Skipping a non-essential call

Sorry, can't make the 4pm call—I'm stuck in horrendous traffic on the way back from lunch.

Hey team, rain's turned my commute into a parking lot, so I'll miss the 4pm call today.

Not feeling great with a stomach bug, so skipping the 4pm call to avoid broadcasting any awkward noises.

Family stuff came up last minute—have to bow out of the 4pm call, catch you next time.

Just realized I have a hard stop at 3:45 for another meeting, so won't make the 4pm one.

Internet crapped out right before the call—tech gremlins strike again, sitting this one out.

My power flickered off mid-prep for the call; will try to reconnect but probably a no-go at 4pm.

Phone battery died while I was out, charger’s across town—sorry, missing the 4pm call.

Totally spaced on the 4pm call today, my bad—brain fart, will catch the notes.

Double-booked myself like a rookie; have to skip the 4pm call for a priority task.

Car wouldn't start this afternoon—mechanic time, so no 4pm call for me.

Dentist emergency pulled me away; bailing on the 4pm call, apologies.

My cat knocked over my coffee onto the keyboard—disaster zone here, skipping 4pm.

Gym session ran long because I got chatty with the trainer—won't make the 4pm call.

Forgot to do laundry and now it's an all-hands crisis; sitting out the 4pm call.

Software update decided to install right now—frozen screen, bye 4pm call.

Headache snuck up on me; need to rest my eyes, so passing on the 4pm call.

Errand for a friend turned into a saga—too late for the 4pm call now.

Yoga class overran because downward dog got competitive; missing the 4pm call.

Lost my login password in a notebook abyss—can't join the 4pm call today.