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Day 1103 - Day 008

            I completed my first 3,000 page journal in December of 2008.  It was a lifetime dream to really sit down, write and complete a body of work that I could call my own… personal… and artistic.  In March of 2009 I began writing a new journal, but sadly I had to set it down when I quit smoking, for it was a major trigger.

 I always loved looking at the maps and writings of JRR Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings, so I always wanted to make a journal like something you’d see in one of his many books.  I’ve still kept my cryptic rune writings adorned at the top and bottom of the page, as well as inter-mixed within the different pages I write.   I’ll always love those and that’s something I will always keep.

Over the course of my life I’ve spent many, many hours writing my thoughts and working through issues.  I’ve used my journal as part of my 365 on several days (see more in comments) and now I’m really getting back into writing.  

I’m looking forward to the growth this year… the experiences.  And if they trigger a craving for a cigarette, I’m strong enough to say no to them by now.  It’s been over 2 1/2 years since I quit, I think I can manage it.

Taken in: United States / Texas / San Antonio (show map)

Taken on: January 8, 2012

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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i, f/5.6, 0.3 sec, 35mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.3
Focal Length:	35mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Windows
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