Hello Galaxy Hitchhikers,
So my birthday is next week and this year I become the answer to life, the universe, everything. If you aren't familiar with Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams the answer to all the previous mentioned is 42.
My History
I've been making reference to "42" since before I knew what I was referencing. It all started in high school when the Captain told me about this game she played called Quest for Glory, a game series that came out in the 90's that was chocked full of pop culture references. The particular point the 42 reference came in the game is when your involved in some Monty Python and the Holy Grail style of questioning trying to see a wizard. One of the questions asked is: "What is the meaning of life?" Captain informed me the answer was 42. I just found the idea of a number being the answer to everything hilarious. So we referenced it without realizing where it came from, at least I didn't.
I wouldn't be introduced to series until later in high school when another group of friends started reading the series and taught me the books' thoughts on flying. Which I told my sister who proceeded to throw herself at the ground and try to miss, she failed. I would not know about 42 being from this series until I think the 2005 movie with Martin Freeman. A movie I total fell in love with. It had a great cast and I just thought it was hilarious.
Well in January of this year the first of my living friends turned 42 and mentioned Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and it reminded me of the specialness of this day, and the post that got made when David Tennent turned 42. So one of the things I decided to do in honor of turning 42 is read the series. I've finished the first and am on hold for The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe which is projected to arrive in two weeks or sooner if the current person who has it is a fast reader. So we'll see.
Thoughts On Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
I loved the movie and the book was like an expansion on it. I always think it's cool reading the books movies come from even if I don't enjoy the book as much as the movie, yes that has happened. This shows me a world's roots and origins plus it's fun to compare. Adams created a unique zany universe and we're just hitching a ride on the Heart of Gold. It's so full of great quotes and out of this world characters. How Adams managed to come up with all the different creatures, worlds, and the tech, I don't know. His humor was amazing and I see why this series is well beloved. Interesting note I actually read the chapter about the three worst examples of poetry on World Poetry Day. This was the 42nd Anniversary edition which had a little history of how the series came to be by the author and is was beautifully illustrated.
42nd Birthday Plans
Last year's was low key, but sweet. My sister and the Captain came up briefly the day before to drop off one of my presents for Mom, Captain did offer for me to come spend the night at her house, but I always end my b-days at home with the family, so I declined. She suggested that weekend instead which I couldn't cause of my family reunion. The plan I think was to sleepover later but then she got a dog that hated human's existed, needless to say it never happened. Fangirl couldn't come to due to her then diagnosed cancer kicking her body's butt. So it was just the family, Mom and me chilled on the front porch while I did birthday stuff on Animal Crossing then had the party my family throws with Mom and Granny. I was pleasantly surprised by my gifts.
So this year I got started a little early planning things for my birthday. Have had to adjust ideas a couple times, cause of things that came up. First, June 3rd is on Wednesday, so I know my Mom and Granny are gonna spend a a little bit of the evening at church, I don't want them to miss their spiritual enrichment. My sister can't come cause of work, Captain's got things been going on lately, so I hesitate to bother her. Fangirl can't come cause of house sitting obligations. But I'll be getting together with her a few days later to hang. So it'll be a birth week for me.
I've been trying to figure out things to do for my birthday to make the day special. I'm big on each birthday being celebrated in a special way. I survived another ride around the sun, and gives me a day to celebrate me. So one a playlist, of course, must be made with some spacey stuff on it. I'm making a little towel wreath that was inspired by a video I saw. For my birthday supper I'm making "Winchester Surprise" from the Supernatural Cookbook, with side of peas, not sure what other side I can fix. I'm also having mockaritas, basically virgin margaritas. I can have midnight mockaritas! I'll of course play some Animal Crossing so my villagers can shower me with b-day love. I also learned season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina and a Castiel Supernatural comic is dropping on the day I become the answer to life, the universe, and everything! Lots of stuff going down on my day!
Okay, that's enough yammering for one post. I hope your weekend is awesome, read some good books and I'll see ya!
*Thrifty Geek*
