Quietude Seeker Gifts

Monk at monastery walks by sign ??" In Case of Fire: Break vow of silence.

'Just pretend I'm not here.'

Silence Pleases

The Ray Bradbury classic, 'The Car Alarm.'

"I want him to have the serenity to accept the things he can't pee on, the patience to pee on the things he can outside, and the wisdom to know the difference." "But I'll probably just take him to a trainer."

Sometimes he just stood back and admired the breathtaking scenery of his life.

"It's not the persistent lack of sunlight or freezing temperatures that bother me - it's the crowds I can't stand."

A woman floats in the pool under the shade of an airplane

"Too crowded. Let's go."

Club Antisocial

Turn, turn and turn.

The Solitary 'Pleasure' Fisherman whose one desire is to get away from it all.

"Barking sometimes helps me relax. But then it drives the neighbors crazy."

Road sign: 'No Passing Zone... This, too, shall pass.'

The writer: something who devotes a lifetime of solitude to the same of communication.

Fight or Flight

A vampire in a canoe.

"Oh good, more time alone for quiet reflection."

'Betty liked the way her house provided lots of private space.'

Water Gardening: One thing is certain - you will find the peace and tranquility of water an almost irresistible attraction.

"Geez, from way up here it almost looks like there’s hope for humanity."

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

Crowded Ice Fishing

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

"To be honest, I don't mind the cold, and being an introvert, and slightly antisocial, I really treasure the quiet time when the others have flown south..."

I should probably get out more.

'Would you be interested in attending a stress management seminar?'

"It's wonderful to be away from the rat race. So, what happened on 'CSI: Miami' last night?"

The cat taught her to live life to the fullest. Which, for an indoor cat, means eat, sleep and stare out the window.

"Showoff"

'Which would be more Zen ? a pizza with nothing, or a pizza with everything?'

"I don't care what anybody says, coffee just tastes better in a tree stand. . ."

"I'm leaving. It's just way too much collaborating."

"Yes, I'm alone."

She required plenty of personal space.