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

Speaking from my lofty 47 year old perch, I would have to say that getting older is definitely a good thing.

For a start off, it means you are faced with the proof that you have, in fact, survived this far!

A really big plus is that the age of your partner in chronological terms is no longer a real issue; it is more about how you actually connect.

Whatever happens , Greta, do, do, do keep on writing!


Terri.

I suppose I have to get used to starting to look older. I was never a striking beauty in the first place, so losign whatever freshness there is to young age is saddening. I do, however, have accumulated some wisdom, and my writing has improved immensely as a result of my experience.

Don't worry Terri, I'll never stop.

Yes, it must be said that the visible fading bit isn't fun! But as I was never a great one for looking in the mirror anyway, it probably doesn't bother me too much.

I've certainly got wrinkly bits & saggy bits where I didn't use to have, but the basic face seems pretty much as it was when I was about 3!

Whatever, it doesn't seem to be as important as it used to; for some reason, people seem to find me attractive & I can only conclude that it's more personality based than physical; but obviously there has to be the chemistry there as well, which you will never know until you actually meet someone in RL.

Have you heard anything from the publisher yet? Time for a gentle kick up the bum maybe?

Terri.

As a general rule, you have to leave two to four months before you go anywhere near calling a publisher. I still have to send another copy of the manuscript (I was too tired to write out a cover letter last night, and if I can't do it properly I'd really rather not do it at all), and I hope to be able to write something over the weekend (I'll be out tonight and tomorrow night too).

Yes, it's not easy to be patient with these people is it!

Anyway, have fun tonight, don't do anything I wouldn't do!

Terri

About getting older - you spend your whole life doing it - so you may as well enjoy it!

Zen Master and I are e-mailing three times a day as before and everything is back to normal. Phew.

I knew that nobody could resist you for long ...

Hi Greta, Glad your and doing well, I think youve handed on your writing bug, as Ive been writing a lot recently
Smudger.

Oh no, Jeremy, that's not how you think Rejected is my middle name. Zen Master and I are just friends. Really. I mean it.

Hi Greta<well at least you now have a new friend to talk to, now thats a big difference when you can share things. I have been away all afternoon changing all my entries to Guide ML (I had no idea I had written so many)Ah! well at least it kept me busy see you later
Smudger.

C'mon, why so negative?

I have tons of friends but my love life is a little crappy, Jeremy I tend to get rejected by the men I like. (As everybody who's known me for a while on Hootoo has been told in detail )

Sorry, I guess I have missed that part of your resume. So I'm not 'preoccupato' at all ...

Hi Greta, Its me again, just thought Id let you know Ive put a couple of them poems I mentioned to you some time ago now, on to my journal. Abbi & co. have read them, Im going to deleate them soon to make way for more, have a butchers, see what you reckon
Smudger.

Oh, Jeremy, what were you worried about?

Smudger, terribly sorry, my Hooting is down to near-nothingness these days due to work overload... I'm nicking company minutes to type this message. I'll be back soon, next week hopefully.

Ah! Greta, Dont worry about that I will leave them there for a while, no rush You must be really busy at work, I envy you that some times. Any way I will catch up with you later
Smudger.