Distraction Gifts

'For heaven's sake, Melanie -- not during prime time!'

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

'I said you're next, Hibblemeyer. . . Hibblemeyer!'

"I think before we begin to address me, we need to talk about the clown in the room."

"This crucial pre-game drill keeps you focused and eliminates distractions!"

"O.K., she's sitting fown to write in three...two....one...."

Pizza time.

LOOK BHIND U!

"When you hear me begin talking about our lousy sales figures, you guys create a distraction."

Oblivious at 20,000 Feet

'Yes, Dear, they are very pretty shoes!'

'Maybe I haven't made myself clear enough. I really don't want to be disturbed today!'

Well done, Harris. That's one of the straightest paperclips I've ever seen.

The Keyboard

"Om, Ah, Om, Sajra, Guru, Padma, Onions, Peppers, Cheese, Wine, Pasta, Milk, Loo Roll..."

Sudoku. Oh, no!

"Do you mind? Look what you made me do!"

Psychology: Module 1 . . . . Attention span.

"I believe this will be an adequate busy look."

"This isn't really helping."

'I'm sorry I didn't practice this week, Mrs. Tinklemeyer. I just had so many distractions!

"Are you listening to me?"

"You want my undivided attention? I don't think it exists."

'If you don't stop interrupting me with your phone calls, we're never going to finish our face to face meeting.'

'Do you mind? I'm trying to read.'

Fake Muse

Easily fooled, Andy is once again picked off at first base.

I'm sorry, your honor, I'm a little distracted. Would it be okay if I were to continue questioning the witness via cell phone from the hall?

Ned stepped out of the office for a little texting, tweeting, status updating and general web surfing...hours later his GPS app placed him deep in the woods.

"I'll now show the doodles form the last committee meeting."

"I'll call you back. I'm in the middle of a make-over."

"You don't mind distractions as much as me, so I didn't think you'd mind if my kids played in your office today."

"How do you spell 'procrastination'?"

'Thank you for calling the attention deficit disorder hotline. . . please continue to hold. . .'

'Hey, I'm sorry! It's Spring, and I was watching the woman in the blue dress!'