42

I feel like l need to write a more upbeat post. The last few have been a bit deep. I don't necessarily mean something that makes you, the reader, happy, but I certainly hope it'll make you chuckle.

What's "42?" I think many of you get the reference, but for the uninitiated, it's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. According to Douglas Adams. Or, more accurately, Deep Thought, which/who took 7 1/2 million years to figure that out.

"42" is also the title of a Doctor Who episode, in which events take place in 42 minutes for real. Well. Sort of. After all, it takes place in space on a spaceship taken over by an alien lifeform and The Doctor and Martha have 42 minutes to save everyone. It's shorter than the 50-minute hour. I think the 42-minute hour sounds reasonable.

This always makes me laugh. Sometimes when I'm at a restaurant and there is an opportunity for people watching, it's always fun to see how engaged people are by how much they're staring at their phones.

I think I had mentioned in another post. I'll quit when it stops being fun. I've actually quit when it stopped being fun. Mostly it was because of how the place was managed. Ego before comraderie. When it gets to a point where you dread going to work it's time for an exit strategy.

I've been drinking a lot of tea. I like good tea. Got this as a freebie from Adagio. It's actually quite good, especially if you like fresh ginger.

I really, really need this book. It's out of print, but I might be able to get it from a secondhand bookstore. Beautiful pictures, makes you forget everything's vegan. It's not my birthday yet, but if you want to buy me a copy, I'll take it! I collect cookbooks. I'm fascinated by how cuisines evolve and adapt. I'm intrigued by the creativity and ingenuity to use whatever is available. It's an art.

I also look out for first printing hardcovers. I just collect them. They're probably not even worth anything. Anyone want to buy all seven Harry Potter British Collector's Edition? I think three or four of them are first printing. Pristine condition, never been read. Not autographed, sorry.

So, reader, I am asking for your stories. I would like to hear about silly things that have crossed your mind. I need a chuckle once in a while.

As always, please keep it civil and relevant. I promise I will refrain from commenting on your experience, but I might be curious enough to ask questions to better understand your story.