One of the reasons that I have cut down as much as I have is that there are so few places that you can still smoke. And, unlike you, I can't smoke in the house (although I have been known to lock myself in the master bath with the window open and the fan on), and I can only smoke in the car when I'm alone. I can't smoke in the office. Can't smoke in bars or restaurants, either.

I agree about habits. It's amazing how much I will want to light a cigarette if I'm alone in the car, even if I just have had one. The weirdest thing is that since NY doesn't allow smoking in the workplace, it's illegal to smoke in your company car. How do they enforce that one???

The fact that now there ARE so many places you can't smoke anymore sucks for the smoker but is good for the person trying to quit. Out here they are trying to ban it from people living in apartments/condos altogether.

Too, it does help, I guess, at least while you're attempting to quit, to not go places or be with people who do smoke, at least at first.

When I went to Vegas last year with my daughter that was a huge test for me. It had been only about a month since I had quit. My daughter "hated" me smoking which helped me not smoke. But, being in a casino (can you imagine?) and NOT lighting up; Or, having a drink in the lounge and no cigaret . Smokers know exactly what I'm talking about.

I remember walking down the strip by myself at one particular point of the trip, and having brought a pack of cigs with me (yes, I considered the fact I may cheat), I pulled one out and lit it, looked at it, put it to my mouth and then tossed it. I didn't look back after that. Everyone has their own method.

TIS

You're breaking the rules, guys. This is no longer random post whoring, but a topical conversation.

But here y'all go!

Well, it seems that it wasn't something my older daughter ate after all. It's a stomach bug of some kind. My younger daughter got sick around 9 last night and I got it around 3 this morning.

Feel Better SB.

I think I would, if I could just sleep. So far, my office has called three times.

I hear ya Geoff. What is it about sitting down at your computer that makes you chain smoke. I do the exact same thing. I begun smoking at 12 (Stupid kid)and I'm 23 in less than two weeks. So 11 years does take it's toll.

Olivant, have you seen the movie "The valley of Elah". I just watched it yesterday and I somehow imagine that you would be like Tommy Lee Jones' character in real life, just based on your views on military and war

Mrs. Yogi is off to see Sex in the City with her chums tonight and has left me in charge of the brood!

They always try to get more sweets,play out longer,stay up later and generally twist me around their collective little fingers

They would'nt dare try it with their mother....

She rules with a rod of iron

Whisper, LOVING the new avatar. Great album.

Haha. Nice to know someone on here knows what it even is. Mf Doom is the king. You should check out his other stuff. I love his left field shit.

Yeah, I need more of his shit. I only have Madvillain and the complete Special Herbs series.

My wife saw it with some friends last week and then went next door where my neighbor had a theme party about the show/movie. My wife didn't really watch the show, but some of her friends were fans.

Anyway, at around 9:30 PM Saturday night the ladies were on my neighbor's deck drinking, and I stepped outside to clean the pool area. They were calling me over (and calling me Mr. Big). I went over for a few drinks and was enjoying being called "Mr. Big" by some good looking, drunk women...until the next day when my wife told me that that was the name of a character in the show.

And here I thought my wife (with a few drinks in her) had bragged (even embellished a little) to her friends about me.

As long as you enjoyed the attention whilst it lasted Klyd

Or should we start calling you Big?

Klyd, that's a great story! Sounds like you all had some fun.

Were they making size gestures with their hands, Sonny?

If it's any consolation Mr. Big is HOT!!!!

Mig got caught in the rain the other day, today was my turn. I'm waiting for the bus then the rain just came down in buckets and the force of the wind made the umbrella relatively useless. By the time I got off that bus to wait for the second one the wind had died down, but the damage was already done.

Are you trying to tell us that you're still wet?

HELLO EVeryone

Hello Smitty!!

I have since seen his picture. He's much better looking than I am. Oh, well. I won't fall for that line again.

Anyway, another funny story from Friday night. A guy I know, who is an aging biker, plays in a local rock band. Our daughters are good friends. Well, his band was playing at a nearby biker bar, and a few couples and friends, including my neighbors were there. They called my wife to come out, but she had had a busy day and was in bed by 10. I got home from my boys' games at that time, and she told me the group was still there, so I went out alone.

Now one of our friends is the sister of my neighbor, who is young and very attractive. She is best friends with my wife and was the one a few months ago gave us a bottle of wine, called Menage a Trois. We all sat at the table and enjoyed the music and drinks with the wife of the band member. I also saw a few casual friends at the bar.

By midnight most of the group had gone home, old fogeys that we are, leaving just me and this pretty young lady, whom I'll call "S." She wanted to dance, so we did. And by 1 AM she was ready to go home, but needed a ride. Joking around about leaving together, she wrapped her arm around me and headed for the door. Those casual friends that I bumped into were staring at us with mouths wide open in disbelief. As we approached, S, sensing their amazement, said something pretty suggestive to me just for their amusement, and we proceeded outside where S got a kick out of their reaction and asked if I wanted to go back inside to let them know we were joking, so I wouldn't get into trouble.

"Good idea," I said and went back inside, finding the pair near the door. I winked and told them, "Hey, guys, you're not going to say anything to my wife about the hot brunette, are you?"

In unison they were emphatic with their assurances that my "secret" was safe, and then they congratulated and high fived me. I'll tell them the truth sometime.

Klydon, you live an interesting life

I think that's an understatement.

Well, it's not that interesting. I do have a good wife, family, and interesting friends though.

Just a little something I wrote earlier off my album.

Another day more thoughts congested awkward efforts/
had me heading towards the exits I'd fallen restless/
Couldn't talk and breathless head stress forced to mention/
A tortured reference best bets sought the temptress/
Lead to foul stuff wound up in court neglected/
entered the fortress sentence which brought the lessons/
Make sure your brethren are real not frauds with gestures/
Stuck on a haunted tether now bring force with letters/
That helped torch the pressures when I'd launch my vengeance/
The source is endless able to thwart the menace/
Ignore the measures not desperate I forged defenses/
Applaud the entrance of essence that tore the crevice/
Wide open it's my focus that soars the heavens/
High hopes when it's tight motions on boards invested/
Once more the preference is to draw ya senses/
Heads in awe of presence and these raw endeavors/

^ Nice.

Are you familiar with anticon.? Rappers Sole, Doseone, etc.?

I'm listening to Bottle of Humans right now, and it's excellent. Download it here.

You can download a lot of the other stuff on the label here.

Today is son's last day of school. He got promoted to the 6th grade.

I get to sleep in tomorrrow

And thats all you need

All i need to do is find ANY sort of friends and i am set.....

God Bless John McCain