8 Years

The Nicodemon

He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.

He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.

And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
those I didn't even know.

And theeeeen...

<SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
than you did when you quit.

SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:

The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.

Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................

--
Les Stewart 7y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
45 minutes.

Les Stewart wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>

You go, Les! Thanks for leading the way! Up yours, Nicodemon!

Love,

Maude

GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU
ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS
LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH
CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH
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YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES
GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO
LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU
ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS
LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH
CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH
OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!!
OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8
YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO LES
GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! GO
LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU
ROCK!!!! GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!!
Thanks for all the years of encouragement and dedication that you
provided and continue to provide for AS3 - OOHRAH!!!

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((LES))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))




Les Stewart wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
>

--
If you hold the thought, it begins to form.
Your attitude can change your reality.

On Apr 23, 11:31*am, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. *I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX *30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.

Great writing, I love it!

GO LES! GO LES! GO LES!

Well done! So glad to see your milestone. For this special occasion I
give to you........

The Dance of the Nekid Muskies"

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Keep on kickin' butt...."or tomorrow they'll be hell to pay" (SNZ)

Joe "007 - shaken not stirred"

I have kicked butt for 1 Year, 3 Months, 1 Day, 8 hours, 42 minutes and
56 seconds (457 days). I would have spent $3,078.09 but didn't, by not
smoking 13,720 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Month, 2 Weeks, 5 Days, 15
hours and 20 minutes of my life. My quit date1/21/2007 12:47 PM



Burner Fan wrote:
> On Apr 23, 11:31 am, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
>> The Nicodemon
>>
>> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
>> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
>> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>>
>> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
>> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
>> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>>
>> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
>> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
>> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
>> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
>> those I didn't even know.
>>
>> And theeeeen...
>>
>> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
>> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
>> than you did when you quit.
>>
>> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>>
>> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
>> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
>> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>>
>> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
>> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
>> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
>> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
>> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
>> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>>
>> --
>> Les Stewart 7y+
>> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>>
>> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
>> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
>> 45 minutes.
>
> Great writing, I love it!

Whoa! How did I miss this post!! Way to go Les!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

Now I get to see how many "Go Les!! Go Les!! Go Les!!"s you got!
::wink::

"Les Stewart" <noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote in message
news:3kwPj.9639$V14.4850@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved
> and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny
> thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that
> never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I
> will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

"Les Stewart" wrote
>...I will walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was
>once so
> mighty and fearful....

Hot damn, Les! This is so nice to see!
Congratulations, my friend!
What a pleasure it's been having you along on this ride!

HIGH FIVE!
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Now down low...!
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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Now off to the side
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Now... shit; we're old. Let's sit down for a while.
Phew that was....uh....that....was..... kinda.....

zzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZ.................

On Apr 22, 8:31�pm, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. �I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX �30�N 94�W
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.

Eight beautiful years, Les, and a beautiful message of winning the
hard-fought battle with our common enemy. We are all stronger for our
fight, and healthier for the hard months and years behind us. You are
right; we can never let down our guard no matter how many years go
by.

You have been a strong support here in AS3 all these years; you have
helped us, rooted for us, and cheered us on.

I salute you, Les the Great, Les the Wonderful, Les the Quitter in
Chief

Joyce
10 years+

On Apr 22, 9:31*pm, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. *I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX *30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.

Congrats Les!

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On Apr 22, 8:31*pm, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. *I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX *30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.

Happy Anniversary
You gotta change that signature....

Woo Hoo Les!!! I have been waiting for your posting all this week and
I was not at all disappointed. I agree the nicodemon DOES become a
side-show barker the longer we kick him in the cahones. Still, as you
write, he keeps on pushing his Just One because he knows he can trip
up folk that way. Your 8 years of kicking butt and saying NO is a
real inspiration for me and many others here! Thank you for staying
connected to the group and I look forward to seeing you add on more
and more time!

