Craven and Bi-Polar Bear have inspired OCCOM BILL to finally

Hurry, Bill. The suspense is killing me.

Today's the day. squinney has been in motor home with her mom and the cubs since yesterday morning and I wouldn't want to be around her if she's truly not smoking. Wednesday after not smoking for a few hours she was a hellish demon.

Having said that, I sure do hope she quits. Go honey.

Good luck to Bill as well, and msloga. I quit and I'm an immature, self centered gratification saturated bear, so you guys can do it.

I would advise against the "smoke em all'' theory on the grounds that the individual will raise the level of nicotine in the body's systems to new heights, making the withdrawal from same more difficult especially in the first critical days.

Joe

DM, I'll likely smoke around 2 packs today instead of my normal 1. While Joe's prediction that it may make it more difficult, I have no fear! I've spent enough time on airplanes to know that my first few days will be one constant nagging Jones regardless. I am ready.

Sure you did, Gus. When did you ever see me without a smile on my face? I guess that may come up soon enough… like in about 10.5 hours or so.

You and me both Edgar! Some how, I subconsciously managed to overstock my poison supply before vacation and then left them here. I'll be destroying roughly 7 full packs at the strike of midnight.

BPB, I too hope she's holding out. Misery loves company. I hope she checks in as she predicted she would to gather the necessary moral support from all you fine people.

I predict the hardest part will not be the initial shock to my system. I'm so ready for that. I suspect it will be harder during the middle stages when it's just a tedious desire that won't go away. I'm confident my resolve will carry me through the first 72 hours of misery and I'm hoping that a new exercise regime will begin to give me added energy before the tediousness becomes too boring.

Again, I ?'d like to thank all of you fine people for taking the time to comment and I hereby reissue the invitation for joiners. After all, it is Friday, June 11th 2004. Join me in this epic struggle and together we can defeat this enemy once and for all!

Do it!

OB
tic toc, tic toc, tic toc, tic toc to Midnight.

No Fear!

Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette.

squinney arrived in Missouri an hour or so ago and checked in....she had not at the time had a cigarette today......

HOORAY FOR MY BABY

Go Squinney!

OB
OB, when are you going to get that stinking cigar out of your avatar so we can see how sweet you are?

BBB

Oh, come on BBB. I'm plenty sweet with or without that cigar! And besides, Cubans stink pretty.

Cubans do NOT stink pretty. We had some staying in an apartment I used to live in. They do NOT NOT NOT stink pretty.

not like Peruvian men




Way to go, squinneyGirl !

you can do it O'Bill !

Ready Bill??????

We're behind ya!!!

less than 4 hours now ....

2 hours, 6 minutes. Yuck! Where's the rest of them cowards?

I'm right here, calmly puffing on a cigarette and watching the proceedings with detached amusement.

I knew I could count on you Gus. After all, you've been smoking for what, 2 days?

Me too.

He he he