Reply #152: Day 1 ASB (After Smoking Ban) [View All]

Well All,

I survived Day 1. I didn't yell at the first person unless you count a scathing email I sent to someone who wanted to rub the loss into me :) It was very difficult to post those non-smoking signs. For those non-empathizing non-smokers reading this, just imagine how hard it would be on you to post your home to be open to smokers. Yeah, now you understand a little (maybe?).

As I drove around the city, I noticed many businesses hadn't posted their signs as required by law. I would imagine they thought there was no need as they thought the ban only applied to restaurants and bars.

I began writing a letter to my future legislators to please ban perfumes and colognes. Their odor just really disgusts me. Time to do something about it, after all, the voters have proved they don't like odors.

Received a phone call today from a friend who said they are going to go ahead and smoke on the job. He said they weld within the mechanics bays they work in. He said the smoke coming from the welding would be equivalent to about 100 people smoking all day in a 10 x 15 area. He personally doesn't smoke, but said he understands and believes there are much worse health risks to worry about.

I also watched the news this morning. New report stated they can now prove sugary drinks to pancreatic cancer. Just takes two a day to cause it. I don't care that much for sugary drinks, I believe I will write a letter to ask for that to be banned as well. After all the sugar drinkers just throw those nasty bottles and cans all over the place. It disgusts me to walk past a trash can and see so many in there. They attract rodents and pests that spread disease.

Yes, I survived the day. I went outside in the blustering cold to smoke. I have been coughing all night as a result. At least my former heated indoor designated smoking area stayed clear of cigarette odor. Those empty walls, appreciated it, I guess.

Hopefully the outdoor temperature will warm some tomorrow.

Edited for bad grammar: shoot me if it offends you