As printed in the BAJA magazine

10. The dog ate my car keys. Yes, that's a Baja engine you hear; we're boating to the vet.

9. I'm having eye trouble: I just can't see working on such a beautiful day.

8. I've come down with Chronic Gravitational Navigational Disorder-can't get my ass off the boat.

7. My wife is having twins (warmed up and ready to run).

6. The sand in my Speedo triggered severe chafing. I'm afraid I can't move without risking irreparable damage.

5. I'm still hungover (the back of the sunpad).

4. I was blinded by the sun when my shades fell into the lake; I'm sure my vision will return when the clouds do.

3. I'll be in as soon as I find my pants.

2. Sorry, but I'm still high on speed ( those twin MerCruisers are addictive!) and I'm afraid I won't be productive until I mellow out.

And the number 1 playing hooky excuse is

I'm (sea)sick as a (salty) dog.

I need to use one of those today! It is beautiful here today....on a MONDAY after a crappy weekend

Isn't that the worst!

We've been lucky here for the last few weeks, but it won't last long. Seems that more often than not, we'll have much of the same soon...Georgeous workdays, crappy weekends