Modern Recluse Gifts

#Whyneighborsdon'tknowtheirneighbors

The hermit has relocated...

DO Not Disturb (Except For Meals)

'I love my new easylife artist's easel.'

'I think I'll stay in and try to catch up on my reading.'

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

"Hey Scout, isn't ice fishing great?"

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

"That's it sorted then - this year we'll spend a fortnight in the spare bedroom."

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

'I hear he's quite a recluse - doesn't even have a blog.'

"But you told me you were on gardening leave, so why can't you come and help me in the garden?"

"He spends 24/7 behind that computer of his. I guess he lives in a fishbowl, too."

"I'm kind of a big deal in antisocial media."

'He lives in a house, and it's by the side of the road, but he's still not a friend to man.'

"Gracie, people don't understand how hard things used to be. Sure, we can be green and throw out the washing machines...but then we'd have to load up the dirty clothes, drive the car to the river, and wash everything with rocks!"

Yes, well, when you're grown up and king, your castle can have an indoor heated moat.

'Don't tell anybody, but I'm not wearing a robe.'

"Edwin is a great admirer of the late Howard Hughes."

"Meet JD Salinger's neighbors"

"It gets a tad crowded in winter when I share the cave with 100s of hibernating snakes."

"Harold, do I smell too Crabtree & Evelynish?"

"You can just leave it on that crag, thanks."

"Guru? Not me -- I'm up here to evade TAXES."

Sign pointing to the beach and in the direction of mobile phones.

"Thank God! Show me the path down. I've been stuck here 15 years."

Person is hiding behind book entitled 'Coping with shyness'.

I wish I could experience a normal, social interaction...

'After considering the pros and cons of commuting, I've decided the only sane thing to do is live in my office.'

"Hey everybody! Cruz finally got his first friend request!"

Practical Gifts of the Magi

Igloo Chimney

"I'm going to have to cut your walk short today."

'Society of hermits'

"Social networking lets me be social without actually having to be around other people."