Well, it's now the 21st of January and we have a new President. My excitement for the coming four years is almost unbearable, though the wait and see aspect of the coming years will hopefully bring much joy and hopefulness. Sigh, I just can't think of anything interesting to say. It's all so overwhelming. Perhaps after my cup of decaf Tazo Chai I'll be more communicative.
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Wow, you better save that excitement for awhile. It's going to be awhile before we know what to expect, in my opinion.
I too share your enthusiasm and sense of optimism. It's been four days since I had a cigarette. It actually hasn't been too terrible. I just chew a piece of 2mg Nicotine Gum during the times I usually smoke (3-4 pieces a day) and I don't even think about it. I've noticed I'm a bit quick tempered in the mornings. But maybe that will go away too as things become gradually less stressful.
Also I'm trying to do Yoga every morning. I can set up a webcam if you ever want some comic relief...or if you want to be grossed out.
Peder, let's not credit Obama if you quit smoking. However, I would be very happy and proud of you if you did. I can not stand smoke. I am allergic to it, or something. This week marks the second time in my life that I had to get an inhaler to get rid of my aversion to cigarettes. Otherwise I cough, cough, cough. And yes, I am related to David.
Obama saved my lungs...it was a miracle! He touched me through the computer screen on inauguration day and I was healed. Of course it could have been Rick Warren's opening prayer. Evidently he has a direct line to the imaginary man in the sky.
Seriously though, my stress level over the past eight years has definitely played a part in this whole nicotine addiction thing. Obviously there is more to it than that. David explained it very eloquently one time when he related it to trying to get over the the pervasive nihilist-fatalism that infects our generation. "When you wake up in the morning ask yourself, 'Do I want to die today?'if the answer is 'no', don't start smoking again."
Of course, he was quite likely quoting a comic book or a Babylon 5 episode. Also, we were quite likely drunk, so I may be misremembering.
You might be remembering just fine, but his drunk logic...well, it doesn't always (or often) stand up when sober. How about this...if you quit smoking in the next 6 months, we will credit Obama. Otherwise, we can credit YOU, when you quit. David wanted discourse on here but part of that is him actually getting his ass on here and participating:-)
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