Freedom Train 1~8~2018

[Mandolinrain]

Today we celebrate these great quitters:

@susan.m 400 days

( Sorry I was not able to get her name to highlight with the @mention button )

Hop on the Freedom Train and join this run for freedom! 
Cheer on your friends, shout out your own milestones … IT"S a PARTY!
 
"IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING WITH US, YOU ARE MISSING THE TRAIN"
ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!!!!
 
Learn more about the Freedom train and its conductors.
 
Where can I sign up?
You can register for the Freedom Train.
 
Have a question?
Please feel free to address any questions or suggestions to pir8fan (Tommy) or ShawnP at any time.

HUGE CONGRATS TO @susan_m

DAYS!!!!!

AND TO ALL OF US AS WELL!

Have a Fantastic day!

Missy 1225 Days of Freedom

[Mandolinrain]

Going to start out this train with some snow and ice sculptures. Of course one of my favorite subjects....horses

It just seemed so appropriate considering the cold winter we have had. The good news is although we are under a freezing rain/snow warning I think right now....its supposed to be near 50 by Thursday or warmer!!!

I just think that are SO pretty

[Mandolinrain]

Now for some 'goodies' to start you on your way out the door or to wherever or whatever you must do this morning.....

Not sure how you like your coffee....so I brought all kinds and even coco and teas

You are aLL ROCK STARS Today! Pat yourself on the back for another day WON!.....Head over to the daily pledge as well!

I am off to bed and praying the roads won't be to bad in the morning!

See ya when I see ya! ...Oh wait, it IS morning........I still get 5 hours to sleep....zzzzzzzzzz, g'night

[Jennifer-Quit]

Big congrats going out to susan_m  with 400 days! 

Nice train - Those ice sculptures are beautiful! 

I am riding today with 1,348 days!  Happy Monday Everyone!

[JACKIE1-25-15]

I slept later than usual got my days mixed up.  

This snow storm has me all confused.

Congratulations to @Susan_m with 400 days of freedom.

My coffee is getting cold. 

Thanks for picking me up

I am on with 1079 DOF

[YoungAtHeart]

susan_m - 400 Days?!

                                  

With thanks for continuing to help others as you travel this journey!

Let's get some CHOCOLATE on this train!

I ride today with 2014 days.  Do I get a special celebration when my number of days quit = the year?

Inquiring minds want to KNOW!

Nancy

[susan_m]

HEYYYYYYYYYY friends!  Thank you all so much.  400 days... hard to believe.  Thanks always for your support - and what a beautiful train today. Mandolinrain!! 

Look at those donuts, Nancy!  By the way, I think we should celebrate you every single day.  ❤️

[susan_m]

Thank you Jennifer!!!!!!!

[susan_m]

Thank you so much Jackie!  I'll sit and enjoy this coffee with you, my friend.  What a lovely view!

[elvan]

Mandolinrain‌ What a beautiful train...I love the ice sculptures.  They closed all of the schools here today because we are supposed to get freezing rain...so far, no rain.  I am glad that they didn't get kids into schools and THEN have it hit...then again, if we don't get it at all, there will be parents screaming and yelling at the administrators.  I remember that happening in the past so instead of closing the night before, they wouldn't announce closures until after 6:00AM which was incredibly annoying.  In any event, it is JUST starting to cloud up.

Congratulations susan_m on 400 amazing days of freedom.  I am so glad that you are back here participating more, you were really missed.  

I am boarding the train today with 1450 DOF.

Ellen

[Giulia]

YAY SUSAN!!!!  

Nice icy horse Missy!

Ride warmly everybody!

[Mandolinrain]

Oh I love that wolf! I just messaged you for some advice on ? about the train . Cant get some links to highlight????

[YoungAtHeart]

................and you're asking GIulia?

(tee-hee!)

[Mandolinrain]

hahahahaha, well she saw I was having trouble and messaged me, but hey I will take help from anyone who offers

[c2q]

Hi Missy Mandolinrain‌. Not sure what help you're looking for, but I did notice that you had a bad link to this blog on the celebrations page. I've updated that for you. PM me if you have questions. ta

[c2q]

Darn old flu bug is SLOWING ME DOWN today. Sorry to be late to the train.

wow susan_m! Pretty dang impressive there, woman!

Hope you all are up for another cuppa!

Beautiful train, Missy Mandolinrain‌!

[Jennifer-Quit]

That wasn't Missy - Jackie forgot what day is was and posted a train also and later deleted it.  That is why the link was bad.  Rough week-end JACKIE1-25-15‌?

[Jennifer-Quit]

There is an issue with @mentioning people with an underscore in their user name.  We are coming up on one year on this new format and the issue still is not fixed.  Mark‌ any updates on this problem?

[c2q]

LOL so glad to not be alone in the crazies! Thanks, Jennifer-Quit‌

[Giulia]

[CommunityAdmin]

Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 wrote:

There is an issue with @mentioning people with an underscore in their user name.  We are coming up on one year on this new format and the issue still is not fixed.  Mark any updates on this problem?

