OK... I'll call it a month.

As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
NYE about a month ago today.

I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining ones to
wean back down to patchable condition.

-W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch

"Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in
news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.co m:

>
> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the
> bar on NYE about a month ago today.
>
> I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining
> ones to wean back down to patchable condition.
>
> -W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch
>
>
>
>
>

Good for you! One month is huge. Keep up the good work.

--
SteveS
OOF

In article <y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.com> ,
Clams Canino <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:
>
>As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
>NYE about a month ago today.

Huge congrats on the M.

>I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining ones to
>wean back down to patchable condition.
>
>-W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch

I opened a tin of sardines last week which was dated two years ago.

They were fine. AND, most importantly, I'm still here

"Bruce Watson" <anon3c67@nyx.nyx.net> wrote in message

> I opened a tin of sardines last week which was dated two years ago.
>
> They were fine. AND, most importantly, I'm still here

Dood..... There's no such thing as a "fine" sardine.

I had an Uncle Giovanni, who used to put anchovies all over a perfectly good
pizza pie.
But that doesn't make it fine. )

-W

In article <uOCdnX9nJbwkH_HWnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d@earthlink.com> ,
Clams Canino <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:
>
>"Bruce Watson" <anon3c67@nyx.nyx.net> wrote in message
>
>> I opened a tin of sardines last week which was dated two years ago.
>>
>> They were fine. AND, most importantly, I'm still here
>
>Dood..... There's no such thing as a "fine" sardine.

But these were packed in mustard.

But I guess it's an acquired taste.

I had far too much time on my hands some years ago so I made a list
of foods I didn't like. I could only come up with three: beets,
cilantro, and anchovies.

I decided to try them and see if, after awhile, I would start to
like them. I now grow beets and cilantro and am well stocked with
tins of anchovies.

>I had an Uncle Giovanni, who used to put anchovies all over a perfectly good
>pizza pie.
>But that doesn't make it fine. )

I had a friend in college who would order a delivery pizza. It
would always have anchovies. I asked him if he actually liked
anchovies. I never knew anyone who did. He said he could take
them or leave them. He did it because no one in the dorm would
try to bum a slice.

"Bruce Watson" <anon3c67@nyx.nyx.net> wrote in message

> I had a friend in college who would order a delivery pizza. It
> would always have anchovies. I asked him if he actually liked
> anchovies. I never knew anyone who did. He said he could take
> them or leave them. He did it because no one in the dorm would
> try to bum a slice.

Heh... very wise dood your friend was.

This reminds me of a true story......

Once upon a time while visiting my parents house, I accidentally sneezed on
a brand new pizza as it hit the table. This was not done on purpose.
Something tickled my nose and kablam! instant sneeze. Those at the table
looked at me (and the hapless pizza) with horror. Then a strange thing
happened. They slid that whole pizza to my place. (Fortunately, Mom had one
more in the oven and one more behind that one - so I was only eating alone
for about 10 minutes.)

But then, suddenly, I started laughing uncontrollably - I had that "moment
of realization" that 100 great comedy bits were born all at.

I told my father to take out his wallet, so I could sneeze on the money;
"No screw that, I'll go to Fort Knox and sneeze all over the gold supply!".
I got a good 2 minute riff out of the "sneeze to own" entitlement program.
Later I worked it into the nightclub act.... and sneezed on peoples food
"live" when I was hungry. (of course the cook was in on it and had more
ready). One guys girlfriend had a great set of cans.. so I asked if I could
sneeze on them.

-W

On Feb 5, 2:10*pm, "Clams Canino" <cc-mar...@earthdink.net> wrote:
> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
> NYE about a month ago today.
>
> I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining onesto
> wean back down to patchable condition.
>
> -W *(off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch

Well done Clams!!!

Big Congrats on FMD!!

In article <75adnRXHFOj1OPHWnZ2dnUVZ_o6dnZ2d@earthlink.com> ,
Clams Canino <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:
>
>"Bruce Watson" <anon3c67@nyx.nyx.net> wrote in message
>
>> I had a friend in college who would order a delivery pizza. It
>> would always have anchovies. I asked him if he actually liked
>> anchovies. I never knew anyone who did. He said he could take
>> them or leave them. He did it because no one in the dorm would
>> try to bum a slice.
>
>Heh... very wise dood your friend was.
>
>This reminds me of a true story......
>
>Once upon a time while visiting my parents house, I accidentally sneezed on
>a brand new pizza as it hit the table. This was not done on purpose.
>Something tickled my nose and kablam! instant sneeze. Those at the table
>looked at me (and the hapless pizza) with horror. Then a strange thing
>happened. They slid that whole pizza to my place. (Fortunately, Mom had one
>more in the oven and one more behind that one - so I was only eating alone
>for about 10 minutes.)
>
>But then, suddenly, I started laughing uncontrollably - I had that "moment
>of realization" that 100 great comedy bits were born all at.
>
>I told my father to take out his wallet, so I could sneeze on the money;
>"No screw that, I'll go to Fort Knox and sneeze all over the gold supply!".
>I got a good 2 minute riff out of the "sneeze to own" entitlement program.
>Later I worked it into the nightclub act.... and sneezed on peoples food
>"live" when I was hungry. (of course the cook was in on it and had more
>ready). One guys girlfriend had a great set of cans.. so I asked if I could
>sneeze on them.

