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Sorry fot taking so long to get back to you Sandy. I don't have much time during the week as I go to work early & get home late. That rock & the one in the upper left corner are both parts of the Paloduro canyon escarpment, altho these are not in the park area. I think I have some more of them & will try to post next weekend. Meanwhile here is an old iron wheel moleboard plow that I thought would look good.
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You had a rough start in life Debra! I think all the things that have gone wrong with our bodies is a test of our strength and perseverance. We all learn to live with what we've got whether it be easy or hard. You have the right mindset to deal with what you've been born with. Keep faith in yourself!

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I'm sure I must sound like a baby... whining about something so small compared to what you are facing. You have a major hurtle to overcome and are handling this admirably. Working hard and following instructions from your PT. I hope with your next appointment they will be more optimistic that no further surgery will be needed.

This is your week to whine. Mine was last week, when the surgeon suggested another operation. Since I got that news, I've calmed down some. I'll keep on doing the physical therapy, discuss it with my physical therapist when she has all the info, and till then, there's not much I can do about it but do my exercises every day. I am getting better all the time, so it does look hopeful. You are allowed to whine, and I know just how you feel when you expected better news than you got. You go to the doctor all hopeful and proud of yourself and come out deflated. That's how I felt after my appointment with the surgeon, anyway. I bet you feel similar, all proud of how far you've come with vaping, then to be told it's business as usual. Just remember that getting upset about it isn't helping your blood pressure, and there's nothing you can do but go on as you have been and hope it'll be a better checkup next time. I think with some of the blood pressure meds, it's dangerous to take someone off cold turkey, so maybe that's why you still have to take them but at a reduced dose. Maybe Raynes knows if that's so. She knows a lot about meds.
 

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ok guys you have shared your health issues...ok ill tel you mine...when mum was prego wth me...she nearly lost me...4 times...at 2mths...bad car accident...5mths house fire a lamp fell over...lucky to get out alive. 7mths had a bad fall in bath tub..when I was born cord was wrapped around my neck...air was cut to right side of my brain..doctors told mum.only a min...or so...your daughter would be mentaly ......ed...but there was trouble for me in my early days...I could never learn stuff right at school...I cant study well my brain shuts down...I had cat scans...there is times my brain shuts down...doctors told mum...im am what they call boader line...which makes it hard...so that's why im very bad at spelling...I cant do things to quick...I have panic attacks...so learning this comp stuff...is so hard for me...sorry to go on...but that's life have to deal with the cards where dealt with...and as my magic nan said...there will always be people better and worse then ourselves...its our journey in this life

You know, I was going to tell you just what your nan said in your last sentence. Then I read it and nodded my head. We all live with what we are given, and there are always people worse off and better off. And sometimes those people who look better off really aren't -- you just don't know what they are dealing with in private. Keep your chin up and do the best you can, which is all that any of us can do.
 

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Sorry fot taking so long to get back to you Sandy. I don't have much time during the week as I go to work early & get home late. That rock & the one in the upper left corner are both parts of the Paloduro canyon escarpment, altho these are not in the park area. I think I have some more of them & will try to post next weekend. Meanwhile here is an old iron wheel moleboard plow that I thought would look good.
oldplow-copy.jpg

I love it! I've taken photos of old, abandoned farm machinery, but it's all newer than what you found. I wonder where the old stuff is. Long gone, I suppose.
 

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You never got your first order? Oh my.. that's a shame. Did you fill a claim against the post office since you have a tracking number? That's something always at the back of my mind... waiting for vape mail.

No, they lost the first order. But I did get my last order from SI today, after it made that strange detour to Cleveland. I guess it's a normal mistake; after all, Cleveland and Cincinnati both start with a "C". (And in case there's any doubt, I WAS being sarcastic.)

My order contained 5 NicQuid samples and I've been enjoying them all afternoon. I got Biscotti, Sinnabun, Cherry on Top, Strawnanna Smoothie and Chocolate. Can you tell I have a sweet tooth? I'm impressed with this line of liquids, NicQuid does a good job with flavors. I'm hesitant about trying the tobacco flavor, I think it's called Midnight Express. Some people have said it has a citrus undertone and I don't like citrus flavored liquids. Have you tried it? I'll be ordering more of their juice.....hope they get more tobacco flavors soon.
 

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I am looking for it Debra. I remember asking, but not sure which thread I asked on! Old age memory setting in I suppose. I'll keep looking and let you know.



That is exactly how I felt awsum! It's a great feeling noticing something like that isn't it??? :)

If you find that thread please post the link here. I would like to read it too.

