Tim the Traveller

Ok people, The month is over. Lets have some progress reports here! I have totally given up caffeine. It's been weeks now since I've had caffeine of any kind in my body. It wasn't easy, But I'm happy I got there again. Thanks for the challenge Gaytron!

It's been a bad couple weeks for music. First Ronnie James Dio, And now this. I wonder who's gonna make the third. Bad things always happen in 3's.

Shinedown was all bummed about this last night too. They dedicated "Simple Man" to him

I'd date you and show you some love sugar

Well, I've done it! After quitting cold-turkey almost killed me, I went back to one can of Pepsi a day for a couple days, Then I cut that to one can every day and a half. I have not had ANY caffeine or any Soda/Pop/Coke since May 2nd. And I feel awesome! Much more energetic. I don't plan on ever drinking anything with caffeine in it ever again. Hopefully, This time I can stick to it instead of it only lasting 3 or 4 years. Wish me luck! And Gaytron, Thank you so much for encouraging this, It's what I needed to kick that nasty habit again!

Anything at all by The Police. Arrogant pricks IMO

Well, I made it until about 1am last night. Then i had to have some caffeine because my migraine was making me cry. So I had about a half a can of Pepsi, Then returned to the fetal position until the pain went away, at about 6am this morning. I was sort of expecting the pain, Whatwith going from over 150oz. of Pepsi a day down to nothing. Today is a new day though and I can start anew, Hopefully I can avoid another migraine. If i can get through the next 2 days I should be in the clear. And the suggestions of tea are good, Except I can't stand the taste of tea(and i do not need any muscle spasms ). I'm also lactose intolerant, So I'm sticking to lemonade and water for now. More water than lemonade though, It seems to taste best ATM.

Well, I would LOVE to get to bed earlier, Unfortunately, My boss insist I be awake when I'm at work. I've been trying to get him to loosen up on the subject, But yeah. Working 2 jobs just isn't good for your sleep pattern, Especially when you work all night and then have to come home, take a nap and then get up and go to work before you can come home and take a shower to get ready to go to work Surprisingly, My headache went away(for now). I was also thinking back to when I started back on Pepsi, Because previously, I had been off of it for a couple years. It goes back to my road trip at the end of 2007/Early 2008. I needed to stay awake, And so I bought a bottle of Pepsi, Thinking it would help me keep awake. And here it is 2 years later, And it's been more than 1 bottle of Pepsi. So yeah, It was time to stop again. So, I was looking at the Lemonade I'm drinking now, It has as much if not more sugar in it than Pepsi? :wacko: Same with fruit juices? I can't stand the taste of Gatorade, Powerade, Etc..... I do not like energy drinks. So what does that leave me to drink besides water? Not that I have anything against just water, But I do like some flavor once in a while. Any suggestions? Much appreciated, I'll try almost anything at least once.

Well, you asked LOL I can only speak for myself. I despise physical activity. If it wasn't part of what I get paid for each day, I wouldn't do it. Call me unmotivated, Lazy, Stubborn, Whatever. It's just how I am. Of course, I realized that I needed a different job about 10 years ago when I was sitting staring a computer monitor all day every day. Shoveling shit on the farm is much more physical than that job was(or even milking cows). Ok, Pepsi update: It's been a long time, Like since yesterday morning 1am. No Pepsi at all. I had one RB Cola yesterday about 3am, But no caffeine since then. I've drank lemonade and more lemonade. And some water. I have a headache, But it's tolerable so far. Now I'm going to bed and hope my headache doesn't get worse. Maybe I will kick the caffeine/Pepsi habit sooner than I thought I could/would

