Promotional Escapee Mugs

"Some clown tried to thrust greatness upon me. I took evasive action."

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

"My husband is taking me on a cruise, so I’m looking for a book that will help me forget that I’m on a cruise with my husband."

Child using building blocks to get over a baby gate.

"Back when I was your age the only way to get a promotion was kissing butt."

Tired executive going into gym coming out gleaming

"If I've got to work for a tyrant . . . I may as well work for myself."

'On to the office again?' - 'No, my pro.'

"There's no phones, social media, selfies, reality TV, online trolls, political-correctness or fake news."

"At last - no Trump."

Elevator/Open Range

Life is simpler in the sticks.

"Who's my perfect little excuse to leave social functions? You are, yes you are."

"Let me guess. You had it up to here with the world of business, so you packed it all in and started your own winery."

'I'm going to prescribe for you to stay away from the news on TV and all social media!'

"I wanted a balloon puppy, not a balloon vision of my sad corporate future."

Melvin would go to any lengths to get away from McDonald's advertising...

"When I said you could have a summer vacation I didn't mean the whole summer."

Senior executive holding guitar hitchiking on open road in desert landscape.

"Can you send me a text so I can use it as a ruse to get out of this conversation?"

"I've had to leave the city: the noise pollution was making it difficult for me to fly safely..."

'Like the judges, he's turned his chair around to concentrate on the singing.'

"Ah, its great to get away from the rat race!"

Wilderness - City.

"My goal is to have enough money so I can just play pickleball every day."

"Yes, yes, but it’s only an hour from Manhattan."

"Someday I'll buy a little place in the country and take my finger off the Zeitgeist."

'Ah, for the good old days when geologists worked outdoors.'

Hi, dear, I'm working from work today.

'Dad, can I speak to you, offline, about father son bonding?'

"Gotta go, guys. I've had about all the male bonding I can take for today."

"Dad, there's nothing good on TV. We're bored.

Butterfly businessman

'Sorry Darling, I'll be late home: There's a strong head wind...'

'Yes, I'm retired but my former coworkers keep calling to find out who they should kiss up to.'