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

I am not a social person.

I popped in for a quick lurk a month or two ago. Realised how much I missed you folk. Realised how fundamental that was. Then scurried off.

You see, I've got to admit I never originally came to Hootoo for the people. Never imagined I'd ever go to one of those 'meet' things, never was that fussed about reading other people's journals, or commenting on other people's stuff. Never was that fussed about anyone else reading my stuff either. Which, I guess, was missing most of the point of Hootoo. But that's who I am. At least, who I thought I was.

I've had around 20 different jobs in around 20 years, and have not really socialised with any of the people I've worked with. I don't speak to my parents much, unless they call me. I drifted away from my college mates without even noticing I'd done it. The missus and the nippers - now that's a different thing. We can't bear to be without each other.

So to discover that I missed being on Hootoo was a bit of a shock.

Just over a year ago I packed it in online - stopped reading emails, stopped any kind of computerised time-wasting kinda stuff. I guess I was e-frazzled.

But I don't think I'm finished with h2g2 yet. I'm not sure where I go from here. Although the following advice springs to mind... something my ACE said when I first arrived here: "Just keep turning left and you'll eventually get back to the beginning."

*turns left*

*turns left again*

Paff

Hiya Paff

You'd not regret attending a meet, I guarantee it

Nice to see you by the way. Your life sounds wonderful. If I had a significant other, I wouldn't be here as much as I am, h2g2 fills that void for me, I can be a flirt and not hurt anyone's feelings, and there's always someone to give me a or if I need it.

I'm always here for the people who need me too.

*waves at the departing Paff* *dabs eyes with hanky*

It's always nice to hear from you, so do say hello when you feel like it, promise?

Lots of creepies crawling out of the woodwork lately.

Hey all. Thanks for the words of encouragement.



(I'm surprised by how difficult I find the 'conversational' aspect of this place, indeed, any 'public' internet place. Writing this reply to you folk is not easy - that's my fault, not yours. In fact, you'll notice that the first two sentences of this post are my actual reply, and the rest is just me rambling on.)

I have more to offer h2g2, I'm sure. However I'm not sure where my 'place' is. This week I found myself narrating to myself as I walked around some country lanes. This used to be a sure sign that I had a 'Notes from a (very) Small Island' item brewing for The Post. This week I also came across something and found myself thinking 'I could write an entry on that'.

For the moment, you will probably find me just talking out loud to myself in my journal. Feel free to join in (and I will attempt to have a conversation), or ignore, as you see fit.

I'd love to read a new 'Note...' once again - or anything else you'd write for that matter.

Oh, hello! You've been back twice since I was last here, I see