I have not read every blog (yet), but “Aging and Other Inconveniences” makes me laugh out loud, and Lord knows I need that! Aginggal, the creator of Aging and Other Inconveniences, is not afraid to tell it like it is – even if “it” is something we don’t want to think about actually happening to us.
My favorite post (so far) is Retirement Plan: Prison – a must read, especially for us Baby Boomers! And while you’re on her blog, check out Gray Hair “Down There”.
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I became addicted to nicotine by having just a few cigarettes. Seriously!
I blame it on the fact that both my parents were chain smokers. You could say that I started smoking as a fetus, then spent my childhood surrounded by a dense cloud of second-hand smoke. I was an addict waiting to happen. If I could go back to that day I bummed some cigarettes from my boyfriend, and not do it…
But I did do it. So here I am whining to y’all, because my husband and kids are sick of my love/hate relationship with nicotine, and I’m beginning the process of quitting.
If you are a normal person and have never been addicted to tobacco, or anything else for that matter, you may find my diary posts educational – who knows? If you are also in my position (need to quit smoking), or you recently quit, please come along for the ride! I have the feeling it will be interesting either way…
Tuesday, May 10th
Dear Diary,
I am contemplating quitting cigarettes soon. I am even thinking of setting my “Quit Date” for May 20th. That would be giving myself a huge birthday present. Do I want to be miserable on my birthday? Of course not. Like I said – I am contemplating right now. the Mayo Clinic has a cool health website that has an on-line quit smoking program. Contemplating a Quit Date is the first step in the program.
All-righty then! I am done with my first assignment. Cool.
Topic #98: Write a rant about the pointlessness of ranting.
WHAT???
Sorry, but ranting not only HAS A POINT, but it’s good for you. [Scott’s turn to say WHAT??? here] I’m not talking about bitching or whining, which are often pointless, but the true & righteous ranting that comes from your soul.
Ranting is not for wishy-washy types. Rants are passionate expressions of the ranter’s response to frustration, anger, adversity, fear, jealousies – caused by something or someone else. We don’t rant about positive emotions, we “proclaim” and “announce” those things. Rants are about the darker side of life. Not that a good rant is depressing. Often the best rants are humorous ones because most of us can relate to them.
Dennis Miller makes ranting an art form
How are rants healthy? They benefit both the ranter and the rantee. The ranter vents off steam, decreasing stress. By listening and relating, the rantee is a participant – a co-ranter, if you will. They rant vicariously and laugh at the things that annoy them. This causes those happy endorphins to appear.
Everyone knows that Laughter is the Best Medicine. So rant away! Rant to your friends, your family, readers of your blog. Go ahead – make someones day. 🙂
My favorite post (so far) is Retirement Plan: Prison – a must read, especially for us Baby Boomers! And while you’re on her blog, check out Gray Hair “Down There”. 
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