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

There have been several journal entries I've wanted to post over the past few days, but I wouldn't want to overdo it now, would I? So I thought I'd try to compact it down into one succinct entry, which will doubtless fail to express the thoughts that I'd previously considered conveying.

Hmm... I seem to be off to a fairly predictable start then. The first paragraph has pretty much failed to say anything at all, and it looks like this second paragraph is going much the same way.

Or rather, went. So I'd better make more of an effort with this third one then. Really, I'm finding life rather more hectic than I seem to be able to cope with, especially with all the distractions I seem to be suffering from.

My mind is constantly wandering, things only seem to get achieved at the last minute, almost as a last resort. Admittedly, I've always been a procrastinator though. What I really need is a break, but I feel that if I stop for a moment, life will speed on ahead of me, and I'll never be able to catch up again.

One thing that I have been considering for some time is a break from h2g2. This in itself falls into the last category, as anyone who has found themself playing 'catch up' and reading backlog will know. It is all too easy to fall into the trap of getting involved in long conversations, and failing to provide the input into building the Guide that is essentially its backbone. More specifically, in the form of writing and reading Guide Entries, and in my case, Subbing; the things that attracted me and countless others here in the first place.

With all this in mind, there is every likelihood (if I can manage it!) that I may disappear from these halls soon, for the forseeable future. I have made several friends here whom I would not want to lose touch with, and spoken to many others whom I would like to continue chatting to. In fact, in all honestly, I would like to keep in touch with what's going on, even if I'm not 'here'!

If anyone feels the need to contact me (and doesn't already have my contact details), there is an e-mail address up on my space that I will continue to check, albeit at potentially irregular intervals. I'll be happy to hear from you, and may even manage to reply to mails within my current two-week-plus timescale.

Hmm... that sounds decidedly final now I re-read it. However, those who know me will also know I find making decisions rather difficult. So I may still be sitting here years down the line...

That /does/ sound final!! Are you seriously serious about this??

I think so.

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who's going to organise mental meetings where 1st time tent users have to try to put theirs up in complete darkness?
And come out with the 'Susisms' which we have come to expect & love?
And Send (%)'s to her mates?? (Lucy says thanks By the way! )

Sounds like you need a too! ASS.

Are you saying no-one else can be as as me? I'm touched... but then you knew that already. Glad Lucy liked the (%) How about Matt?

I would think he would be thrilled to bits! .....haven't seen him round now I think about it, since.....Saturday! hmmm

You are & , in the nicest possible way, and that's why we like you! Have an on me, (redeemable on the MMM or in Glasgow) ASS!

I hardly know what to say... I'd like to accept this honour on behalf of everyone who's helped to make me what I am...

Poor Matt... I hope she gives him a rest now and then.

A passing Munchkin (never pass a Munchkin without prior medical consent) says; "Wha!?!?!" Can you not just scale back your time here? Perhaps skip some of the subbing and stuff. I mean, once you've been to Glasgow and had to put up with me in the flesh it will be perfectly understandable to leave, but I can't quite see it at the mo'. Anyway, as I've said to anyone else who has had this thought, and you'll be missed.

I have been scaling back my time here this week (maybe it doesn't show!) and have even managed to keep up with my e-mail a bit better as a result. Or should that be, due to keeping up with e-mail, I've not been here so much.

I dunno... Subbing and writing were the two things I really wanted to do, but don't seem to achieve nearly enough of. So many interesting people to talk to and distractions.

Thanks for the Always welcomed. Got yourself listed in the Yellow Pages yet?

I've got to be pretty discrete or my main job will complain
Writing is great, and its something that I keep meaning to do, but it ain't the be all and end all. I've made some great friends here and I reckon their worth a bit of effort. Of course, I'll be lucky to get round to the article I meant to write tonight because of this, but hey ho said Rolly.

True... good friends... time well spent. I like that way of thinking.

Still want to contribute, both for the sake of the Guide and myself, and others too come to that. Might have to drop the Subbing I guess.

? Maybe a ?

Well if you insist
I actually tried to start that article on Friday night, due to this conversation. Unfortunately my typing goes to pot when I've been drinking, so it didn't make a lot of sense on Saturday morning

*passes Munchkin a * Glad you were inspired... although... maybe I should be offering you drinks then.

I've almost decided to give up Subbing now, at least for a while. Might offer my services as a Scout instead, once I've delved deeper into what it entails.

Anyway, as for changing my mind after meeting you in RL... I've met Wumbie... twice! But I'm still here...

Grr... there /should/ have been an n't on the end of that should.

You sound just like me,
So much to do on h2g2 so little time.
I would miss you if you left altogether, as I am sure many others would.
And I would hate to have to find a new Keeper of X and



I hope you don't go far...