Ok. Since I went to bed at 7:30 yesterday morning, Almost 23 hours ago, I have only drank 3 cans of Pepsi and a lot of lemonade. I did however decide I am done with Pepsi. Just in case I need the caffeine, I bought a 4-pack of Red Bull Cola. It contains no Phosphoric Acid and no Artificial Flavors. It still has the caffeine and sugar though, One of which I'm trying to eliminate. Ingredients of Pepsi: -Carbonated Water -High Fructose Corn syrup -Caramel Color -Sugar -Phosphoric Acid -Caffeine -Citric Acid -Natural Flavors Ingredients of Red Bull Cola: -Water -Sugar -Carbon Dioxide -Caramel Color -Natural Flavors from Plant Extracts(Galangal, Vanilla, Mustard Seed, Lime, Cola Nut, Cacao, Licorice, Cinnamon, Lemon, Ginger, Coca Leaf, Orange, Corn Mint, Pine, Cardamom, Mace, Clove) -Lemon Juice Concentrate -Caffeine from Coffee Beans The one down-side of the RB is that it costs a lot, So it definitely won't be habit-forming. Over $5 for 4 twelve-ounce cans is a little excessive, Like 6x the cost of Pepsi. So my plan is still to cut it all out, I just need a few more days to get there. I've had a ghost of a headache for the last 8 hours or so, But I'm just ignoring it unless it turns into something much worse. 3 cans in one day is a major cut-down from the last couple months(is it bad when you can't remember the last time you drank anything other than Pepsi?).

5 bands, yes. a favorite song from each one? no. 1. Tesla---Song & Emotion, Modern Day Cowboy, What You Give 2. RUSH---YYZ, 2112, Red Barchetta, Anthem, Working Man, Distant Early Warning, Natural Science, Earthshine, New World Man.... 3. AC/DC---Thunderstruck, For Those About To Rock(We Salute You), Big Balls, Rock & Roll Aint Noise Pollution 4. Led Zeppelin---Kashmir, The Ocean, Going To California, Moby Dick, Misty Mountain Hop, Over The Hills & Far Away 5. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers---Won't Back Down, Running Down A Dream, Saving Grace, Stop Dragging My Heart Around(Written by Tom Petty and performed by Stevie Knicks)

well, im cutting down. i cant go cold turkey from the amount ive been drinking to nothing or i will get a migraine for days so far today since i went to bed at 7:30am until now, i've only drank 2 cans of pepsi, compared to my normal 5 or 6. and yes, it is very bad for me, i know. i need to break the habit for good this time. water just tastes better, and if i decide i need flavor, then lemonade. but mostly water. clean, pure, fresh, unfiltered, non-chemically altered farm fresh well water hopefully if i dont get a massive headache i will be free again in a couple days, my goal is by the end of my week to be rid of caffeine and artificial colors/flavors.

excellent idea gaytron! i myself have been large in my life. ive been smaller now the last few years, but it takes effort. i also have been relentlessy poking and prodding a fiend of mine to get out and walk each day. even a block or two is better than nothing. the human body is not meant to be sedentary, your organs need to be jiggled around. it aids digestion besides all the other health benefits. i don't go to the gym and i don't work out. i work on a farm and get plenty of exercise while getting paid for it. and at night i walk all night long at the other work. but i still dont let that stop me from walking the dog most days also. as far as food, i eat so unhealthy i dont want to think about it. lets just say if i didnt get the exercise i do, i would be back to about 400 pounds i also have been addicted to and kicked the pepsi habit more than once. currently i am addicted, but as we speak im trying to break it again and go back to lemonade only for the summer. we'll see how it goes.

I had a nice holiday

Justin Morneau is from Canada too

Very powerful story James, Thank you.

ok, so maybe my sense of humor is demented. 2 hikers encounter a bear in the woods. The first one asks the second one "Do you think we can outrun it?" The second guy replies "I don't have to outrun the bear, All I have to do is outrun you."

I'm not for certain, Living in the upper-midwestern part of the USA for most of my life, But I think that the New York people do not like the Boston team and people from Boston do not like the New York team

New stadium. New contract for the best catcher/player in the league. GAME ON

March was a good month

My favorite 2 err 4? episodes are Encounter at Farpoint and All Good Things...

I have a landline strictly for the purpose of DSL. If I didn't need it for DSL I'd drop it like a bad habit. I never answer that phone, In fact, I turned the ringer off and do not know how to turn it back on without reading the manual, Which I threw away several years ago. So until one of my 4 or 5YO nieces or nephews comes over and can do it for me, It is silent. I use my cellphone for all my calls. And for texting. And checking email. And for everything.

I hate Palmetto Bugs. Alternately, If you have a size 15 Nike handy, That works well too

I changed schools often enough and was a large menacing person, So no one ever bothered me. Of course, No one ever talked to me either, Because I often had nothing to say to anyone. This also means I'm one of those kids( ) that won't be remembered by anyone I attended school with, Which really, Doesn't bother me at all

It is a GOOD song