Monday, April 6, 2009

Out of Time

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I'm quite literally out of time this week since my folks just got into town this morning, so here's a quickie Ruby Tuesday from me.
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I was out of shooting, or rather breathing, time when grabbing this photo too, since the alley it was lying in had a broken pipe and stunk to high heaven. I'm also out of actual packages of Time cigarettes, which I smoked for a few years before quitting my 17-year pack a day habit a decade ago (they were harsh and dry and I hated them, but they were half the price of the Marlboro Reds that I preferred).
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26 comments:

Daryl said...

So glad you stopped .. now you'll have more time once the parental units depart

Jientje said...

Yeah, I quit smoking three or four years ago, and I'm very glad I did!

Anonymous said...

Glad you quit...enjoy the visit Robin...Michelle

Mojo said...

Never heard of these, but it's a real shame whoever the former owner was couldn't have found a better place to discard the empty pack.

On the other hand, you got an interesting photo out of the deal, so it's not a total loss.

Felisol said...

Am I happy my days as a cigarette smoker also also is way back.
Must be an Isreali brand. Never heard of it before.
I wish you happy Passover celebration. We call it paaske from Hebrew, I've been told.
From Felisol

EG CameraGirl said...

I'm so glad you stopped, Robin! It means your husband, kids and we (yes all of US) will have you that much longer. ;-)

Yen said...

At least those were the days..:) Glad you stopped! Happy RT!

Leora said...

It's good you had a bad Israeli brand, and maybe that helped you stop. Too bad it doesn't work on the rest of the Israeli population, who smoke too much (my cousins both work in the health professions, and even there Israelis smoke!).

Enjoy your seder (even if you don't enjoy the preparation). I'm off to my kitchen. Tata.

Anonymous said...

Good job quitting:)

Catherine said...

When we don't find packages of cigarettes, we find butts on the ground !
You'll gain time quitting them !
And quality of life. Breathe, Robin ...

Ralph said...

I often wondered why I smoked (a habit until 1977). It seems that smokers don't seem to notice a little carbon monoxide and oxygen deprivation. It's strange to think that smoking was part of a sexy style at one time...

dot said...

Never heard of that brand but congratulations on quitting. I quit also in 2000. Best thing I ever did.

maryt/theteach said...

Robin I quit 4+ years ago and still have desires once in a while... I won't start again bit I loved smoking when I did it! A zizen Pesach to you and your family! Don't work too hard! :)

MyMaracas said...

Congrats on quitting. I've never seen that brand. I like the retro graphic quality of the box.

Carletta said...

Perfect Title!
I have to echo what Mojo said about the owner not finding an appropriate place to discard the trash.
Many congrats on quitting!!
Happy Passover and have a wonderful time with your family.

My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

Dora said...

Glad that u quit smoking. ;)

DrillerAA said...

Quick, but good. Well done.

eastcoastlife said...

I don't smoke, so I don't know the joy of smoking. :P

But I'm glad many of you quit smoking.

Jill said...

Oooh - have fun with your parents in town!!

bj said...

Neat post...
So glad you were able to stop smoking...I quit 6 years ago and have never looked back. Don't know why I didn't do it years and years ago....
Happy RED..

Jew Wishes said...

I like the blend of textures in this photo.

I'm glad you stopped smoking.

Raven said...

Congrats on quitting. Interesting name for a cigarette brand... kind of rubbing your nose in the fact that they're helping you kill yourself.

Laura said...

Great Ruby Tuesday post. Congrats on being smoke free for so long!

Libby's Library said...

So, so, so glad that you quit!
Have a wonderful time with your family!!!

Eaton Bennett aka Berenice Albrecht said...

Robin, to you and your family, hag pesach sameach! Love your Ruby Tuesday, a very timely one at that. :)

Claremont First Ward said...

How wonderful that your parents are there to visit. Hope your time with them is wonderful. Happy Passover.