I’ve been realising over the past couple of weeks why smokers are so often hated. It only took a few smoke-free days for me to start recovering my senses of smell and taste. Phwoar, do we reek or what! (For those who’ve just arrived, I’ve been chain-smoking for four years or so and it’s time to put the cigarettes down now.)
And to think I used to wonder how people could guess that I was a smoker without needing to see me light up. Well, knowing that I now smell of the most sensual Gucci Rush 2 rather than an ashtray is a pretty big ego-booster. A needed one at that since I wasn’t too happy about the weight gain that comes hand in hand with quitting. (Fortunately I only gained three pounds and it’s all ready starting to come off.)
Willie and I went to play some pool late last night and had the terrible misfortune to be stuck next to a pair of neanderthals. Whenever they weren’t taking a shot they were either blatantly staring at me or giving Willie, “Do you have a problem punk?” looks. We couldn’t tell what they were saying about us since they were speaking in French, but it was obviously something vulgar. Ah well, I am glad that Willie himself doesn’t have too many caveman instincts, and so knows that it’s sometimes better to just shrug things off than to start any trouble.
And since I haven’t really mentioned the Olympics yet, just a note that this would be one of the times that I love having two countries to call home. Twice as much cheering to do and twice as many golds, yay.
Good thing you decided to quit smoking. I’m personally very sensitive to smells so every time I smell the scent of cigarettes I get all pissy. I wish you good luck further on and that it’ll be a relatively easy habit to kick.
Your updating so much! My mum and dad smoke, so I’m used to the whole smoke smell. I try to convince them to quite.. but it dosen’t work. SMOKING IS SUICIDE! Sorry to be so negative seeing as you use to smoke, but I have nothing against people that smoke- I just wish they would realise what they are doing.
Pool! I always wanted to learn that!!! Yeah…it would be nice to cheer for two countries
Yo– Just another reason to quit smoking. Wow! Did you buy Gucci 2? I wanted that so badly but of course I can’t just buy any old thing I want with my budget! Have you finally quit smoking then? Congrats if so, I am proud of anyone who overcomes that habit! *cheers* What other country are you rooting for in the Olympics? I am going for different countries, it depends though on the sport. Oh, btw, my mom quit smoking and she said now that it’s hard to look at somebody smoking and think they are intelligent because it really is just another way to kill yourself slowly. I don’t want to scare you but the facts have been out there for a while and it’s a great thing that you are taking them to heart! Keep it up and good luck with everything!
I love pool!! I haven’t played it in awhile. I have my good days and then there are my bad days at it.
I didn’t know you chainsmoked! Well I’m glad you’re kicking the habit. Good for you!
Thank you for your comments on my blog. It really made me feel a lot better. Congrats on quitting smoking. I’m one of those people who can smell the smoke on people, and it’s kind of a turn off. Not only the smell, but I also worry a lot about the person getting sick.. cancer or something. In the long run, you never know what can happen. And about those freaks at the pool place.. they’re idiots for even saying anything about you two, when obviously you didn’t do crap to them. People these days.. they’re just too much.
This is the year that I’m getting into the Olympics thing and its awesome! You’ll do fine with the not smoking thing! Dont worry! Hope your safe and well!CHRISTINE^_^
I love watching the Olympics too, and this year, I’m cheering for three teams, even though I can only call two my home.Btw, what happened to Vertigo Boards? I just came back and it seems to be.. gone?
You only gained 3 pounds!?! My cousin gained 10. wow. Yeah, smokers are smelly, like my brother.. When he first started smoking he didn’t want us to know she hecoverd it up with calowne. He had enough of that on to make a bear pass out. I choked when he walked by and we always told him o lay off the smelly stuff.. lol.. I have three countries I’m rooting for. Canada of corse, but they are doing terrible. Croatia, my second country. I havn’t seen much of them but I know theyre doing good. My croation friedn tells me so, and then theres Japan. Thats my adopted country. Don’t ask me why. I guess I’m a wasian lol. You have to ignore those stupid guys. If you ever run into them again, record what they say and I can translate it for you. Well I shall hear from you later. Way to go on quitting!
