10 Best Excuses for Coming to Work Late

Hot on the heels of my post about whether occasional tardiness is forgivable, here's a handy list of excuses to pull out the next time you show up late at the office.

I should point out that while these excuses, as presented by CareerBuilder's Rosemary Haefner on CNN.com, are allegedly for real, they may not actually get you very far with your boss. So caveat latecomer.

1. While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog.
2. Someone stole all my daffodils.
3. I had to go audition for American Idol.
4. My ex-husband stole my car so I couldn't drive to work.
5. My route to work was shut down by a Presidential motorcade.
6. I have transient amnesia and couldn't remember my job.
7. I was indicted for securities fraud this morning.
8. The line was too long at Starbucks.
9. I was trying to get my gun back from the police.
10. I didn't have money for gas because all of the pawn shops were closed.