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cherokeeprogressive

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25. You are an awesome Lady, and a wonderful Sister.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #21)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 12:00 AM

Aug 2015

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More than half of Americans have gone 12 months without a vacation [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 OP

That is their definition of a vacation? yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 2015 #2

I just took my first vacation in.. Bunkalup Aug 2015 #3

Vacation time is a quality of life issue. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #4

Uh, I have gone my whole life without one. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #5

Ahh, so I've never been on a vacation! Shandris Aug 2015 #6

I've gone 10 years without one. Rex Aug 2015 #7

One percent of Americans have frequent, wonderful vacations aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #8

By that definition, I haven't been on a vacation since 1986. n/t trackfan Aug 2015 #9

Then my middle-class family never took a single vacation. pnwmom Aug 2015 #10

So I've never been on a vacation. Good to know. Iggo Aug 2015 #11

stupid definition for vacation. travel might be better term JI7 Aug 2015 #12

I have to comment again. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #13

I disagree with their definition of vacation FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #14

It's a stupid definition, but it's true Americans don't take the time off that they should -- or Brickbat Aug 2015 #15

according to their definition, I haven't gone on vacation since 2003. magical thyme Aug 2015 #16

more like 12 years. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #17

eight years Android3.14 Aug 2015 #18

By this definition, I'm one of them FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #19

By that definition, I haven't had one in 15 years Autumn Colors Aug 2015 #20

next week I will fly to Milwaukee Skittles Aug 2015 #21

You are an awesome Lady, and a wonderful Sister. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #25

agreed Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #33

when I take a day off work, two people have to do my job Skittles Aug 2015 #37

Then I haven't had a vacation since 2010. Igel Aug 2015 #22

By that definition, I've taken two vacations in the last 10 years. Both last year. WillowTree Aug 2015 #23

many probably went somewhere that was so boring that they forgot. eom yawnmaster Aug 2015 #24

Without a what? Orrex Aug 2015 #26

Well, I suppose a week without the band called "Rush" would be called a vacation! madinmaryland Aug 2015 #28

I guess by that definition, I have not had a vacation in 19 years since we got married. madinmaryland Aug 2015 #27

Definition aside... Xolodno Aug 2015 #29

Badge of honor? Autumn Colors Aug 2015 #30

Broad Brush? Xolodno Aug 2015 #32

Where I work those people are just regarded as losers Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2015 #38

This how far this country has sunk.......EVERYONE NEEDS TIME AWAY FROM THEIR JOB, PERIOD. a kennedy Aug 2015 #31

How about 8 years? MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #34

The last time I went on vacation was my honeymoon - in 1986. One week only. riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #35

so its been 20 years for me restorefreedom Aug 2015 #36