Topic: Presidents Day, how many of you peeps got the day off? (Read 4252 times)

Jack Morris · « **on:** February 20, 2006, 07:52:18 am »

Wall street did, and I will find out very soon if the post office is closed as well...

Jack Morris · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2006, 07:53:34 am »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidents'_Day

A little bit of history for ya.

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2006, 07:58:15 am »

Texas A&M isn't letting us students off that easily. I even have an exam today.

The Postman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:01:31 am »

(holds up hand)

Darth Sidious · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:39:01 am »

Offwork. busy anyway

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2006, 10:31:00 am »

As a duly qualified government contractor..of course I have off

10 Federal Holidays a year

Mike

MelbuFrahma · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2006, 10:35:11 am »

I have the day off.. simply cause i'm self employed and can choose to take holidays off.

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Dracho · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2006, 03:40:25 pm »

Quote from: Mr_Tricorder on February 20, 2006, 07:58:15 am

Texas A&M isn't letting us students off that easily. I even have an exam today.

Did I ever tell you my wife is an Aggie? and an Alpha Delta Pi to boot?

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2006, 05:15:21 pm »

Quote from: Dracho on February 20, 2006, 03:40:25 pm

Quote from: Mr_Tricorder on February 20, 2006, 07:58:15 am
Texas A&M isn't letting us students off that easily. I even have an exam today.

Did I ever tell you my wife is an Aggie? and an Alpha Delta Pi to boot?

Awesome! What year is she? I'm in the Corps of Cadets and the Aggie Band, class of '06.

Grand Master of Shadows NCC37385 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2006, 05:15:52 pm »

Put in my 8 hours today.

Capt_Bearslayer_XC · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2006, 07:00:32 pm »

Time off?

Villa64 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:12:05 pm »

OMG!

Mr Tricorder is an Aggie!

Whoop!

Tell your honor guard pals that they did an unbelievable job at my pal, Matt Salter's, funeral at Ft Hood last month.

Villa

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:51:19 pm »

Quote from: Capt. Mike on February 20, 2006, 10:31:00 am

As a duly qualified government contractor..of course I have off

10 Federal Holidays a year

Mike

I was supposed to have the day off, but I had to go in today to finish up some stuff. I do like the double over time tho.

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2006, 09:01:34 pm »

Quote from: Villa64 on February 20, 2006, 08:12:05 pm

OMG!

Mr Tricorder is an Aggie!

Whoop!

Tell your honor guard pals that they did an unbelievable job at my pal, Matt Salter's, funeral at Ft Hood last month.

Villa

No problem. I've got a few of the Ross Volunteers (my honor guard pals) in my outfit. I'm in A-Company, one of the four outfits that make up the band.

TheJudge · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2006, 01:11:59 am »

We closed the office today, but I worked from home. Too bad I'm salaried and don't get paid any extra.

Dracho · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2006, 05:36:09 am »

Quote from: Mr_Tricorder on February 20, 2006, 05:15:21 pm

Quote from: Dracho on February 20, 2006, 03:40:25 pm
Quote from: Mr_Tricorder on February 20, 2006, 07:58:15 am
Texas A&M isn't letting us students off that easily. I even have an exam today.

Did I ever tell you my wife is an Aggie? and an Alpha Delta Pi to boot?
Awesome! What year is she? I'm in the Corps of Cadets and the Aggie Band, class of '06.

Class of '86, IIRC.

Dracho · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2006, 05:37:13 am »

Quote from: TheJudge on February 21, 2006, 01:11:59 am

We closed the office today, but I worked from home. Too bad I'm salaried and don't get paid any extra.

Man I miss being salaried!

Being paid only for when you work is fair, but it sure makes budgeting interesting.

GDA-S'Cipio · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2006, 01:10:46 pm »

Quote from: Jack Morris on February 20, 2006, 07:53:34 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidents'_Day

A little bit of history for ya.

Calling the holiday "President's Day" is one of my pet peeves. (I don't have many pet peeves, honest I don't. It just seems like I do because I yell about them so loudly.) The name of the holiday is Washington's Brithday, and it irritates me that so many want to dilute it by making it some sort of generic day.

Washington deserves his holiday. He earned it.

-S'Cipio

Chris Johnson · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2006, 01:27:03 pm »

I'd like to note that where I live, workers here don't have President's Day off, but they get MLK day off. I'm assuming it's the opposite for most of you guys? Or did you get both off?

The Postman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2006, 03:45:05 pm »

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Calling the holiday "President's Day" is one of my pet peeves. (I don't have many pet peeves, honest I don't. It just seems like I do because I yell about them so loudly.) The name of the holiday is Washington's Brithday, and it irritates me that so many want to dilute it by making it some sort of generic day.

If you will recall, we used to honor Washington as well as Lincoln on their birthdays which meant 2 back to back Mondays off. This way we honor both as well as all the rest on the Monday closest to Washinton's Birthday.

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