Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Thanks for the B'day wishes for Nick. We're so glad he's here celebrating and not in Iraq!!!!!!!!!


Suzie......I'm with you.......They told my dad to quit and he didn't.....he had heart disease and he's smoked pretty much until the end. But it scared the shit out of my brother-in-law and he stopped cold turkey and hasn't gone back since. I wish all of you guys would at least cut back to start.

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!!!!! JUST WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT I'VE NEVER SMOKED SO THE ONLY THING I CAN GO BY IS WHEN THE DOCTOR TOLD MY DAD TO QUIT BECAUSE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEART DISEASE AND DIABETIES, I WAS A TEENAGER THEN AND SEEING HIM STRUGGLE TO DIET AND GIVE UP SMOKING TAUGHT ME MANY THINGS IN LIFE TO WATCH MY DIET AND NOT SMOKE, OUR WHOLE FAMILY HAD TO EDUCATE OURSELVES IN SO MANY AREAS, IT WAS A MAJOR TRANSITION.

JEANETTE, SO YOU ARE TAKING THE FIRST STEP THIS WEEK, THAT'S TERRIFIC. MY SISTER QUIT ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND ONE OF THE THINGS SHE WAS AFRAID OF IS WEIGHT GAIN BUT SHE HAS LOST 8 LBS WHICH SHE'S VERY PROUD OF.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe......I'm glad you stopped.

I'm not a smoker so I can't preach. I'm sure it is hard to stop....but like Suzie said....be strong!!!!

Debbie Bonavita McCarthy wrote: Thanks for the B'day wishes for Nick. We're so glad he's here celebrating and not in Iraq!!!!!!!!!


Suzie......I'm with you.......They told my dad to quit and he didn't.....he had heart disease and he's smoked pretty much until the end. But it scared the shit out of my brother-in-law and he stopped cold turkey and hasn't gone back since. I wish all of you guys would at least cut back to start.

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HI DEBBIE, YOUR'S IS SIMILAR TO MY DAD'S STORY, SEE MY MESSAGE BELOW. I DO WORRY BECAUSE I'VE BEEN INHALING CIGARETTE SMOKE FOR HALF OF MY LIFE, THIS WAS WHEN PEOPLE SMOKED INDOORS INSTEAD OF GOING OUTDOORS, I USED TO GET BRONCHITIS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, IT WAS AWFUL, I'M HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO IT. OUR RESTAURANTS JUST WENT SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MaryAnnL wrote: [quote=Debbie Bonavita McCarthy]Thanks for the B'day wishes for Nick. We're so glad he's here celebrating and not in Iraq!!!!!!!!!


Suzie......I'm with you.......They told my dad to quit and he didn't.....he had heart disease and he's smoked pretty much until the end. But it scared the shit out of my brother-in-law and he stopped cold turkey and hasn't gone back since. I wish all of you guys would at least cut back to start.

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HI DEBBIE, YOUR'S IS SIMILAR TO MY DAD'S STORY, SEE MY MESSAGE BELOW. I DO WORRY BECAUSE I'VE BEEN INHALING CIGARETTE SMOKE FOR HALF OF MY LIFE, THIS WAS WHEN PEOPLE SMOKED INDOORS INSTEAD OF GOING OUTDOORS, I USED TO GET BRONCHITIS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, IT WAS AWFUL, I'M HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO IT. OUR RESTAURANTS JUST WENT SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MaryAnn....it's sad to see how things control our lives.....and the effects it has on us. You right though......second hand smoke is bad also.

pinto wrote: PT 2.....
SO, I HAD MY CHECK-UP.....EVERYTHING WAS LOOKED AT..TOP TO BOTTOM, INSIDE AND OUT.....AFTER EVERYTHING WAS DONE, I WENT BACK A FEW DAYS LATER TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS.....
WELL, THAT MOMENT HAD ARRIVED FOR ME, THE ONE MY DAD HAD TOLD ME ABOUT.....THE DOCTOR SAID.."I HAD THE BEGINNING SIGNS OF EMPHYSEMA"......YEP, THAT SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME. HE PUT ME ON MEDICINE AND TOLD ME TO STOP SMOKING NOW....BEFORE IT WAS TOO LATE....
I SET A DATE( 4 DAYS AWAY), AND DECIDED I WOULD STOP ON MAR. 3RD,2003--3/03/03......IT WAS ALSO ASH WEDNESDAY, I SAID A PRAY, ASKED GOD FOR HELP, AND NEVER HAD ANOTHER CIGARETTE EVER AGAIN.....
.....YOU ALL CAN QUIT IF YOU WANT TO....NO, ITS NOT EASY, BUT IT CAN BE DONE

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JOE, VERY TOUCHING STORY, BOTH PART 1 & 2 GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS, THANKS FOR SHARING.

