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CoasterMatt · 01-05-2007, 05:38 PM

OK, lil bit of a GOOD cry...

My favorite part of where I work, is seeing people interact with the characters (Shrek, Donkey, Beetlejuice, and the Beat Cops are the ones I see most). I interact with the characters alot, and often times, they bring guests over. Early in my shift, Beetlejuice brought a family over, and said "Here's my buddy Matt, I'm sure he can take care of ya". It turns out, the family had been having a bad vacation - ugliness at the airport, hotel accomodations that stunk, and the kids didn't even want to visit Universal. BUT!!! I gave them my all, and by the end of it, even the most sour looking of the sourpuss kids was rarin' to go... I gave the parents some tips to help enjoy their day as well, and told them I'd be here all day if they had any questions later on. Flash Forward to about 4 o' clock.
The family comes back - beaming! The youngest kid, about 6 years old or so, pulls out an autograph book, full of signatures from around the park. "Could you sign this please?" I couldn't believe it! a lil kid asked for MY AUTOGRAPH! I'm not a character, or even particularly entertaining, but I made an impact on this kid and family. I don't care what the rest of the day brings - this made my week!

lizziebith · 01-05-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

So....like, I quit smoking the first of the year (again). Ive fudged once or twice but overall, so far so good. no one has died from or over it....yet

however, so far every day, about 2 or 3, the patch Im wearing (I think) runs out and I start itching all over. I start realllllly wanting a smoke and annoy the hell out of people with my restlessness.
its makin me nuts. whats worse, I think its making the people around me nuts as well. poor bastards.

anyone have any tips to keep me on track? or at least to keep me from backsliding even more than I have? I'll be facing my first weekend sans cigs and fear just surrendering to it.

Hold on...hubby and I are going to try again! Last year we quit about six times. People laugh -- but that's quite a few cigs NOT smoked from where we sit. Anyway, I'm looking at quitting Sunday night. In the past, I'd get throught weekends by programming the hell out of them: try scheduling art projects, reading in the park (near the kids on swings -- so you won't be tempted even though outside), going indoor places where you can't smoke.

As to the afternoon crawlies -- try the gum (or lozenge) at times on top of the patch. It won't kill you, and is better than going back on the cigs. Sometimes you just need that little bump past a craving.

Good luck!

blueerica · 01-05-2007, 05:50 PM

That is the sweetest thing ever, CoasterMatt!!!!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-05-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

I'm not a character, ...

Well, that can be debated!

Good Job Matt!!

Well done!

BarTopDancer · 01-05-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

however, so far every day, about 2 or 3, the patch Im wearing (I think) runs out and I start itching all over.

Those damn patches are so hard to keep lit!

Nephythys · 01-05-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruthie

awww Happy Birthday, little Rose . . . what a pretty name.

Thank you- she is my youngest. Adriana Rose-but no one ever calls her by her first name.

I wuv her SO big!!

Capt Jack · 01-05-2007, 05:58 PM

hmm...hang out where I simply cant smoke. might be a good call.
thanks. looks like I'll be hangin at Chuck E Cheese this weekend.

:P thanks and good luck to both of you as well. truly, I do already feel different...and probably smell a bit different too. that cannot possibly be a bad thing, eh?

Drince88 · 01-05-2007, 06:00 PM

Too Cool Coaster Matt!

Capt Jack - Good for you - I have no advice, but seems like a 'double up' either of a new patch or gum when it gets bad would be better than lighting up.

mousepod · 01-05-2007, 06:04 PM

Great story, CoasterMatt. You certainly are a character...

As far as quitting smoking goes... I admit that it took me many tries, but I finally quit cold turkey. It's stuck so far. Whenever I think of the patch, I think of the episode of News Radio when Phil Hartman's character puts an entire box of patches on at once. Cue ambulance...

CoasterMatt · 01-05-2007, 06:16 PM

I just got word that somebody didn't like my joking manner... A guy can't get a break around here.

01-05-2007, 05:38 PM	#5761
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	OK, lil bit of a GOOD cry... My favorite part of where I work, is seeing people interact with the characters (Shrek, Donkey, Beetlejuice, and the Beat Cops are the ones I see most). I interact with the characters alot, and often times, they bring guests over. Early in my shift, Beetlejuice brought a family over, and said "Here's my buddy Matt, I'm sure he can take care of ya". It turns out, the family had been having a bad vacation - ugliness at the airport, hotel accomodations that stunk, and the kids didn't even want to visit Universal. BUT!!! I gave them my all, and by the end of it, even the most sour looking of the sourpuss kids was rarin' to go... I gave the parents some tips to help enjoy their day as well, and told them I'd be here all day if they had any questions later on. Flash Forward to about 4 o' clock. The family comes back - beaming! The youngest kid, about 6 years old or so, pulls out an autograph book, full of signatures from around the park. "Could you sign this please?" I couldn't believe it! a lil kid asked for MY AUTOGRAPH! I'm not a character, or even particularly entertaining, but I made an impact on this kid and family. I don't care what the rest of the day brings - this made my week! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	That is the sweetest thing ever, CoasterMatt!!!! __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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01-05-2007, 05:58 PM	#5767
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	hmm...hang out where I simply cant smoke. might be a good call. thanks. looks like I'll be hangin at Chuck E Cheese this weekend. :P thanks and good luck to both of you as well. truly, I do already feel different...and probably smell a bit different too. that cannot possibly be a bad thing, eh? __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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01-05-2007, 06:00 PM	#5768
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	Too Cool Coaster Matt! Capt Jack - Good for you - I have no advice, but seems like a 'double up' either of a new patch or gum when it gets bad would be better than lighting up.
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01-05-2007, 06:04 PM	#5769
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Great story, CoasterMatt. You certainly are a character... As far as quitting smoking goes... I admit that it took me many tries, but I finally quit cold turkey. It's stuck so far. Whenever I think of the patch, I think of the episode of News Radio when Phil Hartman's character puts an entire box of patches on at once. Cue ambulance... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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01-05-2007, 06:16 PM	#5770
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I just got word that somebody didn't like my joking manner... A guy can't get a break around here. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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