UPDATE: Already read some of this thread. :(
 
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thank you tail11 thatys the one...now if you havnt read it anyone...read page 12 at least those last comments said all to me...now im not going to get upset anymore...I just have to deal with the task at hand...do you think this guy...hits all the buttoms...I know he means well...sorry but at the time this is what upset me..but like I said...im ok ..now please don't be upset chief...im sure it will all workout somehow
 

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This is your week to whine. Mine was last week, when the surgeon suggested another operation. Since I got that news, I've calmed down some. I'll keep on doing the physical therapy, discuss it with my physical therapist when she has all the info, and till then, there's not much I can do about it but do my exercises every day. I am getting better all the time, so it does look hopeful. You are allowed to whine, and I know just how you feel when you expected better news than you got. You go to the doctor all hopeful and proud of yourself and come out deflated. That's how I felt after my appointment with the surgeon, anyway. I bet you feel similar, all proud of how far you've come with vaping, then to be told it's business as usual. Just remember that getting upset about it isn't helping your blood pressure, and there's nothing you can do but go on as you have been and hope it'll be a better checkup next time. I think with some of the blood pressure meds, it's dangerous to take someone off cold turkey, so maybe that's why you still have to take them but at a reduced dose. Maybe Raynes knows if that's so. She knows a lot about meds.

Thanks Sandy! That means a lot.
 

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thank you tail11 thatys the one...now if you havnt read it anyone...read page 12 at least those last comments said all to me...now im not going to get upset anymore...I just have to deal with the task at hand...do you think this guy...hits all the buttoms...I know he means well...sorry but at the time this is what upset me..but like I said...im ok ..now please don't be upset chief...im sure it will all workout somehow

It's all about the money. The FDA has protected big tobacco by regulating their products. I'm certain the same will happen with disposable ecigs and juice. I doubt that its really the mods are what they are after, it's the nicotine revenues!

I doled over lots of cash (62 bucks a carton) for my favorite cigarettes. So if the FDA levies taxes on nic juice I won't be surprised. They are simply following the lost revenue from ex smokers turned to vapers and want to place that dreaded sin tax on us. It will then lead us to make a decision on whether or not to pay for taxed nic juice. They soaked the smokers with taxes and unfortunately IMHO, they'll do it to vapers one day.

I watched an interesting program a few weeks ago called Cigarette Wars. The federally paid ATF were all over gangs and the mob that were selling cheaply bought cigarettes from a low taxed state to those in states with very high cigarette taxes. They were arresting store owners selling cigarettes without the state tax stamp on the cigarette packs. After watching that, my suspicions were validated - it's all about the money.
 

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So, I've made progress in my short vaping journey. I was in a meeting today that lasted over 2 hours. When I used to smoke, I would be clock watching after 30 minutes to know how much time I had to wait for my next smoke. A meeting that long would be excruciating to sit through and I would lose my concentration easily with my mind drifting off to how I needed a cigarette fix.

Today, I sat in the meeting and didn't even look at the clock. I actually thought about my new twist sitting at home once, and it didn't make me jittery thinking I needed to vape. I dismissed the thought and set my mind on the meeting again. I didn't get the "crazies" from not vaping during that meeting and could have gone longer.

I'm really starting to see the benefits of vaping. And best of all, it was so nice to not smell like a filthy ashtray in a meeting of non smokers!

I've noticed the same thing, more focused and not clock watching during meetings.
 

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No, they lost the first order. But I did get my last order from SI today, after it made that strange detour to Cleveland. I guess it's a normal mistake; after all, Cleveland and Cincinnati both start with a "C". (And in case there's any doubt, I WAS being sarcastic.)

My order contained 5 NicQuid samples and I've been enjoying them all afternoon. I got Biscotti, Sinnabun, Cherry on Top, Strawnanna Smoothie and Chocolate. Can you tell I have a sweet tooth? I'm impressed with this line of liquids, NicQuid does a good job with flavors. I'm hesitant about trying the tobacco flavor, I think it's called Midnight Express. Some people have said it has a citrus undertone and I don't like citrus flavored liquids. Have you tried it? I'll be ordering more of their juice.....hope they get more tobacco flavors soon.

It's a shame that first order was lost. Something should be done about that.

Right now, I'm vaping on NiQuid's Sinnamon. It came in my last order with Butterscotch - LOVE both! Yesterday I couldn't put the butterscotch down. Now I can't put the Sinnamon down. This new liquid line is absolutely delicious! SI made a wise choice going with this company. All the flavors are exact and very clean tasting. I had the Sinnabun but didn't really care for the lingering pastry aftertaste. My daughter was glad to take that one off my hands along with the Biscotti. The Mint chocolate was just ok to me... kind of weak flavor. She scavanged that one too. Now their chocolate has a good rich flavor. These are the sweet vapes that I've sampled.

