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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Rudy!

Have a great weekend getting psyched up for your big day, Monday... The day Rudy declares war on the nico-demon!!! Kick ash and vow to yourself that you will never lose even one battle to the demon! N.O.P.E.

Cheers!

Jim

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Cali of course. I should have guessed that when I saw Yoga in your profile

My wife was in Petaluma last September. I think her biggest concern on the trip was where would she be able to smoke. I think she's getting closer to trying to quit. Maybe she'll come along for the ride when I quit again. I've told her to get on this site and follow the program but no luck yet. No pressure from me. She's being smoking longer than me and I know she has to decide when she's ready.

Yoga must be great for the mind and body. I know just zoning out and concentrating on your breathing for a couple minutes feels so good. Do you ever go on the Pacific Crest Trail? I watched a documentary on it. Wow, that's right up my alley. I've put that on my wish list. This summer I'll be visiting my roots. I'll be camping/canoeing on Lake Kipawa which is where my Algonquin ancestors lived.

If you ever come north you should have no problems at the border. You've been made an honorary Canadian. Just tell them you know Rudy and you should be ok.

Cheers

Have a Good Friday

Rudy

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

Rudy,

There is a little joke going on here at SSC that for some reason people that live in the US are showing up on the boards as living in Canada. I didn't have the energy to figure out why this was happening so I decided to change my slogan from "Keep on Keeping on" to Keep on "Keeping on even if you ain't livin in CANADA" as a joke of course. I live in Cali and we do simple stuff. BBQ fish with fresh veggies. We actually like mixed fruit and god forbid salads. But you do humor me with your culinary eats. And congrats to you guys on an improved 4-8 hours wait for any emergency. That's progress

. Ron

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Hey Ron. Great to be back, sort of. Actually this sites great. It got me there the first time and I'm sure I can do it again. Good to hear from people like you who have kept the Nicodemon at bay. Congrats to you.

We're going to be doing some spring cleaning this weekend in the igloo so I'll make sure the exercise bike's ready for action. I'm already visualizing pedaling away the miles while listening to some good 60's70's hippie music. The days are getting nicer now and I'm looking forward to getting on my real bike. The bike paths around here are quite extensive.

The roast beast never got cooked the other night. Somehow that night turned into homemade corn dogs and french fries and tonight was spaghetti. What do you mean "what the heck do you guys eat there in Canada?" I thought you are Cranadian too eh. Oh, maybe your from the other part of Canada or I guess you could have moved away. You know the waiting times at emerg up here are getting better. I only had to wait 4 hours when I broke my leg and a mere 8 hours when my appendix ruptured.

Cheers

Rudy

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

Rudy,

Oh no! your back with more food talk.... What the heck do you guys eat there in Canada....Man what combinations:). Anyway glad you are back and giving it another go. You know the drill and this time you will need to keep your guard up when things feel a little easy. Never get complacent with that Nicodemon guy. I'm glad you have a new interest in your former coat rack. And Yes if you get serious with the exercise you never know what you can do if you set your mind to it.

Go Rudy!

Ron

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Sorry Karren. Mispelled your name on my other post.

Thanks again.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Thanks for the words Jim and Karen. Monday is my final quit date. I'll be reviewing the program this week so I'll be ready on Monday. It's funny, one of the guys at work is off next week. I'm sure he could care less whether I quit or not but he's happy he won't be around for round two of hell week!

I've already gotten a jump start on some of my favorite foods. What a smorgasbord I had on the weekend. Fresh batards with butter, and spicy Genoa salami. Pickles, olives and of course blue cheese. Deep fried calamari with cherry peppers, loaded nachos. A farmers sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce and tomatoe. A huge fresh pretzel and a couple beers. I'm sure there was more but I can't remember. Boy this is going to be good, I can't wait to quit again. I even and went out and bought a new deep fryer on the weekend! Mmmmm prime rib and asparagus are on the menu for tomorrow night and I've got a pork shoulder in the freezer just begging to be turned into pulled pork sandwiches.

Don't worry, no need to call 911 yet. I also found the exercise bike. It was doubling as a coat rack. What a novel idea, quit smoking and exercise. This should be interesting. I wonder if it's too late to make it in the Olympics this year. I could be part of the Canadian moose roping team or maybe participate in the moose patty toss.

Cheers

Rudy

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi Rudy,

Great for picking yourself right back up! We're helping you get back on that Moose!

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Rudy!!!

Well, look at what I missed while I was on my little hiatus last year! Quite the story, but not quite the ending either one of us was expecting, was it? Well, I'm glad to see that you hopped right back up on that moose and are psyching yourself up for your FINAL quit! Hopefully your quit will go smoothly and you will learn from your test run! Prepare yourself well and get ready for your big day! Let us know if we can help!

Jim

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Don't beat yourself up Rudy, slips happen. Its usually when we're off guard or a little vulnerable, that ol habit sneaks right back up on you! But you're feeling ready again, preparing for Friday (or Monday) get back on that moose and face that demon head on. Good luck let us know how it goes.

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