Unfortunately no but I've enquired as to the status.  There were some changes at Jive some time back so some things have gotten delayed on their end .

Mark
EX Community Manager

[RachelMB]

Congrats Susan on your amazing 400 days! Woo hoo!!!!!  Congrats to everyone on another day won! 

Rachel

[YoungAtHeart]

https://i.imgur.com/c76xJeJ.gif 

[Giulia]

Tooooooooooooooooooooo  Cute!

[Mandolinrain]

Me too....I thought, uh o....I am a horrible conductor!!!!!  

[Mandolinrain]

OH NOOOO. I hope your fell better soon, I just got over it. Now my grandson has it

[Strudel]

Congrats on 400 days Susan! 

[CommunityAdmin]

As you know I can change the username to use hyphens instead of underscores so there won't be an issue.

Mark
EX Community Manager

[Mandolinrain]

SPLENDID IDEA!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[jeblackburn]

Big Congratulations!!! Wow Over 1,000 days. How inspiring. 

[susan_m]

Thank you!!!!

[susan_m]

Thank you Ellen!!!!  ❤️

[susan_m]

Thank you Pati Bug. I'm always ready for coffee!!

[susan_m]

Thank you, Rach!!

[susan_m]

Thanks everybody for the well wishes!!!  It made me feel extra special to have two trains today conducted by some of the sweetest and strongest quitters out there!!!!

❤️ Love you all!!

ps....Mark‌, please update my user name to either use a hyphen or just drop it altogether. 

[Mandolinrain]

I tell you what MZZZZZ Nancy YoungAtHeart, if I was conducting on Friday I would put your name ALL OVER THE TRAIN, LOL

[Mandolinrain]

I tell you what MZZZZZ Nancy YoungAtHeart, if I am conducting on that day, I will see to it your name is up in LIGHTS!!!!!, 

[Mandolinrain]

I am saving this pic of Lucy. I LOVED Lucy!!!!!

[Mandolinrain]

And we LOVE YOU right back! 

[elvan]

Didn't he say he was going to be on vacation this week?  

[elvan]

Mark‌ Thought you were on vacation this week...am I losing my MIND?

[elvan]

Hope you feel better soon.

[susan_m]

c2q‌

I sure hope tha you're using the word 'flu' loosely, Pati.  Somehow, I doubt it, though.

Be sure to have lots of good stuff to drink. One of my favorites when I'm under the weather is:  10 oz boiling water, 1 tsp Knorr chicken bouillon (a little more if you can take the salt) 1 TBSP unsalted butter (Kerry Gold or other grass-fed) mixed well....drink up. If you want something to fill you up, add a TBSP or more of cream (not milk). You need the salt for your electrolytes and the fat in the butter and cream will help perk you up. It's like a hug in a mug. 

Feel better!!!

[Jennifer-Quit]

If he said it then I missed it.  But with holidays and such I have missed some things. 

[indingrl]

CONGRATS SUSAN M WITH BEAUTIFUL YOU AND NICOTINE FREEDOM OF 400 DAYS!!!! Yahoooooooo keep on keeping on GREAT JOB SUSAN M!!!!! and please take what helps and let go of rest to be helpful is MY only aim thank you in Jesus name May God bless you Susan M with many many more nicotine free days! amen SO JOY FILLED AND REJOICING WITH YOU.... YOU DID IT!!!!! YES!!!!!!

[indingrl]

Thanks for ride CONGRATS to all on board and OUR GUEST OF HONOR SUSAN M WITH 400 NICOTINE FREE DAYS GREAT JOB!!!! I am on board with 2560 DAYS OF NICOTINE FREEDOM in Jesus name amen HOORAY FOR JESUS YAHOOOOOOO

[CommunityAdmin]

I was out last week Tuesday-Friday with my sons. Back at it this week.

Mark
EX Community Manager

[c2q]

susan_m wrote:  I sure hope the you're using the word 'flu' loosely, Pati ... [try drinking]  10 oz boiling water, 1 tsp Knorr chicken bouillon 1 TBSP unsalted butter ... You need the salt for your electrolytes and the fat in the butter and cream will help perk you up.

Actually susan_m, it would be more appropriate to say that the flu was using me loosely ... especially my poor bowels. I've not had the stomach flu since I was a teenager. This was not as bad a bout as some are suffering. And it snuck up so fast. At first I thought, "Oh jeez, we over spiced the dirty rice."  That was pretty much the last thought I had for a few days. Tummy at the helm.

I am much better. Will try your recipe next time I'm under the weather. It sounds like a dose of chicken soup without all the bother - and we all know that chicken soup is the best remedy for the flu. Thanks Bud.

[CommunityAdmin]

susan_m wrote: 

ps....Mark, please update my user name to either use a hyphen or just drop it altogether. 

Done. The suggestions you mentioned were taken so I did the next best thing.

Mark
EX Community Manager

[susan_m]

Thanks Mark.

[Mandolinrain]

susan_m‌....yea! It worked!!!!