THANKS GUYS, FOR GIVING ME THE PEP TALK,I NEED THAT. !!!! IM THINKING OF THE MONEY ILL BE SAVING TOO.!!!!!,,,,,,SO INSTEAD OF BUYING A PACK OF CIGARETTS I THINK ILL BUY A NEW TUBE OF LIPSTICK.
HOW DOES THAT SOUND?? GOING OUT NOW ,,,,CATCH UP LATER

HEY SUZIE.. LOVE THE PIX OF DUCKS..:)

so pretty!!

HI TO ALL WHO RECENTLY POSTED.. I WILL C U ALL LATER..HAVE STUFF TO DO!!! WEEKEND IS GOING TO BE NICE & I AM OFF TO RED BANK N.J. TOMORROW FOR A XMAS DINNER W/HUBBY'S FAMILY..WE WERE SUPPOSED TO GO THE WEEK BEFORE XMAS, BUT THAN WE HAD THE SNOWSTORM THAT WEEKEND, & NO ONE COULD TRAVEL, SO TOMORROW IS OUR XMAS GET TOGETHER..:)

Good Morning Everyone,
I quit 3 years ago. I still get the urge but will never pick a cigarette up.

It is hard but YOU ALL can do it.
I used to eat dinner get up pick up the phone call my friends and smoke away on my back porch.
Freezing cold weather out on the porch freezing but smoking.
I remember many times being in bed and the phone would ring and I would go with my PJ'S out ion the porch in the freezing cold talking on the phone and smoking and then go to bed with cigarette breathe. LOL

It is hard but you all can do it but WHEN U R READY AND ON YUR TERMS.. Love tbone

I FORGOT HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE AND NICK

hi everyone-just a quick note-glad to see all the enthusiasm and encouragement everyone is getting about quiting smoking...this is the best thing you can do for yourself...you save money, your clothes smell better, and you live longer to see your family! Can't beat these perks...it's a win-win situation-just think-take that money for those expensive cigarettes and put it away for A.C. or a treat for your kids or grandkids! That's the best incentive you can have............and you won't believe how much energy you'll have and how much better you're going to feel once you quit!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

I SAY......ALL OF US FORMER SMOKERS WILL HELP ALL OF THE SOON TO BE FORMER SMOKERS.......... to QUIT

[quote="Anna Famoso"]hi everyone-just a quick note-glad to see all the enthusiasm and encouragement everyone is getting about quiting smoking...this is the best thing you can do for yourself...you save money, your clothes smell better, and you live longer to see your family! Can't beat these perks...it's a win-win situation-just think-take that money for those expensive cigarettes and put it away for A.C. or a treat for your kids or grandkids! That's the best incentive you can have............and you won't believe how much energy you'll have and how much better you're going to feel once you quit!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!![/qu

THANKS ANNA FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT,I KNOW ILL SAVE MONEY,AND SMELL BETTER TOO, !!!!!

One more smoking thing. Many, Many, Many years ago when I was single I was going with a girl from a fairly rich family. Unfortuneatly the girl smoked. Her Mother (A very sharp lady) said to me one day " I do not know how you kiss Pauline goodnight, it must be like licking a wet ashtray". Never forgot that!

Suzie, I guess they did not make a bird big enough for me to fit. If you get around to fish you could make me a WHALE. I know, I know a whale is not a fish!!!

Old Goat in FL wrote: One more smoking thing. Many, Many, Many years ago when I was single I was going with a girl from a fairly rich family. Unfortuneatly the girl smoked. Her Mother (A very sharp lady) said to me one day " I do not know how you kiss Pauline goodnight, it must be like licking a wet ashtray". Never forgot that!

Suzie, I guess they did not make a bird big enough for me to fit. If you get around to fish you could make me a WHALE. I know, I know a whale is not a fish!!!

Hey Warren ...this is more like you! You just wont stay still... lol.

I did that picture last year with the names....
I just found it again looking through my photobucket



Hi Jeanette!

