Ah, vacation. Whether it’s perfectly planned, or perfectly spontaneous, vacation is a time for recreation, leisure, adventure and new experiences. Even the word itself is perfectly balanced, with four vowels and four consonants. (I counted.) However brief or extended, a vacation alters our mindset regarding everyday concepts. Somehow, when on vacation, the regular reality of normal life no longer exists. We are in the vacation zone, where normal does not apply. Consider time. We all understand time. Monday is often the beginning of the work week. (Well, except for the Monday after the Super Bowl.) We set our alarm clock so we wake ...