Leisure Time Watchdog Prints

J'Accuse!

"Lately, I've been trying to spend less time staring at the glowing orb."

'Here is is. 'Vicarious: imagined participation in another's experience' ... it doesn't mean you actually get to play on your son's team.'

"Yipeee!"

'This is just a routine check, sir - who did you vote for in the last election?'

'I'm retiring, to spend more time with my family of mutual find investments,'

"Retirement was a culture shock, I still haven't mastered 'pottering'."

Odd Spas

'For once can't we all just sit down and eat as a family?'

"He's feeling neglected. Should we text him?"

"Put it on pause, son, and come to Thanksgiving dinner."

'Motion seconded!' (golfers)

"You can't take off from work to go fishing unless you take me with you."

"Foul!"

"And then they went and did work in a coffee shop and lived happily ever after."

'Fish or chicken?' - Pilot has the choice of 2 types of airline food at home.

"There are rumours going round that you have a home lift."

"We're making you Breakfast in Bed."

How Moms Explain

"I'm thankful I get a 4 day school holiday for Thanksgiving."

Do you want to go to the dance with me? Wow! I really would like to but it's too late. You have plans? No. So there isn't a problem. My parents are going to chaperone. I see the problem.

'The only thing I don't like about retirement is you never get a day off!'

'For an interactive experience press the off button now.'

"They want to spend the weekend at Daddy's" (Colour)

'What?... You're my wife and son?... Boy, do I need to have these photos updated!'

"They grow up so quickly."

"I wish you wouldn't take your enjoyment so hard, Ed."

I'm having difficulty finding balance between work and ... what is that other thing?'

'Oh no! I'm losing the plot.'

'Well those 122 hospital visits weren't in vain...we've identified the cause of your fatigue as stress related to too little leisure time.'

"Dad, are we a minority group?"

"What shall we stare at tonight?"

Les Bons Bourgeois - Man fishing in the rain with his bored wife

'He's too proud to beg!'

"It's a beautiful day outside! Let's go to the outlets and do a few laps around the mall!"