I remember, many moons ago, attempting to quit smoking. Everytime I tried, I felt sad. I was losing something that was comforting to me. I was giving up something that got me through my most stressful moments. I was tossing out something that was there for my happiest moments. What was I thinking? The stress of trying to quit smoking made me smoke more.
"Depression is associated with an increased frequency of smoking. Addicted smokers are characterized by preoccupation with smoking, abnormal attachment to cigarettes and anticipation of brain reward from the drugs in cigarette smoke. Attempts to quit smoking often lead to a decreased level of pleasure and undesirable mood swings. Thus, once the brain has adapted to the daily dose of the drug, it seems abnormal to the brain if the user attempts to abstain."
Really? So there are more to cigarettes than nicotine? Of course, I never researched "smoking" until I started vaping. My "abnormal attachement" to cigarettes was glowing bright and shiny.
So finally, I did it. The stress of not smoking was not fun. I had a hard time being around smokers (even years later) and was quite cranky. Well, according to my SMOKING husband, I was bitchy. Why was I always so bitchy? Because I wanted a cigarette. And I would pilfer one here and there and felt amazingly better. Yes, I'm ashamed.
Eventually though, the anxiety attacks really started. I'd get them mainly at work, and they were not fun. Cold sweats, prickly skin, heartbeat going to fast - maybe it was too slow. Am I having a heart attack? Maybe it's a tumor. My hands won't stop shaking. People talking to me sound like giant buzzing bees. I honestly thought I was going crazy.
Look below. Really, do it. Can you pronounce all of them? I sure cant. These are the chemicals that are in cigarettes. These are only the 599 added chemicals that are ADDED to a cigarette. This list was provided by the top 5 cigarette manufacturing companies in 1994. Could you see the "ingredient" label of a cigarette pack now?? There are over 4000 chemicals that are produced as a byproduct of combustion of this mess. What the hell were we thinking? Are some of them addictive? Quite sure of it. I was going through a detox of some very powerful looking chemicals...
• Acetanisole
• Acetic Acid • Acetoin • Acetophenone • 6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane • 2-Acetyl-3- Ethylpyrazine • 2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran • Acetylpyrazine • 2-Acetylpyridine • 3-Acetylpyridine • 2-Acetylthiazole • Aconitic Acid • dl-Alanine • Alfalfa Extract • Allspice Extract,Oleoresin, and Oil • Allyl Hexanoate • Allyl Ionone • Almond Bitter Oil • Ambergris Tincture • Ammonia • Ammonium Bicarbonate • Ammonium Hydroxide • Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic • Ammonium Sulfide • Amyl Alcohol • Amyl Butyrate • Amyl Formate • Amyl Octanoate • alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde • Amyris Oil • trans-Anethole • Angelica Root Extract, Oil and Seed Oil • Anise • Anise Star, Extract and Oils • Anisyl Acetate • Anisyl Alcohol • Anisyl Formate • Anisyl Phenylacetate • Apple Juice Concentrate, Extract, and Skins • Apricot Extract and Juice Concentrate • 1-Arginine • Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil • Ascorbic Acid • 1-Asparagine Monohydrate • 1-Aspartic Acid • Balsam Peru and Oil • Basil Oil • Bay Leaf, Oil and Sweet Oil • Beeswax White • Beet Juice Concentrate • Benzaldehyde • Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal • Benzoic Acid, Benzoin • Benzoin Resin • Benzophenone • Benzyl Alcohol • Benzyl Benzoate • Benzyl Butyrate • Benzyl Cinnamate • Benzyl Propionate • Benzyl Salicylate • Bergamot Oil • Bisabolene • Black Currant Buds Absolute • Borneol • Bornyl Acetate • Buchu Leaf Oil • 1,3-Butanediol • 2,3-Butanedione • 1-Butanol • 2-Butanone • 4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One • Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil • Butyl Acetate • Butyl Butyrate • Butyl Butyryl Lactate • Butyl Isovalerate • Butyl Phenylacetate • Butyl Undecylenate • 3-Butylidenephthalide • Butyric Acid] • Cadinene • Caffeine • Calcium Carbonate • Camphene • Cananga Oil • Capsicum Oleoresin • Caramel Color • Caraway Oil • Carbon Dioxide • Cardamom Oleoresin, Extract, Seed Oil, and Powder • Carob Bean and Extract • beta-Carotene • Carrot Oil • Carvacrol • 4-Carvomenthenol • 1-Carvone • beta-Caryophyllene • beta-Caryophyllene Oxide • Cascarilla Oil and Bark Extract • Cassia Bark Oil • Cassie