Domestic Escapism Gifts

Man comes home to find house in disorder and leaves again.

Winter Coat Check at a Tropical Destination's Airport

"Talk, Wallace - where'd you hide the loot?"

Desert Island BBQ

"Even if forced to slave all day, in my mind I'll always play!"

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

"I don't know if I can do 'Gilmore Girls' today. I'm not sure I'm feeling up for anything involving witty yet poignant repartee."

"I'd like to book 10 days going anywhere they've never heard of Brexit."

"Me, as soon as I'm old enough, I'm out of here! I'll go and join my older brother: he's a beach bum in San Diego, California..."

I've decided to shift down a few gears.'

Addicted to reading

'No hay, no grooming, no mucking out and they live in the broom cupboard!'

'And thanks be to the lord that we're going out to eat on Friday...'

The ride with the shortest lines at disneyworld...

"That's you nomad's answer to everything...ROAD TRIP!"

I've decided to run for office so I can spend more time away from my family.

Young Houdini

"A storm rages from the East - tell the men to get below and snuggle up for movie night."

Homing Pigeon GPS Manfunction

"We're going to play the boss's favorite game - 'pin the blame on the scapegoat.'"

"Oh please, go on, just for the weekend."

"No thanks, I need time away from madness."

Ronnie 'the chameleon' waits for a break in the traffic, before making his break for it...

'To attract the most talented spies we're changing our package . . . to jammie dodgers and a gobstopper.'

Dating... In the age of the coronavirus

Why do you hate blockbuster movies? Why do you hate documentaries? I don't. I love spending two hours watching the very life I'm trying to escape. Oooh, fun, bittersweet insights into the complexities of living in modern life. Document this! My camera lens isn't wide enough.

Desert Island Water skiing.

"Is there no escape from escapism?"

"I'm un-retiring today. Spending time with my family with hell."

Avenue of Escape - Next Exit.

'Looks to me like one of us in the wrong cartoon.'

'I can't wait 'till I die so I can get off this stinkin' island!'

Mom? Any chance you could take the kids to your friend's lake cabin? Trying to get them out of your house? Roger. I want to put the vacate" back in vacation.

'Not Andy. He'd rather do anything than go on the family vacation.'

I wonder what it says about our society that we consider reality shows escapist entertainment.