I don't think you only hit on the positives. I think it depends on the readers perspective. For those of us who did smoke, it may remind us of a time when it was forbidden and how it felt when we started. Those feelings and emotions are long gone.

It's an excellent piece T.

As a former smoker, I think you nailed it.
And you bring with you a very interesting perspective, having started long after the peer pressure.

Excellent piece!

Keenly observed, wonderfully expressed.

I was starting to think that you were only a sock puppet created by CP! :eek:

Very nice job! I have smoked only about a half a pack, one at a time to help keep me awake in the middle of the night when I was a security guard. If I felt myself nodding off, I would take a few hits and the high would help me stay awake for the rest of the night.

Perhaps this is I'm never an Ahole to smokers. This is, however, a very personal snipet into this activity. I enjoyed reading it, thanks! :snap:

OMG, I totally missed that! :eek: :blush: My sincere apologies. Best piece I ever READ. :) I couldn't write the piece myself, for sure.