I'll be back a little lata!

Suzie wrote: [quote=Old Goat in FL]One more smoking thing. Many, Many, Many years ago when I was single I was going with a girl from a fairly rich family. Unfortuneatly the girl smoked. Her Mother (A very sharp lady) said to me one day " I do not know how you kiss Pauline goodnight, it must be like licking a wet ashtray". Never forgot that!

Suzie, I guess they did not make a bird big enough for me to fit. If you get around to fish you could make me a WHALE. I know, I know a whale is not a fish!!!

Hey Warren ...this is more like you! You just wont stay still... lol.

I did that picture last year with the names....
I just found it again looking through my photobucket

Hi Jeanette!
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Hi Suzie, this darn bird scared the ---- out of me, I still remember the movie "the birds" don't like anything flying too close to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost screamed, did it scare anyone else, we all grew up with the "BIRDS" LOL

PATSY (MIELE) KIRK wrote: HEY SUZIE.. LOVE THE PIX OF DUCKS..:)

so pretty!!

HI TO ALL WHO RECENTLY POSTED.. I WILL C U ALL LATER..HAVE STUFF TO DO!!! WEEKEND IS GOING TO BE NICE & I AM OFF TO RED BANK N.J. TOMORROW FOR A XMAS DINNER W/HUBBY'S FAMILY..WE WERE SUPPOSED TO GO THE WEEK BEFORE XMAS, BUT THAN WE HAD THE SNOWSTORM THAT WEEKEND, & NO ONE COULD TRAVEL, SO TOMORROW IS OUR XMAS GET TOGETHER..:)

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Hi Patsy, Have a safe trip and a great time in Red Bank with the family!!!!

LMAO.....I must have loved my Ex at 1 time....to take his last name BIRD!

The saying kill 2 Birds with 1 stone ...used to piss me off! LOL

Anna Famoso wrote: hi everyone-just a quick note-glad to see all the enthusiasm and encouragement everyone is getting about quiting smoking...this is the best thing you can do for yourself...you save money, your clothes smell better, and you live longer to see your family! Can't beat these perks...it's a win-win situation-just think-take that money for those expensive cigarettes and put it away for A.C. or a treat for your kids or grandkids! That's the best incentive you can have............and you won't believe how much energy you'll have and how much better you're going to feel once you quit!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!![/qu

THANKS ANNA FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT,I KNOW ILL SAVE MONEY,AND SMELL BETTER TOO, !!!!!

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HI JEANETTE, ARE YOU GETTING RID OF THE CIGS, ARE YOU GOING TO STOMP ON THEM???? LOL I HEARD THEY ARE EXPENSIVE, HOW MUCH IS A PACK UP THERE????

OK......be back lata! Have a goodnight if I miss you all lata!

Suzie wrote: LMAO.....I must have loved my Ex at 1 time....to take his last name BIRD!

The saying kill 2 Birds with 1 stone ...used to piss me off! LOL

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OMG HOW FUNNY BUT A CUTE NAME "SUZIE BIRD" I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! SHORT AND SWEET!!!!!!

GOODNIGHT ALL, GOING TO SEE WHAT'S ON TV.
EVERYONE......HAVE A GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HOPE I DON'T DREAM OF THE BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

ANTHONY, HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER AND GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP!
HELEN, HANG IN THERE, IT SOUNDS LIKE THINGS ARE MOVING FORWARD!
TERRY, HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER TOO.
FESTINA AND FRANNIE, HOW ARE YOU, HOPE YOU'RE BOTH DOING OK.

MARYANN THEY ARE 8 $$ A PACK UP HERE, I THINK 10 IN NY....AS OF NOW I HAVE NO CIGS IN THE HOUSE, I BOUGHT MYSELF LIPSTICK INSTEAD..LOL

HI GUYS..PRETTY QUIET ON HERE TONITE!!

OK..WILL PEEK BACK IN LATER.:)

OK..SAYING GOOD NIGHT, FRIENDS :0

WATCHING A MOVIE IN A LITTLE WHILE..TIME TO RELAX & WIND DOWN..

PLEASANT DREAMS & I WILL C U ALL IN THE MORNING...XX

DECIDED TO JUST SUCK THE CREAM OUT INSTEAD OF FILLING THE CANNOLIS LOL

FRIG THE DIET ALSO