ok, i'm on mission 20k posts

[fizzgig]

it's only been 9.5 years. at my current daily posting average, i'm ten days away and i'm interested in seeing how long it takes me to get there.

won't lie, i'm a bit bored.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Happy posting and good luck, my dear fizzgig!

Do you remember when we would say "ask me anything"? I used to do that!

[fizzgig]

5. i remember those well

hilarity often ensued

[Renew Deal]

2. What are your views on E-cigs, breast feeding, circumcision, smoking, and pit bulls?

Also, who is responsible for this accident?

The answers to these questions should get you to 20K by morning.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. +100!

[fizzgig]

4. making each answer a separate response

1) e-cigs: haven't had a smoke for 16 days thanks to vaping.

[Renew Deal]

10. Are you concerned that the chemicals in the e-cigs might be just as harmful as smoked tobacco?

[fizzgig]

13. i may have traded one devil for another

but i sure as shit feel better already.

[fizzgig]

6. 2) breastfeeding

a beautiful and natural thing that benefits mother and child

[Renew Deal]

11. Agree. Should it be permitted in public?

What would you do if you were enjoying a meal at Olive Garden and the woman sitting next to you was nursing twins at the same time?

[fizzgig]

14. it sure should be allowed in public

and i wouldn't be eating at olive garden.

[fizzgig]

7. 3) circumcision

it should be left up to the individual man.

[Renew Deal]

12. That means no more circumcision of children right?

No religious exception?

[fizzgig]

15. it's not my body

i don't want religion to impose upon my body, it shouldn't impose on anyone else's.

female who identifies as a cultural jew here, btw.

[fizzgig]

8. 4) smoking

i did for many years. just don't be a dick about it.

[fizzgig]

9. 5) pitbulls

i believe there there are bad owners, not bad animals. that said, the dinosaur brain takes over in extreme cases, no matter the species.

[elleng]

16. Check me out tomorrow,

when I'll be at cottage so may have some goodies about which you can post (UNLESS it snows AGAIN!!!)

[fizzgig]

17. i hope the weather is nice

you guys deserve it

[elleng]

18. THANKS, fizz!

Forecast for sunny + high 60 tomorrow at cottage, similar thru Wednesday, cloudy Thursday, high 63, showers Friday, and decent weekend, but can't plan too far in advance!

[sarge43]

19. Here to help

You should be there by the weekend

[fizzgig]

22. i didn't just want to talk to myself

figured skittles would come kick my ass.

how've you been?

[sarge43]

34. Doing fine

Anticipating spring. If I don't see something green and growing soon, I may go postal.

[Raine1967]

20. Reply to me!

that should help...

[fizzgig]

23. i love your hug thread

everyone needs one sometimes.

[bigwillq]

21. How many days without a cig?

[fizzgig]

24. it's day 17 now

i think it's related to my sleep pattern going to hell, but that's not nearly enough to go back to cigs.

[bigwillq]

25. Did you have any sleep issues before? (nt)

[fizzgig]

27. a rare sleepless night here and there

but nothing like this i haven't slept properly since tuesday. i can't get tired and when i finally get to sleep, it's disrupted by very intense dreams which wake me up multiple times a night, sometimes in tears.

the same thing happened when i was in the hospital and used the patch. it's just something i'll have to ride out.

[bigwillq]

29. Are you using the patch now?

I smoke. I have awful sleep patterns. I never really dream because I don't think I ever fall deep enough to sleep to dream.

I toss and turn all night. Maybe get a few hours.

I work second shift and when I come home I am always wired so don't usually go to sleep until 2 or 3 a.m.

I do try to take a nap every day and it's good sleep, but it's only like 20 mins to an hour.

[fizzgig]

30. not using the patch now

just the same sleep disruption.

i usually work until 11 or so and bedtime is generally the same as yours but it's gotten pushed back to 430 or 5 since this started, but staying asleep has never been an issue. i called off work today because i'm just blown out and actually took a nap, which is something i only do if i'm really not feeling well. i might nap a couple times a year.

[bigwillq]

31. I would not survive without my naps.

I'm sure napping doesn't help my night sleep situation but I need my naps.