Glad to hear about quitting smoking. I’ve never liked the smell of it and it really makes it hard for me to breathe in. My sis is even worse after she learned about it in middle school, haha. She despises the smell so much. People have no life to just stare at people and then talk about them. Bleh better off just ignore, huh?
the same thing happened to me when i quit smoking but i wasnt able to take the weight off and i gained ALOT of it. you’d be suprised what you smell when you quit smoking. what used to smell good to me when i smoked, now reeks horribly and i cant even go near anyone who smokes because of it. i can easily point out who smokes and who doesnt by the way they smell or the way their house smells. it smells pretty gross but you will also find that some food taste so much better now they you quit smokeing which is great. i am proud of you for sticking in there and quitting. keep up the good work.
I just discovered that you have this loooooooovely pink layout, caprice. I love the color, did I mention that pink is my favorite color? And thanx for the olympic site I will go there daily to check out the medals
hahaha…good gal~~ i’ve been thinking ta quite as well….coz i’m a 4yr smoker as well…recently decided i wanna have a baby when i get married…tat’s why i wanna quit~ so gd luck ta u and me as well!!
Glad to see you’re still going strong with the non-smoking. As for the pool goons.. ugh some people are just flat out rude. I love pool, we have a table in our garage sadly no one else around here really enjoys playing so I normally end up shooting by myself lol
Lucky you. I gained 40 pouinds when i quit smoking last year and im still trying to put them away. I cant stand being by a smokers site. They stink and it sometimes still gives me those urges to smoke but its not as bad as it used to be and i can control myself. Im happy for you. It takes a lot to quit smoking
I have two countries as well! Canada and… well, the Phillipenes which almost doesn’t count since well, um.. Olympics and flips just don’t splice (to rephraze the lyrics of a song by that nifty Chef from South Park…)And so I conclude that my countries have a heck of a lot of pride in themselves (the GOOD kind of pride mind you), but little to show since we’re ranked about… 28th? Wheee
oh and, congrats on the smoking + quitting decision, I wish OTHER people would take such great initiative.. *cough*most of my dag nabbin family*cough*
It’s good you’re sticking to your guns on the smoking thing Hopefully you’ll be able to boot the habit hard. And Gucci Rush 2 … mmmm
Well done hon! I’m so proud – you were actually doing better than me at the quitting thing when I was over, but I guess we’re even now! Except for the occasional slip-up (see recent post) I’ve been smoke-free since I left. Congrats on kicking the habit Has Willie quit too?I love the new theme btw – simple, but elegant. It brings to mind the way you dress
Congrats on quitting smoking! ^^ My dad had also recently quit so I know how hard it is. You should be very proud of yourself!
wow. thats a lot of golds…yeah when i come home from my grandmothers i dont smell to good either. and when i have to go out in public with her i can REALLY smell it. but its ok. just wash everything and you should be good.
Oh yeah, you really have to be smoke-free to realize how everyone else feels! Sounds like you’re right on track on quitting, though!I really hate those punk-wannabes! They are so rude. I’m glad you guys didn’t further stir up any trouble…Heheh, I’m rooting for a whole bunch of countries: USA, China, HK, Australia, and Italy.
Ah the Olympics, how I love thee
As for those pool punks, the fact they spoke in french is rude, but saying something about you in a language you do not speak is even ruder … Yesterday Matt and I were in target at Southland in Melbourne AND these two people were talking in god knows what language, I felt like saying to them ‘you live in Australia, speak the freaking language’ … Sometimes I feel like I do not live in Australia … I feel the alien in my own country …
Wow, I forgot that smokers lose some sense of smell and taste after awhile… No wonder they didn’t mind the cigarette fumes that haunted the rest of us. But I’m happy that your body seems to already be recovering from the bad effects of nicotine!…The Olympics are so addicting to me this year. Once I watch, I can’t stop. (Great, now I sound like a Pringles commercial.)