Eight-Toe Joe

wow......sleep deprivation....so sorry for the 3am ramblings . Don't they use sleep deprivation at CIA black ops interrogation sites? If they don't,they should because I would admit to being on the grassy knoll as JFK drove by, just to catch some zzz's. I knew this would come, this latest test of my journey, but it doesn't make it any easier. Averaging about 3 hours a day for the last week. Last night I told myself that "Just a few smokes a day wouldn't be that bad" ya know....that old chestnut. I kicked that plan to the curb. But this sure is a test , isn't it. Forgive me for my sleepless ways....Thanks for lending me your support once more. Have a great day !

So, I'm lying in bed, unable to sleep again, tossing and turning, worrying and wondering. Wondering why you rarely see unicorns with a saddle. I mean, I get why the unicorns without riders don't have a saddle. They portray the magical wild and magical freedom, kinda like wild mustangs on the prairie. But when you see a rider on a unicorn, they're usually riding bareback, grabbing on to it's mane. ( which, I must say , if I were a unicorn I would get pissed if you pulled my mane) But you never see a saddle. Not even a blanket. I think that a unicorns hair is course and stiff, like wire....like a wild boar. That would be uncomfortable . It would chafe the inner thigh. Especially when the unicorn reared up on it's hind legs and you had to squeeze tight to hold on. The whole magical adventure would kinda suck. I would need, at the very least a blanket. Oh sure, I could wear jeans or maybe chaps,unicorn chaps, but It's Summer and it's my magical adventure, so I'm wearing shorts. I would definitely want a saddle. Maybe with a high back. Like a bucket seat and foot pegs instead of stirrups...yeah....foot pegs. Then I got out of bed, thought about cooking some bacon, but ate a pop-tart instead, cuz it's easier. Then it dawned on me that I just spent about 3 minutes thinking about unicorn saddles.....and that I am ,indeed, insane. But I also realized that ,although I'm having trouble sleeping,and that quitting sucks.... I am still a non-smoker. In the end, I may not be getting 8 hours of slumber, I may be eating too many pop-tarts, my thighs may be rubbed raw because damn unicorns apparently don't come with saddles.....but I didn't smoke today, and that's pretty magical !!

It's all fun and games till someone gets concussed.

Roger That, S ! Will not give in till after suffering severe head trauma from Doreen while the rest of you watch. Got it. ( what the hell is this place, who the hell are these people and what did I just agree to? )

This place is like Thunderdome.........( note to self- Don't smoke and don't piss off Doreen)

" If you can't convince them with words, hit them in the head with kitchen implements. " ~ Gandhi......( and Doreen )

Doreen.....you are approaching the 20k milestone. So impressive. Not the money so much.....but your perseverance is what impresses me. You are my hero, who also has enough eggs to make one humongous omelet !!

BKP !!! 20g's OMG !! Outstanding !!!

S !! Old School is the best school ! My ipod is filled with old school funk , jazz and R&B !! For good reason....it's real and it's raw ! My genres of choice ! I can tell by some of your songs you lean this way too! Stanley Jordan is one of the best !! Tappin' and smilin' ! So much talent !

Nice Ticker Diane, Hope the weather breaks. Have a great afternoon !

Doubloon...Dosh.....Ducat......Dollar................yes please.:)

Thanks Jillar.....for your help to a brain-fogged pirate. Ticker had to be black.

WOW...There is some serious booty to be saved ! Yeah......motivational ,financial incentive reward plan......Awesomeness !!

testing testing

Jillar- How do I get my choice of ticker to attach to me? I filled out the required info.....saved it ...was displayed the ticker choices in the various colors and styles...but what's the next step?

I'm on it Jill arrrr ! Will Do !

Perfect ! Love it !

YES ! we can Diane ! We must refuse to fail. There is too much at stake. We are the masters of our ships ! Give No Quarter ! Show No Mercy ! Never Surrender !

jillar..... At first I gauged my time in minutes, then hours and days......NOW IT'S IN WEEKS !!! TAKE THAT YOU BASTARD NICOTINE !

I hear that BKP !! Such an evil foe ! Your quit date is so very inspiring ! Thank You for such helpful encouragement ! I came to win this time !

My Dearest Captain Blair, I am forever in your debt. Your helpful navigation through these dangerous seas have kept me afloat and on course. Not all treasure is silver & gold. Your helpful and kind ways are priceless. I bend one knee and tip my hat to you. Your Most Humble Servant, Eight-Toe Joe P.S------- Now If I could just stop drinking rum....that would be good.

Each of my 8-toes wiggle with joy knowing that someday....I will feel normal again. I don't think I could handle this state of mind indefinitely. Your experience is so helpful. Just to know there will be an end. Thanks, MLMR !

MLMR- It is my new normal for now. From past quit attempts, I know it drags on for at least a month for me. At that point, I failed and lit up just to feel like myself again. 14 days in and it is what I was expecting~ Poor concentration - a detached surreal vibe - my head feels like it's crammed full of nothingness- the simplest of tasks seems so incredibly challenging- irritability- fatigue from doing nothing, followed by sleeplessness- complete lack of motivation- feel stoned ,but not in a good way- and the newest sensation~ fear of crazy women on this crazy thread after reading all of these crazy posts!! God bless each and everyone of you !! The laughter lately has been such a pleasant distraction. Because of all of you, I enter day 14 deathly afraid of each and everyone of you ,but still nicotine free. To all of you insane Pirate Queens, here is a wonderful Piratical fact~ The most successful pirate of all time was a woman. Her name was Ching Shih. She operated in the China Sea from 1800-1810. She commanded over 300 ships and 30,000 pirates. She was a bad-ass lady, just like all of you ! Thank you all so much for the support,the tips,but most importantly-----your craziness ! I need that !

It can't be worse than this Brain fog. Hmmm....an attempt to hide the blemishes from the new guy. A " Don't pay attention to the wizard behind the curtain" move. The classic" Yellow Brick Road maneuver. But I trust these women with my quit. Surely, they are honest. Surely ,they are angels sent from heaven, or from the Nicoderm headquarters. I will follow Doreens advice and stay away from the chicks and more importantly, the sticks. For all I want in life is to swim like a dolphin and not to self combust. Is that so wrong? and Sazerac put up a sad emoji thingy, and I can't live with that kinda pain.

BKP- I don't know who you are, but I see you are a dude. So, of course I believe whatever you tell me and trust you with my life. I'm new and not yet aware of said " Chicks & Sticks" thing. But if you say they cheat then, HOW DARE THEY !!! I TRUSTED THEM !