[fizzgig]

32. i stopped napping when i was a toddler

my nap-loving mom was not thrilled about that.

[bigwillq]

33. And I never wanted to nap as a toddler.

I'm sure my mom was not thrilled about that!

Now, I love naps.

We are strange creatures.

[elleng]

26. Seen sunset today???

[fizzgig]

28. beautiful!

i take it the weather was nice

[elleng]

35. VERY nice, fizz, clear and WARM, high 60+, and will be same

for next few days. May rain Friday, but temps only 50s then.

[Raffi Ella]

36. ~

Have you always lived in Colorado?

[fizzgig]

38. i have

didn't even leave for college and still live in the same city in which i grew up. i love it here for so many reasons and can't think of many places i'd rather live.

[Raffi Ella]

43. I'm the same.

I was born in GA and haven't lived anywhere else, although I can imagine living some where else, lol. Well, sort of. I don't know, it's a love hate thing with GA.

[fizzgig]

44. the only experience i have with ga is the layover i had in atl

and that was miserable. i would like to see a bit more of it, though.

[Raffi Ella]

47. Well, you're ahead of me then.

I haven't been to Colorado, yet anyway. I do know it's gorgeous for skiing and hiking and other outdoor stuff. Plus the cannabis factor. Even though I hardly ever smoke any more, it'd be wild to be able to walk into a public store and buy it. I can't imagine that.

Have you been to a dispensary yet?

[fizzgig]

49. closest shop is about 45 minutes away

we'll go once we have some extra cash. i'm really interested in the edibles.

[Skittles]

37. you want I should kick your non-smoking ass and make you post more, fizzgig?

LEMME AT YOU

[fizzgig]

39. you've kicked my ass more in the last few weeks than in my entire time here

i'd post more but just don't feel like i have anything all that interesting to say, plus i'm a classic thread killer

[Skittles]

40. I'm keeping tabs on you

if you smoke there will be hell to pay, I tell you; yes INDEED

[fizzgig]

41. i have no doubt about that

did you have problems with sleep disruption when you quit? i'm having one helluva time getting to and staying asleep lately, issues i haven't ever really had, and this is the only thing i can think that's causing it.

but the good news is that thoughts of wanting a smoke haven't even crossed my mind for a couple days, i think i'm starting to get over that emotional attachment.

[Skittles]

42. thing is, I have been a chronic insomniac my entire life

so no noticible sleep disruptions for me but it is indeed a common occurance for many folks who quit and will lessen over time - remember: NOPE: "NOT ONE PUFF EVER!"

[fizzgig]

45. finally slept well last night

and am actually feeling human today.

saying nope a lot does make me feel like a republican, though

[Skittles]

46. you're doing great, fizzgig

think of it as a battle against a nicodemon - keep winning those battles and you will win the war! That demon is ALWAYS on standby just waiting to pounce so always be on guard!!

[fizzgig]

51. i had a victory yesterday

the sleep deprivation finally triggered a major anxiety attack, something i've always dealt with by smoking (in addition to my rescue pills). took my pill, fiddled with the pen and laid down without even thinking about cigarettes.

one day at a time is all i can do.

[Skittles]

57. awesome

always remember this: smoking never really dealt with anything but your addiction! There are more effective ways of dealing with ANY stresses in life - yes INDEED

[A HERETIC I AM]

48. Let's see....57 to go....How about question and answer time? Do you have ten fingers and toes? n/t

[fizzgig]

50. yes and yes

although one of my thumbs has a nice blister from grabbing a hot casserole dish lid the other night.

[A HERETIC I AM]

52. Can you count to 87? n/t

[fizzgig]

53. i can never remember what's between 52 and 54

[A HERETIC I AM]

54. Just add a 1 to eleven and you'll be fine

What is the capital of Antarctica?

[fizzgig]

55. penguinopolis

i totally want to bring next spring break there.

[A HERETIC I AM]

56. Well done. "Penguinopolis" is correct.

Bonus points if you had said "Belly" as an answer to "Most used mass transit system".

