Solitary Strategist Gifts

Killing time, and vice versa....

"It's lonely at the top, but don't you love the solitude."

A quiet game at cribbage

'It's lonely hear at the top - Thank God I've never been a people person.'

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

'WE use these computers to gather and organise data for our school district and, on a slow day, to play solitaire.'

"Staring down the enemy in the heat of battle! That is how sausage is made!"

"Damnit—Every game ends in stalemate."

'Actually, I don't get out much. I spend most of my time alone, writing lyrical novels celebrating nature and the interconnectedness of all living things!'

"Day 736. Still loving the fact that I can smoke all over this island..."

"Why so aloof in here? When you're on base, you yak your ass off with every Yankee in sight."

"Sorry for the wait, our computers are down. We have to do everything manually."

'Red nine on the black ten.' 'Thanks.'

'Oh, I HATE IT when he does that thing with his mouth...TALKING!'

'No, Bob, I haven't noticed you haven't spoken to me in 3 days... I just thought we were getting along.'

'It's a silent protest.'

Rock champion (Rock, paper, scissors).

'He's soccer mad! Ever since he did his first sums he's wanted to be a players' agent.'

'Thoreau had his Walden Pond, C.J. has his water cooler.'

'Now that we all agree on the agenda, a show of hands on how many want to keep it hidden.'

"Well, I was under oath, so I couldn't lie outright, but I'm a weasel of course, so I have a way with words..."

'Do you have to bring your work home with you?'

Sly Fox

Model Stealth Bomber.

"Someday all these anonymous accounts will belong to shell companies of which you will deny all knowledge."

'The only thing I don't like about playing solitaire on the computer is you can't peek under the cards.'

'No kidding? You're the bluebird of mutually assured destruction deterrants?'

'Explain these 3,674 games of solitaire we found on your office computer?'

"I hear that women's brains are more active in the area involving self control."

In The Spring, A Young Man's Thoughts Turn Fancy

'One day you'll be able to 'sack' a football manager.'

It appeals to pride,greed,lust, sloth and envy, but we're overlooking gluttony and avarice.'

Hmm...all the best!

No Man is an Island

Bob worked hard to avoid the spotlight.