Anticipation Master Mugs

Suspense

"Hold my calls, Kimberly. I'm with a ball of string."

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

"Since he got that thing, he mostly just kills time."

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

Sisyphus Gets a Desk Job.

The artist wakes refreshed, creative juices flowing.

The Day Dreamer.

"Let's face it, this meeting isn't about tightening our work schedule. It's about stretching our deadline."

'I'm ready! You ready?...You ready?'

"Only four more weeks before school is out...and then we're free for the time of our lives!"

Inactive wear store.

"Now at this point reality intruded."

"It looked different on the internet."

Women

'You wouldn't believe how hard it is for me to unwind after work.'

"I like office work, it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours!"

"Your call is important to us. Your estimated wait time is less than five hours."

"I think my Harry must be practicing some sort of Tantric fishing. He'll be at it for hours and not catch a thing."

"Shouldn't you boys be out fighting crime somewhere?" "Yeah, yeah, whatever." "I could use another beer while you're up." "I ain't goin' on no airplane!" "Anyone pay the cable bill?" The A-Hole Team

Road work next 15 years.

'In just ten years he's accomplished what has taken others weeks to do.'

A knowledge of where the fish are likely to be located can save hours of frustration.

"You said you'd be 'five minutes,’ nine months ago."

'This is wonderful. It will help millions of people.'

"I hate to be a dream snatcher but your baby is going to be just average."

"It took years of hard work to get my colleagues to expect nothing from me."

Deadline

"You probably don't need to write 'sorry for the delayed reply' every time, Natasha."

'Do you offer transcend dental medication?'

'I like to spend my train journeys reading fiction.' (He looks at Rail Timetable. Sign says 'Delays expected'.)

"You know, there are also some people who should never have children, hint hint...."

'Life's too short to hold grudges.' 'No it's not! You just need to organize your time better.'

'I DID work out today, doc. Sitting all afternoon in your waiting room was a real exercise in frustration!'

"You're closer. You get it."