I realized today that I had been seriously neglecting my hammock. Not normally one to shirk my obligations I had failed to attend to my post guarding the potato patch. I obviously could no longer be so lax so after pouring a mixture of Rose's Lime Cordial, ice, soda water and a dash of Lamb's white rum into a tall glass I gathered up my pillow and headed off.
I laid at attention for half an hour, slowly sipping the cooling concoction that allowed me to bear such a rigorous task. The breeze was quite helpful as it not only kept the flies away, it occasionally rocked the hammock allowing me to relax into the proper state of inattention.
Later, as I was weeding said potato patch, I spotted a lovely red berry hiding amongst the dried grasses. A brief period of diligent picking yielded a nice cupful of wild strawberries. Some of these were later added to a salad of fresh romaine lettuce from the garden, with sundried tomatoes and thin slices of videllia onion tossed with a vinaigrette made up of balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, honey and fresh basil.
It is a difficult life to live but someone has to do it. Oh my! There is a nightcap of scotch that needs to be drank. Duty calls!
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