I love the summer. It's my favourite
time of year. This year has been particularly bountiful with regards to long
periods of uninterrupted sunshine and I have needed no encouragement whatsoever
to step outside and sensibly and gradually expose my body to the rays. Over a
period of many weeks I have gradually bronzed in a way that has been beyond my
grasp for many years due to the whims and vagaries of the British summer.
Finally, after careful immersion I have achieved a level of poise and
confidence not unlike say mild smugness. Now don't get me wrong, it is by no
means a deep tan, a swarthy layer of earthen masculinity but it is most
definitely noticeable to those who may have whispered the words
"pasty" or "wan git", It has been not just a surprise but a
crushing blow then to discover that my new found glow has not only been
completely ignored, but my lovely wife (who too possesses a not unenviable tan
herself has been the centre of attention because of …
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