I am not sure why I am interested in the word “bask”. Perhaps because it is so short and mysterious, like a little diamond found gleaming in an otherwise undifferentiated wasteland of longer and far more complex words. Bask is an ancient word apparently coming to us from the Middle English word for “bathe”. Let yourself drift away and feel the warmth of the sun upon your face. Take a moment and reflect on your accomplishments. NOW you are basking. Don’t overdo it however as you might exceed the dreaded Basking Limit. Don’t ask.