Brethren,

Everyday is the first day of the rest of your life. It's not a mantra of mine but you know, it's kinda sinking in. I'm at a point in life where it really makes sense to watch and take consideration of what I do.

As I myself have said, as well as many others, wearing the kilt is a an experience in itself. It's not only mind altering but it's eye opening. Wearing the kilt is straightening out the kinks on the road we call life.

A post earlier mentions when the kilt is worn, a straighter posture and squarer shoulders are found. No doubt it's a psychology thing. And to me thats OK.
That is as it should be. Pride, heritage or just because it feels good are all excellent reasons to wear a kilt.

Fella's. I need some help. I'm 50+, carry that awful sight of the mid-riff bulge or as Barb so delicately mentioned, "the corporation". ( that which I swore I'd never have ) And I am in bad shape. I smoke. I used to smoke Marlboros. Marlboro Reds. The ones that make you sterile. Fooled them didn't I!

When the price hit $1.50US a pack, I started rolling my own. I just couldn't "afford" those high priced cigarettes. I've been rolling for six or seven years now. Tops and Bugler. Killer sh!t. I've got the Cadillac of rollers, a Rizla stainless steel, 1.0 roller. Top of the line. Best there ever was. $20.00 bucks a pop. They last about 2.5 years. Cool, eh?

And now I can feel the affects of 35 years of smoking. Dammit. I saw the ads. I read the reports. The warnings of bad things are even printed on my cans of tobacco. But no, not me.

I joined a site called Quitnet. Kind of an online support group for us lamers who smoke. Forums and chat channels and lots of encouragement.

Wish me luck. For tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life.

ambrose