New Quitter

[Jfields]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure

i did the same thing with AJ funny

Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T

Congrats!! This is day 6 for me, and it's the hardest!!! college football, beer, the usual suspects!! i
m hanging strong, almost drunk as shit, but hanging tough!! the Smokie Mountain Herbal snuff is helping!!

[AppleJack]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure

i did the same thing with AJ funny

Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T

^^^ Can't beat that stuff man! Thanks for watching my back bros. Mucho appreciated!

[traumagnet]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure

i did the same thing with AJ funny

Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T

[Sportsfan231]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure

i did the same thing with AJ funny

[ParadigmDawg]

I'm still trying to figure out why he thought it was an amazing game....he must of been really drunk...

[kkljinc]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure

[Dougie]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style.  Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver.  I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game.  That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free.  I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore.  I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper. 

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430.  Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party.  Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise).  Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that.  Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later.  Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings.  did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style.  I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.

Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.

Some great QUIT going on in this thread!

[AppleJack]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...

[Pinched]

Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.

First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.

Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.

I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.

I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.

QFQQ,
Pinched

[Mike from AB]

Awesome congrats on days 50  51, not to mention some great landscaping work!

[ParadigmDawg]

Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004.  I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore.  After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.

However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go.  Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip.  I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing.  Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing.  Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door.  Took a pinch and returned to bed.

Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand.  I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?".  Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house.  I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan.  Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.

I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt.  She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".

Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.

QFQQ,
Pinched

That's pure craziness...

Only thing meaner than a 200 lb Marine is a 200lb cyclist...

Day 51 - 9/3/13
Well sorry all that I was quite quiet over the weekend. My wife had me working my ass off all three days. I graded the back yard, compacted stone and sand and then laid a paver walkway and patio. The heat index was over 100 degrees. I tried like hell too drink more water than I was losing and apparently I succeeded because I didn't pass out. None the less it is done, with exception to a few shrubs that need to be planted; so my daughter's birthday party can go on as planned.

Day 50 was big but really it was just another day of being QUIT, another notch on the butt of my gun. There is a much larger anniversary approaching for me and that comes on September 14th, as it will be 12 years since I loaded a plane headed for my first terrifying flight of self-reflection and silence. You can train to fight all you want, you might be the baddest mofo in a bar, you may have lived through several campaigns, but nothing prepares you for war. American by birth; Soldier by choice; Veteran by grace, luck and skill.

QFQQ,
Pinched

Amen to it all brother.

50 days is a big deal but God made you to be a big deal and you have held true to it.

Proud to know you.

[Pinched]

Day 51 - 9/3/13
Well sorry all that I was quite quiet over the weekend. My wife had me working my ass off all three days. I graded the back yard, compacted stone and sand and then laid a paver walkway and patio. The heat index was over 100 degrees. I tried like hell too drink more water than I was losing and apparently I succeeded because I didn't pass out. None the less it is done, with exception to a few shrubs that need to be planted; so my daughter's birthday party can go on as planned.

Day 50 was big but really it was just another day of being QUIT, another notch on the butt of my gun. There is a much larger anniversary approaching for me and that comes on September 14th, as it will be 12 years since I loaded a plane headed for my first terrifying flight of self-reflection and silence. You can train to fight all you want, you might be the baddest mofo in a bar, you may have lived through several campaigns, but nothing prepares you for war. American by birth; Soldier by choice; Veteran by grace, luck and skill.

QFQQ,
Pinched

[ParadigmDawg]

Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.

However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.

Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.

I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".

Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.

QFQQ,
Pinched

That's pure craziness...

Only thing meaner than a 200 lb Marine is a 200lb cyclist...

[Pinched]

Day 47 - 8/30/13
Today I don't have any news to share so in lieu of a Pinched update I wanted to provide some definitions to a word typed on here a lot but not always used by people.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Definition 1 - The Ability to Count

Definition 2 - a meaningless term applied to State Standardized testing; generally used to make politicians sound important.

Definition 3 - blame, in the sense that others are free from blame in assigning "accountability" to others

Definition 4 - A word lacking a definite meaning. Often used in conjunction with the words "regulation", "greed", and "oversight" (all of which have equally vague definitions) on major news networks to elicit emotional responses from their braindead viewers.

Definition 5 - the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable; a policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc.

My own definition - be a man of your word; do as you say and promise, stand up and take the beating when you fail to do just that; If you cannot look your friend or favorite relative in the eye and promise something knowing you will not do it then don't make that promise; this is not a trait that is learned overnight, it is a full-time commitment to others

[FIGHTIN-IGNORANCE]

Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.

However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.

Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.

I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".

Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.

QFQQ,
Pinched

I found you looking for your SM last night.


Pinched When he's determined!