(No) Smoking Update

I've been off the smokes for about 4-5 weeks now.  I miss it.  I've had a few puffs since, now and again, but I get nothing from it.  I am doing quite fine without smoking, I just miss the act of doing it.  After all, it was satisfying at least some of the time.  Just not enough anymore which is why I want to quit.  But mindset alone won't cut it, at least for me.  I need to get comfortable with new habits (or routines).  This is why you are supposed to take this medicine for 3 months, as my trusted doctor of twenty years explained.  I'm not craving it at all right now, I just miss it.  Three months gives you more time to change your habits.  You don't miss it so much and become more accustomed to not smoking and are less likely to fall back into the habit.  I'm counting on it.

The pic below is as big as I could make it (with my limited blogging abilities), click on it for original, readable size.

That's alcohol, then tobacco - there will be no firearms post tonight! :)

America's Top Drunkest Cities

Jonco's city came in at #6 (F), Madison came in at #15 (D-).  Look up Men's Health's grading of 100 of America's Drunkest Cities to see where you rank!  (I hope you're not from #1 Fresno, it sounds dangerous there.)

Pic Dump 10

Well, I noticed that I hadn't posted in a few days.  Since I'm not feeling too talkative at the moment, let's have another Pic Dump!  My funny and odd findings since Pic Dump 9.  As usual, some discretion may be needed after the break.  Enjoy!

Roller coasters!  Get It?  More after the break!

Stuff

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Beaker's Ballad

I've seen this at a few different sites in the last couple of days. So what the heck? It's pretty short, I'll pass it on. It is Beaker, after all!

My Wife Helps Me

I was back to work today, all doped up and ready to go! I got muscle relaxers and pain killers from my doctor to get me through this 'spell.' I've had worse episodes, but none of them are fun. Thankfully my wife understands this and helps me out with some of the chores I normally do. That's her, above, shoveling after work today. Yesterday she shoveled the whole driveway and walks while I was inside having a nap (remember the back pain, and now I have drugs?). She helps me through my 'spells' and I love her for it.

Now I just have to remember to show her how to use the snowblower!

Getting The Blog In Order

Well, it's starting to get better. I've been trying to get all the buttons on top to do what they're supposed to do.

-Home. Here, the frontpage.
-About. Sends you to my profile, for now. I do plan on writing something more significant at a later date.
-Posts RSS and Comments RSS are just that. Don't ask me what, but they work. (Remember, I'm the guy who still refuses to get a cell phone.)
-Contact. I'm still working on this one. I haven't figured out how do it quite yet - and yes I have been trying.
-Log In. This is for logging in to your Blogger account (if you have one).

And just to tie up some loose ends:
-We did get the car out of the shop after work Thursday. All in all, it cost less than expected.
-Friday evening went well. We didn't stay too late. It will be different without Lisa at the front desk now, though.
-My back is acting up again, so I've been able to sit at the computer only for short periods of time. The same reason I'm not at work right now. And that's about my time...

A New Look

Well, I did it. I picked out a new template for the blog. I'm not sure all is as it should be yet. It's still a work in progress. Tomorrow I'll spend some time making sure all the bells and whistles work properly.

A little brighter. A little wider. Videos will be bigger. I think I can get used to this...

Have patience, things will settle down around here soon enough. Feel free to tell me what you think in the comments.

Andrew Bird at Overture

Remember when I saw Andrew Bird at the Overture Center here in Madison? Well, the videos showed up on Youtube a couple weeks ago, finally. For all of you who have me pegged as a metalhead, well, you're mostly right. Metal is my first love but not nearly all that I listen to. If you ever get the chance to see Andrew Bird I would highly recommend it. See for yourself. I posted this particular video because it has some local chatter at the beginning. And, yes, he mispronounces Monticello on purpose.



It's a wide one, click on it to watch at Youtube.

Just a little blog update

You may or may not have noticed that Odiogo is gone. It was a neat little gadget, but unnecessary. I post more pictures and videos than long, wordy posts.

Also, word verification is now required for all comments. I get so few comments I hate to add the extra step for you legitimate readers, but I have been having to delete too many spam comments lately.

I'm still considering a new template. I really like what I have now, but videos do get cut off a little on the right sometimes. Any opinions?

Keep an eye out for a new blog this spring. Much more niched, it will be about building a raised garden bed and starting our brand new garden! That's the idea, anyway. I'll keep you posted.

That's all, have a nice weekend!