Life, the Universe and Everything

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42. That is what I am today. According to Douglas Adam's trilogy in five parts The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything.

I'm not too sure about that.

Ford: "It's unpleasantly like being drunk."
Arthur: "What's so unpleasant about being drunk?"
Ford: "Ask a glass of water."
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Photo credit: Richard of Forbidden Planet.

Comments

Grumpy but sweet said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!!!!!
WOOOHOOO!

Fabulous picture by the way.
February 18, 2008 2:11 PM
Richard said…
ingrid: thanks. Hey! What happened to woot?

Now everyone will know where I was during the 60s.
February 18, 2008 2:59 PM
Barbara said…
Happy birthday, Richard! 42 sounds young to me.
February 18, 2008 11:26 PM
Macadamia The Nut said…
Hey, looks like I just missed a birthday :D
B'lated Happy B'day dude!
February 19, 2008 11:07 AM
tin-tin said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

that's your picture? :)
February 19, 2008 11:09 AM
Richard said…
barbara: I know, I know, I need to capitalize more on things I can do and look forward. I am not really moping as my post might suggest.

macadamia: thanks.

tin-tin: he he, yes, that is me (only the beard is fake, oh, and the flower is plastic).
February 19, 2008 12:33 PM
KayMac said…
Happy Belated Birthday! Wishing you joy and the best of life!
February 21, 2008 3:25 PM
Just me said…
Ok so now I can wish you a happy belated birthday since I wish you an early happy birthday... teehee
Hope it was terrific!!!
February 21, 2008 10:02 PM
Richard said…
kaymac: thanks

freckled-one: thank you. It was fine. I got the day off. In Ontario, they declared a new holiday in February and it happened to fall on my B-Day.
February 23, 2008 8:36 PM
Unknown said…
Oops!I miss your Big Day!Happy birthday!I miss this part.So basically the whole ontario people celebrate birthday with you.You are so lucky!wish your life filled with love and happiness.
February 25, 2008 6:41 PM
Richard said…
sweetiepie: yep, McGuinty gave the whole province a holiday on my birthday.
February 25, 2008 10:31 PM
buzybee said…
You look younger and funnier than my imagination.;)

Hope that your birthday was great!
February 26, 2008 8:38 AM
Richard said…
bee: well, I was younger, 8 years younger I think. Though, it was taken at a Halloween party.
February 26, 2008 7:00 PM
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