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It's that time again!! Winter Bonfire!

ShawnP
Member
4 17 96
  In a little over one week,   I will be hosting a bonfire. EVERYBODY is INVITED!!! 
   
  The bonfire will start on my blog, Sat Feb. 6 at 6pm EST until Sunday Feb 7  til midnight. 
   
  This is how our bonfires work:
   
  Everybody brings their own fuel for the fire! We burn up your unsmoked cigarettes! the ones you would have smoked if you had not quit! For EXample it you have been quit for 100 Days, and you were smoking a pack a day (20 cigarettes) You would have 100 X 20 = 2,000 unsmoked cigarettes to throw in the fire! 
  If you would like, Here is a link  that has some quit keeper programs that your can download to your computer.   They show your number of days, how much you saved, how many cigarettes you didn't smoke and some other facts. You can use these statistics for the bonfire 😉
   
   
  There will lots of people at this event! We will have music links for music lovers! We will have food for those of us who like to eat and drink. You are required to have fun, whether you like it or not!!
  The most important thing is to get everybody involved, for whatever time they can spare! In the past we have EXceded 1,000,000 unsmoked nasties in the bonfires! Let's make this goal!  In order to make this happen, we have to all contact our friends, and make sure that everyone shows up! Keep after your friends until you get a committment! If some one can not attend, get them to give you their totals, so you can bring their contribution to the fire with you! All contributions must come from our members! If someone knows for sure that they won't be able to come during the course of the weekend, you can leave me  your totals as well.
   
  Mark your calendar/phone and See you there! In the meantime, SPREAD THE WORD!
   
  Here is a link to the event on fb that Mark created. There is also a poll on the page. check it out!
  
   
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17 Comments
kristen-9-7-15

Too funny.  I was just going to ask on the Freedom Train when the next bonfire is. You read my mind!

TerrieQuit
Member

OH GOODIE! I am so EXcited! I will be there with my and Brandy's unsmoked nasties!

pir8fan
Member

What a great time of year for a bonfire! Everyone spread the word! Reach out to all the people who have never been to a bonfire here and make sure they know what a great event it will be!!! WoooooooooHoooooooo!                 Tommy

joedice711
Member

sounds like fun shawn!!

Kimshine
Member

I don't ever recall being at an Ex bonfire, Looking forward to it!

Thanks Shawn!

froguelady
Member

I love bonfires. Thanks Shawn.

dpop
Member
Can't wait
MarilynH
Member

Hip, hip, hooray , I love fire, especially a bon fire! ☺

Strudel
Member

Count me in! Thanks Shawn! 

bonniebee
Member

Midnight on Feb 7th  will be the Eve of my one year anniversary ! It will be a great celebration !!!!!

Giulia
Member

You know I'll be there! 

Jenn_06-03-14
Member

I won't be online this weekend as I have some stuff going on!  But, this Saturday will be 613 days of being smoke free!!!  🙂  

TerrieQuit
Member

I love the stepping stone pic.

I Won't Quit on my Quit!

angel51859
Member

cool! Wish I could be there! I just celebrated 5 years smoke free on 1-11-11! 

congrats to all and keep it going it gets better one day at a time!

 

Angel xo

elvan
Member

I'll be there.

eddieg121
Member

I'll be there

catsmeow
Member

Thanks for the invite, wish I could have made it

About the Author
I am 51 yrs old and live in the Greater Cleveland area. I started smoking at a young age. I think it was more peer pressure at that time and just a few cigarettes a day until i became "LEGAL" to smoke. I then started smoking a pack or more a day, using stress as my excuse to smoke more. In reality, I realized after i quit smoking that there is no excuses for smoking. I am approaching 4 yrs next month, but I still have to work to protect my quit. I am here on Ex faithfully helping others and in return helps me. We call it here on Ex "Collateral Kindness" here is a link to my blog, 1 yr later that explained my trials in the the beginning of my quit. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/ShawnP-blog/2013/03/14/one-year-later