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Date: 13 April 2007 09:24:19
We are off on another adventure today, along with a few others around these virtual parts.
This year the adventure is slightly different to last; I would regard a few of those who I'm meeting as aquaintences rather than strangers this year. There is not the same fear of not meeting up with people at the station, because this year I know what they look like and rather than dealing with online names I have a much clearer idea of real names.
Last year there was the whole thing of having to explain to people that I was taking daughter off to meet some people off the internet that I didn't really know. This year there is a general understanding of on occassion I mix online with real life and am quite safe. Infact, it does me good and is widening my networks.
Last year there was a dread of not knowing what the accomodation would be like and how, with my "issues" about some food, I would cope in this strange environment. This year everybody who needs to knows I'm an awkward cow and might just order desert on occassion or whilst everybody else is tucking in to what has been provided I might disappear in the direction of either a chip shop or a cheese sandwich.
Last year Third Party was being dragged off by mum not knowing what to expect or who whether she was going to have anybody to talk to all weekend. This year she has been e-mailing a friend made last year to check whether she needs to take her shorts.
Mind you, if I don't get off this computer, finish the packing and wake sleeping beauty then we might have a few problems with the adventure.