How about something like, "I am planning on going away for a few days to recharge and have fun so I won't be available."
You don't owe him an explanation of why. Go somewhere and have fun!
3 kids BD 12/15/13 (IDKIILY. ) Rope dropped Cirque du Soleil style D final 9-9-14 "Some people are born on 3rd base and go through life thinking they hit a triple." Barry Switzer