When was the last time you played hookey? Explain the situation.

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
The last time I played hookey was this past summer, when I was teaching summer session. I had been up partying all night the night before, and was a total waste of space, so I emailed my class and told them I was sick and class was cancelled. I tried to nap but just couldn't, so when my friends called and invited me to a movie, I went. And who is the first person I see as I walk into the theatre? One of my students! Oh, and may I add that the movie was showing during my scheduled class time! I was mortified.

Joanne's answer:
The last time I played hookey was over the summer, it was in the middle of August. I had been spending a lot of time talking on the phone with a new guy from the internet ("sweatpants boy", as he would later be called) and we were up really, really late talking one night - so the next morning, I was just waaaay to tired to go to work and called in sick. Brian had a job interview that day, so I drove into the city, met him for lunch, dropped him off at his interview, and went to Mission Dolores and then Dolores park while waiting for his interview to be over. While at Mission Dolores, I called sweatpants boy and we ended up meeting in person that night (and ended up having a *really* nice little make-out session!). Definitely a good day of hookey....and nookie, as the case may be. =)

And the other answers!

1. Strange as it may sound, I NEVER played hookey from school - not once!!! Now, played hookey from work? Like called in sick when I wasn't? I guess it was so long ago - more than 10 years ago now - that I really can't remember what the circumstances were. I had so many personal, sick and vacation days where I was for so many years that I didn't have to pretend. I just took a person/sick/vacation day whenever I wanted to. But since I was the only one who did what I did, I didn't call out too often. All that did was make my work load heavier.

2. I don't remember the last time I played hookie... how sad is that... I guess I'm way to conscientious for that...

3. I am playing hookie next Monday....I'll be in Vegas!!!

4. I've been playing hookey for almost 3 months now.

5. This morning. I didn't make it into work until after noon. I'm driving 7 hours today to get to Detorit for work ( I should have left an hour ago- it's now 3:30 pm ), so I figured I'd take some time this morning before I leave the wife and child for the week. The only reason I consider it "hooke" is because I didn't tell anyone.

6. Ha...I am playing hookey today. Actually, I play hookey every Monday. It is the only day where I don't have anything school-related. Sure, there are the weekends, but Monday is much better than weekends because my hubby is out of the house (no distractions) and the stores are empty. I use Mondays as my "catch-up, run errands, clean the house, return phone calls, and relax" day.

7. I can't exactly remember the last time I played hookey. It was probably before [my daughter] was born, because now-a-days I tend to save my vacation and sick time in case she gets something contagious and the daycare won't take her! Of course, when she gets older, I will deny that I ever did such a thing as play hookey!!

8. Hooky – hmmmm…True hooky is in school – I don’t really think you can play hooky from a job where you are paid 100% commission. You only play hooky on yourself in that case. And with work you only short yourself. So 1988. The year I graduated. Eiks that is a long time ago!

9. I used to play hookey all the time, random Tuesdays and such. But now I am too darn busy and I actually have consequences when I am not in because no one else does what I do so there is no back up. I could use a day though!