Reluctant Explorer Pillows

'I hate flying. Thank God for terra firma ... or terra mushy ...'

Travel: Visit Dullsville - cable available! See Nowheresvilles! Podunk - Bring a book!

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

"I am not asking for directions."

'Thanks for the invitation, but I can never seem to find the energy to party...'

Telling Self to Buzz Off

Airline concerns.

'I must confess I admire people like you...Executives brave enough to say 'No I need a holiday.' I don't care if my clients look elsewhere, I'm not going to sacrifice my leisure time to climb the slippery pole to the very top...'

"You're going to the Partner's Social whether you like it or not!"

'So where do you see yourself in five years?'

Excess Baggage: Forcing your homebody spouse to accompany you on a business trip is generally not a great idea.

"I hate these walkabouts. Did you remember to get me some corn plasters?"

"Sorry, dear, but vowing NOT to climb Mount Everest this year isn't a valid New Year's resolution."

'We bought this bolt hole to get away from politicians talking green politics.'

Hunting - Man asked to go hunting by his wife

"Let's go somewhere fun and not really experience it."

Travel Agents - Water, water, anywhere with water.

"Honey, did you see where I placed that book entitled:'How to improve your memory?"

'You can't do this to me, Arlene! -- I'm not the outdoorsy TYPE!'

Mr Briggs's sPleasures of Fishing - No. I

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

"I wish you wouldn't take your enjoyment so hard, Ed."

"Did you put out the fire before we left?"

"Every year it's the same story...dangerous situations. Slippery slopes. Inescapable traps. Horrible creatures. But I trudge forward because no matter what...it's hard to avoid the first day of school."

"Sorry, I can't make it tonight - I have too good a parking sport."

'Culture Time!'

'It's been raining all day. There's nothing to do.'

"John's never been a fan of the static caravan."

'Sailing, it's a sport that doesn't float my boat.'

'Bloody Climbing Experience Gifts. Bloody grand children. Why couldn't they have given me a pair of slippers!'

'Memory Loss Clinic.'

Quite by accident one football hater kicked the ball to the other football hater, who kicked it back again...

Larry promised himself he wouldn't give into the pier pressure...not again.

'Oh, Tom was supposed to go hunting with you today? Just a minute, I'll see if he's home.'

The Fierce Urgency of Now