Now, do sit back and enjoy as the Original Yodeling Gnomes will be
arriving at your place in the morning with Horace, the Huffing Hogg,
to seranade you with morning music and freshly squeezed citrus juices
of your desire to help you celebrate this milestone!

FlatironMike
One year, two months, one week, five days, 6 hours, 35 minutes and 33
seconds. 8745 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,623.40. Life saved: 4
weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 45 minutes.

DavidL wrote:
> On Apr 22, 8:31 pm, "Les Stewart" <no...@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:
>> The Nicodemon
>>
>> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
>> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
>> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>>
>> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
>> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
>> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>>
>> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
>> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
>> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
>> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
>> those I didn't even know.
>>
>> And theeeeen...
>>
>> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
>> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
>> than you did when you quit.
>>
>> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>>
>> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
>> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
>> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>>
>> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
>> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
>> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
>> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
>> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
>> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>>
>> --
>> Les Stewart 7y+
>> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>>
>> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
>> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
>> 45 minutes.
>
> Happy Anniversary
> You gotta change that signature....


What Marvin and DavidL said....
Congrats, and thanks for all the support you give to everyone else!!!!

Cindy
Smobriety comes to: 1Y 3M 2W 2D 19H 32Mns $-Saved to date: $1863.58
Cigs not smoked: 9436

Yay Les!
Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!
--
Lynn VOF+ Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"Les Stewart" <noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote in message
news:3kwPj.9639$V14.4850@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved
> and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny
> thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that
> never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I
> will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((LES)) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
a HUGE congrats to you!
great post, you manly man, you.

--




"Les Stewart" <noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote in message
news:3kwPj.9639$V14.4850@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved
> and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny
> thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that
> never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I
> will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

"Les Stewart" <noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote in message
news:3kwPj.9639$V14.4850@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
> there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
> year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
> respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
> cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
> damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved
> and
> those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
> than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny
> thing,
> almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that
> never
> quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
> side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
> free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I
> will
> walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
> mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
> yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................
>
> --
> Les Stewart 7y+
> Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW
>
> Eight years, 8 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds. 175341 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $26,301.17. Life saved: 1 year, 34 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours,
> 45 minutes.
>

Congratulations Les. Nice to see another milestone from another dissatisfied
customer. It is nice when that little basturd just whimpers a few pleas
because it knows that it's basically a waste of time, but we still need to
keep our guard up when we're vulnerable. Go Les!

GregB
--
My Epitaph - I'll try harder next time.

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:31:45 -0500, "Les Stewart"
<noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote:

>The Nicodemon
>
>He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
>withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear that
>there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live without him.
>
>He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next week, next
>year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health, your self
>respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
>And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
>thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I burned
>cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did incalculable
>damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke on those I loved and
>those I didn't even know.
>
>And theeeeen...
>
><SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of the
>oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he suffered more
>than you did when you quit.
>
>SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
>The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny tiny thing,
>almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up toy that never
>quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
>Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if he were
>side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show! First one's
>free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that once more I will
>walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon who was once so
>mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance, smaller, diminished
>yet again. but I keep an eye on the bastard............................

Congratulations, Les!! I almost missed this because my reader has it
tacked onto someone else's 8 year post. I couldn't figure out why
there was such current response to Gregory Baxter's post of April 4th.
I think it's absolutely wonderful that you are still such a supporter
of those of who have come after you. Your 8 year post is a delight to
read. Glad I didn't miss it.
Sue

Thanks for sharing Les and congratulations !!!


