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Had to hike almost twice the distance to get to Hidden Lake on Saturday since the usual trail head is still closed. I didn't mind. Total hike was 14.2 miles with 3,658 ft. of elevation gain.

Congrats Wayne. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

Congrats Jillar. Your support and encouragement are much appreciated around here.

What do you call someone who refuses to fart in public? A private tutor.

A penguin takes her car to the shop and the mechanic says it will take about an hour for him to check it out. While she waits, the penguin goes across the street to the ice cream shop and orders a large sundae to pass the time. The penguin, who isn't the neatest eater, ends up covered with melted ice cream. When she returns to the repair shop the mechanic says, "I'm afraid to say it looks like you've blown a seal." "No," the penguin insists, "it's just ice cream."

Why does Dr. Pepper come in a bottle? Because his wife won't put out.

Southern people ate deep-fried everything Wafle

I asked the 8 Ball Fortune Teller if your decision to quit 8 years ago was wise:

8 weeks is a great achievement Amie. Good work. 👊 Any form of exercise is a great distraction. Keeps the body and mind occupied while helping to fend off the pounds.

You can't be Sirius....6 years? That's a life-changing event.

Orgy 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

3 months is amazing....great job Kate!

A guy is sitting in the doctor's office. The doctor walks in and says, "I have some bad news. I'm afraid you're going to have to stop masturbating." "I don't understand doc," the patient replies. "Why?" "Because," the doctor says, "I'm trying to examine you."

Maybe some people are quitting smoking because they don't want to have compromised respiratory function in the event they were to eventually contract Covid-19.

Welcome Jeff. You've made a great decision. You're free now.

nope This is what I looked like when I smoked....

Perplexing

I beg to differ. Not smoking over 500 cigarettes is a big deal. I'm sure your lungs have really benefited from that.

40,893 not smoked. I sure hope the CEO of RJ Reynolds doesn't have to cancel his vacation on the Riviera as a result of this. 🤑

Glad to see your smoke-free life is so comfy. Congrats on your big day!

Are you beginning to feel like you're fused to your couch? Do you consider making it through an entire streaming Netflix series an actual accomplishment? You may not be able to go to the gym or participate in an exercise class, but there is another alternative. Hiking. There are so many benefits to a good hike. You can choose anything from easy to strenuous. Flat to steep. And not only are you getting physical exercise, you're also able to take a mental hiatus from the incessant pandemic news. There are several apps that help you choose a local trail. They'll even warn you if you start wandering off track. They'll tell you how far you've gone, your pace, and your elevation gain. Some of the more popular free ones are AllTrails, TrailLink, and Cairn. Get up, get out, and put those smoke-free lungs to good use.

Win, win, win. Thanks for pointing out some of the amazing benefits to quitting and congratulations on six weeks of freedom Amie.

Welcome pixiedust. Remember, your commitment needs to be rock solid. You are already mentioning your concern about withdrawal symptoms and anxiety. Don't let those become an excuse to ditch your quit. Many here have had similar or worse preconditions but have managed to successfully quit despite them. Keep telling yourself you WILL do this and there's nothing that will stop you.