When The Weather Gets Oppressively Hot
Posted on: Fri, 04/04/2008 - 21:50
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When The Weather Gets Oppressively Hot
I'm planning an experiment that may take most of the summer to complete, when the weather gets ridiculously warm, I'm going to order up a good selection of English tobaccos and buy a large jug of Bombay gin. At that point, I'll retire to my lanai. Fire up some SL or Presbyterian, and while I sip a tall cold gin and tonic, pretend that I'm Rudyard Kipling in India. As I said, this is a complicated experiment so the procedure may need to be repeated many times. English tobacco, gin and oppressive heat just seem like a great combination. HEY, maybe I could complete the entire effect by purchasing a large apple Dunghill. That's the ticket! I can call it a fathers day present.
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and I'm thinking 'Gunga Din" and (preference in films) "Lives of a Bengal Lancer" (1935- Gary Cooper. Then I'm thinking that you'll need a houseboy, too, and a large fan, maybe a white linen suit too, slightly shabby. But, then, the brain shifts to Ramar of the jungle and Zahir his guide and the eye of Kali. India, not SE Asia or Africa, but Ramar could make it Africa. But, you'll still need the houseboy and the suit, and a few expatriates, soldiers of fortune, perhaps. Bombay gin w/ Victoria's likeness, huh? Like a bad Graham Greene novel>
"What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet, Long live the weeds and the wildness yet. " Gerard Manley Hopkins
adjustment; Bombay is just too damn good of a gin to be ruined with the likes of tonic water. God man, that is like putting Lanes Black Raspberry in a 4 digit. Simply chill the bottle of Bombay in the freezer (about 36°) and fill a martini glass, olive, onion or lemon twist are acceptable condiments.
Three or four of these on a hot afternoon will effectively curtail any effects the sun may have. A few more any you won't need a house boy and you can chuck the funky white jacket. You will feel so cool and refreshed you will be doning a black Tux with tails and frolicing with Mr. Potters Penguins.
Now if toxic ... err tonic is a must, might I suggest the Constellation brand available at your local px.
Fume in pace, ckr
I can't concentrate to respond to this thread. Damn, that thing sucks ckr.
Rick Piatt
I like the way you think, GI. Only, I would replace the gin with a nice craft beer. Add, if I am going to be outside, I might occasionally replace the pipe (gasp) with a cigar. But just occasionally.
Now, where is my seersucker suit . . .
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