From: Joel_ Sent: 7/4/2000 6:47 AM

Fourth of July sidenote.

When at fire works or parades or picnics today, look around and see how many people are really smoking. At first sensation, if only a few people are smoking and you are getting assaulted by second hand smoke it may appear to you that everyone seems to be smoking. But if actually counted and compared to non-smokers there, the smokers are probably a small minority. It was not always like this. We have made good strides as a society.

But as individuals, each and everyone of you here at Freedom have made a great stride. The day you stopped smoking you fought a major battle for freedom and have so far emerged victorious. Today you are truly free to choose whether you smoke or not. Whether you have been smoke free for a few days, weeks, months or even years now, you have taken control and have declared your independence. To keep your freedom of choice, always remember...Never Take Another Puff!

Joel


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From: Zep - Gold Sent: 7/4/2000 7:19 AM
You know what Joel, during the years that I blew smoke I must have been extremely insensitive not to realize just how much my addition infringed upon the fresh air of others. Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! If my sniffer had worked maybe, just maybe, I would have been a bit more thoughtful. As for the Braves games over in Hotlanta, fans can NOT smoke anywhere in the ball park except for designated smoking areas. I know as I missed many a great play while getting my customary 30 minute fix in my little "Designated Area."

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From: dianaS Sent: 7/4/2000 2:18 PM

Zep, I always smoked outside..thinking I was sparing my family from my smoke..now I have a new neighbor who is outside smoking..can smell the smoke when the windows are open..never thought about my neighbors when I smoked outside..

are you a BRAVES fan? my husband sure is! He went to Atlanta just to see the Braves play, had a great time!


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From: Suz Sent: 7/4/2000 9:20 PM

I feel so guilty just reading all this stuff.

Diana; add to your list - smoking in your car with the windows down. I pulled up to a light this morning right next to a car where the passenger was smoking, and the smoke blew right in my window. Part of me started craving a cigarette, part of me wanted to pull out my air freshener and spray. (oh, geez - I'm turning into a zealot!) I wanted to roll up my window, but I was afraid the smoke smell would be trapped in my car - with me.

I was thinking back to all the times I've smoked in public places and just plain made a nuisance of myself. It is embarassing! I've smoked around children, I've annoyed people, I've smoked around food - it is just disgusting thinking back.

Now, I want a smoke free world - or at least a world where people can only smoke in the privacy of their own bathtubs!

Have a great night all, hope everyone enjoyed this literal and symbolic holiday!

Suz ... check out the stats - almost 18 days!!!

Two weeks, three days, 23 hours, 36 minutes and 34 seconds. 539 cigarettes not smoked, saving $80.93. Life saved: 1 day, 20 hours, 55 minutes.

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From: Jitterbug Sent: 10/11/2000 7:07 AM
Reading this, I remember smoking in offices (when we were permitted to), and being the only one in the immediate office to smoke). How horrible that must have been. I remember railing against having to go outside and smoke - about having to go into a separate room and smoke (not being able to sit in the better seats), etc.
I also remember going to concerts, having the smoke burn your mouth and throat and being able to get high because there was so many "buds" being lit up, you didn't need to get high on your own -- you got high just being there. I've since quit going to concerts for this reason. I guess since I'm now a non-smoker, that's even more reason for me to stop going some places - can't go to clubs because of smokers. Even dread going to parties. Going to my son's wedding week after next has me a little leary, but I'm still going (can't miss that). This was another "great" Joel.
Jitterbug

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From: Joel_ Sent: 10/11/2000 7:32 AM
Hello Jitterbug:
I just brought up a post you might appreciate, "The future of tobacco." It was originally inspired by one of the tobacco court cases but I thought it would give a little perspective of where I hope and I think you hope things will eventually be headed. Talk to you again soon.
Joel