I'm not a big tobacco fan but RY4 has me addicted to it... That really is my #1 start-the-day-with-coffee morning everyday favorite. Because I like RY4, I decided to try Midnight Express. Took a couple of hits and put it away. No way... hated it. Decided to try a week later and it slowly grew on me. Not bad. Not great but it's vapable to me now. That will be an occasional vape. It seems to have a dark, sultry mysterious taste if that makes sense... complex may be a better term. The Strawberry Fuzz is Southern Freeze without menthol. I like the Southern Freeze better. I'm a menthol kind of girl. Variety is the spice of my life and I will be sampling more.
 

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ok guys you have shared your health issues...ok ill tel you mine...when mum was prego wth me...she nearly lost me...4 times...at 2mths...bad car accident...5mths house fire a lamp fell over...lucky to get out alive. 7mths had a bad fall in bath tub..when I was born cord was wrapped around my neck...air was cut to right side of my brain..doctors told mum.only a min...or so...your daughter would be mentaly ......ed...but there was trouble for me in my early days...I could never learn stuff right at school...I cant study well my brain shuts down...I had cat scans...there is times my brain shuts down...doctors told mum...im am what they call boader line...which makes it hard...so that's why im very bad at spelling...I cant do things to quick...I have panic attacks...so learning this comp stuff...is so hard for me...sorry to go on...but that's life have to deal with the cards where dealt with...and as my magic nan said...there will always be people better and worse then ourselves...its our journey in this life

Well I'm happy to know there's another bad speller around here besides me :)
 

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It's a shame that first order was lost. Something should be done about that.

Right now, I'm vaping on NiQuid's Sinnamon. It came in my last order with Butterscotch - LOVE both! Yesterday I couldn't put the butterscotch down. Now I can't put the Sinnamon down. This new liquid line is absolutely delicious! SI made a wise choice going with this company. All the flavors are exact and very clean tasting. I had the Sinnabun but didn't really care for the lingering pastry aftertaste. My daughter was glad to take that one off my hands along with the Biscotti. The Mint chocolate was just ok to me... kind of weak flavor. She scavanged that one too. Now their chocolate has a good rich flavor. These are the sweet vapes that I've sampled.

I'm not a big tobacco fan but RY4 has me addicted to it... That really is my #1 start-the-day-with-coffee morning everyday favorite. Because I like RY4, I decided to try Midnight Express. Took a couple of hits and put it away. No way... hated it. Decided to try a week later and it slowly grew on me. Not bad. Not great but it's vapable to me now. That will be an occasional vape. It seems to have a dark, sultry mysterious taste if that makes sense... complex may be a better term. The Strawberry Fuzz is Southern Freeze without menthol. I like the Southern Freeze better. I'm a menthol kind of girl. Variety is the spice of my life and I will be sampling more.

You should try the Bahama Blizzard. I'm not a menthol smoker, but I like it to wake my taste buds up. I just got some Mint chocolate chip in. Will be trying that out this week! I did order the strawnanna and peach. Looking forward to trying them too!
 

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No, they lost the first order. But I did get my last order from SI today, after it made that strange detour to Cleveland. I guess it's a normal mistake; after all, Cleveland and Cincinnati both start with a "C". (And in case there's any doubt, I WAS being sarcastic.)

My order contained 5 NicQuid samples and I've been enjoying them all afternoon. I got Biscotti, Sinnabun, Cherry on Top, Strawnanna Smoothie and Chocolate. Can you tell I have a sweet tooth? I'm impressed with this line of liquids, NicQuid does a good job with flavors. I'm hesitant about trying the tobacco flavor, I think it's called Midnight Express. Some people have said it has a citrus undertone and I don't like citrus flavored liquids. Have you tried it? I'll be ordering more of their juice.....hope they get more tobacco flavors soon.

Cherry on top is where it's at along with sublime.
 

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It's all about the money. The FDA has protected big tobacco by regulating their products. I'm certain the same will happen with disposable ecigs and juice. I doubt that its really the mods are what they are after, it's the nicotine revenues!

I doled over lots of cash (62 bucks a carton) for my favorite cigarettes. So if the FDA levies taxes on nic juice I won't be surprised. They are simply following the lost revenue from ex smokers turned to vapers and want to place that dreaded sin tax on us. It will then lead us to make a decision on whether or not to pay for taxed nic juice. They soaked the smokers with taxes and unfortunately IMHO, they'll do it to vapers one day.

I watched an interesting program a few weeks ago called Cigarette Wars. The federally paid ATF were all over gangs and the mob that were selling cheaply bought cigarettes from a low taxed state to those in states with very high cigarette taxes. They were arresting store owners selling cigarettes without the state tax stamp on the cigarette packs. After watching that, my suspicions were validated - it's all about the money.

so true tail11..............I think I said it a few pages back.........money the root of all evil...............ive been doing the maths on how much nic juice id need...30 to 40 mls a wk....xs 4 =160mls max per mth x12 1600 per year happy hunting :banana::banana:bender:laugh silly bender need more then that...my head hurts
 
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