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

I haven't had a decent drink in a while myself. Having a 2 year old puts a bit of a damper on the imbibing. I did manage to get a glass of wine at a cool little bar called the Cashmere Cricket I just discovered. Apparently they have live Jazz on weekends. I may have to arrange a babysitter! So what is the most interesting country you have visited? I haven't travelled much outside of the US but when I have the chance I need to prioritize. Give me the lowdown on some worthy destinations. Preferably ones without giant deadly spiders.

Where do you want to go? I have visited Florida. I have been to Egypt and swum in the red sea and cruised down the Nile. I've been on safari in Kenya and toured several Greek Islands looking at the ancient archtecture. I have spent several days in Athens and found it fascinating. I have followed the route of the Knights Templers and their castles in various Greek places.
Good to hear from you. I have family in US and go quite often. The last time was three weeks in October & November last year.

I think I would like to see India, Ireland, Spain, and Egypt most definitely. Places of history. America's history is a bit young, not too much amazing here. I do love Hawaii, though. Tranquil and has a ver positive energy. I live in Ohio, a very uneventful state. Pleasant enough. I am afraid I do not pick up languages easily. How do you find the language barriers to affect your travels? I do not know where you hail from. Today I am going to spend doing very litle except laundry and play with my daughter. It is snowy and dismal outside. What is your view out of your window today?

Sorry for long silence, I work shift work and only use the office machine. I was off until today, Monday. I live in the UK. I am lousy at anything other than the English language and even have a problem with that. I am a cockney. People are very nice and language has never been a barrier. I have never been to ireland, although several of my friends have and I do have plans to visit. We had heavy frost and it was very cold this morning, but it has gotten milder as the day has gone on.

I have a head cold. I feel rotten, but I promise I won't whine. Noone likes a whiner. Explain the definition of Cockney to me. I have heard the term, but I want to be sure I understand the meaning. I don't knwo how to categorize myself. I have tried for years, but I don't seem to fit the description of any particular group. I am not claiming to be so very original and unusual that I defy definition, I just am inconsistent. I am a jack of all trades, master of none. I collect Pez. I spend my day taking care of my Two year old daughter, so any hobbies or interests I had have been put aside for now. There is a strange buzzing noise in this room, and I might go insane if I don't figure out where it is coming from. Bzz. Bzzzzzz. Argh! Tell me a joke. I can't seem to recall a single joke I have ever been told. Why won't they stick in my brain? Oh, this head cold is a bummer. I have to go grocery shopping and I really don't want to , but I will run out of a few things if I don't, which would include dog food (and I would have a riot on my hands)

Oh dear. You have my sympathy.
A joke?
Why did the pervert cross the road? He was stuck inside the chicken.
What's the difference between a straight rodeo and a gay rodeo? In a straight rodeo they shout ride the sucker.

Sorry best I could do for a nino second warning.

Hope your cold gets better..No I don't mean that the way it sounded. I meant. I hope you recover soon.
I'm afraid I lost my little doggie last year. She was very old and died of old age. I still miss her and look for her.
As to the buzzing, have you tried switching the radio off?

The buzzing may very well just be my brain melting inside my ears. I just got back from shopping and I forgot to buy dish soap and oranges. Barnacles. I always forget something. Sorry about your doggy. Will you get another someday? I have two dogs, three cats, and several neighborhood cats who pass the word around that if you purr at my door I will feed you. I am a sucker for a furry face. Now I hope you won't think I am a terrible Mom, but my baby has just accidentally learned a very bad swear word from me. I thought I had more time to quit swearing. And she says it with such enthusiasm it is really hard not to laugh. She knows so many other words but it seems to be her favorite today. Now I have to retrain myself to replace swearwords with equally satisfying nonoffensive ones. pongebob Squarepants (do you know of him?) says "oh shrimp" and "barnacles". I am trying it out. I am a bad mommy.

No you are not a bad mother.

A friend stopped his little boy from swearing by not reacting when the boy said the word. But when he said something silly, like barnacles for example, he'd react. So the boy stopped using the strong word, as it elicited no reaction and used the less offensive one instead.

The buzzing could be the cold.

As to the dog, no I will not get another. It would have to be locked up while I'm at work, and that isn't fair.


Yes I have heard of Spongebob Squarepants, but have never seen the programme. At 56 I tend to watch something else, like West Wing.,Lost, Malcolm in the middle...opps how did that creep in, ignore that last one.

I swear I only watch Spongebob for my child, really. (although I m truly glad she likes that show instead of some of the other truly insipid ones out there)
Last night I watched a show about exotic and bizarre food of asia. It included all the bugs and grubs they eat, birds nest soup with frog's ovaries, and stinky fruits. I always considered myself openminded and moderately adventurous about food, but I have changed my mind. I tried fois gras even though I hated it, I am not opposed to sushi, particularly eel, but ant larvae? I would rather have a burger. So in your travels what is the most exotic thing you have eaten? Wait, better yet, what is the best, what is the worst?
My cold is not worse, which is a good sign. I am trying to reprogram my daughter, I am sure she will forget the word eventually. To my credit she also says thank youand please. But it is hard not to laugh sometimes. She is my only, so I am new at this. Trying not to ruin her permanently.

I once ate crocdile tail in Africa. I said you eat crocodiles? They said yes, they eat us. It was a white meat, and almost tasteless, you ate it with pineapple to give it a taste.