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[Ridgekid]

What a wake up call.

To actually sit down and figure out what a household uses on a daily basis for energy costs. In my case: Electricity.

In the last three months of 2010 I used an avg of 2180 kWhM/ 72.6 KwHD.  In the last three months of 2011, I used an avg of 1046 KwHM/34.8 KwHD. A 52% Monthly savings! It's too early to tell, but I hope to get a little better with the new thermostat.

And then there's the cleanliness of the house. No more wood to haul in, the furnace filter stays cleaner longer and that nagging winter cough the wife used to have is gone, so it's healthier too!

Lower energy costs and a healthier lifestyle-Why wouldn't you want to own a OWF? 

[MTJAG]

RidgeKid,
You definitely win the award for the most effort to change your circumstances on energy usage!  Congratulations on the money from your wise investments!

[Ridgekid]

Thanks! Now if I could quit buying toys with my new found money I would be that much further ahead! 

[martyinmi]

Funny you say that. I quit smoking after 34 years about a year and a half ago. I can't believe how much extra money I have now. Pack and a half a day x 5-$6.00/pack. Sure adds up.

[Ridgekid]

My habit costs $48/week to support. I should quit too.

[martyinmi]

Sometimes we just need a good enough reason. One day last summer my son-who was 8(I was 48) at the time,put his DS down,looked up at me on the computer,and said "dad,don't you want to see me graduate from high school". I said of course,buddy,why? He replied "well, you really should quit smoking so I'll have you there with me". I asked him who put him up to saying that, and he said "no one, I just love you and I want you to be there". A few minutes later he asked me if I wanted to see him get married. That made my eyes tear up a bit. I told him I certainly did want to see him get married. He said,the way only your own kid can say it, "you need to stop really bad right now so you'll be there with me and mom then". I told him OK, I'll try. About 5 minutes went by and he asked me again "dad, you want to see your grand kids, don't cha"? At that moment, I lost it. I told him we would be busy chopping hay for the next 3 days, and I promised him that I would try my very hardest to quit when we were finished. He said "OK dad, I trust you". On June 20th of 2010 I had my last one- 3 days after our conversation. And for once in my life, it was incredibly easy. Without my knowing, my son called one of my brothers, who called both of my sisters,who told all of my nieces and nephews and parents to pray for uncle Marty to stop smoking. It certainly worked. There isn't any stop smoking drug out there that's that powerful. Either that or my kid is a master manipulator where his father's mind is concerned!

[Ridgekid]

I quit many times. The longest for 10 years. That was after my daughter was born. The reason I quit then. As most smokers know, it's always harder to quit the "next " time you try.

Now I'm a grandpa. I should quit for him! 

[willieG]

i quit 25 years ago..the finance minister gave his speech on tv and said  taxes on smokes were going up again andh e was grinning like a jackass eating thistles..that teed me off so i quit...god bless that bastard!

[Bull]

I quit about 8 years ago, it was tough at first but so glad I did. Cinnamon candy really helps kill the urge. And prayer helps also as Marty stated.