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I'm donating blood. The blood bank is in short supply of my rare type of blood. The only appt I could get is at 2 p.m on friday.
I have to attend my cousin's intervention.
My wife's unmarried pregnant college sorority sister best friend is in the hospital. She's having premature triplets. There is no one there to support her. I must go.
The llamas need exercise.
My Auntie called. Her car is snowed in and she has to have her heart medication picked up from the pharmacy. The pharmacy closes at 3 p.m. today because of the weather.
Got to leave cause traffic is going to be bad, I may have to just park the car and walk home.
Not really a lie all traffic is bad and home is were the heart is, so hike in the woods is a walk home.
Gambit McCrae
07-09-2015, 08:05
I have a Dr. appointment an hour away for a specialist.
I have a wedding and plane leaves at noon.
Im sick
Back went out
mrcoffeect
07-09-2015, 08:21
Im having eye troubles. I can't see me coming in to work at all today.
Hikes in Rain
07-09-2015, 08:39
At my station in life, I just say "I'm outa here. See you next week, most likely". :)
Lone Wolf
07-09-2015, 08:40
i wouldn't lie just to go walkin'
soumodeler
07-09-2015, 09:18
Love my job. I have called my boss numerous times on Thursday afternoon and asked "You don't need me tomorrow, right? I'm going hiking." His response is always "Ok, see you Monday."
mrcoffeect
07-09-2015, 09:19
i wouldn't lie just to go walkin'
What would you do for a klondike bar?
Pedaling Fool
07-09-2015, 09:22
Stick a pen in your eye and they'll let you go home.
garlic08
07-09-2015, 10:21
I have to see if Gilligan gets off the island.
If you do call in well, and you come back the next day with a sun burn, explain that you left the curtains open next to your bed.
nsherry61
07-09-2015, 10:52
I don't know if I've ever gotten more creative than "What a beautiful day. I don't feel like working any more today. I think I'll go for a hike."
sadly, in my profession----their is no knocking off early on a friday..........
Starchild
07-09-2015, 11:31
I have found that 'I'm going hiking' works better then any excuse ever did and are truly magic words. Doors seem to fly open when I mention that.
The only explanation I have, which is spiritual, is when you are doing something you are suppose to be doing in life it will be allowed and you encouraged to do it.
rocketsocks
07-09-2015, 11:36
This job blows...I'm goin' hikin'
...I might be in tomorrow.
rocketsocks
07-09-2015, 11:39
I have to see if Gilligan gets off the island.
If you do call in well, and you come back the next day with a sun burn, explain that you left the curtains open next to your bed.
LOL
My buddy use to pull a nooner all the time and told the boss he had to get home before 12:00 to watch "the price is right"
BirdBrain
07-09-2015, 11:40
Hello boss. I am I NH. Put me out vacation until I get back. Goodbye.
I don't need to be creative. I am in a union. :p
That ought to tweak someone.
I know it tweaks me.
This job blows...I'm goin' hikin'
...I might be in tomorrow.
I'm sure glad you don't suffer from dyslexia. "This job blows" could read differently!
rocketsocks
07-09-2015, 11:44
I'm sure glad you don't suffer from dyslexia. "This job blows" could read differently!acually I do, gotta really pay attention, some times it doesn't work out.
This morning in a thread I thought I read someone dunked their banana in the river to cool off.
Pedaling Fool
07-09-2015, 12:33
sadly, in my profession----their is no knocking off early on a friday..........I'm pretty sure you'll get the day off if you stick a pen in your eye.
See, in life, it's all about how much you want it:D
Water Rat
07-09-2015, 12:36
I'm pretty sure you'll get the day off if you stick a pen in your eye.
See, in life, it's all about how much you want it:D
Go big TO go home? I dunno....still seems a tad excessive.
Walkintom
07-09-2015, 13:16
"I'm going to take the afternoon off." has always worked great for me.
I have generally been successful just up and saying it and getting to do it. Occasionally there have been reasons why it wouldn't work out and I've worked normally on those days.
rocketsocks
07-09-2015, 15:30
Take a can of Campbell's vegetable soup, get a good mouth full, and go in the bosses office and Ralph in the trash can...that ought 'er.;)
. A packet of mustard mixed with a jiger of water gives the follow up heave of bile in the lobby on your way out to the pRking lot.
Your Welcome
rocketsocks
07-09-2015, 15:34
Almost forgot, ya gotta chew up the veggies a bit, to not do this is a total amateur move that could get ya fired.
I'm pretty sure you'll get the day off if you stick a pen in your eye.
nope...................tried it..........
someone came by, took pen outta eye, said suck it up, you have another eye...........back to the coalmines, son................
johnnybgood
07-09-2015, 16:09
I'm pretty sure you'll get the day off if you stick a pen in your eye.