Absolute and Oil • Castoreum Extract, Tincture and Absolute • Cedar Leaf Oil • Cedarwood Oil Terpenes and Virginiana • Cedrol • Celery Seed Extract, Solid, Oil, And Oleoresin • Cellulose Fiber • Chamomile Flower Oil And Extract • Chicory Extract • Chocolate • Cinnamaldehyde • Cinnamic Acid • Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Bark Oil, and Extract • Cinnamyl Acetate • Cinnamyl Alcohol • Cinnamyl Cinnamate • Cinnamyl Isovalerate • Cinnamyl Propionate • Citral • Citric Acid • Citronella Oil • dl-Citronellol • Citronellyl Butyrate • itronellyl Isobutyrate • Civet Absolute • Clary Oil • Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract • Cocoa • Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder • Coconut Oil • Coffee • Cognac White and Green Oil • Copaiba Oil • Coriander Extract and Oil • Corn Oil • Corn Silk • Costus Root Oil • Cubeb Oil • Cuminaldehyde • para-Cymene • 1-Cysteine Dandelion Root Solid Extract • Davana Oil • 2-trans, 4-trans-Decadienal • delta-Decalactone • gamma-Decalactone • Decanal • Decanoic Acid • 1-Decanol • 2-Decenal • Dehydromenthofurolactone • Diethyl Malonate • Diethyl Sebacate • 2,3-Diethylpyrazine • Dihydro Anethole • 5,7-Dihydro-2-Methylthieno(3,4-D) Pyrimidine • Dill Seed Oil and Extract • meta-Dimethoxybenzene • para-Dimethoxybenzene • 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol • Dimethyl Succinate • 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2 Cyclopentanedione • 3,5- Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione • 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene • 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5- Dihydrofuran-2-One • 6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien- 2-One • 3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenoic Acid • 2,4 Dimethylacetophenone • alpha,para-Dimethylbenzyl Alcohol • alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Acetate • alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate • 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine • 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine • 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine • Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone • delta-Dodecalactone • gamma-Dodecalactone • para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde • Ethyl 10-Undecenoate • Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate • Ethyl Acetate • Ethyl Acetoacetate • Ethyl Alcohol • Ethyl Benzoate • Ethyl Butyrate • Ethyl Cinnamate • Ethyl Decanoate • Ethyl Fenchol • Ethyl Furoate • Ethyl Heptanoate • Ethyl Hexanoate • Ethyl Isovalerate • Ethyl Lactate • Ethyl Laurate • Ethyl Levulinate • Ethyl Maltol • Ethyl Methyl Phenylglycidate • Ethyl Myristate • Ethyl Nonanoate • Ethyl Octadecanoate • Ethyl Octanoate |
• Ethyl Oleate
• Ethyl Palmitate • Ethyl Phenylacetate • Ethyl Propionate • Ethyl Salicylate • Ethyl trans-2-Butenoate • Ethyl Valerate • Ethyl Vanillin • 2-Ethyl (or Methyl)-(3,5 and 6)-Methoxypyrazine • 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol, 3-Ethyl -2 - Hydroxy-2-Cyclopenten-1-One • 2-Ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine • 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2 (5H)-Furanone • 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine • 4-Ethylbenzaldehyde • 4-Ethylguaiacol • para-Ethylphenol • 3-Ethylpyridine • Eucalyptol • Farnesol • D-Fenchone • Fennel Sweet Oil • Fenugreek, Extract, Resin, and Absolute • Fig Juice Concentrate • Food Starch Modified • Furfuryl Mercaptan • 4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One • Galbanum Oil • Genet Absolute • Gentian Root Extract • Geraniol • Geranium Rose Oil • Geranyl Acetate • Geranyl Butyrate • Geranyl Formate • Geranyl Isovalerate • Geranyl Phenylacetate • Ginger Oil and Oleoresin • 1-Glutamic Acid • 1-Glutamine • Glycerol • Glycyrrhizin Ammoniated • Grape Juice Concentrate • Guaiac Wood Oil • Guaiacol • Guar Gum • 2,4-Heptadienal • gamma-Heptalactone • Heptanoic Acid • 2-Heptanone • 3-Hepten-2-One • 2-Hepten-4-One • 4-Heptenal • trans -2-Heptenal • Heptyl Acetate • omega-6-Hexadecenlactone • gamma-Hexalactone • Hexanal • Hexanoic Acid • 2-Hexen-1-Ol • 3-Hexen-1-Ol • cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate • 2-Hexenal • 3-Hexenoic Acid • trans-2-Hexenoic Acid • cis-3-Hexenyl Formate • Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate • Hexyl Acetate • Hexyl Alcohol • Hexyl Phenylacetate • 1-Histidine • Honey • Hops Oil • Hydrolyzed Milk Solids • Hydrolyzed Plant Proteins • 5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid delta-Lactone • 4-Hydroxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone • 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One • 4-Hydroxy -3-Pentenoic Acid Lactone • 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzaldehyde • 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone • Hydroxycitronellal • 6-Hydroxydihydrotheaspirane • 4-(para-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone • Hyssop Oil • Immortelle Absolute and Extract • alpha-Ionone • beta-Ionone • alpha-Irone • Isoamyl Acetate • Isoamyl Benzoate • Isoamyl Butyrate • Isoamyl Cinnamate • Isoamyl Formate, IsoamylHexanoate • Isoamyl Isovalerate • Isoamyl Octanoate • Isoamyl Phenylacetate • Isobornyl Acetate • Isobutyl Acetate • Isobutyl Alcohol • Isobutyl Cinnamate • Isobutyl Phenylacetate • Isobutyl Salicylate • 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine • alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol • Isobutyraldehyde • Isobutyric Acid • d,l-Isoleucine • alpha-Isomethylionone • 2-Isopropylphenol • Isovaleric Acid • Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil • Kola Nut Extract • Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin • Lactic Acid • Lauric Acid • Lauric Aldehyde • Lavandin Oil • Lavender Oil • Lemon Oil and Extract • Lemongrass Oil • 1-Leucine • Levulinic Acid • Licorice Root, Fluid, Extract and Powder • Lime Oil • Linalool • Linalool Oxide • Linalyl Acetate • Linden Flowers • Lovage Oil And Extract • 1-Lysine] • Mace Powder, Extract and Oil • Magnesium Carbonate • Malic Acid • Malt and Malt Extract • Maltodextrin • Maltol • Maltyl Isobutyrate • Mandarin Oil • Maple Syrup and Concentrate • Mate Leaf, Absolute and Oil • para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-One • Menthol • Menthone • Menthyl Acetate • dl-Methionine • Methoprene • 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol • 2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol • para-Methoxybenzaldehyde • 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-Penten-3-One • 4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone • 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone • Methoxypyrazine • Methyl 2-Furoate • Methyl 2-Octynoate • Methyl 2-Pyrrolyl Ketone • Methyl Anisate • Methyl Anthranilate • Methyl Benzoate • Methyl Cinnamate • Methyl Dihydrojasmonate • Methyl Ester of Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated • Methyl Isovalerate • Methyl Linoleate (48%) • Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture • Methyl Naphthyl Ketone • Methyl Nicotinate • Methyl Phenylacetate • Methyl Salicylate • Methyl Sulfide • 3-Methyl-1-Cyclopentadecanone • 4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanone • 5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal • 5-Methyl-2-Thiophene-carboxaldehyde • 6-Methyl-3,-5-Heptadien-2-One • 2-Methyl-3-(para-Isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde • 5-Methyl-3-Hexen-2-One • 1-Methyl-3Methoxy-4-Isopropylbenzene • 4-Methyl-3-Pentene-2-One • 2-Methyl-4-Phenylbutyraldehyde • 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-One • 4-Methyl-5-Thiazoleethanol • 4-Methyl-5-Vinylthiazole • Methyl-alpha-Ionone • Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid • 4-Methylacetophenone • para-Methylanisole • alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate • alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol • 2-Methylbutyraldehyde • 3-Methylbutyraldehyde • 2-Methylbutyric Acid • alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde • Methylcyclopentenolone • 2-Methylheptanoic Acid • 2-Methylhexanoic Acid • 3-Methylpentanoic Acid • 4-Methylpentanoic Acid • 2-Methylpyrazine • 5-Methylquinoxaline • 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One • (Methylthio)Methylpyrazine (Mixture Of Isomers) |
• 3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde
