100 Days of Happiness - Day 29

[dizzojay]

I may be a little quiet over the next couple of days as I am heading over to the Isle of Wight to see my Mum for Mothers' Day, but before I disappear, I just want to mark another special occasion with you.

Today is the 40th anniversary of the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy first being broadcast on BBC radio, prior to it becoming a best-selling five-book trilogy, a movie, and generally a timeless masterpiece of science fiction humour.

The late, great Douglas Adams, who was taken from us far too soon at the age of 49 was a brilliant man whose wit and wisdom has transcended his most famous work.

And so, I'd like to share one particular nugget of his wit and wisdom with you all; I'm very happy to live my life by this wonderfully simple little tenet, and I hope you can too:

'I'd far rather be happy than right any day.'


Thank you Douglas Adams.

Comments

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Have fun with Mom!!

I didn't know that about the Hitchhiker's Guide!! I must hunt down the last two books as I've only read the first three!! I must find the "So long & thanks for all the fish" banner someone gave me!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

We had a lovely weekend thank you.
I first read Hitchikers Guide when I was about 12 and I've never been without a copy since. I do love the first three books, and they're the ones I've read most!. In places they are laugh-out loud funny!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcome & I'm glad to hear that! :D

Cool! They sooo are!! I think when I'm done reading my GoT books, I'll reread Hitchhiker's guide! :D I still need to find those other books as I think they'd be a fun read! Hopefully I can find them. XD

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

So long, and thanks for all the fish, Mr Adams! Have a lovely weekend with your mum xxx

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you - we had a great time x

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

excellent saying (and have fun with your Mum)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It is lovely isn't it. We had a lovely weekend, thank you :)

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I can't believe it's been forty years, damn!!! Have fun on the Isle of Widget ;) ♥

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It goes WAAAAAY too quickly!
Thank you - I had a lovely weekend :))

[be-my-precious.livejournal.com]

amazing book(s). amazing man.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

100% agree.