Reluctant Returnee Gifts

"No need to rush back to work. The office lad is doing your job."

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

'This is where we go to get away from it all. . . except for Stanley's money.'

"I'm sorry- I can barely hear you with this goddam ocean behind me."

"Make a sandcastle with you? Of course darling. What about Thursday 3.15pm?"

'Sure, sure - I'm having a great vacation.'

"The holidays are finished George, get over it!"

The US election is over.

'...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!...'

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

'Why are you still sitting here, dear? This is a tropical getaway. It means, get away!'

John was bck from extended leave, but he hadn't quite got in the swing of things yet.

"Sorry... My School Aversion Syndrome is totally bad today."

"Endless Summer III"

Stop staring at that screen saver!

Airline concerns.

I just don't trust those self-flying brooms yet.

You'll need all your energy when you get home.

'Relax - someone will be looking for us...the Inland Revenue...the T V licence people...'

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

"Enjoy my first day at school? You mean there'll be others?"

"You know your problem, Monte? There's more to life than always checking how your stocks are doing."

"Yes, it is true! I've finally persuaded Derek to take a holiday."

'Dad, do you really think trying to sell me life insurance counts as quality time?'

Brian, I hope you're prepared for the conference in Hawaii. You bet!

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

Hunting - Man asked to go hunting by his wife

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

'Not Andy. He'd rather do anything than go on the family vacation.'

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

"My physical therapist says this is the worst possible position you can lie in."

Travel Agents - Water, water, anywhere with water.

"Oh, how I ...give me a push... hate Mondays."

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

"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."