Found this to be interesting.
Was thinking about playing hookie from work (again)... now feel the added pressure to become more creative with my excuses.

Top 20 (http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=458&SiteId=cbmsnhp4458&sc_extcmp=JS_458_home1&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=de5193a45d094bff841ae01a6ee64cc9-180106789-ta-1) Most Interesting reasons to call in sick:

I was sprayed by a skunk.

I tripped over my dog and was knocked unconscious.

My bus broke down and was held up by robbers.

I was arrested as a result of mistaken identity.

I forgot to come back to work after lunch.

I couldn't find my shoes.

I hurt myself bowling.

I was spit on by a venomous snake.

I totaled my wife's jeep in a collision with a cow.

A hitman was looking for me.

My curlers burned my hair and I had to go to the hairdresser.

I eloped.

My brain went to sleep and I couldn't wake it up.

My cat unplugged my alarm clock.

I had to be there for my husband's grand jury trial.

I had to ship my grandmother's bones to India.

I forgot what day of the week it was.

Someone slipped drugs in my drink last night.

A tree fell on my car.

My monkey died.