turtlespeed 226 #1 April 24, 2006 . . . Simple encouragement will do. Skymama - can I have a do over? I quit. I'm done. Fuck You Marlboro Man! I guess you can say that I have seen the light. My G-Ma (For those of you who know Marilyn - not her) just came home from the hospital after having 2/3 of her left lung removed. It takes a big pair of snippers to cut through a couple of ribs - that is what they had to do to get to the lung. . . and that was the easy way. She is doing ok now - the tess are back and it doesn't look like chemo or radiation is needed. But I'm Done! I don't want to go through that.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,559 #2 April 24, 2006 Good for you. I can't imagine a better encouragement for your grandma, too. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #3 April 24, 2006 GO Turtle GO!!!! Glad G-ma has a good prognosis! g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #4 April 24, 2006 Yay Turtle!! Non-smokers are SEXY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 April 24, 2006 Quote Yay Turtle!! Non-smokers are SEXY! I agree 100% with kitty on this!She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #6 April 24, 2006 Its a tough road bro. I never quit even tho my G-pa died from complications from lung cancer. I quit nov 1 2004. i had a few over the following months (but never bought a pack) and now I can be around it and not crave one. Infact, it doesnt even smell good anymore. You can do it. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #7 April 24, 2006 Yeah! Hopefully Jello Jay, Bobster, Loud Dan, Popsjumper, etc etc .. were paying attention too. Theyre just a smoke away from being sexy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 April 24, 2006 I never thought it smelled good. Well - I guess I did at times - But I always realized it stinks. Now if I can get past the whole "After Dinner Cig" thing, I'll be ok. I havent bought a pack in 3 days - my last was Sunday Afternoon leaving the DZ. tick tick tick - damn the clock is slow.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #9 April 24, 2006 Hey bro just think of what you can do with that money that you aren't wasting on cigarettes. More jumps, or save up for that piece of shiney new gear you wanted, or you can be smart and put away money for retirement.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #10 April 24, 2006 I kept toothpicks around. it helped with the oral fixation (insert jokes here) the after dinner bit was tough, and while driving too. It can be done.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #11 April 24, 2006 Quote Yay Turtle!! Non-smokers are SEXY! oh yeah good luck turtleBeauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #12 April 24, 2006 Slacker.. I quit April 4th 05.. haven't had one since. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #13 April 24, 2006 Quote tick tick tick - damn the clock is slow. If things are bad take it one minute at a time. When things are really bad take it one second at a time.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 April 24, 2006 Man, I love it when somebody quits smoking. You quitters have my ultimate respect. Good stuff, Clint.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #15 April 24, 2006 Quote Quote Yay Turtle!! Non-smokers are SEXY! Well then.. how YOU doin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #16 April 24, 2006 Quote I havent bought a pack in 3 days - my last was Sunday Afternoon leaving the DZ. Yea! You can do it, Turtle! I gave it up! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #17 April 25, 2006 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Ok, you can have a do over. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #18 April 25, 2006 Wow!! Woh. Cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #19 April 25, 2006 Yeah for the new non-smoker... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #20 April 25, 2006 Sorry your Grandma had to go thru this. Hope she is doing a little better every day. I'm sure she is extremely happy that you're quitting. I know I would be if I were in her shoes!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #21 April 25, 2006 Congrats Master Turtlespeed. I wish you continued nonsmokingness : ) I've had one too many glasses of wine - I'm inventing my own words : )Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #22 April 25, 2006 yep pussy tastes soooooooo..........................much better without the smoky taste if its still smoky tell her to see a doctor and use mouthwash yourself Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #23 April 25, 2006 Whenever you get a craving (and you are going to for a while) take a deep breath and realize how good it feels not to be a slave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #24 April 25, 2006 Have her read some of the posts I've made recently, mabye she can find some encouragement there. If she does feel better, I'm glad it helped.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #25 April 25, 2006 Quote If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Ok, you can have a do over. My life may yet become complete. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
