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

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

You'd think it would be even worse in Texas -- but for some reason it's not. I suspect that there may be "parallel groups" in a lot of interest areas -- one where the smokers hang out, and one where they don't -- and of course I would find myself in the latter. These days I'm always rather surprised to find that someone I know smokes.

[mia-mcdavid.livejournal.com]

And yet, I think of the S.E.M.P. as a very smoky affair. CoughcoughSKZBcoughcough. So, I guess to do it right you'll need a smoky S.E.M.P. and a non-smoky one.

Sounds complicated.

[pied-piper70.livejournal.com]

Well, then...How'd your gig go?

Score one for the Garden State.

[bhoneydew.livejournal.com]

http://www.nbc10.com/news/8701460/detail.html

[mrsmodew.livejournal.com]

Well, it is a darn shame you will never be coming over to my house ever again.

[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.