I AM Smokin' Not!

Every year I celebrate this smokeless day. I was a twenty-six year smoker, and today is seven-years of a smoke-free life. It’s amazing how much has happened in those seven years.

1) weight gain

2) quit IT job

3) lived in Germany for 5 months

4) lost condo

5) published books

6) my mother passed away

7) packed up my past and moved to Germany

8) got married

9) mother to a furry, four-legged baby

Yep! Lots has happened.

This poem is a repeat from last year. It’s a simple rhymed poem.

I am Smokin’ Not!

Tobacco surges

through your veins.

It’s time to Commit

let go of the reins.

Such truth be told

throughout  the world,

Blow away your smoke—

gray curled and twirled.

Nicotine plants

a cancer kiss.

Trade in this loss,

for a life to reminisce

Breathing and Living,

Bea

I am Smokin’ Not!

Every year on this day I praise myself for a job well done – One Year and Second Year. I was talking to my mother yesterday about how quickly my three smokeless years went by. Since I quit smoking, I’ve acquired a new perspective on life, my sniffer is enhanced, taste buds are partying and I traded one butt for another.

I won’t be doing much in regards to celebration—job search and revisions come first—BUTT I plan to savor another smokeless year. Who knows, maybe something spectacular will happen today. I hope this inspires someone.

Tobacco surges

Through your veins

It’s time to Commit

Let go of the reins

Such truth be told

Throughout the world

Blow away your smoke—

Gray curled and twirled

Nicotine plants

a cancer kiss

trade in this loss,

for a life to reminisce

Cheers to another smokeless day.

No More Butts about Baseball Season!

Did you know that today is two-years since I quit smoking?  You didn’t?  *smiles* I kicked my 26-year addiction 2-years today and I feel better… fatter, but better.  I think I fell in love with food after I quit because my taste buds actually devour flavor now.

Did you know the Chicago White Sox won their 2010 season opener?  You didn’t?!  I’m a HUGE football fan, but I do love watching my White Sox when I can.  Some games are on when I’m working, or on a channel I don’t get so I miss a lot of the games.  Just like I missed yesterday’s win over Cleveland Indians 6-0.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100405&content_id=9079870&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

 

Yes I know it’s one game, and the first one, but Buehrle's play was great and the win gives us one up over our beloved north side rivals the Chicago Cubs.  *BIG GRIN*
 

Let’s repeat a 2005 Championship!!!!