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

long time no see!! I tried a long time to remember my old password and get back to that old paulie page but it's just not gonna happen I guess. anyway how the heck are you? I know it's been forever and I don't deserve talking to, I sould be flogged and all that. is it flogged I'm thinking with the cat o nine tails, well whatever you get my meaning I guess. I just checked out of the cyber world for a while, a couple years as it turns out I guess. The whole meeting Lil, losing Lil, thouroughly pissing off strangers I never met face to face, just in general trying to fit in somewhere thing (I'm not even quite sure where it is, but then it isn't really is it?) well it was just more than I could keep up with. maybe I just threw myself too completely in the fantasy. how has life been for you lately? I bet you didn't know I have another grandson, beautiful of course, and incredibly intelligent

Oh hello and Happy New Year granny Paulie! Yes it's been a long time, but what's time? The stuff life is made out of, and sometimes life just takes place elsewhere. What I've been doing in that time besides earning a living and being anxious about the state of things in general and enjoying myself in particular was mostly learning, how and what to write, yes that sums it up. Glad to see you again, Paulie!

OOh lookee here.. Da Brit has found her password and can log on again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Ganma eh? lovly job, and don't believe a word that Delicia sez about me suitcase! It is an untruth!

Happy New Year to you too! Though it seems 13 days have slipped by with barely the time to bat an eye. Life is like that though isn't it? I've been doing pretty good at the earning a living thing myself. A string of fortunate events is all that can possibly account for it, and of course a responsible husband (it sounds like an easy thing to find but it took me three tries). I just did my taxes the other day and realized in just this past year I have had my eyes fixed (lasic is really amazing and I do not miss the glasses), had all my top teeth crowned that they were in bad need of, bought a new care (not exactly but pretty darn close and very nice) and paid about half of what our trip to Europe is gonna cost this coming Spring. So I guess I am doing just absolutely wonderful. The only problem being how much Uncle Sam felt like he had coming cause we both made a bit more money this year. Heck I spent virtually every bit of it on things probably more worth while than what they will use it for. I had both grandsons this evening, well Jerry and I both did actually and he is really good with them. They're both perfect grandchildren. Meaning of course they are just mean enough to be a normal healthy boy and sweet enough so I could just eat them up. I'll have to post a pic somewhere, or maybe email you a small one if you don't mind. I wonder if I have you email address? What are you writig about, same stuff that is making you anxious about the state of things? I think I have become numb, I just hope the state of suspended animation last till next election and pray to God, who probably says "paulie who" every time I do, that they don't find some other idiotic Republican to stick in there and make my life miserable another four years. Last time I made a remark like that I lost it friend I guess. Hope nobody is gonna get all bent out of shape cause I really can't get over the fact that our country voted that idiot in not just once but twice. I don't mean anybody else any harm by that though. If Bush wants to take offense that okay cause that's the only place I intend it for.

Did I mention Jamie and I are going to Europe this spring. I find myself jumping up and down every now and then just sort of shrieking at the idea. But I think it's really gonna happen, as bad as I hate the idea of getting on the plane, especially with my daughter. But to go to Paris, to see the Mona Lisa, Venus DeMilo, Cistine Chapel, I can't even imagine it. I want it so bad for Jamie though. She has talked of being an art teacher for years and lately has kind of floundered thinking it might not be so interesting. I think this trip will be a little extra inspiration for her. She is very talented, really, not just speaking as her mother. I want her to persure that, but of course I can't make her. But I can take her to Europe and hopefully plant a seed. We'll be there fifteen days and start in Paris and in up in Rome. I wish I had a few months and the resources to just roam around and see everything I could find my way to. Of course I could end up in serious trouble like that too I suppose. A tourity school type trip is probably the best bet for someone like me right now. So how are things in your particular part of the world? And in relation to where I'll be how long would it take me to ramble into your neighborhood? I was thinking we would be very close to you.

there must be some other paulie out there who is brit. or else I claimed to be at some point during my multiple intenet personality phase. Anyway glad to meet you, hope you won't be disappointed I am American. I like to think I don't fit the typical stereotype but then I try to make myself believe the typical stereotype is not fair and just you know, sterotypical.

Hey Paulie, so you're coming to Europe? That's great! I see you're going to go to Paris and Rome. Well Rostock would be rather out of the way for you, I mean Europe is small, but not THAT small! We are on the Baltic, about 3-4 hours away from Berlin.