Freedom Train - Weekender Sept 2 & 3, 2017

[Jennifer-Quit]

Good Morning Fellow EXer's 

The Freedom Train is on the tracks and prepared to make its daily run to freedom from smoking. Everyone is invited to come aboard to celebrate their own personal freedom and that of their friends!

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Today's Celebrations:

Cimstrong‌ has 200 days!

Mandolinrain‌ has 3 years!

Sunday's Celebrations:

Brenda_M has 5 years!

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We encourage you to come aboard today! Shout out your personal milestones, those of your friends, and show pride in your quit: 1 day, 200 days or 2000 days, or more if you have them! Let us hear from you, and let us all celebrate our freedom. Post food and music - IT IS PARTY TIME! This train is bound for FREEDOM from the evils of tobacco and smoking.

"IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING WITH US, YOU ARE MISSING THE TRAIN"

ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!!!!

What is the Freedom Train? More here

If you are new here, this vehicle provides a place for everyone to gather to celebrate the milestones and successes of those in our community. There are no tickets. The fuel for this locomotive is love and caring. The rides on this train are paid for in contributions to the quits of others! The only thing required to ride this train is a desire to breathe free. We encourage everyone to join in the celebration. No matter where you are in your quit, today is special, and is cause for celebration! Celebrate with others, and they will celebrate with you! There are no baggage fees; bring all your "EXtra baggage" and we will help you sort it out.

How do I count my days? 

Your quit info is here

From time to time we have questions about counting days. While we encourage everyone to celebrate every day of their freedom, here on the Freedom Train we count the days you have completed. For example, pir8fan quit on 01/01/2010. On 12/31/2010 he had reached 365 days. However, he had not completed a year until 01/01/2011.

Where can I sign up?

You can register for the Freedom Train here.

Have a question?

Please feel free to address any questions or suggestions to Pir8fan (Tommy) or ShawnP at any time.

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Daily Freedom Train Conductors

Weekend (Saturday/Sunday): crazymama_Lori

Monday: Youngatheart.7.4.12

Tuesday: JACKIE1-25-15

Wednesday: Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 

Thursday: shashort

Friday: c2q

[Jennifer-Quit]

So sorry everyone for the delay today - not sure what happened to the original train posted this morning- hi jacked I guess! 

But today we celebrate cimstrong with 200 days, mandolinrain with 3 years, and tomorrow Brenda_m has 5 years! 

Celebrate Big!  You all deserve it!

[Mandolinrain]

Yes-Haw!!! I get to board the train after all today! Thanks Jennifer...You rock. I was so bummed to not have been able to get on the train today of all days. It may sound stupid but I am pretty proud of this. This Nicotine addiction was the hardest thing I have done.

Congrats to Cimstrong and 200 DOF and to Brenda_M and I think she has 5 years!

I am here with a solid 3 years today:)

[Jennifer-Quit]

[ShawnP]

Cimstrong‌, 200 days

Mandolinrain‌- 3 yrs

Brenda_M - 5 yrs

[ShawnP]

I have the cake and ice cream for the party!!

[MarilynH]

I rode the train this morning but I'll definitely hop back on tonight, thanks Jennifer for letting me jump back on congrats to you and everyone on board especially our triple milestones today congratulations Mandolinrain on your 3 glorious smoke free years and counting WTG, I'm so happy for you yay.  and congrats to Cimstrong on 200 precious DOF and to to Brenda_M on 5 humongous smoke free years, life really does get better and better without the smokes, hip, hip, hooray to each of you my fellow Exers. 

[Jennifer-Quit]

[YoungAtHeart]

Not stupid at ALL!  You EARNED the accolades!

Thanks to Jennifer for getting it up and running for you all!

Nancy

[Jennifer-Quit]

Not stupid at all - I want to celebrate my milestone too!  Sorry that I did not notice it earlier - busy day! 

[Mandolinrain]

You guys ARE the best!

