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

[ "Journal entries that you can snigger at" - 2 in a series ]

In RL I've been working towards something over the past few weeks. It's been like playing snakes and ladders, and has been going quite well. I've been up some snakes, as well as rolling a couple of double sixes. I'd say I'd just reached the top row and was on maybe square number 91. Last night I rolled a 1 and landed on that snake that takes you all the way down to the start.

Paff

I'm sorry to hear this.

Whatever it is, don't let it get the better of you.

Look on the bright side, mate. At least you're still on the board <cheerup?

Would an help? Only if I start giving you s, people will start to talk...

Yes, an will do nicely, as I've had a from Bel.

I won't be letting it get me down for long. Just got to keep in the game and keep rolling the dice.

That's it, mate. Just keep rolling and, to mix a metaphor, something will stick eventually. I've said elsewhere that it's taken me five years of plugging away to get beyond false horizons, and hopefully you haven't slipped back as far as you think.

You've got my email address if there's ever anything you want to get off your chest half-anonymously