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Ken



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December 11, 2003

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Location: Estacada, Oregon

PostPosted: December 8, 2004 1:27 PM    Post subject: OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH Reply with quote

The noble fir Christmas tree that we have selected to go in our house this year was specially grown along side our driveway, in our yard and it is time to take it out. I have been pruning it for several years and actually wanted to cut it a couple of years ago, but I submitted to the pressures to leave it stand yet another year. Well, now it is getting to big for the house so we will have to cut some off of both ends of.
It is just the right tree for a special year. On Saturday, the 11th, I will cut the tree from the yard and put it in our house. Hopefully it is not raining and the tree can go directly into the house and not stand it the car port for a few hours to drip dry. That day will mark 366 days of smoke free for me. On a normal year it would have been 365 days, but this was no normal year, not by any stretch of the imagination. A year to remember indeed.
One year!! What a wonderful way to mark such a Grande occasion, putting up the Christmas tree.
One year of breathing free!! I will remember this year for the rest of my life. I will remember December 11th, the rest of my life. I will celebrate that day, every year, for the rest of my “BREATH TAKING LIFE”.
Yall have a wonderful day now, ya hear!
God Bless
Ken
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THREEGRAND



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Location: RHODE ISLAND

PostPosted: December 8, 2004 4:06 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow Ken, that's so great...........What a wonderful way to remember your quit and what a reward for you and your family......I would also get a special tree ornament to put on the tree withyour quit date on it....Have a wonderful Holiday......Gail Very Happy
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Pamela



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PostPosted: December 8, 2004 5:37 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, Gail, that is such a great idea! And Ken, when you're finished with that tree, could you put ours up too?

Thanks....and you must be getting so excited!
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ms_tapestry



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Location: Seminole, TX

PostPosted: December 8, 2004 7:07 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas and your Quit! Cool
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Kerry



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Location: Illinois

PostPosted: December 8, 2004 7:13 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow Ken, I didn't realize that you quit right before Christmas. That must have been tough. You're awesome! Three days to go!!!!!!!!! Kerry
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kannprint



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April 10, 2004

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Location: St. Louis, MO

PostPosted: December 8, 2004 9:18 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations, Ken. What a great way to celebrate qualifying for the "big table." Merry Christmas to you.
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PostPosted: December 8, 2004 10:03 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile
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Cowgirl UP!



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PostPosted: December 8, 2004 10:25 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the post Ken and ya'll come back ya here!
Laughing Laughing
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kjsblue



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PostPosted: December 9, 2004 9:34 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool

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Four months, one day, 7 hours, 0 minutes and 41 seconds. 2465 cigarettes not smoked, saving $493.33. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 13 hours, 25 minutes.
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alison



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June 3, 2003

Posts: 751
Location: Next Stop, Michigan

PostPosted: December 10, 2004 2:43 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken,

You were always one that I knew would make it. You, too, have gone through a trying year but through it all you have maintained grace and determination. A lesser man might have let his troubles become and excuse for feeding the demon but you were strong and that is no small feat. Congratulations on a spectacular event. Enjoy your tree, your Christmas and the love and support of you family this first holiday of your new life. From the sound of it the smell of your freedom is sweet and evergreen.

You done good Kenny!
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Fightn4life



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PostPosted: December 11, 2004 1:12 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the Big Table Ken. Christmas dinner after 365 days free. Wow...you are awesome.

Been a long road hasn't it Ken...I'm betting like me it was so worth the journey for you. Right? Very Happy

Choose life...never take another puff.

Sandyz
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Seabrez



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PostPosted: December 11, 2004 11:54 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken,

A special Christmas gift to you....



You are just awesome...and so is the way you celebrated today with a Christmas tree. Congrads on being ONE YEAR QUIT!!!

Deb
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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corn 5:17 NASB
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Tammy



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PostPosted: December 12, 2004 11:52 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken, God bless you. Happy 1 year free! Gee you get to go to the big table. I will be there soon! Very Happy Enjoy your Christmas tree.


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