• Methyl 3-Methylthiopropionate • 2-Methylvaleric Acid • Mimosa Absolute and Extract • Molasses Extract and Tincture • Mountain Maple Solid Extract • Mullein Flowers • Myristaldehyde • Myristic Acid • Myrrh Oil • beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether • Nerol • Neroli Bigarde Oil • Nerolidol • Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal • 2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol • gamma-Nonalactone • Nonanal • Nonanoic Acid • Nonanone • trans-2-Nonen-1-Ol • 2-Nonenal • Nonyl Acetate • Nutmeg Powder and Oil • Oak Chips Extract and Oil • Oak Moss Absolute • 9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid (48%) And 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid (52%) • delta-Octalactone • gamma-Octalactone • Octanal • Octanoic Acid • 1-Octanol • 2-Octanone • 3-Octen-2-One • 1-Octen-3-Ol • 1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate • 2-Octenal • Octyl Isobutyrate • Oleic Acid • Olibanum Oil • Opoponax Oil And Gum • Orange Blossoms Water, Absolute, and Leaf Absolute • Orange Oil and Extract • Origanum Oil • Orris Concrete Oil and Root Extract • Palmarosa Oil • Palmitic Acid • Parsley Seed Oil • Patchouli Oil • omega-Pentadecalactone • 2,3-Pentanedione • 2-Pentanone • 4-Pentenoic Acid • 2-Pentylpyridine • Pepper Oil, Black And White • Peppermint Oil • Peruvian (Bois De Rose) Oil • Petitgrain Absolute, Mandarin Oil and Terpeneless Oil • alpha-Phellandrene • 2-Phenenthyl Acetate • Phenenthyl Alcohol • Phenethyl Butyrate • Phenethyl Cinnamate • Phenethyl Isobutyrate • Phenethyl Isovalerate • Phenethyl Phenylacetate • Phenethyl Salicylate • 1-Phenyl-1-Propanol • 3-Phenyl-1-Propanol • 2-Phenyl-2-Butenal • 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-Ol • 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-One • Phenylacetaldehyde • Phenylacetic Acid • 1-Phenylalanine • 3-Phenylpropionaldehyde • 3-Phenylpropionic Acid • 3-Phenylpropyl Acetate • 3-Phenylpropyl Cinnamate • 2-(3-Phenylpropyl)Tetrahydrofuran • Phosphoric Acid • Pimenta Leaf Oil • Pine Needle Oil, Pine Oil, Scotch • Pineapple Juice Concentrate • alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene • D-Piperitone • Piperonal • Pipsissewa Leaf Extract • Plum Juice • Potassium Sorbate • 1-Proline • Propenylguaethol • Propionic Acid • Propyl Acetate • Propyl para-Hydroxybenzoate • Propylene Glycol • 3-Propylidenephthalide • Prune Juice and Concentrate • Pyridine • Pyroligneous Acid And Extract • Pyrrole • Pyruvic Acid • Raisin Juice Concentrate • Rhodinol • Rose Absolute and Oil • Rosemary Oil • Rum • Rum Ether • Rye Extract • Sage, Sage Oil, and Sage Oleoresin • Salicylaldehyde • Sandalwood Oil, Yellow • Sclareolide • Skatole • Smoke Flavor • Snakeroot Oil • Sodium Acetate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Bicarbonate • Sodium Carbonate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hydroxide • Solanone • Spearmint Oil • Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil • Sucrose Octaacetate • Sugar Alcohols • Sugars • Tagetes Oil • Tannic Acid • Tartaric Acid • Tea Leaf and Absolute • alpha-Terpineol • Terpinolene • Terpinyl Acetate • 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline • 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane • 2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6- Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone • 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine • Thiamine Hydrochloride • Thiazole • 1-Threonine • Thyme Oil, White and Red • Thymol • Tobacco Extracts • Tochopherols (mixed) • Tolu Balsam Gum and Extract • Tolualdehydes • para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate • para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde • para-Tolyl Acetate • para-Tolyl Isobutyrate • para-Tolyl Phenylacetate • Triacetin • 2-Tridecanone • 2-Tridecenal • Triethyl Citrate • 3,5,5-Trimethyl -1-Hexanol • para,alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl Alcohol • 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1- Enyl)But-2-En-4-One • 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2- Ene-1,4-Dione • 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1, 3-Dienyl Methan • 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1, 3-Dienyl)But-2-En-4-One • 2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexanone • 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine • 1-Tyrosine • delta-Undercalactone • gamma-Undecalactone • Undecanal • 2-Undecanone, 1 • 0-Undecenal • Urea • Valencene • Valeraldehyde • Valerian Root Extract, Oil and Powder • Valeric Acid • gamma-Valerolactone • Valine • Vanilla Extract And Oleoresin • Vanillin • Veratraldehyde • Vetiver Oil • Vinegar • Violet Leaf Absolute • Walnut Hull Extract • Water • Wheat Extract And Flour • Wild Cherry Bark Extract • Wine and Wine Sherry • Xanthan Gum • 3,4-Xylenol • Yeast |
Of course, and again, I didn't know this while I was smoking. I knew it was natural - tobacco leaves and paper. LOL, talk about uneducated. But as a smoker, we really don't want to look closer into a cigarette at all, do we?
