Trouble in paradise

Alas, it is a sad reality of the human condition that we may be able to take a break from our lives, but we can never truly take a break from our selves. 

As I found out, lying on a beach in Rarotonga.  I found that I had unwittingly packed my brain along with my swimsuit.     

[Author's note: The aforementioned brain-removal technique may have been performed by a white, olive branch-toting dove, or it may, in fact, have been performed by a white cocktail with a fruity garnish.  I forget.  That's what happens when you lose your mind.  In any case, it was very pleasant.]