Monday Excuses for Calling in Sick
Posted by cotojo on April 7, 2008
“I’m too drunk to drive to work.”
“I accidentally flushed my keys down the toilet.”
“I had to help deliver a baby on my way to work.” (Employee was not in the medical profession.)
“I accidentally drove through the automatic garage door before it opened.”
“My boyfriend’s snake escaped from its cage and I’m afraid to leave the bedroom until he gets home.”
“I’m too fat to get into my work outfit.”
“God didn’t wake me.” (Employee didn’t believe in alarm clocks and thought a higher power would wake her when she was ready.)
“I cut my fingernails too short, they’re bleeding and I have to go to the doctor.”
“The ghosts in my house kept me up all night.”
“I forgot I was getting married today.”
“My cow bit me.”
“My son accidentally fell asleep next to wet cement in our garden. His foot fell in and we can’t get it out.”
“I was walking down the street watching road works being done, fell in the hole and hurt myself.”
“I was walking my dog and slipped on a toad in my driveway and hurt my back.”
“My house lock jammed, and I’m locked in.”
Click the arrow below on right to play, listen and enjoy!


































April 7, 2008 at 1:45 pm
ahaahha
that was good
man that was good! heehe
My cow bite me! haha
I wonder if that will wash with my boss!
April 7, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Thanks for the belly laugh on this one, Colin! Happy Spring to you!
April 7, 2008 at 2:51 pm
hello there colin gheeeh i love the way they change the lyrics of the song lol
have a great day my friend
April 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm
OMG!!! I so totally used everyone of those excuses before!!!!
Hugs Tammy
April 7, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Hey, I live on a farm. So, the cow biting one really wouldn’t be unusual out here in Podunk
April 7, 2008 at 7:31 pm
…and your beautiful too…did he record both versions? Sure sounds like him…boy those excuses are more likely then some I have used over the years…hugs and kisses
April 7, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I forgot about getting married today. Oh that doesn’t sound good. Bwahahahahaha. Have a great day Colin. Big hug.
April 8, 2008 at 5:58 am
Colin,
This is so funny! I laughed so hard. Thanks I needed this.
I have something for you at my site.
Lots of Hug, Love and many Blessings for you my dear friend,
AngelBaby
April 8, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I like the song Colin really. Have a nice day!
April 9, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I’d use these if I had a regular job
Hilarious.
I’m not really back, but thought I’d let you know I’m ok. Dealing with some life-changing issues. Hope you’re well. Miss you and love you. Bye-bye for now.
April 11, 2008 at 5:24 pm
LOL! wish it can work for me. How are you my friend? missed talking to you. Have a great weekend. Huggggggs!
April 13, 2008 at 3:29 am
ROFL Colin !!

