Hello 1939bear,
I was just admiring your stats, 17 almost 18 days gained. I wonder how they come up with those days, they couldn't possible know our genetics. It's a nice idea and maybe it doesn't mean a thing. I'd hate to come to the end of my life and face off with the reaper demanding my 18 additional days to find out it was all a bunch of hooey. You know, I don't think I would be too awful disappointed if it did work out that way so long as I lived my life to the fullest right to the end. No walker and oxygen bottle. No chemo or pain meds. No little voice synthesizer. Maybe that's 18 good days as opposed to the possible alternatives; who knows.
That woman in payroll probably thinks you're a jerk and you may make a few more friends like her before your over this. But when you are over this you're going to charm her with a kind word and she's going to think you're the cat's meow; and you're going to have more than 18 good days coming that you probably wouldn't have had coming otherwise had you not stayed on top of your game.
You're not punishing or depriving yourself of anything. You're winning one of the most important games to win you'll ever play.
Thoughts from the peanut gallery. I hope you get it done (and over with). Stay strong.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,660
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $348.60
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52