Reluctant Artist Gifts

"My art speaks for itself."

"The problem with these instructions is that they assume I have the attention span to actually read something."

"This next one is a typical blues number about exceeding your data plan limit, cracking your ipad screen, and losing your new ear buds."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

"You don't get a lot of work done, Jenkins, but I admire how thoroughly unstressed you are."

Desk boxes: 'In', 'Out', and 'What ever'.

'...I don't want people to get the impression that I'm so passionate about my work that I'll be taking it with me!...'

"Being happy with one's work is the kiss of death."

Stop staring at that screen saver!

'Derek's a big fan of resisistance workouts. He always resists working out.'

"Go join your coach and the rest of your team. I'll be watching from the bar."

"Son, we didn't spend a fortune on your education so you can 'just be yourself.'"

'She leaves before I finish her portrait.'

A military officer daydreams

'This next song is about a close call and a near success. It's called The Grant that Got Away.'

Man ignores DIY book and instead reads book entitled: 'Get someone else to do it'.

"Should I fix it or call it a water feature?"

'Dang it Sharif, I told you we shouldn't built the jacuzzi on an ancient bee burial ground.'

'I couldn't decide what to wear to work so I just didn't go.'

"The boss is on a working vacation and we're on a nonworking vacation."

'I'm home from a mind-numbing day at the office, ready to watch some mind-numbing TV.'

'He loves all sports, he can sit and watch others do it all day.'

"This could be a job for....Slothman. Nahhh."

"I'm writing a book on everything I don't know about technology. It's a lot longer than I originally thought."

"I can catch up with all the chores my wife wants done over the Labor Day weekend."

This week, House Manager Blowviatt has been asked to avoid the appearance of playing to the cameras.

"For Christ's sake, Bob, tuck your shirt in."

Trying to get kids into sports

'The good news is, I've got no more trouble with my stupid boss and grumbling customers. The bad news is, our company is insolvent and I'm jobless.'

"Baldo, I need you to take this out to the dumpster."

"I really should call my mother — I just don’t want to talk to her."

"The doctor said jogging would 'add ten years to your life...' He was right - I feel ten years older...!!"

'Golf was too frustrating, so Ed took up painting!'