Hey Smokin Joe.

[Ghost]

Hey Joe i was just wondering how you were doing with the non smoking, It's been a couple of weeks for me now. I won't tell you that everything is wonderful, you know better. But all in all its going ok, i really don't think about it like i did at first. I have took up walking at night, about 3 to 4 miles, Mushroom season is only a couple of weeks away here, so i will be ready to hit the woods. I take a week off every year at the end of April to hunt. Hunt in the mornings and then ride in the afternoons. Nice little break from working, Good luck Joe.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Last smoke was March 9 as I entered the hospital for 8 days and 7 nights of hell ...17 days smoke free    It's very hard after over 30 years of killing myself  but I intend to NEVER have another one. "  I have co-workers that dry land fish also.

[Ghost]

I started smoking when i was 14 to be cool, i am now 50. I know i can beat this thing. What is dry land fishing Joe.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I started smoking when i was 14 to be cool, i am now 50. I know i can beat this thing. What is dry land fishing Joe.

Dry Land Fish....Mushrooms

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morel

[LandElephant]

Joe,
I know it wasn't smoking for me, but I gave alcohol on October 15th, 2007 in preparation for my cancer treatments.  After nearly 36 years of HEAVY drinking and it sucked.  But now, I don't miss it and feel much better for doing it.

Stay the course my friend.  If you need a reminder just remember those 8 days and 7 nights of Hell you went through.  I remember the 45 days of treatment like it was yesterday.

I believe once you get back to riding you will find life will get better my friend.  The wind soothes the soul.

Charlie
Land Elephant

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Got to smell the fumes today Charlie as I went over my bike for the upcoming 2,000 plus miles round trip ride to Texas to have lunch with Hotglue.I've never been a drinker but I will have a few at times. I'll beat this monkey on my back I have no doubt. I can do anything I set my mind to do  Look forward to seein' you again Charlie and the custom made quilt you did for Little Presley ROCKS    I'll have some photos soon.

[Tonysax]

I stopped September 2002, after seeing my dad (3 packs a day) pass away at 59. He spent his last 2 years in assisted living with a trach and vent slowly suffocating. At 37 and a dad of 3 boys (2 pack a day), I wasn't going to let my boys watch me fade. No gum, toothpicks or patches...I tried them all, you just know it's time to quit. It has been 6 years but I still crave from time to time, it passes. I still go outside with the smokers out of habbit and the contact smoke. I gained 20 lbs but food tastes SO good and now I can go on a treadmill and not hack.

 Joe I think you got your "just know its time". After only reading here for years, your challenge got me to be paticipate. I hope to see you at the Blue/Grey.

Tonysax

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I stopped September 2002, after seeing my dad (3 packs a day) pass away at 59. He spent his last 2 years in assisted living with a trach and vent slowly suffocating. At 37 and a dad of 3 boys (2 pack a day), I wasn't going to let my boys watch me fade. No gum, toothpicks or patches...I tried them all, you just know it's time to quit. It has been 6 years but I still crave from time to time, it passes. I still go outside with the smokers out of habbit and the contact smoke. I gained 20 lbs but food tastes SO good and now I can go on a treadmill and not hack.

 Joe I think you got your "just know its time". After only reading here for years, your challenge got me to be paticipate. I hope to see you at the Blue/Grey.

Tonysax

I'll be there at Gettsburg be sure to look me up I look forward to meeting you.

[Tonysax]

  Deal, just don't sass my ride too much..guys don't know if it's an alien or triceratops theme. I was just going for unique.