Mountain Hermit Enthusiast Gifts

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

'You're through around here.. turn in your rubber donut!'

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

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

They've been inseparable since the avalanche.

"Yes, I'm alone."

Recalculating

“Just one question...how on earth do I get down?!?”

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

Talent, pluck, or plain dumb luck?

"You'll be fine. Just don't look down."

'I'm detoxing - do you have any mineral water?'

OM, SWEET OM

"Well, it gets lonely up here!"

'What do you mean you 'forgot' the camera?!'

'I warned him about thinking the unthinkable!'

Bearded old man atop mountain.

"Yes, I'm the wise man who lives on the top of the mountain. And believe me, the surcharge for the pizza delivery service is insane!"

"That's the worst case of Cabin Fever that I've ever seen. Luckily, spring is right around the corner."

'So what if we don't have running water?!'

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

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

"Free why-fi.”

'Because it's there.' ... 'Because he may fall.'

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

"Do you think solitude drives you insane?"

Buy one enlightenment get one free.

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

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.

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

"So Barry, let me guess: you got the promotion..."

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

Oregon Eclipse Watching, August 21, 2017