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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 453

Wow, what an awesome thing to do! I guess she's left by now but I just came across this and I am so warm & fuzzy right now, (very NOT like me,) I'm tempted to go be nice to someone... The Mayan children looked up to her before; imagine how impressed they will be at her strength & determination to quit smoking! She will seem like a Super-Hero to them. Well, she is a Super-Hero. In the most amazingly human way. Okay, I can't stand it anymore. I have to go find someone to hug. Mc [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/31/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 176 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,644 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $704 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Congratulations Luna. I feel your pride. :) Enjoy your trip. It is awesome being free. Wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! We'll miss you but look forward to hearing from you when you return. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 232 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,652 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $812 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 388

Luna, Have a Wonderful, Fantastic, Safe Trip....I have to aplaude you,,,,my son did the same thing last summer and traveled to Romania to work with the children there....What an experience.... ~SweetPea~ [IMG]http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1693/nonic20067dg.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/29/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 174 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,099 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $781.26 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

~Sweetpea~

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 112

Have a wonderful journey Luna. Enjoy the people, the mountains, the new you. God bless [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/6/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 261 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,711 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1879.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2830

Have a great trip Luna! What a wonderful thing you are doing and how much MORE wonderful it will be this year because you can do it all as a non-smoker! Congratulations on your 300+ days and have a wonderful time! Crave the Quit! Butterfly [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/kissnflirt/littlebutterflies.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 113 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,847 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $372.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2027

Have a great trip, Luna. Wish I could go, too. :) Stay safe and we'll be here when you get back. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 272 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,459 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1033.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1110

Sorry I missed this and I guess your gone now, have a GREAT time!!! SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 307 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,154 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2302.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

I am leaving on Monday morning for the mountains of Guatemala. This is a twenty year annual tradition for us to go to this lake village over a mile high. We go laden with 500 tennis balls, hundreds of pairs of shoes, stuffed animals, and swim suits to give away to the mountain children. We come home with the same duffles laden with weavings and folk art to support some of the families we know and to sell to friends to pay for our next year's trip. [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/bbeplayaluna/LakeAtitlan.jpg[/IMG] This is the first time in 25 years that I will be going as a non-smoker. I spend much of my time with these darling little Mayan children. I always felt guilty about smoking in front of them (but of course I rationalized and did it anyway) They looked up to me, and yet I always felt bad about what kind of example I was setting for them. [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/bbeplayaluna/CaroleinGuatemala.jpg[/IMG] This year I can be with them without guilt and without shame. This year I can be in the airport relaxed without wondering how I could get through the next few hours. This year I don't have to visit any of those awful airport smoking lounges. This year I won't be on the emotional roller coaster always brought about because I always tried (which of course means not succeeding) to cut down and smoke less on vacation. This year our little hospidaje room won't be smoky. This year I can relax after dinner without smoking. This year I won't have to smoke those awful strong cigarettes that this country exports to Central America. This year I can set a good example for the kids. This year I am freeeeeeeeeeeeeee. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 309 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,740 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1081.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

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$806,592.50

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Days: 5422 Hours: 13

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 38

Life Gained
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46091

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1,152,275

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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

you better do more than pace Duffis! You have only 56 days to plan for my one year party. Get busy! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 309 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,746 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1081.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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$806,592.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 5422 Hours: 13

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 38

Life Gained
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46091

Smoke Free Days
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1,152,275

Cigarettes Not Smoked

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

Thanx Cherie - I'll post at least once from a cyber cafe to say hi! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 310 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,763 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1085 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

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$806,592.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 5422 Hours: 13

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 38

Life Gained
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46091

Smoke Free Days
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1,152,275

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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