Lard and sunsets – a perfect recipe for brain clearing

Rab enjoys a wander along one of Scotland’s most famous beaches and revels in its refreshing effects – maybe a change is as good as a rest

After bail had been arranged and I was released from detention, we motored home and later, I slept like a log, eight and a bit hours straight through.

It was a strange sensation. My brain felt clear, as if tons of cobwebs and dust had been swept away.

I am not used to thinking clearly (see my previous work) and felt quite sorted, as they say. However, the doctor said not to worry and that I’d soon return to my normal, comforting state of befuddlement.

Let us amass the ingredients here: a walk, sea air, fish and chips, aliens and philosophical cheer.

What if I tried that every day? Well, while I’d put on a little weight, I’d become happy and have an unclouded brain thanks to a good night’s sleep.

Not for me, thanks. I didn’t get where I am today by having an unclouded brain. However, it’s a nice thing to try once in a while. Just for a wee change.