AS3 Gathering in NYC and Dim Sum

Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
to meet any of us here.

And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>

FlatironMike
One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.

On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
> Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
> ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> to meet any of us here.
>
> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.

Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
it.
But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
Steve

On May 17, 11:55*pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
> > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> > group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
> > ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> > to meet any of us here.
>
> > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>
> > FlatironMike
> > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
> it.
> But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
> stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
> EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
> Steve

Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). Mike
brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
take your places.

You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
spinning around with them.

Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! He
definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.

On May 18, 12:02*am, Stephanie <sajesq...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 17, 11:55*pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
> > > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> > > group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
> > > ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> > > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> > > to meet any of us here.
>
> > > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>
> > > FlatironMike
> > > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> > > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> > > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> > Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
> > it.
> > But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
> > stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
> > EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
> > Steve
>
> Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). *Mike
> brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
> take your places.
>
> You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
> oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
> spinning around with them.
>
> Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
> of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! *He
> definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I hope someone took pictures !!
Sure would like to see 'em !

On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:02:52 -0700 (PDT), Stephanie
<sajesqnyc@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On May 17, 11:55*pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
>> > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
>> > group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
>> > ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
>> > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
>> > to meet any of us here.
>>
>> > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>>
>> > FlatironMike
>> > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
>> > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
>> > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>>
>> Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
>> it.
>> But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
>> stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
>> EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
>> Steve
>
>Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). Mike
>brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
>take your places.
>
>You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
>oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
>spinning around with them.

LOL. Now *that* would have been something to see.

>
>Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
>of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! He
>definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.

A couple of more months of hiking and he'd have probably walked!
Glad you all had a good time.
Sue

On May 18, 9:46*am, Sue <sebr...@thegrid.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:02:52 -0700 (PDT), Stephanie
>
>
>
>
>
> <sajesq...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >On May 17, 11:55*pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
> >> > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> >> > group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
> >> > ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> >> > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> >> > to meet any of us here.
>
> >> > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>
> >> > FlatironMike
> >> > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> >> > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> >> > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> >> Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
> >> it.
> >> But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
> >> stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
> >> EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
> >> Steve
>
> >Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). *Mike
> >brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
> >take your places.
>
> >You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
> >oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
> >spinning around with them.
>
> LOL. *Now *that* would have been something to see.
>
>
>
> >Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
> >of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! *He
> >definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.
>
> A couple of more months of hiking and he'd have probably walked!
> Glad you all had a good time.
> Sue- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re Horace the Oinker - our waiter who spoke only the most rudimentary
English comes back to our table to clear, and out of nowhere in
perfect English busts out at the Oinking Horace - 'He's hungry!!!"

That was pretty funny.

On May 18, 9:09*am, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 18, 12:02*am, Stephanie <sajesq...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 17, 11:55*pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On May 17, 11:36*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. *Joyce,
> > > > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> > > > group and why it works. *We had a great time learning more about
> > > > ourselves. *I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> > > > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> > > > to meet any of us here.
>
> > > > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! *<G>
>
> > > > FlatironMike
> > > > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> > > > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> > > > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> > > Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
> > > it.
> > > But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
> > > stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
> > > EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
> > > Steve
>
> > Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). *Mike
> > brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
> > take your places.
>
> > You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
> > oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
> > spinning around with them.
>
> > Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
> > of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! *He
> > definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I hope someone took pictures !!
> Sure would like to see 'em !- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

We took one with Mike's camera and one with Phil's. I'm sure those
computer savvy guys will be able to post them somewhere or other!

On Sun, 18 May 2008 07:44:19 -0700 (PDT), Stephanie
<sajesqnyc@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On May 18, 9:09*am, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I hope someone took pictures !!
>> Sure would like to see 'em !- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>We took one with Mike's camera and one with Phil's. I'm sure those
>computer savvy guys will be able to post them somewhere or other!

I can hardly wait!!
Sue who really needs to get out there (the front yard) and mow the
lawn. It's 8:10 am and already 77 degrees. It's *not* going to get
any cooler as the day goes by.

"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8167a4bd-8571-4133-8d69-058e79e630e1@l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>

I hope it didn't involve repeating any of those nasty accusations Jef made
about my stealing the silverware when I visited him. I am not a thief.
And, anyway, I apologized. I regard the whole incident as forgotten.

I am so jealous that I couldn't be there with you last night.

ep oooooooof

hahahaahha that party was a trip with all them gnomes, too funny.
Glad ya'all had a great time
Yes I wanna see pics too.
Hey Sue I'm doing fine thanks for asking.
Maybe more later, I want to do some gardening before the heat arrives
too.
Hugs to all
Anita

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I'm just wondering what happened to John?
I'm glad everyone was able to get together!!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

> Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
> Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
> ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> to meet any of us here.
>
> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.

