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April 23, 2006
Put the white nails down.
If you can't quit smoking because it is the right thing to do for your health, it is the right thing to do for your family, and generally just the right thing to do...then quit for greed. Greenbacks. Kayle. Moolah.
I missed a milestone in my life earlier this week; they happen so often now, I didn't even notice (JK, I just forgot!). I quit smoking January 14, 2003. I was smoking a little over 3 packs a day, and averaging $10/day spent. If my calculations are right (and even if they're not right, they are close), I have been smoke-free for 1194 days.
That is $11,940. My mom told me that if I quit smoking, I should treat myself big time.
So I did.
I paid $11,900 for Luna Grace, and she's given me more in 6 months than 3582 packs of cigarettes over 3 years ever could. Even if you are only a 1 pack a day smoker, that sounds like a weeklong cruise to the Carribean after a year. After 1194 days you could have nearly the best PC money could buy and every worthwhile video game on the market to go with it. You could pay cash for a 53" flat panel LCD TV. You could buy your fiance over a 1 caret diamond ring.
And I for one think you should do it. Don't just put the money in the bank. Put the money in your pocket and buy something you really want. Because if you can put those white nails down permanently, you deserve it.
Posted by TLorin at April 23, 2006 8:27 PM
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Hey This is kind of Funny.... a couple of days after I re-decided to quit smoking, I come to the looping site and what do I see? None other than an entry about quiting smoking. I wish I could say that this entry boosted my morale and my confidence and helped me in a time of need.... Ironically however the more that I read the word "Cigarette" the more I felt like ripping my shirt off beating my chest and running on all fours to the nearest convenient store. Once there I would have undoubtedly bitten the cashier in my haste to quench my burning need to smoke. Luckily a cool head and the mantra "I don't Need a cigarette, I don't need a cigarette!" repeated many times allowed me to prevail. I am now four days in and while I haven't achieved a total cessation I am doing better daily, and I can now view your site again without going into epileptic fits of spasmatic rage and longing.
Posted by: Dark ELf at April 26, 2006 3:05 PM
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