- often Jubilee Bible In the Hebrew Scriptures, a year of rest to be observed by the Israelites every 50th year, during which slaves were to be set free, alienated property restored to the former owners, and the lands left untilled.
- often Jubilee Roman Catholic Church A year during which plenary indulgence may be obtained by the performance of certain pious acts.
A- When I declare this year my "jubilee year", it's not because I feel I deserve it. Frankly, I don't. I'm not 50, nor have I been in bondage for 50 years, let alone the 28 of my life. I definitely have not performed any pious acts to make me deserve a "jubilee year". Nonetheless, I would like to say I declared this my "jubilee year" back when I booked my first trip in February. Soon after another one was planned, and another, and another...and...another (insterestingly, of those 5 trips, I only went to 3 different places).
B- When I declare this my Jubilee year, it's *mainly* because that's just how it has turned out. I mean, have you noticed that I haven't blogged in like 6 months? It's because it's my "Jubilee year". What about all the vacations I've been on? Jubilee. All the money I've spent? You know the answer. My messy room? -- of course! Ok, so maybe it's more of an excuse than a declaration.
Now I'm trying to figure out what else I can add to enhance my year off. I mean, really...the year is only half over and I don't really have much planned for the rest of the year. Is it just going to be a "Jubilee Half-Year"? Heavens. I hope not. I would welcome your suggestions of more fun "Jubilee" activities I can perform this year. And to make this more of a challange, let's say that it has to range somewhere from cheap to cost-free. Let's face it, all this playing has not helped my bank account.
