And now for an attempt at the longest excuse EVER...
October 20, 2009 11:00pm
My rocket chair flamed out!
Back to the drawing board. I lasted one week on my new job, then Atomic Learning decided my computer …
Jim2
10:51pm, October 20, 2009
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About Me
Jim2
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About Me
I'm a 59 year old husband and father of two girls, ages 7 and 10 (wow, huh). I'm most passionate about my family; and long-time friends are treasured. I especially enjoy helping people laugh and feel good. My favorite reward is when someone says I'm a "good guy."
I'm a 59 year old husband and father of two girls, ages 7 and 10 (wow, huh). I'm most passionate about my family; and long-time friends are treasured. I especially enjoy helping people laugh and feel good. My favorite reward is when someone says I'm a "good guy."
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Interests
In no particular order: B-S'ing with buddies, sports, natural wonders, boondockin, music of all genres, special effects movies, heart-touching movies, sit-com's, prose and poety writing, lucky photography, reading good fiction and especially good non-fiction, viewing good art and wishing I'd done it, and--last but not least--anything m'ladies are into. Oh, and ICE CREAM!
In no particular order: B-S'ing with buddies, sports, natural wonders, boondockin, music of all genres,
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Recent Activity
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3 hugs received, 2 hugs given, 1 photo comment, 1 journal comment
Thursday
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Thanks for the "better late than never" comment about my job rollersoaster ride. I know about…
Wednesday
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Jim2 gave forerica a hug 3:37pm
Hey, drive by hugger, I would have chased ya right away, but I've had the H1N1-flu for about a week.…
November 2
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Jim2 commented on STLBrian’s photo 9:25am
You have beautiful daughters, Brian!! You may have already noticed that. Your daughter Callie probably…
November 1
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Jim2 gave STLBrian a hug 10:19pm
Brian, where, how, do I find your quit smoking video? Send me a link, please. I checked out your avatar…
October 30
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Jim2 gave trvlerbill2 a hug 5:47pm
Thanks for offering to be my agent, Bill! Now, as they say in show business, "show me the money!"…
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Journal
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Sc i e n t e r r i f i c a l . . .
October 4, 2009 11:19pm
Somebody said I have some kinda buncha time behind me (without nicOtine), and I'm takin her word for that. But I wanna pass along this …
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The good news is I got a job...The bad news is I got a job.
October 2, 2009 9:54am
I just got that job today after all, as a Customer Service Rep. for a great company that has grown even during the recession.
They produce and …
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IT WAS THIS BIIIIIIIIG...but it go away
September 19, 2009 1:38pm
Well, good news and bad news. Bad news first. I did not get that job at I’d mentioned.
They gave rave reviews about my customer service …
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IT'S A BIRD! NO, IT'S A PLANE! NO, IT'S SUPERFART!
September 9, 2009 10:51pm
BAD NEWS. A job may have found me. I'll get back to you about that in a day or two. In the meantime, if you need …
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Hi Jim its Deb here. I hope you are doing well and that you are happy
hugssssssss Deb-
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Driver by hug to let you know I'm thinkin of you and hope life is good for you and your feeling strong and hppy!!!! Can you belueve its almost Thanksgiving? I can't. Got to go get my turkey soon!!!! Gobble gobble.
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HUGS!!!
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Funny Face
No way I'm letting go Jim. You deserve a great and final quit whether you want it or not and I'm going to beat on your head until you have it! Yeah, the Avatar video was just a real basic "this is how I do it" and not really a teaching tool. My next will be teaching how. Probably 4-5 differant techniques along with "homework" for people who want to learn. The quit smoking video is still in the planning stages. If you come up with good name ideas for the whole program, throw them at me. Anywho, good luck with the job search, you are in my prayers.
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HOOOOWHEEEEEE! That was quite the hug you gave me! =) I know you relapsed into smoking but you absolutely will quit again and it will be soon. Sometimes planning ahead works well, other times you just sort of wake up one morning and say "awww screw it...I'm done smoking" I believe the thought of quitting invades your brain every time you light up and if that's the case then you won't be smoking much longer. I loved your friend's story! I remember the days of sticking my thumb out and being able to go anywhere I wanted and even meeting some fantastic folks. Some weren't so fantastic but I managed to escape relatively unscathed. The thing is...we ALL lit up back then and it was not necessarily tobacco that we were smoking. Did I hear you have a new job? How is that working out for you?
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Support Groups
Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I've smoked for about 40 years, and am overwhelmingly addicted. I try to hide my smoking from my little kids, but I'm not fooling them. As a matter of fact, I try to hide from all non-smokers because it's a very embarassing habit, as well as life-threatening.
Treatments
- Chantix Somewhat Helpful
- It really quelled the urge to smoke, but was badly interefering with sleep and causing depression, so I quit it about halfway thru the prescription--and was almost immediately overwhelmed by urges to smoke.
- Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- It didn't help at all, but I was uncomfortable (untrusting) with the hypnotist. I would try it again, but don't know of one anywhere near me (in small town Minnesota).
- Nicotine Patch Somewhat Helpful
- I smoked less but never quite totally, then ran out of patches...
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- It relaxed me and I smoked a lot less, but never totally quit then the prescription ran out
- Willpower Considering
- Due to the recession, I've been laid off for three weeks. Not hurting financially, but want to be rid of the expense of smoking especially now. And don't want to spend money for another aide which won't work anyhow without natural willpower enforcing it. So, I'm starting by exploring willpower techniques. I will use gum, candy or other cheap, relatively harmless substitutes. I WANT TO QUIT!
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