VACATION

The derivation of the word 'vacation' is:

Middle English vacacioun
Anglo-French vacacion
Latin vacation, vacatio , from vacare

First Known Use: 14th century

Typical meaning:  freedom, exemption

American meaning:  planned time off from work

 

Synonyms:  R&R, break, respite, leave, liberty, holiday,

Antonymn:  work

 

Vacation quotes:

"A vacation is what you take when you can't take any more of what you've been taking." 

 

"A vacation is having nothing to do, and all day to do it in."

 

"The rainy days a man saves for seem to arrive during his vacation!"

 

"We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings."  ~Erma Bombeck

Final Thought:  Only someone on vacation would take the time to write this kind of blog article.

 

Truly final thought:  For those of you who are NOT on vacation right now: 
"Laughter is an instant vacation."  ~Milton Berle