---
Wayne Baker
Cold Turkey Quit Date: August 4, 2007
Nicotine Free: 8M 2w 4d 23h 59m
Not Smoked: 7,626
Money Better Spent: $1,258.29



"Les Stewart" <noway@nnnoooohow.com> wrote in
news:3kwPj.9639$V14.4850@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com:

> The Nicodemon
>
> He stood on my neck, a never ending presence, threatening agonizing
> withdrawal pains and yet another failure as he screamed into my ear
> that there was no chance, no chance in hell that I could ever live
> without him.
>
> He whispered, "just one, cut down, smoke lights, tomorrow, next
week,
> next year... It will be ok, just give me your money, your health,
your
> self respect, the very air you breathe and maybe your life.
>
> And I did. For 30 years I did. I gave and gave! I smoked hundreds of
> thousands of cigarettes, I spent tens of thousands of dollars, I
> burned cloths, floors, carpets, tables, myself and others. I did
> incalculable damage to my body and I inflicted my stink and my smoke
> on those I loved and those I didn't even know.
>
> And theeeeen...
>
> <SNIP> Here the editor chooses to remove yet another rendition of
the
> oft-told tale of the author's pains and anguishes and why he
suffered
> more than you did when you quit.
>
> SKIP (in a manly way) FORWARD 8 YEARS:
>
> The Nicodemon is not gone. He still lurks far, far away. a teeny
tiny
> thing, almost out of view, waddling along like an old, slow, wind-up
> toy that never quite runs out of juice. He mumbles to himself.
>
> Every now and then he walks a little faster and shouts to me as if
he
> were side-show barker, "Step right up, sir! Don't miss the show!
First
> one's free, Just one..." But his heart's not in it. He knows that
once
> more I will walk on, with only a slight smile at the husk-of-a-demon
> who was once so mighty and fearful. He fades back into the distance,
> smaller, diminished yet again. but I keep an eye on the
> bastard............................
>

"Maude" wrote...
>
> You go, Les! Thanks for leading the way! Up yours, Nicodemon!
>
> Love,
>
> Maude

Thank Maude... I REALLY appriciate it!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Burner Fan" wrote

>Great writing, I love it!

Thank you... All compliments (and cash) accepted!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"-<==robbster==->" wrote
> GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!
> GO LES GO!!! 8 YEARS!!! OOHRAH OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS > --
> If you hold the thought, it begins to form.
> Your attitude can change your reality.

I like that!!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Gkeeper" wrote

> GO LES! GO LES! GO LES!
>
> Well done! So glad to see your milestone. For this special occasion I give
> to you........
>
> The Dance of the Nekid Muskies"
>
> <:}}}}}}}}}}}}}<
>
> <:}}}}}}}}}}}}}<
>
> <:}}}}}}}}}}}}}<
>
> <:}}}}}}}}}}}}}<
>
>
> Keep on kickin' butt...."or tomorrow they'll be hell to pay" (SNZ)
>
> Joe "007 - shaken not stirred"

Thank you! I love nekkid muskie... but how do you tell the boy muskie from
the girl muskie... don't wanna make a mistake!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Kathleen" wrote
> Whoa! How did I miss this post!! Way to go Les!
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
>
> Now I get to see how many "Go Les!! Go Les!! Go Les!!"s you got!
> ::wink::

Got a few! Thank you for the kind words and thoughts.
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Jef." wrote >
> Hot damn, Les! This is so nice to see!
> Congratulations, my friend!
> What a pleasure it's been having you along on this ride!
>
> HIGH FIVE!
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> ..
> Now down low...!
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Now off to the side
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> Now... shit; we're old. Let's sit down for a while.
> Phew that was....uh....that....was..... kinda.....
>
> zzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZ.................

THANK YOU SIR!! I am not old.... although I did hide my own Easter eggs
this year....
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"kestrel" wrote
Eight beautiful years, Les, and a beautiful message of winning the
hard-fought battle with our common enemy. We are all stronger for our
fight, and healthier for the hard months and years behind us. You are
right; we can never let down our guard no matter how many years go
by.

You have been a strong support here in AS3 all these years; you have
helped us, rooted for us, and cheered us on.

