Smoke

[lollardfish]

I hate smoke. It is this invasive, toxic, stinking, vile, substance that rips into the back of my throat, makes my eyes water, and hurts my head.

Far more importantly - it divides me from my friends. Far too many of the people I most enjoy being around, playing music with, either smoke or hang out with the smokers. I tried, last night, and am paying for it. I won't do it again, but it's a sucky choice to have to make.

On the other hand, I had a lot of fun this weekend.

Next year, it's the return of the S.E.M.P. Now with more pie.

Comments

Re: Score one for the Garden State.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

I think this is great. But the critical issue for me here is that it also drives my smoking friends away, and creates a situation where I can either be with the smokers, or the non-smokers, and that they are far apart.

Ultimately, though, I have to be with non-smokers because my throat /still/ hurts from Saturday night, and some of that was from singing, but the rest of it came from being around smoking.

Re: Score one for the Garden State.

[facilisfool.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, my throat hurts today too, even though I smoked significantly less than I usually do at a con, and spent a lot less time in smoky rooms than usual. I'm guessing the recycled air, (not to mention the high levels of chlorine in the air on the first and second floors) probably had a lot to do with all of us feeling a bit raw after the weekend...although I am certain the smoke didn't help any either of us any in that regard.

For what it's worth, I tried ferrying people down to my room for smoking while you guys were playing (on the only smoking floor of the entire hotel), but the word failed to spread on that, so you were still stuck in 'Foggy London Town'. Sorry it sucked for you, but you and Mike really do make some great music together, and I'd love to hear you guys play again sometime...even if it does mean that I'll have to go hide under a blanket in the basement in order to indulge in my nicotine habit ;-)

Re: Score one for the Garden State.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was better initially thanks to your efforts, and I appreciate them. Then more people showed up, lit up, and suddenly I couldn't really breathe. I really enjoyed playing with Mike, though. I wish the party downstairs had been good enough to keep his attention.