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I'm now over at Hermit da Blog, forever or a few days, but this blog at Blogger will be my backup.

They have their moments, but renting dvds through the mail is going down as downloading films becomes more legal and reliable.

Zip.ca charges you when you switch membership levels, even when you're on a "Free Trial".

Very sneaky.

Seven days to return all the films. They have confidence in Canada Post when the shoe's on the other foot, I see.

I'm sweating, but am so glad I quit smoking seventeen days ago as the cigs would be more disgusting than usual. I'd also have to worry more about flying ashes when the fans on.

Oh, I now have incense so I still have to be careful.

I'm so happy to have a dvd-rent-by-mail club back in my life.

I'm also pleased to have Audible.com back in my life. I don't think I'll buy one book this time though. I'm more into interviews with Charlie Rose and Bob Edwards. Thank you, Audible, for changing the subscription plans. I love books as well, but not nearly as much. I still have some books that I've never heard the conclusions to.

At least I can pay for these babies now.

Now, I have to find a way to pay for the past a bit better.

I complain about my eczema and anxiety, but other people; even in my families, are suffering more, yet they move on with their lives.

Oh, don't worry, I'll have a rant here soon about our Canadian Health Scare that is not in the news as often as it should be.

Foggy, yes, but I don't miss the heat in Montreal and Toronto. I could barely breathe in those cities, and it didn't matter whether cigarettes were in my life or not.

It's still hot down here in the Maritimes but living closer to the water has its advantages. It's still warmer in the suburbs so I'll still get my share of heat when I visit some relatives.

My apartment is hot, but I can stand it more than others who visit. I should leave my window open more, but then it rains such I can't leave it open too much. Plus, there's a question of security.

I'm sure I could find a larger apartment for a little more money, but most things are included where I reside, I'm forced to walk a little, and I love having concrete between myself and "the others". Oh, and I do have debts, and no job security.

Guess I'll stay where I am.

Must win the lottery or find a second job later this year. I want more money so I can actually go out more.

Ninth day without cigs is about to begin. My vocal chords may take awhile yet to be clear of everything. Oh, and I'll have to cut down on coffee in the coming months as well, but one thing at a time. No coffee at home. No cigs anywhere.

Okay, rest my eyes a bit more, and then maybe go to work before the day shift gets there. May get some groceries on the way back, and have a few beers. Damnit, work starts again on Sat morning.

Walk in the rain? There's coffee I can make at work if I can make it there. Plus, I've never gone to work more than an hour before the day people show up. Some people think I'm crazy for studying stuff on my days off, but I'm better than I used to be. Plus, if third-world countries are taking the jobs of third-world states and provinces, I'd better learn this stuff as soon as I can, whether it's for a reference for future jobs or to keep the current one.

Tomorrow will be a week without smoking cigarettes. I shouldn't say that it's been a week yet, as that would be counting my chickens before they've hatched. Every day is a risk.

I didn't think I'd make it to day six.

We'll see how it goes tomorrow.

I'll be broke after that for my days off. It was stupid to buy cologne when I had just paid some debts last week, but I needed incentive to smell great, as opposed to being Smokey the Bear.

Learning all the time, of course.

Outsourcing will push NB down, again.

It's been fun buying U.S. products during Bush's reign of terror, but now that the Canadian dollar is so high, many are eating their words, while the jobs go extreme East and South.

Visiting the families may not be for as long as I'd hoped. I've been here, what, three months?

I'm only a contractor so the chances of being converted are not so good. Actual employees are moving around to different shifts, so contractors have reason for alarm.

I saw a bit of the great environment people have raved about, but what a difference from the first ten weeks to the last two.

Why am I so loyal without any guarantees? I shall debate this as the minutes/days/weeks/months/years go by.

I hope I can find a way to remain in Saint John as this hermit should be near his families. The big cities are nice to visit, but not as friendly.

Yes, I'm doing it. After being back here in NB for a few months, I've enjoyed being near the families, and my apartment is mostly nice. My job environment is mostly great. There will always be rumours when the U.S. dollar is so low, so yes, NB will be screwed in the coming years as the call-centre jobs move to the third-world countries.

I was running out of cigs for a week, so yes, I was kind of planning for a few days of detox before work starts again on Sat.

So on Tues, a few hours before my shift ended, I gave away a full pack, cig case, and a lighter to one of my co-workers who gives me a lift home after many of the twelve-hour shifs.

I was smoking an average of seven packs a week, and every two weeks, it was nine as I would drink alcohol.

I'm going to gain weight, for sure.

I want to feel better when I wake up in the mornings.

My eczema will probably go down as well since cigarettes are number-one on the list.

I've been lighting a lot of incense, drinking water, and chewing gum.

The real test will be tomorrow when I go back to a nice, but still stressful job. I didn't want to wait six months until I really know the position, as the job may not even exist.

I bought some expensive CK's Eternity so I should smell pretty good, at least in the mornings. lol One day I'll find a small bottle of the stuff for my work locker. Even if I don't use it at work, I'd at least have it for when I leave work for the day.

I wish I could be a light smoker, but I should be the toothpick-guy instead.

It's only day three, but if I slip, I'll try again.

Smoking stimulates the flow of "feel good" chemicals in the brain

Richard Simmons on Whose Line...

6:21

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Aaron
http://www.tenoarman.blogspot.com/