Well here I am down to my last pack of cigarettes and food supply thanks to the IRS.
I had quit smoking the first time back in 1978 after 7-years. Did that cold turkey without any problem except for the dreams that lasted about a year of waking up thinking I had been smoking. After over 30-years I started smoking again about 4-years ago when I became homeless and went to Northern California at the invitation of my friend who smoked a pack-a-day. I figured since second hand smoke was bad for you that I would go ahead and take it up again. Now, I know that the nicotine patch is available but when you only have $3 dollars in your wallet it becomes cost prohibitive. I guess it's going to be cold turkey again but I have a feeling it's going to be much harder this time.
Now I'm getting down to the last of my food supply and becoming creative on how I fix a meal. I have plenty of rice at the moment so it's pretty much rice and whatever I have to throw in and peanut butter sandwiches. I found that you can lose weight by shrinking your stomach and eating one meal a day. When I got out to California that homeless time I weighed 155 lbs. Being 6'0", my ideal weight should be around 170 lbs. I estimate that I'm now at about 165 lbs. My main concern now is feeding my best friend (Ellie). I know that there's food stamps available but I hate the thought of accepting give outs, especially if it's tax-payer money. Sounds a little ironic that the IRS puts someone on the streets but yet lets it come out of the tax-payers pocket to feed them. Go figure.
Thanks again IRS
God bless and God speed to everyone
