Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
>> Exactly my point. Non-smokers are free to dine anywhere, drink anywhere
>> they please. No one is forcing a non-smoker into a smoke filled bar
>> anywhere that I know of. Edwin, you are beginning to sound like one of
>> the
>> reformed smoker preachers. Tell me it's not true
>>
>> Michael
>
> At least somewhat true. Quit about 30 years ago. IMO, it is the dumbest
> and most wasteful thing you can do. I had tried to quit a few times and
> then seeing lungs from a smoker finally convinced me to stick with it and I
> kicked the habit.
>
> Food tastes better, other subtle fragrances are better, breathing is better.
> I'd never suggest outlawing smoking, but I'm certainly not going to support
> it.
> Ed
>
>
I smoked for forty years Ed. Quit fourteen years ago after my second
heart attack and the angioplasties that followed. After five days in ICU
I no longer had the urge and haven't even thought about smoking again
since then. I agree that food tastes better, I can smell subtle
fragrances I haven't noticed in many years and my wife tells me that I
no longer smell like an ashtray that's been full of ashes for a week.

I may not live any longer as men in family generally die of heart
disease but I'll sure as hell die richer. Have you seen the prices of
cigarettes lately?

George