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I Really Miss Those Days

OldBones-Larry
7 10 135

When I was younger, I spent a lot of time on a cattle ranch. 

I worked many a long day keeping things repaired.

Many hours in the saddle riding fence looking for breaks that needed repair became a way of life for a while.

There were some registered stallions spread out over the ranch to keep them apart also.

One of my jobs was to "introduce" mare to these stallions when they were brought out.

Even with all that I had to do, I had opportunity to take in all Earth Mother had for us to enjoy.

I miss those times.

One thing I am not missing is the constant sickorette that was in my lips.

I no longer have that, or even wish to have that.

When I embarked on this journey, I created the Caravan.

It very well could have been a cattle drive though.

Driving cattle from one pasture to another was never easy.

They like to go their own way most of the time, so keeping them together and all going in the proper direction was not easy sometimes.

We always got the job done though.

We kept after them until we had them where they needed to be.

Your quit is like that.

You have to work to stay on the correct trail until you reach your destination.

That place is the point where you no longer have that death stick in your hand or mouth.

Travel safely my friends and beware the pitfalls Ol' Nic places in your way.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)