See, in life, it's all about how much you want it:D
You see this wouldn't work at my job. You get injured at work you suddenly find yourself walking to the ER so they can stick you with a needle for a blood sample, then get you to pee in a urinal for a urine sample so they can send to the lab to see if your drunk or on drugs. After this, while they have you wait for results from the lab, a report of said incident must then be filed online , hours later.... by this time your regular shift is over.
Better to put in a written request days in advance.
Traveler
07-09-2015, 16:16
Take a can of Campbell's vegetable soup, get a good mouth full, and go in the bosses office and Ralph in the trash can...that ought 'er.;)
. A packet of mustard mixed with a jiger of water gives the follow up heave of bile in the lobby on your way out to the pRking lot.
Your Welcome
My best excuse would be... "I need to go out and stop Rocketsocks from getting in here, trust me, you don't want that. Be back in a while"
FlyFishNut
07-09-2015, 16:51
"I'm working from home" (Finger Quotes).
many_leaves
07-10-2015, 15:17
That sounds about right.
many_leaves
07-10-2015, 15:18
This job blows...I'm goin' hikin'
...I might be in tomorrow.
that sounds about right.
"Boss, mind if I knock off early today? All caught up. No pressing projects or issues".
I have a great boss...
illabelle
07-10-2015, 15:31
Take a can of Campbell's vegetable soup, get a good mouth full, and go in the bosses office and Ralph in the trash can...that ought 'er.;)
. A packet of mustard mixed with a jiger of water gives the follow up heave of bile in the lobby on your way out to the pRking lot.
Your Welcome
My husband has been dubbed "Ralph" as his trail name because that's what he says when he belches. This puts another perspective on it!
"Boss, mind if I knock off early today? All caught up. No pressing projects or issues".
I have a great boss...
Ahh, so you're saying you've checked off all the tasks on the Honey Do list? Dishes are washed, removed the leaves from the gutters, mowed the lawn, bills are paid up to date, and you've taken out the garbage.
BirdBrain
07-10-2015, 15:43
Boss, Scott Jurek needs me to cheer him on to Katahdin. See you Monday.
12trysomething
07-10-2015, 15:46
Boss, Scott Jurek needs me to cheer him on to Katahdin. See you Monday.
I logged on, this came to the top of the feed and I burst into laughter.
BirdBrain
07-10-2015, 15:49
I logged on, this came to the top of the feed and I burst into laughter.
I still owe you. I am always smiling or laughing at your videos.
"It's noon. No point in starting anything new. I'm leaving and going hiking."
Ahh, so you're saying you've checked off all the tasks on the Honey Do list? Dishes are washed, removed the leaves from the gutters, mowed the lawn, bills are paid up to date, and you've taken out the garbage.
Ha! Actually the wife is not like that at all. My friends are envious at how often I take off without having to check in the wife.
All she asks is she knows where I am going and gets a call when I am headed back.
In fact, I am taking off early *today* for some trail work this weekend. :)
MuddyWaters
07-10-2015, 17:52
My boss is ~650 miles away from me. He has an office 7 floors up, but he actually works out of his house, 650 miles away, when hes not travelling to different locations.
If I dont even show up, no one who cares would notice.
rocketsocks
07-10-2015, 18:05
My best excuse would be... "I need to go out and stop Rocketsocks from getting in here, trust me, you don't want that. Be back in a while"
You are wise beyond your years.:D and for that they should give you a raise and a promotion.
In fact, I am taking off early *today* for some trail work this weekend. :)
Lucky you. Going to pull some weeds coming up in a Micro Brew Pub's parking lot? :D
rocketsocks
07-10-2015, 18:24
In fact, I am taking off early *today* for some trail work this weekend. :)
Lucky you. Going to pull some weeds coming up in a Micro Brew Pub's parking lot? :Dnope, indoor ornamental planters...remove all the cigarette butts.:D
kayak karl
07-10-2015, 19:35
I got Analglaucoma, just can't see my butt staying at work....
Traffic Jam
07-10-2015, 19:38
Nope...my conscience won't allow it.
Trailweaver
07-11-2015, 01:41
I tell them if they don't let me go, they are likely to see me running down Broad Street (the main street in the middle of our town) rending my clothes and screaming.
Traveler
07-11-2015, 06:39
I tell them if they don't let me go, they are likely to see me running down Broad Street (the main street in the middle of our town) rending my clothes and screaming.
AP - Rome, GA. A local man was finally captured today after stripping off his clothes and running through the downtown area for a half hour this afternoon, screaming, "I'm free! I'm free!". Patrolman Cletus Bigginsbottom, who brought the agitated man down by tackling him near the Central Park fountain said, "It was a bit like trying to grab and eel, he was all slippery n stuff".
Lucky you. Going to pull some weeds coming up in a Micro Brew Pub's parking lot? :D
22 blow downs cut, 10+ mile of hiking and this view....
31295
I'm a beaten man. All I did was cut down one large dead cherry tree, mow the neighbor's grass, do 20 laps in the pool, weed the vegetable garden, build some shelves in the garage, walk the dog, make dinner for eight, and clean up. Best view I got all day was a pic on WB. THX. :D