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

[mrsmodew.livejournal.com]

Also, I spent a whopping 6 hours in the Sheraton last night and today I have a sore throat, thrashed sinuses and pretty bad dehydration. Roughly one hour of that was in a smoky room. It couldn't possibly be the incredibly dry atmosphere, lots of talking and singing that is making your throat hurt. Hmmmn.

I know, every lung ailment is because of the evil filthy masses of smokers that are polluting our planet. I ask again why the pollutants from industry and transportation are never mentioned as possible causes too. No, I am not a moron. I am well aware of the dangers of smoke inhalation, I am just tired of only hearing about smoking.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

"are never mentioned"

I certainly am aware, and mention, other dangerous substances in our air.

But I spent much of Friday at the hotel, and many other moments in the hotel, without these particular iseeus.

I went into the smoking room, played a few songs there, felt my throat seize up, fled, and never really recovered from it.

It is certainly true that there could be other factors at work. In this case, though, the timing of my throat issues is pretty clear-cut. It's certainly possible that the eye and head issues had nothing to do with exposure to smoke, as the timing is less clear.

I tried to hang out with the cool kids. I failed.