Well today I am celebrating 317 wonderful smoke-free days and just a little after midnight I celebrated my 56th birthday. My Mother always joked that she had to hold me in until after midnight so I would not be born on Friday the 13th. I did celebrate a couple of smoke-free birthdays 11 or so years ago but other than that, this is the first birthday since I turned 15 that I have been smoke-free. It is really a wonderful feeling. To all the newbies, hang in there - it does get better. And to all the elders - keep hanging around - your advise and wisdom is truly appreciated.