Don't remind me. I have houseplants all over my apartment that are probably all dead by now. [ Though it's happened before after long missions away, too. ] I do like herb gardens, though. Nice to finally have some real space for one that's bigger than a window box.

[ He adds a splash or two more Irish cream to his coffee. ]

Chickens, though... well, that'll be a whole thing, so be ready for it. You gotta build a coop, you gotta set up the chicken wire, gotta keep watch that no predators sneak in and eat 'em, gotta collect the eggs, gotta make sure they don't all kill each other... which believe me, never a pretty sight. [ God he knows too much about this shit. ] Although that bein' said, I would kill for some fried chicken right about now.