1-3-09 Saturday (Parentheses Are Annoying)

Jim and I are in the process of not smoking. We've given it up. Months ago we talked about doing it, but then decided we enjoyed it too much and weren't ready to let go. On New Year's Eve, we were down to our last pack and knew we'd need more before the night was through. We decided to buy 2 more packs to get us through the day and we'd give up smoking. We weren't planning for it to be a New Year's thing but that's how it worked out.



I had suggested keeping it to ourselves. A few reasons for that. Once I announce it then we'll constantly be asked by someone how its going. Then we'll have the 1001 suggestion thing. I just didn't want to be bothered. If we failed, I didn't want people to know we tried. If we failed, I didn't want any I told you so's. Yeah we can get patches or gum or whatever. Please, no comments, no suggestions, on the smoking thing. Focus on something else.



I decided to say something today because I'm so restless. I can't concentrate. The blog entries are terrible. I'm tired. On the 1st day, I snapped at Jim. EVERYTHING annoyed me. Breathing, dust, a cat meow, TV background noise, talking, typing, being awake, being alive, you name it, it was annoying. I was almost in tears. On the following days I've done better but still can't concentrate. I don't want to play a video game, I don't want to do anything. I have no sense of completion. No beginning, no end. I can't describe it other than a cigarette seems to define time. "I'll smoke first." "We'll do this and then let's smoke." Strange.



We've arrived in Oakland, Oregon. We asked at the office for a dining suggestion. We needed a later than lunch, but earlier than dinner meal. We were referred to Peggys. Peggys being a hole in the wall, and the food was OK. I guess it was more like a diner than anything else. Of course on the way in there, I told Jim it had better not smell in there.



Once we ate, we came back to the RV and finished setting up. The park is OK. Nothing spectacular. We're very close to a I-5 but it is what it is. Other than Interstate noise, it seems like a decent park. We're looking into things to do around here. We've decided to stay for 2 nights. I'm not sure why, but we are.



The office has some visitor brochures we'll probably look through. If there's something to do and it doesn't cost anything, then count us in. There's a strong possibility will do something. Even if it's a short shopping trip, it will be better than nothing.

Back when we were in Seattle, we took that tour that included the floating homes. They pointed out the "Sleepless in Seattle" home. I had confessed to Jim that I had never seen it. He seemed so surprised. You know, the ask me to confirm several times, surprised? Well, the movie is on right now. I still have a hard time concentrating, especially with the TV on. Anyway, so it's on and I'm still not watching it. I'm hearing it. I don't really go for the romantic comedy types.