A little more research and I realized that it's not about the nicotine, it never was. Yes, nicotine is addictive. It's a stimulant. It has a calming effect though. Caffeine is a drug. It's a stimulant. It has a calming effect though. Hmmm... So now, maybe it's not the nicotine I should be so worried about.
Enter the e-cig. A few hits off a cigalike and I'm relaxed. I'm sure the nicotine helped greatly but there's something about the hand to mouth habit that is satisfying. Could it be that same hand to mouth motion that the morbidly obese crave too? Is it similar to a child of 4 with a pacifier still in his mouth? Soothing, calming...
I have effectively traded one habit for another. There is no denial here, I'm guilty as charged. I'll be the first to admit it. YUP. I tried. I really did. I thought cold turkey was the way to go. There is just so much more going on here than that though.
If you're a current smoker looking to quit, you will more than likely go through a detox phase. Some people have a really hard time with it. It's not the nicotine, do NOT let anyone tell you it is. It's part of it, but look up a little. There's your addiction.
If you have to wean yourself slowly off cigarettes, then do it. Drink lots of water. Don't think it all has to be done at once. Exercise. Use an e-cig - alot. Do what it takes to get the above mess out of your system.
In e-juices, you'll find propolyne glycol, vegetable glycerine, artifical & natural flavorings, nicotine and water. There are a few other little odds and ends in there, mainly to make the flavors. Everything in it - with the exception of the nicotine of course - can and probably has been put into your mouth a million times already. Nicotine is just that little drug - much like caffeine - that helps some of us get through the day. But wait... PROPOLYNE GLYCOL is antifreeze! Right? Right! But so is salt. Sorry, but that's the bullshitiest argument I've heard against e-cigs yet... Enjoying that butter cookie made with artifical vanilla flavoring? Damn dude, you just ate *ahem* antifreeze! Washed your hair? You just transdermally absorbed *ahem* antifreeze. Salt potatoes? YUMMMY! Full of *ahem* antifreeze. So can it already! I've found a brand new buddy in e-cigs and it's not causing me any anxiety!!
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If you're still reading this, I have got to mention that this is on the fly, not pre-composed, so I'm sure I'm missing much as I go on my little tangents. But, the reason I'm saying all this is because the FDA does squat about cigarettes yet they're looking to mess with e-cigs. Of course, there hasn't been many official studies, but small, independent studies are showing that there are few negative health effects of vaping. Doctors are recommending it to get their patients off combustion. They're allowed in some hospitals. What we do lack is LONG TERM research, but that's because e-cigs have only been mainstream since around 2007 and they're really just starting to take off.
So what's all the hubub, bub? There are a few theories out there, but the one that I totally subscribe to is the fact that there is absolutely no money in it for the government. In fact, they'll lose money. Some doctors are reporting that they think turning to e-cigs will have a major impact on the number of lung cancer cases. The average treatment cost is somewhere around $40,000.00 and I'm sure that's not even the most recent numbers. That's more than I make a year! For every one person who's NOT getting treated for cancer, that's the equilavent of the loss of one full time salary. The impacts are huge. Start researching other smoking related illnesses and subtract those costs too... Hmmm. Then, start looking up how much Big Tobacco donates and to whom. WOW, there's some more money. If you're really getting into this, look up how much Big Pharma gets for selling their chemo drugs, heart meds, blood pressure drugs, etc. (HEYYYY... they cause OTHER cancers - other cancers require other treatments!) Are you seeing it? Are you following that money? There's no "sin tax" on e-juice yet, even more money lost... I can go on and on and on...
How can you fight the government? I don't know that you singularly can, but you can start by signing this petion: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-fda-regulating-or-banning-sale-and-use-electronic-cigarettes-accessories-and-associated/RQLBYRsd Post it to your facebook wall, let it go viral! I have!
Sooooo much more I want to say, but I'll have to organize my next random ramblings...
Love,
ESP
Wow...I hit the link and got this, "Due to the inability of congress to pass a budget, 'we the people' is temporarily shut down". Gotta love it.
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