On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:39:48 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:

It's supposed to be 65-70 degrees today (Friday). This could be the last
decent fishing day until next April, unless you think fishing in goose
down clothing is pleasant. I need a good lie for the home office, so I can
take the day off. I've used up all the really good ones. I need some ideas
before 7:30 AM Eastern time. The author of the winning idea gets three of
these things: ~

Thank you.

Wrong approach. Don't think about separate lies. The right approach is
to develop a recurring illness that you can use regularly. Say a
digestive problem. Complain about it regularly, so that everyone knows
you have a bad stomach. On the days you do show up, they'll think your
great. "Damn, he's working all day, and with that stomach of his." Then,
there will be the days it is just too much to make it in. ;-)