You have probably seen somewhere along the way a list of some of the more colorful excuses parents have written to their children's teachers:

For example, one parent wrote: "My son is under the doctor's care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him."

Or the note from this parent who appears to have taken drastic action herself: "Please excuse Mary for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot."

Or my favorite: "Please excuse Fred for being. It was his father's fault."

Some unknown wit has prepared a similar list for adults. These are the ten best things to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk:

#10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."

#9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to."

#8. …