actually a lot of these things could happen IRL…really truly….
and others like the ghosts…delivering the baby and the wet cement are a bit of a stretch
have a great start to your weekend…
April 14, 2008 at 3:57 am
Hello…Just blog hopping by…Hope you could visit…
April 14, 2008 at 8:36 am
He he, I like the ghost excuse!
Also, I’ve joined the Friendship Chain and your name is on my list. I can’t find your post though, so pls add me to your list here as well, thanks Colin! Hugs!!
http://mariuca.blogspot.com/2008/04/sweet-surprise.html
April 15, 2008 at 11:34 am
Hi there, just dropping by to say Hello,
I found your blog from the Big Bang Master List.
Have a nice day.
April 15, 2008 at 2:23 pm
lol how i wish i could use any of those reason haha
hello colin how are you now?
by the way i have an award for you
you can check it out in the link provided in my blog hope you like it
April 15, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Colin my dear friend…are you okay? Now I’m getting concerned.
Maunie
April 15, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Hi Colin, I’ll need to try some of these. I especially like the “Too Fat” one.
Consider this a personal invitation to take part in my Gratitude Challenge. It is my latest meme and even has its own site. I anticipate that this will eventually grow bigger than the Big Bang. It would be very interesting to see what you come up with. http://AreYouGrateful.Com
Mel
April 16, 2008 at 4:11 am
All of are great! I needed a good laugh! Thanks
April 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Dropping from 1000 Big Bang.Nice Blog. from http://bonoriau.com
April 16, 2008 at 9:25 pm
LOL LOL LOL great excuses that just wouldn’t work here in Portugal anymore lol!
How are you, love?
Me, I am quite all right :D!
I came to invite you to join a link train: http://maxcouti.blogspot.com/2008/04/two-tags-oceans-eleven-and-my-heroe.html
Have a great rest of the week, darling!
Cheers
April 16, 2008 at 10:29 pm
So what do you do if your office is your computer and you can work from anywhere? I guess the only thing you can hope for, is a disk crash then
April 20, 2008 at 10:23 am
Come back, come back, wherever you’re at!
[Enter maniacal laughter here]
April 26, 2008 at 11:03 am
Hi Colin
You’ve been very quiet of late on both your blogs so I just wanted to check that everything was OK.
Looking forward to your next post
Diane
April 26, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Hey you; still sick?
April 26, 2008 at 11:23 pm
ha ha brilliant excuses. Employees have prob heard some right tales in the past. They never believe your excuse anyway so you may as well lie. Well my boss never used to believe anyone anyway!
April 29, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Great list!
April 29, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Colin, this will be going to be copied on my fridge! I will never be caught wondering what to use as an excuse again!! How did you come up with all of these … ROLF!
… I forgot I was getting married today???
Speedy
May 1, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Hello my dear friend,
I have heard that you are ill. Please know that you are in my prayers. I truly hope that whatever is wrong is not too serious. Please when you are able let me know that you are okay. You can do so via email if you prefer or simply drop by site. I am back up and running.
So many of us are very concerned.
Much love to you,
Jackie
May 3, 2008 at 12:12 am
Did you know that are missing of you over at blueribbonbloggers and over at santas community blog?the blog elf is also lisited as missing too..hopefully you comeback soon and in perfect health..take care…~kim
May 5, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Candy - Thank you for your visit and comment
I’m sure there are quite a few more excuses not listed lol
Have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Shoshi - Glad you enjoyed it
It’s good to start the week with a laugh.
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Bluedreamer - Hey buddy, the lyrics are great aren’t they
Have a great week
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Tammy - You mean your cow bit you, the ghosts kept you up all night and the rest? OMG
Take care sweetie and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Misty - Now just don’t get too close to the cows then huh?
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Maunie - ‘My Cubicle’ lyrics written by Morning Sidekick and performed by Jym Britton, but it sure does sound like James Blunt
Seems there are quite a few who have used these excuses too LOL
Take care and have a great week,
Hugs and kisses,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Sandee - Now you’ll never run out of excuses again
Take care sweetie and have a great week,
Big hugs
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:44 pm
AngelBaby - It’s a good start to the week lol, and I’m sure there are many more excuses
Love, Hugs and Blessings my dear friend, take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Joy - Glad you liked it my dear friend
Have a lovely week,
Take care,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Chuck - Good to see you back albeit fleetingly lol
Life changing issues affect all of us, hope you doing ok.
Take care sweetie,
Miss you and love you too.
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Lisa - I don’t think the wicked witch would believe any of them hahaha.
Hope you are keeping well my dear friend,
Take care and God Bless,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Kim - Some are really good, but whether bosses would believe them is another matter
Have a great week and hope your shoulder is feeling a bit better.
Take care, hugs to you,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Joy - I’ll be blog hopping as soon as I can, comments and emails to catch up on but I will pop over soon
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Marzie - Ah so you like the ghost one too hahaha.
I will check out the friendship meme asap and get it all up to date
Hugs and kisses,
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Faizal - Many thanks for your visit and comment. The Big Bang is certainly growing and is of great benefit to many
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Milton - Thank you buddy, I will pop over asap
Have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Maunie - Thank you my dear friend, getting back to normal…well, almost hahaha
Take care and have a great week,
Hugs and kisses,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Mel - The ‘Too Fat’ one is great lol, just imagine hahaha.
I will participate in the Gratitude challenge as soon as I am up to date again
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Michelle - There are some really good ones and it’s great to start the week with a laugh
Have a great week,
Take care my friend,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Bonoriau - Many thanks for your visit and comment
The Big Bang is still going strong and it’s great to have you aboard too.
Have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Max - They may not work in Portugal but hey, it’s worth a try darling
I’ll try and find the time to join the train, sounds lie another great idea.
Take care sweetie and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:04 pm
RennyBA - Now that’s a hard one
I blog from home so none of those excuses would work for me either hahaha.
I think a disk crash could be pretty drastic though, and hopefully it won’t happen either.
Take care my friend and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Mary Ann - Thank you my dear friend
I’m back…..ready to raise hell again hahaha
Take care and have a great week,
Hugs to you
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Diane - Thank you so much my friend

Getting back to normal now, well i think so anyway
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:18 pm
RennyBA - Getting back to normal now after my enforced absence
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Tina - Thank you so much for your visit and comment
Bosses tend to believe only what they want to don’t they lol.
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Pendullum - Many thanks for your visit and pleased that you liked the post
Take care and have a great week
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Eric - OMG! You will get me into soooo much trouble putting this list on your fridge hahaha
Take care buddy and have a great week,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Jackie - Welcome back my dear friend and thank you so very much
I’m on the mend and getting back to normal….well, what’s normal for me anyway lol
I will pop by as soon as I can,
Take care and have a great week,
Love and hugs to you,
Colin
May 5, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Kim - Thank you my dear friend
I will soon be over to Santa’s and BRB and getting back to my normal chaotic routine lol.
Take care and have a great week,
Colin
May 9, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hello there Cotojo!
This is really funny. (”,)
Anyways, just put either Lynn or My so-called Life as the anchor text for my link. Thanks a lot. Already linked you up in mine. Keep up the good work!
May 9, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Lynn - Thank you, this one has been quite popular
I have added you as ‘My so-called Life’ to blogroll.
Take care and have a great weekend ahead.
Colin
May 9, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Lynn - Thank you, this one has been quite popular
I have added you as ‘My so-called Life’ to blogroll.
Take care and have a great weekend ahead.
Colin