Well, We were only able to get the waiter to take one photo with each
camera and they came out very similar. I've already sent Jef. the
photo I have so that he can add it to the QuitBuddies archives of
meets. Stephanie is right that the waiters have more takes on Horace
than he's ever had and he did talk a LOT last night. I was so glad
that Phil was able to make it and I did not envy his drive back that
night as I was on the train and home in 15 mintues and I'm sure Joyce
beat me since she lives on the next block over from the restaurant.
We talked a lot about what in our experiences with quitting worked and
what sort of mindset seems to work best to keep a quit going and not
give in to the Stinkin' Thinkin'. I was asked about my experience
from 10 years ago where I had gotten so revved up talking about not
smoking that for a reason I still can not explain I stopped and bought
a pack of them much to my chagrin. I did get back to AS3 within a
couple of months then but the next quit totally was blown after 3+
years and it took me 6-7 years to get here and real and smober. Our
consensus was that it's best to stay quit as there is NO guarantee
that the next quit will be easy to get started or to maintain. We
mostly did giggle a lot and from all of the gatherings I have been to,
that seems to be a constant thread. Getting smober really does give
us a gift that we love to share and enjoy with others.

FlatironMike
One year, three months, one week, 17 hours, 36 minutes and 32 seconds.
9254 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,776.15. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
days, 3 hours, 10 minutes.

FlatIronMike wrote:
> Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
> Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
> ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> to meet any of us here.
>
> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
It was fun... and I had a great time driving down and visiting the city!

ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 10M 1W 4D 2h 15m. That's 316 days! I have not used
any nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

On May 17, 11:02 pm, Stephanie <sajesq...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 17, 11:55 pm, SilentNight <M.Better...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On May 17, 11:36 pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
> > > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> > > group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
> > > ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> > > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> > > to meet any of us here.
>
> > > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>
> > > FlatironMike
> > > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> > > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> > > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> > Dlad you had a nice time Mike and everyone. I AM sorry I couldnt make
> > it.
> > But Im sure I'll make it up there sometime this year, and Im gonna
> > stop in Atlantie and see my QB.
> > EP ....hmmm... Edna Pearl ?
> > Steve
>
> Missed you Steve and missed you my special quit buddy (John). Mike
> brought the gnome and the oinking Horace tHe Hog but they just didn't
> take your places.
>
> You'll be thrilled to know that the Gnome and Horace (a honking,
> oinking hoggie) sat on the chinese lazy susan amidst our dishes,
> spinning around with them.
>
> Poor sweet Phil (nicest guy) has a 1 1/2 hour train ride then 3 hours
> of driving TONIGHT to get to his Mama's up in Massachusetts! He
> definitely got the award for traveler from longest distance.

You know how much I missed meeting everyone! But I got to meet my
grandaugheter and welcome her into this world nad the next.

-jad

On May 17, 10:36 pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
> Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
> ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> to meet any of us here.
>
> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.

Thanks Mike for hosting this meet. I certainly plan on attending the
next one as I was tied up in Houston with a new baby for this one.

-John

On May 18, 2:34 pm, "Kathleen" <lovebirds1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm just wondering what happened to John?
> I'm glad everyone was able to get together!!
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
>
> > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
> > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
> > group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
> > ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
> > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
> > to meet any of us here.
>
> > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>
> > FlatironMike
> > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
> > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
> > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.

Hi Kathleen, I was stuck in Houston with the birth of our
grandaughter, I was ossrry to have missed the meet. Now I'm even with
STephanie who;s missed one also

Awwww how is the baby??? More DETAILS, please!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

<fft@dodgeit.com> wrote in message
news:8a2e6252-9f83-42e1-b7c3-4c6201fff961@i36g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On May 18, 2:34 pm, "Kathleen" <lovebirds1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm just wondering what happened to John?
>> I'm glad everyone was able to get together!!
>> With hope and heart,
>> Kathleen
>>
>> > Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
>> > Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
>> > group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
>> > ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
>> > another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
>> > to meet any of us here.
>>
>> > And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>>
>> > FlatironMike
>> > One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
>> > 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
>> > days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
> Hi Kathleen, I was stuck in Houston with the birth of our
> grandaughter, I was ossrry to have missed the meet. Now I'm even with
> STephanie who;s missed one also

On Tue, 20 May 2008 11:40:01 -0700 (PDT), fft@dodgeit.com wrote:

>On May 17, 10:36 pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, we ended up with four of us this evening for dinner. Joyce,
>> Concord Phil, and Stephanie joined me for an evening of talk about the
>> group and why it works. We had a great time learning more about
>> ourselves. I certainly enjoyed hosting the event and do hope to host
>> another next year or when anyone from AS3 passes through NYC and wants
>> to meet any of us here.
>>
>> And yes, EP, we *DID* talk of you! <G>
>>
>> FlatironMike
>> One year, three months, one week, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
>> 9240 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,772.03. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4
>> days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
>
>Thanks Mike for hosting this meet. I certainly plan on attending the
>next one as I was tied up in Houston with a new baby for this one.

Congratulations John!! Is this the first grandchild?
Sue

>
>-John