Math question;


If fizzgig has only 46 posts to go to get to twenty thousand posts,
and Milk is a dollar and a quarter a quart,
If one divides the population of Penguinopolis by the number of belly slides done by the older than 50 crowd in a given year,

What is the circumference of a tuna fish?

a) Six
b) 6
c) Twelve divided by two
d) Gear oil
e) Muk Luk
f) None of the above
g) All of the above
h) No multiple choice question in the history of the universe has ever had an "H" answer.

[fizzgig]

58. is it laden or unladen?

and how many beers have i had?

[A HERETIC I AM]

59. Laden and nine.

But it isn't much of a load and the beers were all 8 oz. ponies.

[fizzgig]

62. that makes the answer pie

i'm a fan of strawberry rhubarb, myself.

[A HERETIC I AM]

81. Never had a rhubarb.

How's the blister?

[fizzgig]

82. doesn't hurt any more

drained it today. it's nice to have the bandaid off.

and rhubarb is tasty. it's tart, which makes it great with the strawberries.

[A HERETIC I AM]

85. Well, only 3 more to go. Do you have any words for your fans the world over? n/t

[bigwillq]

60. How is your day going?

[fizzgig]

61. yesterday wasn't so bad

taking today off because one of my besties is going to come stay the weekend with us and i need to do some cleaning. i took monday off, too, so it was nice to have a short work week, but it isn't nice to have to burn a couple days of pto so early in the year. talk about first world problems

how are you?

[bigwillq]

63. I am well.

Enjoy your visit!

What are you and your bestie planning on doing?

[fizzgig]

65. not sure yet

we're both in rough spots right now, so i imagine some tears and lots of talking. if the weather is nice i want to at least take a walk, maybe a picnic. it's a mental health visit more than anything, but we'll still have fun

[yewberry]

64. 20 K is not an attainable goal for me

So I will do what I can to get you there!

What's there weather like where you are today?

[fizzgig]

66. pretty nice

needed my jacket over my hoodie, but there was a bit cloud cover. we're looking at cool and maybe rain this weekend, which bums me out as i wanted to spend some time outside. but, hey, that's springtime at the base of the rockies. how's the weather for you?

[yewberry]

67. Sunny in Seattle.

Forecast was for rain. so I'll take the bonus day happily.

Husband asleep on the couch with the dog, bird climbing around in the clean laundry (he's a weirdo). A nice, quiet afternoon!

[fizzgig]

68. those quiet afternoons are nice

i love seattle and hope to make it back some day.

[yewberry]

69. Getting to that time of year

when it's beautiful here. It's been a long, soggy winter.

And good on you for your efforts toward quitting smoking. I got some Chantix but have been too chicken to try it.

[fizzgig]

70. this was the coldest winter i remember

and the warm up is wonderful.

good luck with your quitting. the med route wasn't open to me, just keep an eye on the side effects if/when you do start. maybe try nicotine replacements to start with, but ymmv.

[Generic Brad]

71. How many posts a day do you average?

I suspect it is more than I usually post in a week.

[fizzgig]

72. eight or nine

just can't seem to get conversations going with other posters. plus I rarely feel like i have anything interesting to say. there's something depressing about your thread sinking or being a threat killer.

[Generic Brad]

73. You? A thread killer? No way!

And I should know. Because that's my job around here.

[fizzgig]

74. pffft

i'll give you a run for your money

[Generic Brad]

79. Almost there

You're almost at the milestone! It's like watching an odometer roll over.

[hrmjustin]

75. Almost there.

[fizzgig]

76. slowly but surely

[Inkfreak]

77. I can't see post counts on my iphone.

How many are you at?

[fizzgig]

78. this is post 19,994

but i'm hard pressed to say whether i've added anything of value in those posts

[applegrove]

80. Go fizzy, Go fizzy, Go fizzy!

[fizzgig]

83. three away

now i feel like i need something epic for 20k.

[applegrove]

86. Now you are three away.

[applegrove]

84. You can do it!

[applegrove]

87. ...burp...

[fizzgig]

88. excuse you

i am the queen of belching, haven't found anyone who can out do me. not sure that's something i should be proud of, though