sgt.barney

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Hell, Bakon, Hell, Bakon, 'round here they'll do it WHILE you're home. They'll tag-team it. Someone goes to the front door with some BS sales pitch that keeps you busy for 10 minutes trying to get away, while partner(s) in crime sneak in the side door / back window / cellar / garage / <whatever> ... knowing you're busy at the front door. Easy Peasy

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The Sarge collects vintage military firearms, and lives in a "Castle Doctrine" state. 'nuff said. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Easy Peasy

... And she is here. Easy Peasy

The Sarge believes that "forever" is kinda the whole point. Easy Peasy

The Sarge tries to add a dozen trees to The Orchard every year. This year's have arrived. They had to come inside due to the snow night before last. Planting them today. This year we have: Ayers Pear, Moonglow Pear, Kikushi Asian Pear x 2, Sweet August Sensation Plum, Bruce Red Plum, Sweetheart Cherry, Super-Sweet Cherry, Red Haven Peach and O Henry Peach. 10 trees. Have two slots to fill in the Apple row. Was hoping for Honeycrisp and SweeTango ... but started the order too late in Feb and nobody had any ... maybe next year. We'll be two short of a dozen this year because Sarge doesn''t want to fill those two Apple slots with junk varieties. Will wait for the quality next year. Have to put the order in by Christmas, or get screwed again next year. Easy Peasy

Joshua Tree update: The first one that popped is dying. Turning brown, failed to throw up a leaf. Ol' Number Two, however - he is looking green and good, and threw out his first leaf. For the first two years or so, the Joshua "Tree" is just gonna look like some blades of really weird desert grass. This is why we always do at least 3 seeds. (1) one of the 3 never germinated. (2) of the two that did, one is already dying less than two weeks into its short life. I pushed a couple more seeds into this pot this morning. Want at least two to make it through to next year. We'll decide which to chop if we can't get 'em separated when moving into a bigger pot.

"Nothing to say" (paraphrased) OR "... nothing *of use* to say ..." (emphasis added) ... and yet you said it anyway. Easy Peasy EDIT: Quote corrected - happy now, Rob?

"No Man's Land" is a myth. An irrational fear. In *exactly* the same way as The Boogie Man, it holds only imaginary power over you - IF YOU LET IT. Who wants to let the imaginary faerie-tale of The Boogie Man run their life, or their quit? Don't give it power over your life and you won't have a problem. You have a choice, y'know. Easy Peasy

"Bob's Your Uncle" - Laurence Juber One of Sarge's favorite tunes by Juber[1]. Easy Peasy FOOTNOTES: [1] Couldn't find a video of Larry actually playing it, but this guy does an outstanting cover version, though.

"I want to reach <forever> days quit." ftfy Easy Peasy

The Sarge is nothing if not "predictable"[1] Easy Peasy FOOTNOTE: [1] Always has been, always will be. see that ^^^ a footnote!

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And the Sarge stopped growing his. Easy Peasy

The Sarge can think of only one, and it ain't real - but here it is: If smoking again somehow leads Mrs. Sarge to the freedom of being a non-smoker [1], he would do so in a heartbeat , without hesitation. He would gladly give up his freedom and his life for hers. Easy Peasy FOOTNOTE: [1] But that ain't gonna happen.

Periodontal Disease ("Gum Disease") ==> Gone "No sign of active disease, Mr. Sarge " -- Ms. Hygenist Spring Allergies (20+ year sufferer) ==> Gone Winter Colds (usually 2 to 4 a year) ==> Gone Haven't had a cold or bronchitis in near 3 years. The Sarge can't say for sure any of these were from quitting smoking. He also started vigorous excersize and radically altered his diet at virtually the same time (within 2 or 3 months) of quitting smoking. Could have been quitting. Could have been diet. Could have been all of the above. Who knows?? He didn't expect any of those up there ^^^ but there were a metric crap-ton that were expected that actually showed up, too[1]. Easy Peasy FOOTNOTE: [1] The classic "better boners via nicotine cessation" is Mrs. Sarge's favorite :o EDIT: Grammar 'n stuff.

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Fasten your seatbelt. Secure small items. Hands and arms inside the car at all times. The QuitTrain departs now ... Easy Peasy