B-Day Gramp-VO

[007]

WOOT! WOOT!
:headbang::headbang::headbang:

[mrjohnchimpo]

happy birthday! how old are you to warrant "gramp" status on this oldie-filled board?

[Soul Queen]

For some reason I thought it was the 4th. In which I'm late.

Too many birthdays in the fall.


Anyhoo.

Happy birthday! Have a shot for me! One for every year you've been around right?

[JVO]

Thanks!!!

All I want for my Birthday is a Cardinals win!!!

I am 33. The same age as Christ when he was crucified and Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

I, on the other hand, am planning on spending the year on my lazy boy!

I also quit smoking as of 10:00 pm last night. That is my present to myself. So far doing ok, although it was very difficult to not have a smoke the second I got out of the shower this morning. I am chewing on the first piece of gum and man is it disgusting!!! I can really tell that it is working though, don't have any cravings at all. In fact the shitty taste of the gum makes the idea of smoking a nasty one. I averaged around 50 cigs a day for the last 10 years, so quitting ought to be an interesting challenge. I set a date and made a public announcement (two things recommended by quitters) so the rest of it should be easy!!! :huh:

It is very possible I will leave various crazed messages in the next few days. Just ignore them.

[slam]

oh. my. god.

jvo? not smoking?

it's like a politician without corruption, or a starlet without a drug habit; unheard of!

congrats on making it to 33 good sir (isn't that the number on the back of a rolling rock?!) and congrats on the not smoking! best birthday present you could give yourself!

[007]

Stay strong, JVO!
I've got faith that you can do it.
Its a hard road, but you won't regret it.
I did it & so can you!
I compensated with party favors.

[Lori Burger]

Happy birthday, and congrats on the quitting! It's easier than you think'll be, seriously. Just give it a month or two (I'll admit it: the beginning can be painful). But yay for you!

[Soul Queen]

whoa! I've always pictured Jvo with a cloud of smoke surrounding him. :p

Good luck on the quitting!

[poofdogg]

Happy Bday JVO!

Stay strong!! Smoking is for suckas. Good luck man!

[larryhead]

Happy Birthday :)
:happybirthday:

You share a birthday with:
French philosopher Denis Diderot was born on this date in 1713.
Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States, was born on this date in 1830.
Rocket pioneer Robert Goddard was born on this date in 1882.
Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald's) born in 1902.
Actor Larry Fine was born on this date in 1902.
Actor Donald Pleasence was born on this date in 1919.
Political activist and defrocked priest Philip Berrigan was born on this date in 1923.
Actress Glynis Johns was born on this date in 1923.
Actor/comedian Bill Dana was born on this date in 1924.
Rock singer-songwriter Steve Miller is born in Dallas, Texas, 1943.
Actress Karen Allen was born on this date in 1951.
Irish rock musician Bob Geldof, organizer of the 1985 Live Aid famine relief concert, was born on this date in 1954.
Actor Kate Winslet was born on this date in 1975.

[Ag Au]

happy happy smoke fee birthday! if you get totally wasted tonight and don't smoke, your hangover will be a thousand times less harsh. one of the best reasons not to smoke! so enjoy your day, and your night!

[JVO]

Thanks for your support everybody!!!!

So far so good. Sure do miss smoke breaks though.

[ElRiche]

Hang in there, buddy. After four years, you won't crave another cigarette. We shared some hefty smoking days, and I can say that fresh lungs and fresh air is a better combo than any alternative. I heard from a doctor some time back that it takes your lungs 10 years to completely heal after being an avid smoker.

I wonder how long it takes your liver to recover from begin an avid drinker...

Anyway, happiest birthday to a great and overly bright guy. Now, if only we could harness your power for good, or something...

[duckplucker]

feliz cumpleanos

smart decision on the no cigarettes.

smoking is just about the dumbest thing a human can do to one's self.

[bubz_bluez]

larry head where do you come up with all of that?

is there a website?

bubz

[bubz_bluez]

dumbest thing huh? pot isnt?

bubz

[JVO]

So far so good. Went out last night and got drunk, but managed to not smoke the entire night. Felt pretty crappy this morning though. Gum keeps giving me heartburn.

[andikay]

I said Happy Birthday in person last night, but here it is again:

:happybirthday: :happybirthday: :happybirthday: