i simply wish my consciousness could evolve such a stream;
the words have cohesive patina to them beyond poetic;
(they must seem to choose each other)
and yes, i'm sure next year it will be 'different'.
CB, I'd like to add my complements as well. That was beautiful. I'm with Bo...I wish I could do that!
I think we all can do it, albeit with plebian words that somehow don't elicit the same reaction within us, and the reader, as CB did. That exhibited a superfluidity in the brain (although not at 0 degrees), plus a wondrous capacity for language. I know that I don't have that. Don't know why....just don't. My brain isn't wired that way.
Rae, petunia, and all other soon to be free,
I am under no illusions about this task, as I know my demons all too well and they are a great deal stronger than the rational, purposeful, goal-oriented part of me.
I have been smoking for 45 years now, and there are elements of the habit that are self-reinforcing, like breathing for example, which go beyond the physiological effects of nicotine. Or the psychological habit of pure repetition over the years, associating a cigarette with certain stimuli and responses. That kind of Pavlovian association is understandable, and one just hopes that it does not take an additional 45 years to undo, because I don't have that kind of time.
No, it is the demons in the personality which are the enemy. The childish wilfullness, the low frustration tolerance, the need to soothe the anger and other negative emotions within as a cigarette tranquilizes, somehow.
So big hug and long embrace back atcha, Rae. Hold your dominion, as Noddy (?) would say.
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I can see this quitting smoking thing is going to be a real pain in the _____, so it will be really FUN???? to have so many to share the challenge.
my brain doesn't work like CB's either, but with practice it works...and with about three cups of coffee and a couple of ..... oh hell, how will I get my brain to work after next week, I guess four cups of coffee and a visit here.....
Keep at it Rae....
I would suggest that one of you 'partners in misery' should start a specific thread re:
"Retaking your lifes" - (spurning the demon tar)
many f us would be happy to come and offer support, with our vapid comments!
Rae's quote: " Your footsteps are hard to follow" I'm having trouble too! LOL
A smile in my head for Dys and the Nun. Certainly not nunsense.
And a wee bit of concern for a nun of another kind.
"I need money I'm tired of busting my ass for nothing"
the secret to money is save, save, save.....
don't ever try get rich quick schemes........
lol it's hard to save with a family to support and limited income but i'm workin on it. the only get rich quick scheme that works is steal and i aint that way.
Another big smile bordering on a laugh, thanks to BoBear. Vapid indeed!
safecracker, Beat the bushes...beat the bushes...beat the bushes and in between, work at anything. Good luck, my friend.
No, I'm not talking about the president either.....although.................
haha Bush is an idiot I'm serious when I talked to him he really is 1 of the "good ole boys" but I get what your sayin thanks for the support.
And just when did you talk to him, safecracker?
when I was teaching at Ft. Benning sumac, I was part of the Barrett M82A1/XM107 tests and he showed up and actually sat in on 1 of my classes as well as looked over some of my work on the project.
so, I'm being good. not using the clothes dryer. conserving energy like they're asking us to.
BUT HOW THE BLEEP AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHEN THE LAUNDRY IS DRY OUT THERE ?!?!
and how do you get the dry stuff off from the front of the line, when you're at the wet end? hunh? who thought this was easy?
Thats why you put the light things at the end you wil have to take off 1st...it's simple.