No matter how dark the lane -- how glowering the clouds, how dour the gloom and chill of inky night --
how seemingly hopeless the prospects of progress, nor any amelioration of our present lot,
We must never despair -- never say die -- chin up -- and nourish hope for brighter days to come.
For there is, after all, alcohol; and the prudent man (seasoned, and wise beyond his years) always keeps a trove of the good stuff in readiness, along with a selection of mixers. Oh, and chips.
I was just thinking it was about time to start ensuring that I have sufficient supplies of gin, tonic water, and limes. I need better hot-weather drinks.
ReplyDeleteWe have previously compared epistemological notes, you and I, on the perennial subject of G&T's. The addition of *limes* adds a new depth to the problem. We should perhaps discuss this at some future date, over suitable libations.
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That sounds wonderful. In an enlightening kind of way.
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