Just to be clear....

Disclaimer: I don't want y'all thinking that I'm condoning smoking... even funny smoking moments... (ie, last post). I'm a born again non-smoker. I just can't help but yearn for days gone by (or days to come, depending on my will power). It's interesting how one can find something as mundane (yet, ever so important) as smoking to be an easy intro to communication. For instance, I can't even count how many times I've approached perfect strangers to "bum a smoke" or "borrow a light". It's a strange phenomenon and I know of nothing that is even remotely similar to the tobacco culture.

It's an instant friend maker, conversation starter, or even a "good Samaritan" maker. The stingiest person becomes a sultan of sharing when endowed with a pack of smokes. The shyest person becomes emboldened enough to not only approach someone, but also ask for a free cigarette. Strange, but true. Strange that something so unhealthy and well, let's face it, rather disgusting, can be so communal. Bringing people together has never been so easy.

I have a new slogan in mind: "Cancer Sticks!: Introduce some cancer to your life and make new friends!!"