Wow. That was close.

I came close to needing a cig a few days ago because of some personal health problems. Frustration definitely seems to summon the beast more than anything else. Being at work is not a problem, but when I leave, I go out the back door and I pass the "Smoke Shack". The wafting of smoke actually makes me a little sick, but I somehow miss it during my breaks. It was something to look forward to... a little indulgence with a little smoker's talk. Shootin' the shit. Non-smokers have to deal with the awkward and unspoken "OK, I am done talking with you because you are boring and I have better things to do." Smokers know that their shit shootin' time is @ 5 min per cigarette. A conversation in poor taste can be ended because you need an ash tray. You can use your cigarette while you are talking and smoking can be used to express certain things that non-smokers cannot express, like leaning back and taking a big drag after a clever annecdote. My favorite was that if you are alone and smoking, people think you are busy and don't usually come up to you for a chat when you don't want one. It makes the day go much better when you can smoke during your breaks. That is one thing I miss the most is the social aspect of smoking. There is nothing else that we do that is similar to this. At least nothing that I can think of... I do work out now and that is actually healthy. My workout buddy, Omar, and I shoot the shit while lifting weights, so I guess this is similar, only we cant do it just anywhere, it has to be in a gym setting. See, I told you! Nothing else! Just because you CAN do something, though, dosent mean you SHOULD do it. No more smoking for me, please!
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