h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Big event last weekend. My dad was sixty two weeks ago and so last Saturday he, along with a mate of his, had a party in Arran. Much setting up was done, mostly not by me it has to be said, before a vast number of people arrived. And they arrived from all over the place. People my parents haven't seen in years.
I reckon my dad had a great time and he certainly enjoyed being the centre of attention. It was a bit odd for myself as numerous people came up to me to ask what I had been up to since I was ten and generally made me feel like I should have been around more often. But as I have no wish to be like my sister who still lives at home I am fighting that feeling.
Still, there is one point that made this weekend really special. One point that caused so many to travel so far. One point that made the embarrasement and awkwardness acceptable. One point that I shall quote my dad on as he cut the cake;
"Eighteen months ago I was told I wouldn't make this. But here I am and I hope to see many more."
Happy Birthday dad and may you have many more.

Course, then I came home and watched my DVD of Big Fish and had a wee greet. Damn you Mr. Burton for making such a film at precisely the point when it has the most effect on me.

Dear Dr. Munchkin

Belated birthday wishes for your Dad's 60th birday. He is a mere spring chicken!! Had he been ill that someone told him he would not make it?

Did you have to hire the QE2 in order to get the guests to Arran? It sounds like a real fun party.

I miss your travel talks and hope that you will soon go on another expedition and tell us about it.

any news of Zaantic. I miss her so much.

With affection

also Ran1

Try Yoga to get rid of hay fever. It worked for me years ago in Zim when I used to sneeze all summer.

Dear Dr. Munchkin

Belated birthday wishes for your Dad's 60th birday. He is a mere spring chicken!! Had he been ill that someone told him he would not make it?

Did you have to hire the QE2 in order to get the guests to Arran? It sounds like a real fun party.

I miss your travel talks and hope that you will soon go on another expedition and tell us about it.

any news of Aantic. I miss her so much.

With affection

also Ran1

Try Yoga to get rid of hay fever. It worked for me years ago in Zim when I used to sneeze all summer.

I'm sure your father is proud of a son who has travelled so far, done so much and got so many letters after his name.

Or is it about the waistcoats?

Hello,
Sorry Also Ran, I was away on holiday last week and so missed your message. Zantic is very busy at the moment as she comes to the end of her PhD time and indeed is just about to go to Germany for a bit of work. As to my dad, yes unfortunately he is ill but we are all thinking happy thoughts and taking things as they come. As I say, he has already well exceeded the original expectations and we hope he shall do on for a long time yet. I think he likes my waistcoats too.
Having just been on holiday, only in the UK, I actually was writing it up last night with a view to returning to my witterings in the Post. So look out for it soon. It will be a very rambling account of a weeks camping but I have been reading various travel boks to try to improve my style.
I have not been on here as much as I would like of late so I have not been keeping up but I hope people are well and enjoying themselves. Thanks for stopping by.

Which reminds me - I have rather a lot of witterings for the post.....

Huzzah!

Hi psychochick

And how about the cartoon?

Hope you are well.

Kind regards

Also Ran1

Hi Munchkin,

Thank you for your reply., So pleased you had a good caming holiday ( I loathe and detest camping!!) Also thrilled abou the news of Zantic. Hope she makes contct soon.,

I look forward to your writings again.

Regards

Also Ran1