I salute you, Les the Great, Les the Wonderful, Les the Quitter in
Chief

Joyce
10 years+

Thank you Joyce!! It's great havin' people like you showin' me how it's
done... Your ten years is amazing. While I try not to take anything for
granted, I hope I see 10 and then 20 years right behind ya!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote

Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go
Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les! Go Les!

Cheers!

-- Marvin

Thanks Marvin and THANKS for all you do for this group! By the way, I had
some goooood bread the other day. It was a "semolina sesame" loaf from a
bakery. I don't know anything about bread or baking. What is semolina? Is it
commonly used in bread? I don't know if it was just because it was fresh,
or I was just hungry or if really tastes different from other wheat... but
I know I'm agoin' back for some mo!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"DavidL" wrote

Happy Anniversary
You gotta change that signature....

Haha.... I almost got it right. Thanks David for all the support you give to
AS3!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Cindy Murray" wrote >
> What Marvin and DavidL said....
> Congrats, and thanks for all the support you give to everyone else!!!!
>
> Cindy
> Smobriety comes to: 1Y 3M 2W 2D 19H 32Mns $-Saved to date: $1863.58
> Cigs not smoked: 9436

Thanks Cindy! You are past the BIG hump.... over one year. I expect to see
you get to 8 years in about..... hmmmmmm...arrrrgghhh..... math be
hard.....
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"FlatIronMike" wrote in message

> Woo Hoo Les!!! I have been waiting for your posting all this week and
> I was not at all disappointed. I agree the nicodemon DOES become a
> side-show barker the longer we kick him in the cahones. Still, as you
> write, he keeps on pushing his Just One because he knows he can trip
> up folk that way. Your 8 years of kicking butt and saying NO is a
> real inspiration for me and many others here! Thank you for staying
> connected to the group and I look forward to seeing you add on more
> and more time!
>
> Now, do sit back and enjoy as the Original Yodeling Gnomes will be
> arriving at your place in the morning with Horace, the Huffing Hogg,
> to seranade you with morning music and freshly squeezed citrus juices
> of your desire to help you celebrate this milestone!
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, two months, one week, five days, 6 hours, 35 minutes and 33
> seconds. 8745 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,623.40. Life saved: 4
> weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 45 minutes.

Mike, I don't know how you do it. All the support, work and fun you bring to
this group... Something tells me you don't sleep very much....

P.S.
How 'bout a little vodka in that juice.... just this once!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Lynn" wrote..
> Yay Les!
> Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
> Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
> Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
> Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay Les!Yay
> Les!
> --
> Lynn VOF+ Leaper
> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."

Right back-at-cha!! Lynn, you are always here and always helping... nuff
said.
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"readandpostrosie" wrote
> (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((LES)) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
> a HUGE congrats to you!
> great post, you manly man, you.
>

Thank you Rosie! Seems like I have know you forever, even when I used to
hang out in the walking newsgroup many moons ago... and as a proud Texan, I
just want to say.... We are sooooo sorry about George Bush.... we will try
not to let it happen again...
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Gregory Baxter" wrote
>
> Congratulations Les. Nice to see another milestone from another
> dissatisfied customer. It is nice when that little basturd just whimpers a
> few pleas because it knows that it's basically a waste of time, but we
> still need to keep our guard up when we're vulnerable. Go Les!
>
> GregB
> --
> My Epitaph - I'll try harder next time.

Thanks Greg! Nice to have you right there in front of me. Now tell me how to
get back to running... I've quit and gained 20 pounds... ACK!
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

"Sue" wrote

> Congratulations, Les!! I almost missed this because my reader has it
> tacked onto someone else's 8 year post. I couldn't figure out why
> there was such current response to Gregory Baxter's post of April 4th.
> I think it's absolutely wonderful that you are still such a supporter
> of those of who have come after you. Your 8 year post is a delight to
> read. Glad I didn't miss it.
> Sue

Thank you Sue! Those are kind words and I really appreciate them.
--
Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW