Ah yes... the micromanager. There is no worse person to work for.
I agree w.Nap - going into detail about you day isn't going to help. He really doesn't give a rip how you spend your day. His ONLY concern is how much productivity you can provide to him, and whether you can do it on his terms.
If you want to burn yourself out, you can try to keep up with his demands. If you want to frustrate yourself to the point where you want to quit, contunue arguing with him & trying to justify your work.
If you want him off your back, here's what you can TRY (still might not work):
First, answer him directly & truthfully without offering excuses or explanations:
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Originally Posted by Nap
Q: Why didn't you do it on the plane?
A: It didn't happen. I'll have it for you tomorrow. [period, end of story, nevermind why.]
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Second, talk to HR. I bet this is not the first time they've heard complaints about this guy. Explain that you're getting all of your work done, but Mr Micromanager is making your life hell. Ask them what correspondance or examples they want to see, and continue forwarding examples as they happen.
Third, stay out of his way - meaning, don't give him an excuse to micromanage you if you can help it. This part IS as difficult as it sounds - some people won't allow you to do it.
So even after doing all of this he still might not change his ways. Lots of people get into a leadership position not because they're good at what they do, but because they're good at making other people do the work. Sounds like he's in the latter group. The problem with this is that they often provide results that make them look very good to THEIR superiors, in which case you just may be screwed. I've seen it happen before, many times.
In any case, keep your cool. Stay low, move fast. Good luck out there!