You dreaded asking him about his vacation because he would talk to you for an hour about what he did. You could ask him what time it was, it would take you half an hour.

He had an opinion about everything. He would always have to add something, like he was expert. ... He liked to be in the limelight.

Some are awake and not aware of their surroundings; others are comatose. They need hands-on care; they can't care for themselves. Many have been with us for years.

A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices

[Let's say you're negotiating with a prospective employer.] What's most important to you? ... A signing bonus? Vacation? Job title? Figure that out and you'll know what you can yield on.

Really. Is there anything nice to be said about other people's vacations?