Reluctant Walker Gifts

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

Where the Appalachian Trail Crosses the Path of Least Resistance

"I am not asking for directions."

'Honestly, dear, I'm just giving my pedometer a rest.'

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

"Shhh! I'm hiding from Mistress who wants to go on a walk! It's cold and raining outside: no way I'm wearing that stupid coat again!"

'Hey, we have one of those. You hang your laundry on it.'

The Boys of Indian Summer

'If you want to get some exercise, carry this out to the garbage.'

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

'...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!...'

The middle school mile claims its first victim.

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

The What's-The-Hurry? Institute

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

'Liquor will solve this problem, chief!'

Stop staring at that screen saver!

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...'

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

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

'Well you were warned about the dangers of sedentary lifestyle.'

'Before I read the investment committee's report - I would remind everyone that I never asked to be on this committee.'

"The only thing I like more than running is everything else."

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

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

Hunting - Man asked to go hunting by his wife

'He stated jogging to work.'

"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.

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

"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."

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