LOL!

You're good, Clams.

On Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:10:18 -0500, "Clams Canino"
<cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:

>
>As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
>NYE about a month ago today.
>
>I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining ones to
>wean back down to patchable condition.
>
>-W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch

Congratulations CC. One month is one of those milestones that feels
extra good (IMO).
Sue

>
>
>

good job on not smoking, looks like you have your quit under control, keep
on going forward.

hhhhmm soup sounds great. I love soup.

PolarBear

"Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in message
news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.co m...
>
> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
> NYE about a month ago today.
>
> I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining ones
> to wean back down to patchable condition.
>
> -W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch
>
>
>
>
>

"PolarBear" <carmensk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3dpbn.63712$Fe4.20020@newsfe21.iad...
> good job on not smoking, looks like you have your quit under control,
> keep on going forward.
>
> hhhhmm soup sounds great. I love soup.

Thanks!

Ya... soup is a great thing. !!

-W

Many congrats on 1M done!

Clams Canino wrote:
> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
> NYE about a month ago today.
>
> I smoked most of them that very night.... and used the few remaining ones to
> wean back down to patchable condition.
>
> -W (off to find an old can of soup to eat for lunch
>
>
>
>

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"Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in message
news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.co m...
>
> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
> NYE about a month ago today.

Which would make it 3 months ago today.

-W

On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:11:07 -0400, "Clams Canino"
<cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:

>
>"Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in message
>news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.c om...
>>
>> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the bar on
>> NYE about a month ago today.
>
>Which would make it 3 months ago today.
>
>-W

Nice going, Wayne. You are a true asset to this group. Thanks for
being here and providing some diversion.
Sue

>

Nice job on staying smober Wayne!!

Wayne (the other one)

"Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in
news:2oSdnf1fXKoruifWnZ2dnUVZ_rKdnZ2d@earthlink.co m:

>
> "Clams Canino" <cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote in message
> news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.co m...
>>
>> As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the
>> bar on NYE about a month ago today.
>
> Which would make it 3 months ago today.
>
> -W
>
>

On Apr 5, 2:11*pm, "Clams Canino" <cc-mar...@earthdink.net> wrote:
> "Clams Canino" <cc-mar...@earthdink.net> wrote in message
>
> news:y46dndXJK6r98PHWnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@earthlink.co m...
>
>
>
> > As best as I can tell I ran out of the pack of cigs I bought at the baron
> > NYE about a month ago today.
>
> Which would make it 3 months ago today.
>
> -W

Congrats Clams!!

Three months rocks!

Woo Hoo Clams! You are sneaking hiding your QOF in your FMD
postings... <G> Still, QOF is QOF so do sit back and enjoy as The
Original Yodeling Gnomes head your way, lead by Horace, the Huffing
Hogg, to sing songs of smobriety to help you celebrate this fine
milestone!

FlatironMike
Three years, one month, three weeks, four days, 23 hours, 14 minutes
and 21 seconds. 22999 cigarettes not smoked, saving $6,899.81. Life
saved: 11 weeks, 2 days, 20 hours, 35 minutes.

"FlatironMike" <flatironmikenyc@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:71d7ea13-a40a-48ed-920d-e17c7426e511@r27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> Woo Hoo Clams! You are sneaking hiding your QOF in your FMD
> postings... <G> Still, QOF is QOF so do sit back and enjoy as The
> Original Yodeling Gnomes head your way, lead by Horace, the Huffing
> Hogg, to sing songs of smobriety to help you celebrate this fine
> milestone!

Unfortunately, I'm exactly the type of person who has little use for
anniversaries, milestones, etc etc.

As I said (very sincerely) to Bruce - I'd just rather forget I smoked at all
and move on.

-W (soon I'll be talking about losing weight...... because I need to)

Congrats to the QOF master Clams!

Thank you for all the support here.

I also just read the older posts about sneezing on pizza pies. Thanks
for the laugh! .. and for the tip to get more out of life :-)

Wish you a great QOF day!

Ben.

"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message

> Nice going, Wayne. You are a true asset to this group. Thanks for
> being here and providing some diversion.


I'll use this post to say thanks to all... as opposed to 7 separate posts.

I assume "diversion" is another way to refer to what Ben said about sneezing
on the pizza and other amusing things.

-W

On Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:36:33 -0400, "Clams Canino"
<cc-marine@earthdink.net> wrote:

>
>"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message
>
>> Nice going, Wayne. You are a true asset to this group. Thanks for
>> being here and providing some diversion.
>
>
>I'll use this post to say thanks to all... as opposed to 7 separate posts.
>
>I assume "diversion" is another way to refer to what Ben said about sneezing
>on the pizza and other amusing things.

A good laugh is diversion and you provide them. Thanks.
Sue

>
>-W
>