Thanks for the toast...wow 60 days, 2 months, sometimes feels like 2 years already...It has been a smoother than expected ride, and I am diggin it :P - You know, I had to deal with a lot of "outside forces" during this quit, stresses brought on by work, and a spouse who is still smoking, not bi**hing, just stating a fact, it's her choice to quit, and she says she will, other factors like alcohol, and activities where I would normally be smoking...working in the yard, golfing, driving...but those stresses were not any worse because I had QUIT, most of those same conflicts and stresses would have been there anyway, so it is I think a little sign of weakness to say that one is having a hard time dealing with the stresses in life because they have stopped smoking...smoking again won't help...I told Rainie once that I saw some pictures of actual lungs of smokers and non-smokers, I was convinced that I WILL NOT go back..last week on vacation when I was able to actually play 2 18 hole rounds back to back 3 days in a row, and walk the fairway too boot during some of those rounds, I was convinced that if I was still smoking, I would not have made it.
If this sounds like a little "tough love" coming from The Captain, well, it is. If I have offended anyone, I am sorry, but we can't continue to lean on the "smoking crutch". All in all, stay strong, help those that need help, support those that are struggling a bit, but most importantly, have some friggin fun!! We need to get this boat rockin again, how we do that isn't important, but it needs to Rock!!
In the words of Jimmy Buffett: Yes, I Think I Have Found Me A Home
The days drift by
They don't have names
And none of the streets here look the same
And there are so many quiet places
And smilin' eyes match the smilin' faces.
And I have found me a home
Yes, I have found me a home
And you can have the rest of everything I own
'Cause I have found me a home.
My old red bike
Gets me around
To the bars and the beaches of my town
And there aren't many reasons I would leave
Yes, I have found me some peace.
And the ladies aren't demanding there
They never ask too much
And when you're coming off a cold love
That's sure a nice warm touch.
The days drift by
They don't have names
And none of the str