As I was taking my 10-year old over to visit (which turned into a sleepover) at a Lake in the Hills friend that he met at Camp Invention, I saw these signs.

Both were near the small Cottontail Park.

They would have made a perfect “Message of the Day.”

In fact, that is why I took them.

But, then, this morning driving a bit late to the United Methodist Men’s breakfast at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, I saw this string of runners on Dole Avenue.

I didn’t get very good shots as we passed, but there were so many of them,I thought I would share them with you.

Is that you on the left?

Maybe these folks will get you up and about this weekend.

Do you feel energized?

Or do they just make you feel tired.

Maybe they have expended enough energy for all of us.

And, this reminds me that I did a more extensive story last Labor Day weekend of the types of morning activities that people were engaging in.

It had one of the best pictures I have ever taken.

The photo was of a grade school girl about my son’s age. She was on South Shore Drive tying a balloon to here mailbox.

The balloon and its string is almost perfectly aligned with the angle of the girl.

The house now has a “For Rent” sign in front of it.

The photographs, of course, can be enlarged by clicking on them.