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Comment by Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 1:27pm: I think you should be proud of kicking the cigarette habit Chris! I've read that it's harder to kick than any other drug, so I'm glad I was raised in a non-smoking family and never touched any tobacco product.

Comment by Chris Breman on November 9, 2012 at 12:35pm: ! Good news for you, Booklover, I'm glad! I hate those mammograms.

You're lucky never to have started cigarettes, Joan! I grew up among chainsmokers - they probably thought that the temple of the lord must be tarred inside and outside - but I kicked the habit at last and haven't smoked for over twenty years, I'm still proud about that.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 9, 2012 at 11:50am: Truly amazing. Thousand Hand Guan Yin.

http://youtu.be/7vs-H7xLnrs

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:33am: Thanks Ian. Actually they just called me to let me know they're normal. I wasn't worried, but nice to get confirmation. Have a great weekend.

Comment by Ian Mason on November 9, 2012 at 11:29am: Hope the mammogram went well, Melinda.

Sagan's experience with MJ fits almost exactly with my first experience with tobacco! I experienced synaesthesia -I could SEE music - and felt that, for the first time I really understood harmony deep down in my soul. Probably why I got hooked for the next 39 years.

As far as mj goes, I loved the first few times and wanted to stay stoned all the time but then it turned nasty on me and caused severe panic attacks. That was probably for the best, otherwise I would have become a chronic stoner.

Weather here typical autumnal: mild, wet, windy and changes twice an hour.

Good weekend all.

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:27am

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:26am: Tony, that IS a beautiful picture! I'm glad you put it up!

Steph, I love the sarcastic cat. :)

Wow Joan, snow already? It's in the 50's here in Northern Illinois, and it's supposed to be 60 and sunny here tomorrow. My husband is going to take his Corvette for one more spin tomorrow before he puts it away for the winter.

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 9, 2012 at 10:55am: It is now official, my winter hibernation starts today; we had 2+ inches of snow last night and the garden is absolutely gorgeous!
I have never had a cigarette in my mouth, nor have I tried MJ. My only experience with it was while in graduate school, every night students got high and acted so silly I just didn't want to participate. I still don't like second hand smoke, whether tobacco or MJ. That old victorian upbringing holds a tight hand, but at least I can disregard its chatter when I want to.

I really am looking forward to winter, even if it predicted to be a "cold/hot" one. Last time we had such a winter I lost a couple dozen roses to the freeze/thaw patterns over and over. Everything was well protected, but it could not stand up to the fluctuations. So, perhaps more will die this winter. It's OK because it will open up room for more vegetables and fruits.

Hope everyone is warm, well fed, doing something you like to do with someone you like to be with, and content.

Comment by Chris Breman on November 9, 2012 at 10:43am: It's true, I had the same experience with cannabis; it's really wonderful to smoke a joint and look at art. But I've also seen a lot of people who used whatever they could find as an escape from the problems they should have faced, and there are more reasons to be careful with cannabis. Tobacco is a much nastier addiction, by the way.