About what I've saved since April 2!

Turns out, with proper motivation, quitting smoking is THE SINGLE easiest thing you will ever do, even after 30 years. Sorry smokers, I intend to be one of those total asshole ex-smokers that everyone hates.

Congrats on quitting, Lash!

OK, Paul Harvey, when's The Rest of The Story?

I also quit drinking. I'd like to THINK I could return to it someday, but I also know it makes the STUPIDEST DECISIONS so much easier to justify. (For instance, I could see this happening in my head: "Maybe I'll just smoke when I drink").

So.... we will see.

Truly I've become Adam Ant-ian.

Congratulations on quitting both, Lash.

Don't you ever, don't you ever
stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome!

Well, of course you can't smoke while wearing a poet's shirt every day! Imagine the fire hazard from all that extra stuff on the cuffs!

Good luck!

Now, what are you going to do with the 20 years you just added to your life?

And make up tips threads to look forward to!

Congrats, Lash. Especially on quitting both at the same time.

Congrats Lash! Glad to hear you've taken charge of a lot of different things going on in your life.

Yay! Just never quit being Lashtastic!

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This is wonderful news, Lash! Congratulations!

I'm smiling. Congratulations, Lash!

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This cash adds up fast! Fortunately I have, what was it Blocks, 20 extra years to spend it? (smile) Maybe I'll buy YOU guys something nice. Probably not but maybe

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This convenience store near my office has the cigarettes behind the counter with the price per pack. Over $10 a pack. Who can really afford to smoke?

Cheaper than comics :-)

And a lot less toxic than DiDio and Quesada comics too!

With gas prices so low, Marvel & DC comics so bad, and your being on the wagon for booze & narcotics, you're rolling in dead presidents!

You'll finally be able to save up for a time bubble that we can use to spy on our younger selves!

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That's certainly piling up. I can't wait to find out what you're buying us with the money.

He can buy whatever he wants, so long as it's for ME.

What?! You were all thinking the same! Admit it!

Tsk tsk cleome, scheming after Lash's savings are we?

Somebody had to have the courage to speak up!

We weren't supposed to give away our plans to get his money though. It was supposed to be a secret!

[yawn] If you toiled in Accounts Payable all day, you'd better understand the need for a little quasi-family drama now and then.

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I've decided to use the cash for medical expenses and vintage 100-Page comics.

Well, if it's not going to go to Cleome* then it's good that it's being spent wisely. On the comics. The medi-thingies are an utter waste of your resources.




*that's what I was hoping, really it was. >cough<

[flounces from the entire internet forever]

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Every update now I'm going to be wondering what Cleome could have had with the cash.

"Look Cleome! If Lash hadn't bought that Iron Lung on a Space Station you could have bought this fondue set!"

"Look Cleome! If Lash hadn't paid ACME thugs to beat up Professor Ivo and take his immortality serum, you could now be the proud owner of this silver set of sporks!"

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You've saved up enough for a nice Omnibus, and you'll have enough left for a couple of classic 100-page comics.

Don't forget to cost in feed for the horses before buying though Lash.

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Just a quick headline check shows the significance of Lash's milestone:-

Lafarge to pay $304 million for India buyout.

Quadria Capital raises $304m for Asia healthcare investments.

Spain's Gamesa Raises $304 Million in Capital Hike.

Oh sure, they're all million. But remember they have lots of workers and they must have stopped smoking a while ago to raise that much. But one day, that headline will be "Lash launches Legion World satellite with $304 million." You just wait.

Well done Lash!

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Congratulations, Lash! I know someone who has some recommendations on how to reinvest...

Two of my favorites, Future & Pam!

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Soon you will have enough for a trip to Boston!

Gosh, soon Lash will have enough to buy a plane ticket to the Philippines!

Just leaving this nice picture of a very relaxing beach...

http://www.skyscanner.com.ph/sites/com.ph/files/images/news/el_nido.jpg

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