A smokeless Summer

Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
1987.

A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
*wanting* to smoke in the first place.
Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
people's homes.
Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.

I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
smoke free nose.

Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.

--
Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

"People who like this sort of thing will find this
the sort of thing they like." -- Richard Nixon

Nice post, Tiho. I hope you enjoy the fall as much as you've enjoyed
the summer.
Sue

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:11:59 +0200, Tihomir <tgrebena@inet.hr.dummy>
wrote:

>Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
>just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
>1987.
>
>A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
>And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
>*wanting* to smoke in the first place.
>Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
>reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
>carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
>It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
>son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
>On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
>It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
>was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
>people's homes.
>Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
>I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
>love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
>atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
>exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
>fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
>smoke free nose.
>
>Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
>could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.

On Sep 17, 7:11 am, Tihomir <tgreb...@inet.hr.dummy> wrote:
> Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
> just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
> 1987.
>
> A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
> And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
> *wanting* to smoke in the first place.
> Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
> reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
> carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
> It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
> son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
> On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
> It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
> was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
> people's homes.
> Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
> I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
> love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
> atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
> exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
> fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
> smoke free nose.
>
> Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
> could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.
>
> --
> Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
> IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
> irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
>
> "People who like this sort of thing will find this
> the sort of thing they like." -- Richard Nixon

Good one, man.
I am enjoying first this and first that.
I am looking forward to first this and first that.
The meters just can't measure it.

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:11:59 +0200, Tihomir <tgrebena@inet.hr.dummy>
wrote:


>
>A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
>And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
>*wanting* to smoke in the first place.

Fall is even better. Apples, cinnamon, leaves to smell.

Life is indeed good, Tiho. It really is.
I had my first smokeless summer, too -- struggled a bit at first but
haven't smoked since 6/23. And I really enjoyed it as well. I had my
first smoke-free birthday since ... well, since I can remember,
anyway.

Although it was hard at times, I can look back now. I am *SO GLAD* I
quit. So glad.


Ashley

No smoking for 2 Months, 3 Weeks, 3 Days, 11 hours and 12 minutes (86
days). I have saved $243.17 by not smoking 1,296 cigarettes and I have
an additional 4 Days and 12 hours of my life to show for it.

Thanks for the observation, Tiho. I too had my first smoke free
Spring and Summer since 2001 and I totally agree with everything
you've written. The best is not having to fret about dragging around
the crap involved with smoking I think with smell good and being able
to smell a very close second!

FlatironMike
Seven months, six days, 15 hours, 54 minutes and 24 seconds. 4373
cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,311.73. Life saved: 2 weeks, 1 day, 4
hours, 25 minutes.

This is a great post Tiho! It really is amazing how quickly the months
add up into years and how quickly you start to notice the benefits.
Thank you for being here and sharing what you have learned.
((((((hugs))))))

Lots of love
Summer (007) -- 8M+
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Tihomir wrote:
> Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
> just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
> 1987.
>
> A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
> And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
> *wanting* to smoke in the first place.
> Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
> reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
> carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
> It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
> son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
> On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
> It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
> was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
> people's homes.
> Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
> I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
> love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
> atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
> exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
> fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
> smoke free nose.
>
> Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
> could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.
>

Thank you Tiho! You are doing great! And btw, you are a big part of my
quit here!
ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 2M 1W 2D 16h 37m. That's 71 days! I have not used
any nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

Tihomir wrote:
> Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
> just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
> 1987.
>
> A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
> And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
> *wanting* to smoke in the first place.
> Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
> reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
> carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
> It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
> son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
> On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
> It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
> was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
> people's homes.
> Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
> I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
> love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
> atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
> exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
> fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
> smoke free nose.
>
> Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
> could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.
>

You quit on my hubbys b-day
it is amazing how we change ( for the better) after quiting.

--
Lynn VOF Leaper
Education is what you get from reading the fine print. Experience is what
you get from not reading it! AZ



"Tihomir" <tgrebena@inet.hr.dummy> wrote in message
news:fclqta$j0l$1@sunce.iskon.hr...
> Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
> just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
> 1987.
>
> A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
> And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
> *wanting* to smoke in the first place.
> Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
> reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
> carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
> It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
> son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
> On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
> It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
> was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
> people's homes.
> Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
> I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
> love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
> atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
> exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
> fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
> smoke free nose.
>
> Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
> could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.
>
> --
> Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
> IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
> irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
>
> "People who like this sort of thing will find this
> the sort of thing they like." -- Richard Nixon

Yep I love the wood stove thing. I have to put together about 4 cords
of wood a year. For the past 40 years one of my tasks has been to see
my mother who is pushing 90 has fire wood. Its a task I take pride
in. Sometimes in the winter you realize that woodheat , heats 2-3
times. Cut the tree down, Buck the wood up and burn the slash, Then
splitting and stacking.

Mike M

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:11:59 +0200, Tihomir <tgrebena@inet.hr.dummy>
wrote:

>Come to think of it, as I quit on May 30th, and the Fall is coming in
>just a few days, this will have been my first smokeless Summer since
>1987.
>
>A whole Summer, a whole Season without smoking a single sickarette.
>And amazingly, I could almost say it was a whole Summer without
>*wanting* to smoke in the first place.
>Discovering disgusting butts in the beach sand was disgusting, and
>reminded me how great it is not to have to smoke on the beach and
>carry a bottle or a can around to keep the butts in.
>It was great to play basketball 2 days ago with my 9 year old step
>son, and some football yesterday, without coughing my lungs out.
>On Friday, he had his first birthday with a smober stepfather.
>It was great not having to worry about buying and carrying smokes. It
>was great not to have to ask whether it was OK to smoke in other
>people's homes.
>Everything mentioned, was a gift. A free gift that came from quitting.
>
>I switched from electric heaters and AC heating to a wood stove. I
>love the work involved, I love the look and feel of the fire and the
>atmosphere it creates. I love splitting wood because it provides free
>exercise and the smell of a freshly split piece of red oak is just
>fantastic. I can't wait to smell the first piece of split wood with my
>smoke free nose.
>
>Thank you all for helping me quit. This truly is *the* best thing I
>could have done for myself. Marvin is right. Life is Good.

Once upon a time, Mike M said:

>Yep I love the wood stove thing. I have to put together about 4 cords
>of wood a year. For the past 40 years one of my tasks has been to see
>my mother who is pushing 90 has fire wood. Its a task I take pride
>in. Sometimes in the winter you realize that woodheat , heats 2-3
>times. Cut the tree down, Buck the wood up and burn the slash, Then
>splitting and stacking.

4 cords? That is pretty much, I only use one and a half (that is, if a
cord equals 3,6 cubic meters) for about 56 square meters (cca. 600
square feet). The heating season here usually starts in October up
until April.

--
Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
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irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

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