4 years Gooooo Rockers!!!!!!

Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
but here I am four years smoke free.
Merry

missmerry1@msn.com wrote:
> Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry
Rock on, Merry! We may be dropping the damned squirrels these days, but
by dog, we don't smoke!

I will never forget those of you who embarked on this wonderful journey
with me. We don't smoke! How cool is that?

Maude

On Dec 31, 8:20*pm, missmer...@msn.com wrote:
> Very hard to *get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry

That is a great story. Congratulations.

<missmerry1@msn.com> wrote in message
news:a19a3eba-1a7d-47d1-8394-215233f2772d@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry

So good to hear from you Merry and especially good to sense your triumphant
freedom !
ChrisB

WooHoo Merry! the first of the Rockers to celebrate their birthday!! it was/
is so nice to follow you all. Enjoy your freedom from ciggs
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



<missmerry1@msn.com> wrote in message
news:a19a3eba-1a7d-47d1-8394-215233f2772d@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:20:46 -0800 (PST), missmerry1@msn.com wrote:

>Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
>My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
>hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
>saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
>and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
>my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
>richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
>conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
>then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
>free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
>she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
>There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
>minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
>conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
>let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
>will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
>least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
>but here I am four years smoke free.
>Merry
And a damn fine job you have done there, Merry.
Congratulations.
I am inspired to continue in my freedom.
Fred

Congrats Miss Merry. Is great to see you go VOFOF. Enjoy your
new status to the max!

--
Steven Wright.: "Is it weird in here, or is it just me?"
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<> schreef in bericht ...
> Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry

Woo Hoo Merry! I am always glad to read from OFs who show up to flash
their bootyful meters to encourage us young'uns! Now, do sit back and
enjoy as the Original Yodeling Gnomes are heading your way with Horace
the Huffing Hogg to sing songs of smobriety to help you celebrate this
day!

FlatironMike
Ten months, three weeks, two days, 4 hours, 56 minutes and 53 seconds.
6524 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,957.23. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1
day, 15 hours, 40 minutes.

Congrats Merry!!!!!!!

What a trip, eh?

xoxo,
Cat
2Y


<missmerry1@msn.com> wrote in message
news:a19a3eba-1a7d-47d1-8394-215233f2772d@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Very hard to get on line these days, but had to find a way tonight.
> My meter says I will be four years smoke free in three minutes. So
> hard to believe that much time has gone by.My meter also says I have
> saved 6,000 dollars, but in actuallity it is much more. First I quit
> and then 6 months later my husband quit, then I went back to school on
> my "cigarette money" and got my Masters. All of that makes me $24,000
> richer than I would have been if I were still smoking and those are
> conservative figures because we were only spending about $3.00 a pack
> then. That's not the best part though. The best part is I am truly
> free. My daughter came down for Christmas. She smokes. It used to be
> she was one of my biggest triggers. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
> There is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. It's past three
> minutes. I am officially 4 years smoke free. Stay tuned to the Rockers
> conga line. We are coming. We kick butts, we twirl squirrels. I will
> let Maude fill you in on that one. Keep quitting, one of these days it
> will take. I am proof positive of that. I must have tried to quit at
> least once a year for over 20 years before I was finally successful.
> but here I am four years smoke free.
> Merry