[Jennifer-Quit]

[MarilynH]

Did you make the pineapple upside cake? And if so did it turn out good? How is your brother in law doing? Jennifer-Quit

[Jennifer-Quit]

We are having his party tomorrow - so I will make it in the morning.  I will post a picture - good or bad - lol

[Mandolinrain]

Frozen grapes. We have a ton of concord ones ready right now on the vines. I will freeze them tomorrow, I totally forgot about them with all this moving stuff going on

[MarilynH]

I'm sure it'll look fabulous Jennifer and taste absolutely delicious.

[KMC56]

Love, love, love frozen grapes...and frozen grape wine!!!

Staying smoke free...Congrats to all!

~Kath6

[shashort]

HI everyone thanks Jennifer for picking me up and awesome food being served todays to go along with the awesome Celebrants we have this weekend. Woohoo and Congratulations to Mandolinrain  on 3 great years of freedom you should be proud way to go. Congratulations Cimstrong  on 200 wonderful days of freedom Way to rock your quit. And to my fellow shorty friend who is shorter than me lol https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Brenda_M-blog  on your rocking 5 years. Woohoo to everyone riding. I am here with 477 days.

[Daniela2016]

Thank you Jennifer for finding a train available for our celebrated: Mandolinrain, Cimstrong, and Brenda_M!

Congratulations to all, beautiful milestones!

Here are some refreshments at the end of the summer,

Daniela 430 DOFs

[Christophina]

W

oh go on, just one, you deserve it.

Mandolinrain‌ 3 rock solid years wow!!!

Cimstrong‌ 200 days of delicious freedom!!!

@Brenda_M 5 years long time!!!

[c2q]

We have some extra special EXs to celebrate this weekend - 

Congratulations to Cimstrong  for 200 days!  Cowabunga!

C‌ongratulations to Mandolinrain‌ for 3 years! Yowza!

Congratulations to Brenda_M for 5 years! Boo-yah!

[crazymama_Lori]

I apologize to everyone about the confusion.  That was my error.  Thanks Jennifer-Quit‌ for picking up the ball and running with it.  This looks fantastic.

I'm Lori and hopping on with 587 days of freedom

[crazymama_Lori]

These were the comments from the first "mystery" train:

• elvanSep 2, 2017 7:41 AM

  Woo HOO, you are up early crazymama_Lori, thanks for conducting the train this weekend.  

  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Mandolinrain on 3 GLORIOUS years of freedom and to Cimstrong on 200 days!  I am happy for both of you and proud of both of you.

  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Brenda_M  on FIVE years of freedom!  I so loved meeting you at the reunion, you are such a bundle of energy and fun.

  I am truly proud of each one of you and any other passengers on the train...congratulations are in order!  

  Have a beautiful weekend, I am off to work, thank you for picking me up this morning, Lori.

  I am boarding today with 1322 DOF.

  Ellen

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  Marilyn.H.July.14.14.Sep 2, 2017 8:03 AM

  Thanks for picking me up Lori, congrats to you and everyone on board especially our triple milestones today congratulations to Cimstrong on 200 precious DOF and to Mandolinrain on 3 glorious smoke free years and to Brenda_M  on 5 humongous yrs of smoke free living and counting WTG my fellow Exers, yay, yay, yay and yay again.  

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  c2q Sep 2, 2017 8:12 AM

  Congratulations to our honorees

  Cimstrong with 200 days! 

  Mandolinrain with 3 years!

  Brenda_M  with 5 years! 

  

  WAY TO GO! You do us proud!

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  crazymama_Lori Sep 2, 2017 8:06 AM

  Well, in honor of Cimstrong for those outstanding 200 days and Mandolinrain for an amazing 3 years, let us treat you all to a piece of  Rarebit to celebrate National Rarebit Day on September 2nd.

  

  Last but least, a little dessert for everyone on National Blueberry Popsicle Day (September 3) to celebrate  Brenda_M 's 5 years.  You are an inspiration to all of us !!!

  

  I'd like to thank everyone for taking this extended ride this weekend and hope you all enjoy your holiday !!!!

  I'm Lori, your conductress, and I'm hopping on with 586 days of freedom

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  vanlilSep 2, 2017 9:23 AM

  Thanks LOri for conducting this fun Freedom Train today.  Let's party with the celebrants.

