Contemporary Hermit Gifts

"I have 130 disciples following me on Twitter."

'You're through around here.. turn in your rubber donut!'

'Let's start out with cliches and pithy slogans - and work our way up to wisdom ...OK?'

'Uh, Dad - My wife thinks she and I should have a mountain of our own.'

Cellphone Islands

Excess Baggage: Some people take getting away from it all very seriously.

"Yes, I'm alone."

'It's a sign of the times, a high rise block of caves reserved for hermits.'

OM, SWEET OM

'I warned him about thinking the unthinkable!'

Bearded old man atop mountain.

"That's the worst case of Cabin Fever that I've ever seen. Luckily, spring is right around the corner."

"Yes, I'm the wise man who lives on the top of the mountain. And believe me, the surcharge for the pizza delivery service is insane!"

'Wow! - Your diary is even more boring than MY diary!'

"The meaning of life! Have you tried Googling it?"

"Free why-fi.”

'Oh wise one - what is the secret to long life?'

"Do you think solitude drives you insane?"

"You go on ahead. I'm going to hang out here for the next few months until everyone stops saying the word 'caucus.'"

'Well, in my case, Muzak DOESN'T help with meditation!'

'Oh, he's pretty wise -- I clerked for him.'

Woman meets up with guru: 'Oh, there you are, honey. Dinner's getting cold.'

"Living underground is not what it used to be."

"He's a super-calloused fragile mystic, hexed by halitosis."

Buy one enlightenment get one free.

Excess Baggage: Some people take getting away from it all very seriously.

"Why would YOU want to know the meaning of life?"

'Because Elvis is FULL of philosophical insights.'

'Government regulations are simple and explicit - ONE guru to a mountain top!'

'Hey! - Do I have to separate you two?'

"Master, I'm looking for enlightenment!"

"Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators."

'One of us will tell you how to achieve peace and harmony just as soon as we settle who called dibs on this ledge.'

'Enlightenment does that to some people.'

"The meaning of life? To be honest, I haven't given it much thought."