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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 10:37 AM
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January 24th = Most depressing day of the year
The calculation for this day of misery reads: x TQ divided by M x NA.

W is the weather, D is debt minus the money (d) you earned in January. T is the time since Christmas and Q, the time since you lapsed back into your bad habits. Divide that by M — your low motivational level — and NA, the need to take action.

It all adds up to the fact that it's a month since Christmas, the bills have rolled in without the money to pay for them, the weather is dark and cold and by now, you've thrown away the nicotine patch, which adds a sense of failure to your lack of energy.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1106522706627&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154&DPL=IvsNDS%2f7ChAX&tacodalogin=yes

I guess that means it is all better from here. :-)
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 10:37 AM
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1. I heard that on the news this morning.
I'd better call my sister to cheer her up! It's also her 35th birthday today.
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shawmut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 10:41 AM
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2. January 24 is my birthday!
and, yes, that study is RIGHT! :P
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 10:55 AM
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3. Happy Birthday!
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Acryliccalico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 11:00 AM
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5. Happy Birthday
:)
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:10 PM
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9. Happy Birthday!
It's my dad's birthday too (61). I've gotta call him when I get home.
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sugarmags Donating Member (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:15 PM
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10. Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday wxmike
Happy Birthday to you!

And many MORE!!!!
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:40 PM
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14. My birthday too! Happy birthday, wxmike.
Are you having a good one?
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Acryliccalico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 10:59 AM
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4. I am
just getting started = I have Marvin Gaye " What's Going On" in the stereo, turned up real loud, and a hot , full cup of dark strong coffee, my mantra, from mow on, A MORE PERFECT UNION from Rep. Jackson, and ready to deal with the "buy one get one free election" we just had. If it has to do with money, don't sweat it. You will always be there. We are not dead yet and if we sit and regret, we aren't doing anything to improve our lives. :donut: Let's not get down by the small things in life.:smoke: Tomorrow is a new day. We can quit smoking tomorrow. Today is what we have now.:kick: Lets get Busy.
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shreck Donating Member (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 11:02 AM
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6. I heard this too
Well I have the day off, I made a killer breakfast and sucked down a whole pot of java, burned a fatty and I'm still in my PJ's, what the heck is so bad about it.
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Ernesto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 11:54 AM
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7. Way to cope shreck!
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El Fuego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 12:12 PM
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8. January 20th was the most depressing.
We've already hit rock bottom.

"Been down so long, looks like up to me." I think Ken Kesey said that.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:17 PM
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11. What about November 2 or 3? (nt)
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El Fuego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:54 PM
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15. I was still in denial then! (nt)
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:23 PM
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12. I woke up feeling depressed this morning
It must be true that this is the most depressing day of the year. I've got a lot more going on than just christmas bills, though. My hours were cut at work leaving me to wonder if I'll be able to make it on what they are giving me. In the mean time I feel even less like working even though I have more free time now.
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bloodyjack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:25 PM
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13. 1:24PM UPDATE:
Still cheerful, a little sleepy.
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