I’ve always wanted to have off for Columbus Day, so I could know what it feels like to be a federal worker. Well, now I finally have a Columbus Day off for the first time since I was in college. I’d be more thrilled if the circumstances were different, but I’ll take what I can get these days.
UPDATE: Quick Columbus day trivia. Columbus Day is something celebrated more among Italian-Americans than many other ethic groups. Philadelphia, traditionally having a largish Italian population, renamed a road in the city to Columbus Boulevard. I still call it Delaware Avenue.
And theres many Native Americans who are happy to have this day off since its one of their favorite holidays.
CA. state workers no longer have this day off. Instead they give us a floating day to take off. Paid. Thanks unions (sarc).
“Philadelphia, traditionally having a largish Italian population, renamed a road in the city to Columbus Boulevard. I still call it Delaware Avenue.”
Is it one way, like all of the other steets in Philly? I could strangle Ben Franklin for that travesty…