  LIllian (vanlil) 441 dof

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  JACKIE1-25-15 Sep 2, 2017 10:15 AM

  Cimstrong has 200 days!  keep staching those days.

  Mandolinrain has 3 years! Congrats thanks for all of the support that you offer here. 

  You don't have to do it but you do.

  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS TODAY

  WONDERFUL QUITS. 

  toot toot

  I am on with 951 Yay

  C

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  BonnieBee.quit.2.8.15Sep 2, 2017 10:23 AM

  Hey  Lori I like this idea ......."The Weekender " ! Thanks for the ride and for conducting the Weekender ! 

     Great job Cimstrong on your big 200 days you are more than half way to the 6% club ,your Key and grand entrance as an Elder !!! Now that is a lot of incentive to help you get there !

                                    

  Wow Mandolinrain You are Awesome a fantastic Years !!!!!

  Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Happy dance for both of you Milestoners !!!!!

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  BonnieBee.quit.2.8.15Sep 2, 2017 10:32 AM

  Now for Brenda Brenda_M  

  Wow !!!!!!!!!!!Years !!!!!!!! You deserve a big celebration Lady !!!!

  Here is your cake my favorite a Rum cake !

  and it is calorie free !!!!!! 

  Rock on girl !

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  MagstoyouSep 2, 2017 10:40 AM

  Thanks Lori for picking me up today. 

  A special congratulations to Comstrong with 200 days and Mandolin with 3 yrs.- and Brenda M with 5 yrs-WTG!!

  I am riding with 1509 Days of Freedom

  Mags

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  Giulia Sep 2, 2017 11:45 AM

  Cimstrong strong indeed!  Way to go on the 200 unsmoked!

  Missy - lovely looking 3 Year Milestone!

  Brenda you are rockin' with Five Big Years!

  Congratulations to all who ride to freedom today.

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[elvan]

crazymama_Lori‌ Thanks for re-posting my comments from yesterday's "mystery train."  Appreciate it.

Ellen

[elvan]

Jennifer-Quit‌ I LOVE Queen!  Amazing talent, amazing music...

[bonniebee]

I love chocolates !!!

[bonniebee]

Hi Everyone I was here yesterday but since it is the weekender I thought I would hop on the train again and see who is here and bring a something  along  to replenish our  goodies ! 

  Yay for the weekend milestoners !!!! This is an Island treat !!!Made by my friends on Martha's Vineyard Island  Stuffed Quahogs hope you dig in !

[YoungAtHeart]

Do I WANT to know what rarebits or stuffed quahogs ARE????

[vanlil]

Hopping on the Freedom Train.  Hey everyone start blowing Hurricane Irma out to sea.  I live in Key West Fl.and hopefully we won't get hit.  PS:  Husband won't evacuate and I won't leave him alone.

Lillian (vanlil) 442

[crazymama_Lori]

It is actually a Welsh term for “rabbit”.  This dish is made with toast that has hot cheese poured over it.

[crazymama_Lori]

in honor of this crazy weekend train, I think this fits 😉

Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (Original) - YouTube 

[bonniebee]

Oh Man Nancy stuffed quohogs are fantastic !!! My Dad made the best ! A quohog is a type of clam, you open them ( that is the hardest part ) and then put through the grinder then make a stuffing and add the quohogs , place back in the quohog shell  then bake   and eat ...... this picture was actually posted to my fb page by friends on the Vineyard who had just made them . I have not had the pleasure of eating one for a few years now !

[bonniebee]

I love it ! My Mom used to make it with tomato soup and peas over crackers  for us when we were little and it was called Red Bunny !

[jazzy3]

I have been quit 3 years 4 months and 12 days, Congratulations to all you great quitters !! Good Job!!Good Job!!

My heart goes out to all the people hit by the storms, Bless you all.

[elvan]

 jazzy3       Congratulations, my friend.  So good to hear from you, come around more often, we always welcome people with long term quits to guide those who are just starting and to remain connected to the rest of us.

Ellen

[Jennifer-Quit]

[elvan]

Wow Jennifer-Quit‌ is this your Labor Day feast?  Looks amazing!

[Jennifer-Quit]

I wish!