorable little puppies in the window...this is the story of a dog that lived in a puppy mill and produced many of those adorable little puppies and his journey. It was in... - Wildlife Rehabilitation: How Do I Care For A Wild Animal That Has Been Hurt
...wildlife rehabilitation...What you don’t know can hurt!...Within a very short period of time, I was abruptly pulled from my computer screen by the sound of … What was that...What was I supposed to do... - Dragons: The Magic & Mysticism
A detailed article on all things dragon. The first in a series of articles on mythical creatures. Dragons are without doubt the most known and misunderstood creatures in the world. This article delves into the culture, the species, the aging process - The Funny, Sweet and Crazy Habits of a Cat
He is only about a year old in this photo Meet Tucker. He's a 4 year old male blue-mitted Ragdoll cat. Also known as Tuckerpants, Tucker James (When he's being naughty), Fluffypants, The Fatness and sometimes just The Pants. We seem to enjoy... - Amazing sea creatures: Life Under the Ice
Everything you want to know about the most amazing sea creatures. Pictures and information about the sea life underneath the ice.
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That's not fair...I wanna be a HubNugget! I know I close my account and sign up again..lol
Off to vote now!
wow... such talent in all of these writers. Congratulations to you all. I would encourage everyone to read and vote for your favorites.
Hmmm. I think Pets will be my favourite category. Scratch that-I know it will. Well, regarding Cardisa's comment:. I was thrilled to get a hubnugget. Now I am six days from officially losing my newbie status, but I stopped feeling like a newbie weeks ago.
The Bermuda Triangle WOW! I've heard so many frightening stories about boats and planes disappearing there, I'd be afraid to venture anywhere near it for fear I never made it back.
Wonderful comments everybody -- Thank you very much. I hope you ALL enjoy Labor Day Weekend as much as the HubNuggets Krewe and I will!
Read and voted in all three categories
How exciting to read this and find a wannabe from me!! I love reading them and this is too cool! Thanks! Off to read and vote!
Love the volunteer work. I donate to Goodwill and Key Training, and of course, church.
I'm sure I could use a couple of those flashlights, glad you donated the rest.
We have such a great, talented set of new writers it was hard to choose.
Good luck to them all.
HubNuggets Wannabes have every right toi be excited! Great jobm all.
Yes, flashlights are very useful. :)
Read and voted! So many wonderful hubs to enjoy, treasure and learn from!
Thanks for reading and voting!
Anyone else see the telethon - it's not the same without Jerry. Comics are doikng a second show Monday, Labor Day to raise mloney for MDA in Jerry's name. Won't be televised, but it's a good tribute.
Keep reading Hubs and voting and having a great Labor Day!
Enjoyed this hub Patty and there are great wanabees to choose from....read and voted up...cheers!
Your all doing a magnificent job Hub Team, keep up the great work. Many talented wannabees here and much great reading. Bermuda Triangle, very interesting subject indeed. HubNuggets are important, great job, well done. Much fun reading here. I'm proud to be a Hubber.
ladyjane1 - Your presence always lends an air of elegance to our shenanigans!
saddlerider1 - Thanks so much for taking the time to support HubNuggets. We are proud to be members of HP with you!
Great hub! Voted, shared and voted up! Congrats to all the nominees - hard to choose only one in each category!
One of my hubs is a nominee, odd that it only has 24 total views
Cool. Voted all three.
Congratulations, oldcoincollector. You'll gain more views as people read your Hub here, vote, and share it with others.
Thanks for all the comments!
There are so many talented writers here! I feel privileged and honored to be among them. Thank you for the nomination!
I had a lot of trouble picking favorites form each category this week. They're all great!
... and I'll check in with the pirates about those shot glasses! They keep breaking 'em, so I bet we'll be needing as many as we can get ARRRRR grubby mits on!
Ha ha! Great comments! Especially from the pirate LOL. Congratulations to all the Wannabes!!
Thanks to everyone who voted. I am honored to be among such a talented group of writers!
Jerry Lewis and I congratulate all the HubNuggets and HubNugget Wannabes this week and wish you the very best in the future, in writing and in health!
Thank you for your dedication to all newbies.
This is a great introduction of new Hubbers. Is there some place where we learn how many new people join the community each week, month or year? It would be interesting to see a graph. And, how many people remain active, fall off the radar or leave completely? Congratulations to all the Hubneggets.
RedElf Level 7 Commenter 9 months ago
Looking forward to an amazing show! Usually, our excess "usable stuff" goes to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the local Goodwill, but now we have a new charity to collect for ...and such wonderful new authors to check out. Great crop of nominees this week again, Patty.