Hermit Aspirant Pillows

"So, you're staying in then?"

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

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

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

"Yes, I'm alone."

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

Talent, pluck, or plain dumb luck?

OM, SWEET OM

'I warned him about thinking the unthinkable!'

Bearded old man atop mountain.

"Free why-fi.”

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

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

'I told you I'd make you a star.'

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

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

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

Buy one enlightenment get one free.

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

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

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

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

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

'He's at the pinnacle, but not at the pinnacle of his PROFESSION.'

It's true what they say: Life at the top can be lonely...

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

'Enlightenment does that to some people.'

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

"Master, I'm looking for enlightenment!"

'It's a good thing everything is illusory - My keister hurts like crazy!'

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