Today, Sunday February 21, 2010, marks my third month of being smoke free!!!

I've been burning money too long!

Back in November, I decided to quit smoking after a pack-a-day for 45 years.   I figured I had bought a house and never lived in it.  Also, it was time to quit if I wanted to continue the chance of fulfilling my dreams.  Anyway, after three months, I now know that a lot of people probably wished I hadn’t smoked in high school – like my girfriends, Nancy Perkins, Rita Smith and Kathy Madden (especially Kathy a few years ago!), and my kids and grandkids today and Linda.  I can now smell smoke on others.

My taste buds have changed some too.  I actually ate some asparagus a few weeks ago and liked it!  Anyway, I just thought I let everyone who knows me know that I have managed to kick the habit!

Not to worry!  I am not going to be one of those really obnoxious former smokers.  In fact, I’ve continued to hang out with those who do smoke and have no problems with them.

Mike Roberts