...except I don't smoke anymore.
That's right. As of February 14th 2009 I'm a non-smoker. So suck on that all you bitches who hoped I'd die an early death due to a smoking related illness. You want me out early? Then you need to be proactive and come get some. Seriously, I've got energy for days now.
But for real here's a list so you don't have to ask me in person:
Pro: My wife is proud of me
Con: Spending some money on chewing gum
Pro: Saving money
Con: Blood-flavored chewing gum
Pro: I can smell all kinds of stuff I never smelled before
Con: Cat piss, dog shit, and poverty smells just like cat piss, dog shit and poverty
Pro: I have more time on my hands
Con: I daydream alot...which is bad in my line of work. I've been doing alot of U-Turns.
Pro: I replaced smoking with skateboarding....circa 1987
Con: A John Grigley "Mask" deck from 1987 aint cheap. But you can get an '88 Grigley reissue for something more reasonable. Word.
Quitting smoking is a bitch....for a day or two. But it's not pain, it's just uncomfortable. Me? I like having extra money to spend, and my wife and kids think I'm awesome for quitting. So I can put up with some discomfort for that kind of props. Plus I'm getting myself an old school board to cruise around as a way to reward myself. You know, because I'm awesome.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Same Motherfucker That I Ever Was...
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You ARE awesome. Way to go.
I guess you can kiss goodbye to that gravely singing voice now, huh?
Good work.
I used sniff snuff to quit for good. It weened me off of the nicotine by associating it with having a hot nail rammed up my nose and that proved a lot easier to quit than a smoke break.
Thanks you Mugs!
Hell no AC, I was born with that. But now I'll be hittin' those falsettos again :D :D
Hey Chris I quit cold turkey. My biggest obstacle was making new rituals...hence chewing gum like a bitch. My jaw muscles are shredded though ;)
You rock! I have to say, though, that I had no clue that you smoked, though.
Congrats, man. I bet I quit three or four times before making it stick. It takes some will power, and you got that in tons.
Good luck, brother. I know you can do it. It's all mind over matter (something I haven't been able to achieve quite yet.)
I may have to follow your example here real soon. I just spent ten goddamn dollars on two packs of cigarettes and that ain't exactly chump change, especially for someone stuck working for the state of West Virginia.
I quit for nine months once and then I met my wife- who smoked like a chimney. Now I wish to hell I never started back. But I can always fall back on blaming Lisa. :)
Bravo! I think it is interesting that you quit on Valentines Day -- because I quit years ago (a pack a day habit) on Halloween. My brother quit years ago on new Year's day. Something about holidays? Something easily found on the calendar?
I was fine not smoking, but bars were hard for a long time. I was lucky that eventually smoking in bars was banned most places in the northeast -- or I would have been tempted any time a baseball game was on and a cold beer was in front of me.
Your call-out to anyone who wanted you dead is hilarious.
Hey Hoyt- Don't feel bad. I mentioned it at work and the most common response was, "I didn't even know you smoked.." Hell, only two or three people have seen me do it in the past eight years :|
Nah Filmy, I just quit. The way I see it is I just don't so it anymore. Now I can spend all that money on old school decks :D
Hey Elvis, I kept saying I didn't want to quit...and on Valentimes Day I just said I'm quitting...so I did. Plus my better half making the suggestion that I was "too weak" kinda forced me into it. Really, if you wanna do it, just do it. If you want somebody to help you out let me know. I can be a real bassard ;)
Mutha....drinking is kinda boring now to tell the truth. So I've been pretty sober the last month or so. And yeah, a holiday kinda gave me a jump-off point.
And I'm glad you liked that. I'm sad when people take me too seriously :D:D
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