Here is a list of people I believe to be living perfect lives: Martin Clunes, Zach Galifianakis, and Sam Neill. I believe this about them for one reason: All of them have become filthy rich from movies and television, and then used that money to buy and operate a farm. Clunes has a working farm where he raises and sells sheep and cultivates the land using heavy horses, Neill operates a winery, and Galifianakis has a 60-acre property in North Carolina on which he films Kanye West video clips.
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Sam Neill’s delightfully bucolic life is painstakingly documented on his Twitter account, which largely features updates from his adventures in the winemaking process, the occasional reference to a movie that he’s been in, and little moments with the animals on the farm. Animals like his duck, Charlie Pickering (no relation):
Back on the vineyard with my friends Angelica the Pig and Charlie Pickering the Duck. Who like to hang out together mostly.@charliepick pic.twitter.com/wLfqwNQHRr
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) August 1, 2017
Massaging my duck. pic.twitter.com/EAvZfLNGHr
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) August 3, 2017
#CheerUp. Think ducks don’t grin? Think again.
Charlie likes a good joke as much as the next duck.
His are unprintable. @charliepick pic.twitter.com/CQIU3VR3Dd— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) January 5, 2018
I don’t really know what the emotional capacity of a duck is, but their relationship seems to at least be a mutually beneficial one:
How To Massage a Duck . 101.
In case a duck asks you . Charlie demands a massage every day .@charliepick @leunigcartoons pic.twitter.com/GGdcmNZobz— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) November 29, 2017
I’d like to nominate my duck as the next Leader of the Free World . Are you with me ? pic.twitter.com/lFH8GGHTYr
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) October 21, 2018
This is a relationship that not only involves cuddles that do not at all fit into my understanding of the aggression levels of ducks, but also loving pet talks:
When a duck understands everything you say. pic.twitter.com/UWRiEPth6a
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) April 15, 2019
Ever wanted to be held in Sam Neill’s strong arms and told that you are beautiful? Ha ha me either. That would be pretty weird. I definitely don’t want that at all.
At all.
